Myrtle Meadows Porterfield (1893–1978)
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- Born
- 1893
- Died
- 1978
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Myrtle Meadows Porterfield born? 1893.
When did Myrtle Meadows Porterfield die? 1978.
Life story
Myrtle Meadows Porterfield (1893–1978) was born in 1893, and died in 1978, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Myrtle Meadows's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Myrtle Meadows's life.
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The world Myrtle Meadows lived through
1898 · age 5 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 19 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 34 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 46 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 57 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 66 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 76 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
Questions about Myrtle Meadows Porterfield
When was Myrtle Meadows Porterfield born?
Myrtle Meadows Porterfield was born in 1893.
When did Myrtle Meadows Porterfield die?
Myrtle Meadows Porterfield died in 1978.
How old was Myrtle Meadows Porterfield at the time of death?
Myrtle Meadows Porterfield was about 85 years old.
Where is Myrtle Meadows Porterfield buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Myrtle Meadows's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Myrtle Meadows Porterfield was born?
In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.
Who was president when Myrtle Meadows Porterfield died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Myrtle Meadows died.
What generation was Myrtle Meadows Porterfield part of?
Born in 1893, Myrtle Meadows Porterfield was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Myrtle Meadows Porterfield's lifetime?
During Myrtle Meadows's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 5); World War I began (1914, age 21); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 40); World War II ended (1945, age 52); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 64); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Myrtle Meadows Porterfield?
Federal censuses taken during Myrtle Meadows's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1893
Death
1978
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