Nancy Porter (1935–2008)
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- Born
- 1935
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Nancy Porter born? 1935.
When did Nancy Porter die? 2008.
Life story
Nancy Porter (1935–2008) was born in 1935, and died in 2008, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Nancy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nancy's life.
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The world Nancy lived through
1935 · age 0 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 9 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 18 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 24 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 30 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 41 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 56 — The Soviet Union dissolved
2008 · age 73 — The global financial crisis began
Questions about Nancy Porter
When was Nancy Porter born?
Nancy Porter was born in 1935.
When did Nancy Porter die?
Nancy Porter died in 2008.
How old was Nancy Porter at the time of death?
Nancy Porter was about 73 years old.
Where is Nancy Porter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nancy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nancy Porter was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Nancy was born.
Who was president when Nancy Porter died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Nancy died.
What generation was Nancy Porter part of?
Born in 1935, Nancy Porter was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Nancy Porter was born?
In 1935, the Social Security Act was signed.
What major events happened during Nancy Porter's lifetime?
During Nancy's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 0); World War II ended (1945, age 10); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 20); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 29); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 41); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nancy Porter?
Federal censuses taken during Nancy's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1935
Death
2008
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