Ruth K Porter (1896–1955)
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- Born
- 1896
- Died
- 1955
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When was Ruth K Porter born? 1896.
When did Ruth K Porter die? 1955.
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Ruth K Porter (1896–1955) was born in 1896, and died in 1955, at about age 59. A cemetery record documents Ruth K's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruth K's life.
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1898 · age 2 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 10 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 18 — World War I began
1920 · age 24 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 37 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 43 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 49 — World War II ended
1953 · age 57 — The Korean War armistice was signed
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When was Ruth K Porter born?
Ruth K Porter was born in 1896.
When did Ruth K Porter die?
Ruth K Porter died in 1955.
How old was Ruth K Porter at the time of death?
Ruth K Porter was about 59 years old.
Where is Ruth K Porter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruth K's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruth K Porter was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Ruth K was born.
Who was president when Ruth K Porter died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Ruth K died.
What generation was Ruth K Porter part of?
Born in 1896, Ruth K Porter was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Ruth K Porter's lifetime?
During Ruth K's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 12); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 22); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 37); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 45); the Korean War began (1950, age 54).
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Federal censuses taken during Ruth K's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1896
Death
1955
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