Serena Porterfield (1863–1944)
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- Born
- 1863
- Died
- 1944
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- Names in Stone
When was Serena Porterfield born? 1863.
When did Serena Porterfield die? 1944.
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Serena Porterfield (1863–1944) was born in 1863, and died in 1944, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Serena's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Serena's life.
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The world Serena lived through
1863 · age 0 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1871 · age 8 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 35 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 45 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 55 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 70 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 78 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
Questions about Serena Porterfield
When was Serena Porterfield born?
Serena Porterfield was born in 1863.
When did Serena Porterfield die?
Serena Porterfield died in 1944.
How old was Serena Porterfield at the time of death?
Serena Porterfield was about 81 years old.
Where is Serena Porterfield buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Serena's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Serena Porterfield was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Serena was born.
Who was president when Serena Porterfield died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Serena died.
What happened in the world the year Serena Porterfield was born?
In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
What major events happened during Serena Porterfield's lifetime?
During Serena's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 13); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 40); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 54); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 70); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Serena Porterfield?
Federal censuses taken during Serena's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1863
Death
1944
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