Susan Porter (1836–1907)
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- Born
- 1836
- Died
- 1907
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- Names in Stone
When was Susan Porter born? 1836.
When did Susan Porter die? 1907.
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Susan Porter (1836–1907) was born in 1836, and died in 1907, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Susan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Susan's life.
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1845 · age 9 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 12 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 27 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 31 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 35 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 50 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 62 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 67 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Susan Porter born?
Susan Porter was born in 1836.
When did Susan Porter die?
Susan Porter died in 1907.
How old was Susan Porter at the time of death?
Susan Porter was about 71 years old.
Where is Susan Porter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Susan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Susan Porter was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Susan was born.
Who was president when Susan Porter died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Susan died.
What major events happened during Susan Porter's lifetime?
During Susan's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 9); the American Civil War began (1861, age 25); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 31); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 40); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 62); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Susan Porter?
Federal censuses taken during Susan's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1836
Death
1907
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