Who was Thomas Porter?

Thomas Porter (1853–1940) was born in Mississippi, United States and died in Mississippi, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Preston Porter 1853–1940

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Born 22 Sep 1853 · Mississippi, United States

Died 18 Jul 1940 · Mississippi, United States

Father Joseph Porter

Mother Adeline Ellie Abel

Spouse Mary A Abels

Children Addie Porter, H Nathaniel Porter, James Porter, Joe Porter, John Witson Crook Porter, Martha Carolyn Porter, Mary Zena Porter, William Joseph Porter

Siblings Abraham Lincoln Porter, James P Porter, Joseph Joe Preston Porter Ii, Lorenzo Dow Porter, Louvisia Ann Louise Porter, Mary J Porter, Rebecca Mae Porter 2012, Rochzilier Roxilla Porter, Sabena Porter

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John Witson Crook Porter

Martha Carolyn Porter

Mary Zena Porter

William Joseph Porter

Biography

Thomas Preston Porter was born in 1853 in Mississippi, United States, the child of joseph porter and adeline ellie abel. Thomas Preston Porter married mary a abels, and had children including addie porter, h nathaniel porter, james porter, joe porter, john witson crook porter, martha carolyn porter, mary zena porter, william joseph porter. Thomas Preston Porter passed away in 1940 in Mississippi, United States.

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Life Timeline

1853

Birth of Thomas Preston Porter in Mississippi, United States

Birth

1883

Thomas Preston Porter was married in Grenada, Mississippi

Marriage

1940

Death of Thomas Preston Porter in Mississippi, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Porter

This ancestor line traces from North Carolina, United States (1760) to Mississippi, United States (1853) across 4 generations.

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: Thomas Porter (1853–1940) was born in Mississippi, United States and died in Mississippi, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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