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Ada R Porter 1848–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1848

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 8 February 1924

Death Location: Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, USA

Father: William Porter

Mother: DEBRAH None

Spouse(s): Harmon Bestor

Children(s): Francis Bestor

The story of Ada R Porter began in 1848 in Ohio. Ada R Porter married Harmon Bestor, and had children including Francis Marion Bestor. Ada R Porter passed away in 1924 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ada R Porter began in 1848 in Ohio.
  • Ada R Porter married Harmon Bestor, and had children including Francis Marion Bestor.
  • Ada R Porter passed away in 1924 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, USA.

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Children(s)

Ada Porter's Ancestors

Self
Ada Porter
1848–1924
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
William Boyd Porter
1823–1904
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
DEBRAH
1822–1904
Jefferson Co., Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Catherine (Boyd) (Porter)
1785–1860
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Abraham (G) Naylor
1793–1878
Baltimore Co. MD
Ruth Hammond
1796–1844
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Major Boyd
1761–1815
Elizabeth McGrew
1759–1835
John DA
1735–1829
Mary Griffith
1752–1826
George HAMMOND
1761–1840
DEBORAH HUTTON
1759–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Boyd
1726–1785
Catherine McGrew
1724–1828
John Nailor
1713–1796
ELLEN KNOWLES
1716–1785
William Hutton
1725–1801
DEBORAH TODD
1725–1802

Ada Porter's Descendants

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Ada (R) Porter (3 February 1848–8 February 1924) m. Harmon Bestor (25 January 1839–25 August 1916)
  1. 1. Francis (Marion) Bestor 1881–1955 m. Frances (Florence) Hiber 1886–1981
    1. 1. John (K) Bestor 1921–2008 m. Freda Wilshusen 1917–1987
      1. 1. John (K Bestor) Jr 1950–2023

Ada Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1848
3 February 1848
Birth of Ada R Porter in Ohio
Ohio
1870
Feb 1870
Age 22
Ada R Porter was married In Plattsmouth, Cass Co., Nebraska
Plattsmouth, Cass Co., Nebraska
1924
8 February 1924
Age 76
Death of Ada R Porter in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, USA
Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1848
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Feb 1870
    Event Place: Plattsmouth, Cass Co., Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1924
    Event Place: Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, USA

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