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Benjamin Franklin Porter 1848–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1848

Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1941

Death Location: Fullerton, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: William Porter

Mother: Margaret Camp

Spouse(s): Mary Mead

Children(s): Arthur Porter, Mildred Porter, Helen Porter, Caroline Gribbin, Laura Porter, James Porter, Charles Porter, Thomas Porter, Maude Caldwell, Mabel Porter, Lloyd Porter, Minnie Portes, Rufus Portes, Horece Portes, Willard Portes, A Porter, M Porter, V Porter, H Porter

In 1848, Benjamin Franklin Porter entered the world in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA, born to William C Porter And Margaret Camp. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Porter resided in Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Porter resided in Burleson, Texas, USA. Benjamin Franklin Porter married Mary Helen Mead, and had children including A M Porter, Arthur Lee Porter, Caroline Elizabeth Gribbin, Charles George Porter, H M Porter, Helen Porter, Horece Portes, James Benjamin Porter, Laura Mary Porter, Lloyd Porter, M E Porter, Mabel A Porter, Maude Alice Caldwell, Mildred Madeline Porter, Minnie Portes, Rufus Portes, Thomas Franklin Porter, V E Porter, Willard Portes. Benjamin Franklin Porter passed away in 1941 in Fullerton, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Benjamin Franklin Porter entered the world in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA, born to William C Porter And Margaret Camp.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Porter resided in Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Porter resided in Burleson, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Porter married Mary Helen Mead, and had children including A M Porter, Arthur Lee Porter, Caroline Elizabeth Gribbin, Charles George Porter, H M Porter, Helen Porter, Horece Portes, James Benjamin Porter, Laura Mary Porter, Lloyd Porter, M E Porter, Mabel A Porter, Maude Alice Caldwell, Mildred Madeline Porter, Minnie Portes, Rufus Portes, Thomas Franklin Porter, V E Porter, Willard Portes.
  • Benjamin Franklin Porter passed away in 1941 in Fullerton, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Porter
1807–1879
Birth Location: Tennessee
WP
Margaret Camp
1816–1889
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Mead
1853–1945
Birth Location: Harrison County, Texas, USA
MM

Children(s)

Arthur Porter
1873–1949
Birth Location: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
AP
Mildred Porter
1897–
Birth Location: Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
MP
Helen Porter
1890–1985
Birth Location: California, United States of America
HP
Caroline Gribbin
1877–1971
Birth Location: Fullerton, Orange County, California, United States of America
CG
Laura Porter
1893–1979
Birth Location: California, United States of America
LP
James Porter
1871–1930
Birth Location: California, United States of America
JP
Charles Porter
1875–1969
Birth Location: California, United States of America
CP
Thomas Porter
1885–1915
Birth Location: California, United States of America
TP
Maude Caldwell
1881–1928
Birth Location: California, United States of America
MC
Mabel Porter
1880–
Birth Location: California
MP
Lloyd Porter
1893–
Birth Location: California
LP
Minnie Portes
1884–
Birth Location: California
MP
Rufus Portes
1890–
Birth Location: California
RP
Horece Portes
1896–
Birth Location: California
HP
Willard Portes
1897–
Birth Location: California
WP
A Porter
1879–
Birth Location: California, USA
AP
M Porter
1879–
Birth Location: California, USA
MP
V Porter
1887–
Birth Location: California, USA
VP
H Porter
1895–
Birth Location: California, USA
HP

Benjamin Porter's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Porter
1848–1941
Birth Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William C Porter
1807–1879
Tennessee
Margaret Camp
1816–1889
Tennessee
Grandparents
Charity ((Pope)) Porter
1749–1831
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, American Colonies
Charles Porter
1745–1835
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Porter
1734–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Porter's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Porter (22 Jul 1848–24 Apr 1941) m. Mary (Helen) Mead (1 April 1853–1 Jun 1945)
  1. 1. Arthur (Lee) Porter 1873–1949 m. Genevieve (Ione) Stough 1873–1920 m. Minnie (Myrtle Moss Tayles Porter) Peckham 1876–1962
    1. 1. Charles (Leo) Porter 1897–1957
    2. 2. Dorothy (N) Tayles 1918–
    3. 3. Clayton (J) Tayles 1915–
    4. 4. Ione (Marie) Porter 1896–1977 m. Alvin (Banks) Johnston 1889–1964
      1. 1. Beverlee (Jane) Johnston 1920–2006 m. Vernon (D) Lewellyn 1915–1973 m. John (T) Atwater 1914–
      2. 2. Porter (Banks) Johnston 1917–1917
      3. 3. Billy (Jack) Johnston 1919–1986
      4. 4. Mary (Allene) Johnston 1923–2010 m. Donald (Richard) Anderson 1921–1998
      5. 5. Jean (LaMoille) Johnston 1914–1973 m. Robert (H) Shaw 1910– m. Richard (Ross) Soske 1908–1965
        1. 1. Drue (Elaine Soske (Twin) #1) 1942–2004 m. John (Nick) Ciulla 1922–1972 m. Robert (Leslie Isitt) Jr 1925–1997 m. John (K) Binkley 1931–2001 m. Richard (C) McElroy 1934–2017
        2. 2. Diane (Louise Soske (Twin) #2) 1942–2007 m. Clarence (Allen Hennings) Jr 1927–2004 m. James (Donald) Williams 1939–1997
  2. 2. Mildred (Madeline) Porter 1897–
  3. 3. Helen Porter 1890–1985
  4. 4. Caroline (Elizabeth) Gribbin 1877–1971
  5. 5. Laura (Mary) Porter 1893–1979
  6. 6. James (Benjamin) Porter 1871–1930
  7. 7. Charles (George) Porter 1875–1969
  8. 8. Thomas (Franklin) Porter 1885–1915
  9. 9. Maude (Alice) Caldwell 1881–1928
  10. 10. Mabel (A.) Porter 1880–
  11. 11. Lloyd Porter 1893–
  12. 12. Minnie Portes 1884–
  13. 13. Rufus Portes 1890–
  14. 14. Horece Portes 1896–
  15. 15. Willard Portes 1897–
  16. 16. A (M) Porter 1879–
  17. 17. M (E) Porter 1879–
  18. 18. V (E) Porter 1887–
  19. 19. H (M) Porter 1895–

Benjamin Porter's Timeline

15 Records

1848
22 Jul 1848
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Porter in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Benjamin Franklin Porter resided here in Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Benjamin Franklin Porter resided here in Burleson, Texas, USA
Burleson, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Benjamin Franklin Porter resided here in District 16, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 16, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Benjamin Franklin Porter resided here in Anaheim, Los Angeles, California, USA
Anaheim, Los Angeles, California, USA
1892
1892
Age 44
Benjamin Franklin Porter resided here in Orange, California, USA
Orange, California, USA
1900
1900-1912
Age 52
Benjamin Franklin Porter resided here in Orange, California, USA
Orange, California, USA
1909
4 Nov 1909
Age 61
Benjamin Franklin Porter resided here in Santa Ana, California, USA
Santa Ana, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Benjamin Franklin Porter resided here in Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Benjamin Franklin Porter resided here in Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
Benjamin Franklin Porter resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1933
1933
Age 85
Benjamin Franklin Porter resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 87
Benjamin Franklin Porter resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California
Anaheim, Orange, California
1940
1940
Age 92
Benjamin Franklin Porter resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1941
24 Apr 1941
Age 93
Death of Benjamin Franklin Porter in Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
Fullerton, Orange, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1848
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Burleson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 May 1869
    Event Place: San Antonio, Burleson County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 16, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Anaheim, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900-1912
    Event Place: Orange, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Santa Ana, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fullerton, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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