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Benjamin 'Ben' Brooks Porter 1857–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1857

Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1928

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel *

Mother: Martha Prince

Spouse(s): Johannah Massingill

Children(s): Lee Porter, Benjamin Porter, Christopher Porter, Hugh Porter, Richard Porter, Martha Porter, William Porter, Herman Porter, Unity Porter

The story of Benjamin 'Ben' Brooks Porter began in 1857 in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Benjamin 'Ben' Brooks Porter resided in Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, . Benjamin 'Ben' Brooks Porter married Johannah Massingill, and had children including Benjamin Earl Porter, Christopher Desoto Porter, Herman Dewey Porter, Hugh Gibson Porter, Lee Earnest Porter, Martha Jane Porter, Richard Foster Porter, Unity Eunice Porter, William Jennings Bryant Porter. Benjamin 'Ben' Brooks Porter passed away in 1928 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin 'Ben' Brooks Porter began in 1857 in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin 'Ben' Brooks Porter resided in Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, .
  • Benjamin 'Ben' Brooks Porter married Johannah Massingill, and had children including Benjamin Earl Porter, Christopher Desoto Porter, Herman Dewey Porter, Hugh Gibson Porter, Lee Earnest Porter, Martha Jane Porter, Richard Foster Porter, Unity Eunice Porter, William Jennings Bryant Porter.
  • Benjamin 'Ben' Brooks Porter passed away in 1928 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Porter's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Porter
1857–1928
Birth Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Gibson Porter *
1807–1889
, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Martha ('Patsy') Prince
1812–1889
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Philip Porter
1763–1841
Guilford, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Smith
1769–1849
Abbeville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Sr.
1716–1795
Violet SC)
1717–1791
Joseph Smith
1752–1814
Elizabeth Hallum
1750–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Porter
1675–1749
Violet 'Ogilvie'
1678–1753
Joseph Mackey
1687–1768
Christopher Co.
1720–1791
Sarah *
1718–1783
William Hallum
1728–1782
Martha Prather
1733–1775

Benjamin Porter's Descendants

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Benjamin ('Ben' Brooks) Porter (9 Nov 1857–27 Dec 1928) m. Johannah Massingill (21 Oct 1861–04 Jan 1928)
  1. 1. Lee (Earnest) Porter 1880–1958
  2. 2. Benjamin (Earl) Porter 1882–1925
  3. 3. Christopher (Desoto) Porter 1885–1958 m. Berta (Lee) Burgess 1885–1982
    1. 1. James (Gibson) Porter 1912–1981
    2. 2. Robert (Faith) Porter 1921–1966
    3. 3. Edna (E) Porter 1915–1979
    4. 4. Vera (Eloise) Porter 1925–2007
    5. 5. Ethel (Louise) Porter 1910–1917
    6. 6. Dave (F) Porter 1906–1936
    7. 7. John Porter 1907–1973
    8. 8. William (H) Porter 1915–
    9. 9. Dorthy Porter 1917–
    10. 10. Christopher (Desoto Porter) Jr 1918–1974
    11. 11. Margaret Porter 1924–2005
  4. 4. Hugh (Gibson) Porter 1888–1937
  5. 5. Richard (Foster) Porter 1891–1933
  6. 6. Martha (Jane) Porter 1894–1916
  7. 7. William (Jennings Bryant) Porter 1896–1989
  8. 8. Herman (Dewey) Porter 1899–1949
  9. 9. Unity (Eunice) Porter 1901–1978

Benjamin Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1857
9 Nov 1857
Birth of Benjamin 'Ben' Brooks Porter in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Benjamin 'Ben' Brooks Porter resided here in Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1928
27 Dec 1928
Age 71
Death of Benjamin 'Ben' Brooks Porter in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1857
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1225; Page: 125; Family History L
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1225; Page: 125; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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