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Benjamin L Porter 1859 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1859

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 14 Mar 1930

Death Location: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan

Father: James Porter

Mother: Sarah Lovely

Spouse(s): Mary Nott

Children(s): Ethel Porter, Calvin Porter

In 1859, Benjamin L Porter entered the world in Canada, born to James Porter and Sarah Elizabeth Lovely. Years later, Benjamin L Porter married Mary Emily Nott, and the couple became parents to Ethel Bell Porter and Calvin Porter. Benjamin L Porter died in 1930 in Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan.

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Parents

James Porter
1826 – 1906
Birth Location: County Mayo, Ireland
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Sarah Lovely
1835 – 1909
Birth Location: New Hampshire
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Spouses(s)

Mary Nott
1860 – 1943
Birth Location: St Lawrence County, New York
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Children(s)

Ethel Porter
1884 – 1933
Birth Location: Sebewa, Ionia, Michigan
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Calvin Porter
1886 – 1944
Birth Location: Danby, Ionia, Michigan
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 18 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1043, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 110, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 584; Page: 359B; Enumeration District: 105, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 709; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240709, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374658, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 23; Film Description: 1882 Calhoun-1882 Missaukee, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 23; Film Description: 1882 Calhoun-1882 Missaukee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Bastard, Leeds, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1865
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 709; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240709, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374658

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1876
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 584; Page: 359B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 709; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240709

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374658

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dauby, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 23; Film Description: 1882 Calhoun-1882 Missaukee

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 14 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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