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Bessie Ellen Porter 1892–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1892

Birth Location: Goodland, Lapeer, Michigan

Death Date: 19 NOV 1947

Death Location: Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania

Father: William Porter

Mother: Mary Ragatz

Spouse(s): Benjamin Harrison

Children(s): Ruth Harrison

In 1892, Bessie Ellen Porter entered the world in Goodland, Lapeer, Michigan, born to William Andrew Porter And Mary Anna Ragatz. Bessie Ellen Porter married Benjamin J Harrison, and had children including Ruth Amelia Harrison. Bessie Ellen Porter passed away in 1947 in Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Bessie Ellen Porter entered the world in Goodland, Lapeer, Michigan, born to William Andrew Porter And Mary Anna Ragatz.
  • Bessie Ellen Porter married Benjamin J Harrison, and had children including Ruth Amelia Harrison.
  • Bessie Ellen Porter passed away in 1947 in Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania.

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Bessie Porter's Ancestors

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Bessie Porter
1892–1947
Birth Place: Goodland, Lapeer, Michigan
Parents
William Andrew Porter
1859–1939
Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Mary (Anna) Ragatz
1859–1929
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (R) Porter
1830–1908
New York, USA
Sophia (Sanborn) Porter
1840–1915
Michigan, USA
Martin Ragatz
1821–1913
Andeer, Graubunden, Switzerland
Maryann (Marianne Ragatz (Steiner) # 106837703 Buried in son, Leonard's) plot
1831–1898
Graubünden, Switzerland
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Bessie Porter's Descendants

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Bessie (Ellen) Porter (19 Jan 1892–19 NOV 1947) m. Benjamin (J) Harrison (14 Jul 1888–12 Jun 1980)
  1. 1. Ruth (Amelia) Harrison 1922–2010 m. Robert (Jules (Bob)) Shaffer 1920–1998

Bessie Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1892
19 Jan 1892
Birth of Bessie Ellen Porter in Goodland, Lapeer, Michigan
Goodland, Lapeer, Michigan
1947
19 NOV 1947
Age 55
Death of Bessie Ellen Porter in Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Goodland, Lapeer, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1947
    Event Place: Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania

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