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Bessie Porter 1900–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1900

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: May 1973

Death Location: Baileyton, Greene, Tennessee

Father: Robert Lawson

Mother: Eliza Bise

Spouse(s): Henry Porter

Children(s): Mary Porter, Laurene Porter

The story of Bessie Porter began in 1900 in Wise County, Virginia. In 1910, Bessie Porter resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. In 1920, Bessie Porter resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. Bessie Porter married Henry Porter, and had children including Janie B Porter, Laurene R Porter, Mary W Porter. Bessie Porter passed away in 1973 in Baileyton, Greene, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Porter began in 1900 in Wise County, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Bessie Porter resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Bessie Porter resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Porter married Henry Porter, and had children including Janie B Porter, Laurene R Porter, Mary W Porter.
  • Bessie Porter passed away in 1973 in Baileyton, Greene, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Bessie Porter's Ancestors

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Bessie Porter
1900–1973
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
Robert Carson Lawson
1865–1934
Scott County, Virginia
Eliza (Jane) Bise
1875–1948
Virginia
Grandparents
Henry (D.) Lawson
1825–1905
Scott County, Virginia
Susanna (E.) Bond
1831–1915
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
George Bond
1798–1878
Lucy Powers
1810–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
Oliver Powers
1777–

Bessie Porter's Descendants

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Bessie Porter (24 Jul 1900–May 1973) m. Henry Porter (25 Nov 1895–May 1972)
  1. 1. Mary (W.) Porter 1926–
  2. 2. Laurene (R.) Porter 1924–

Bessie Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1900
24 Jul 1900
Birth of Bessie Porter in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 10
Bessie Porter resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 20
Bessie Porter resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1973
May 1973
Age 73
Death of Bessie Porter in Baileyton, Greene, Tennessee
Baileyton, Greene, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1973
    Event Place: Baileyton, Greene, Tennessee

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