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Billy Ray Porter 1939–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1939

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Nov 2014

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Porter

Mother: Golda Lawson

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In 1939, Billy Ray Porter entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Emmett Porter And Golda Maude Lawson. In 1940, Billy Ray Porter resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. Billy Ray Porter married Diann Perry. Billy Ray Porter passed away in 2014 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Billy Ray Porter entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Emmett Porter And Golda Maude Lawson.
  • In 1940, Billy Ray Porter resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Billy Ray Porter married Diann Perry.
  • Billy Ray Porter passed away in 2014 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Billy Porter's Ancestors

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Billy Porter
1939–2014
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Emmett Porter
1900–1969
Wise County, Virginia
Golda (Maude) Lawson
1902–1999
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Harvey (Sellar) Porter
1865–1921
Virginia
Mary (Isabelle) Carty
1867–1948
Virginia
Robert (Carson) Lawson
1865–1934
Scott County, Virginia
Eliza (Jane) Bise
1875–1948
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Lawson
1825–1905
Susanna Bond
1831–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
George Bond
1798–1878
Lucy Powers
1810–1896

Billy Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1939
16 May 1939
Birth of Billy Ray Porter in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 1
Billy Ray Porter resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
2014
2 Nov 2014
Age 75
Death of Billy Ray Porter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1939
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 98-16
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101142128
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 98-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 2014
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 11 3 2014; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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