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Charles Ira Porter 1880 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1880

Birth Location: Sebewa, Iona, Michigan

Death Date: 24 May 1947

Death Location: Portland, Washington, Oregon

Father: Charles Porter

Mother: Flora Sowles

Spouse(s): Mary Lanier

Children(s): Glen Porter, Myrtle Porter, Louise Porter, Beulah Porter, Violet Porter, Vera Porter

The story of Charles Ira Porter began in 1880 in Sebewa, Iona, Michigan. In 1910, Charles Ira Porter resided in School District 24, Yellowstone, Montana. In 1917, Charles Ira Porter resided in Yellowstone County, Montana. Charles Ira Porter married Mary Jane Lanier, and had children including Glen Arthur Porter, Myrtle Mary Porter, Louise E Porter, Beulah M Porter, Violet Porter, Vera Porter. Charles Ira Porter passed away in 1947 in Portland, Washington, Oregon.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Ira Porter began in 1880 in Sebewa, Iona, Michigan.
  • In 1910, Charles Ira Porter resided in School District 24, Yellowstone, Montana.
  • In 1917, Charles Ira Porter resided in Yellowstone County, Montana.
  • Charles Ira Porter married Mary Jane Lanier, and had children including Glen Arthur Porter, Myrtle Mary Porter, Louise E Porter, Beulah M Porter, Violet Porter, Vera Porter.
  • Charles Ira Porter passed away in 1947 in Portland, Washington, Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Porter
1857 – 1936
Birth Location: Delta, Leeds Greville, Ontario, Canada
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Flora Sowles
1859 – 1897
Birth Location: Roxand, Eaton, Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lanier
1894 – 1974
Birth Location: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana
ML

Children(s)

Glen Porter
1914 – 1978
Birth Location: Montana
GP
Myrtle Porter
1915 – 1986
Birth Location: Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana
MP
Louise Porter
1918 –
Birth Location: Montana
LP
Beulah Porter
1919 –
Birth Location: Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana
BP
Violet Porter
1922 –
Birth Location: Montana
VP
Vera Porter
1924 –
Birth Location: Oregon
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Charles Porter's Ancestors

Self
Charles Porter
1880 – 1947
Birth Place: Sebewa, Iona, Michigan
Parents
Charles Clinton Porter
1857 – 1936
Delta, Leeds Greville, Ontario, Canada
Flora Sowles
1859 – 1897
Roxand, Eaton, Michigan
Grandparents
James Porter
1826 – 1906
County Mayo, Ireland
Sarah (Elizabeth) Lovely
1835 – 1909
New Hampshire
Nathaniel Sowles
1817 –
New York
Mary Sowles
1822 –
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
James Porter
Eliza Besket
Samuel Lovely
1809 – 1884
Julia Ordway
1810 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentine Lovely
1770 – 1832
Abigail Weller
1741 – 1833

Charles Porter's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Ira) Porter (19 Aug 1880 – 24 May 1947) m. Mary (Jane) Lanier (6 Jun 1894 – 24 Nov 1974)
  1. 1. Glen (Arthur) Porter (abt 1914 – 7 Apr 1978)
  2. 2. Myrtle (Mary) Porter (3 Sep 1915 – 7 Jan 1986) m. John (Paul) Jones (abt 1905 – )
    1. 1. Marilouise (Pearl) Jones (abt 1934 – 30 Dec 2005)
    2. 2. Dolores Jones (abt 1936 – )
    3. 3. Darleen (B) Jones (abt 1936 – )
    4. 4. Margaret Jones (abt 1938 – )
    5. 5. James (Richard) Jones (25 Nov 1944 – 9 Jan 2019) m. Laura (Rene) Jones
      1. 1. Amanda (Marie) Jones (4 Aug 1966 – )
      2. 2. Amy (Janelle) Jones (Jan 1972 – ) m. Robert (V) Beckman
  3. 3. Louise (E) Porter (abt 1918 – )
  4. 4. Beulah (M) Porter (27 Nov 1919 – ) m. Daniel (L) Brumbaugh (abt 1919 – )
  5. 5. Violet Porter (abt 1922 – )
  6. 6. Vera Porter (abt 1924 – )

Charles Porter's Timeline

8 Records

1880
19 Aug 1880
Birth of Charles Ira Porter in Sebewa, Iona, Michigan
Sebewa, Iona, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 30
Charles Ira Porter resided here in School District 24, Yellowstone, Montana
School District 24, Yellowstone, Montana
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Charles Ira Porter resided here in Yellowstone County, Montana
Yellowstone County, Montana
1920
1920
Age 40
Charles Ira Porter resided here in School District 40, Yellowstone, Montana
School District 40, Yellowstone, Montana
1930
1930
Age 50
Charles Ira Porter resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1935
1935
Age 55
Charles Ira Porter resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 60
Charles Ira Porter resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1947
24 May 1947
Age 67
Death of Charles Ira Porter in Portland, Washington, Oregon
Portland, Washington, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Sebewa, Iona, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 101
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03394; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-515
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: School District 40, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: T625_978; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 183
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0480; FHL microfilm: 2341688
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Yellowstone County
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: School District 24, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: T624_837; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 1374850
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Montana, County Marriage Records, 1865-1993
    [10] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
    [11] Montana, Birth Records, 1897-1988, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Birth Records, 1919-1986
    [12] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1968, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: School District 24, Yellowstone, Montana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: School District 24, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: T624_837; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 1374850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Yellowstone County, Montana
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Yellowstone County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: School District 40, Yellowstone, Montana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: School District 40, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: T625_978; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0480; FHL microfilm: 2341688

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03394; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-515

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03394; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-515

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Billings Gazette; Publication Date: 14/ Feb/ 1912; Publication Place: Billings, Montana, USA; ,0.35674775

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Multnomah County, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 101

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1947
    Event Place: Portland, Washington, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; Death Index 1942-50; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index Km-Z; Year Range: 1942-1950
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1968, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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