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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

Early life: Charles Ira Porter arrived in Sebewa, Iona, Michigan in 1880, born to Charles Clinton Porter and Flora Sowles. Over time, Charles Ira Porter formed a family with Mary Jane Lanier, which included Glen Arthur Porter, Myrtle Mary Porter, Louise E Porter, Beulah M Porter, Violet Porter and Vera Porter. Charles Ira Porter concluded life in Portland, Washington, Oregon in 1947.

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Parents

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

Mary Lanier
1894 – 1974
Birth Location: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana
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Children(s)

Glen Porter
1914 – 1978
Birth Location: Montana
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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
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Vera Porter
1924 –
Birth Location: Oregon
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Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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; ,0.3

    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 Year: 24 May 1947
    Event Place: Portland, Washington, Oregon
    Record Source: Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1968, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Oregon State Library; Death Index 1942-50; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index Km-Z; Year Range: 1942-1950, 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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