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Chester (Charles) Washington Porter 1870–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1870

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 17 Jan 1962

Death Location: Ouachita, Louisiana, USA

Father: Josephus Porter

Mother: Mary Porter

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Chester (Charles) Washington Porter was born in 1870 in Louisiana, the child of Josephus Joseph Joe Porter And Mary Catherine Tarver Porter. In 1880, Chester (Charles) Washington Porter resided in Alto, Richland, Louisiana, USA. Chester (Charles) Washington Porter passed away in 1962 in Ouachita, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Chester (Charles) Washington Porter was born in 1870 in Louisiana, the child of Josephus Joseph Joe Porter And Mary Catherine Tarver Porter.
  • In 1880, Chester (Charles) Washington Porter resided in Alto, Richland, Louisiana, USA.
  • Chester (Charles) Washington Porter passed away in 1962 in Ouachita, Louisiana, USA.

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Chester Porter's Ancestors

Self
Chester Porter
1870–1962
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Josephus "Joseph" "Joe" Porter
1842–1942
Shelby, Alabama, USA
Mary (Catherine Tarver) Porter
1849–1920
Mississippi
Grandparents
Hancock Porter
1810–1860
South Carolina, USA
Letitia (Jolley) Porter
1817–1860
South Carolina
John (Thomas "Thomas") Tarver
1805–1856
Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
Rebecca Lowe
1807–1870
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Porter
1782–1873
Hollie Cooper
1782–1857
Joseph Jolly
1790–1849
Cleo Porter
1785–1855
Thomas Sr
1775–1847
Judith Tarver
1780–1844
Lunsford Lowe
1779–1840
Frances Garrett
1788–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jedithan J-M237
1755–1804
Rhoda DNA
1754–1841
John Cooper
1752–1828
Andrew Tarver
1723–1780
John Cockerham
1735–1843
Elizabeth Brambley
1748–1830
Elizabeth Edwards
1747–

Chester Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1870
Abt 1870
Birth of Chester (Charles) Washington Porter in Louisiana
Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 10
Chester (Charles) Washington Porter resided here in Alto, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Alto, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1962
17 Jan 1962
Age 92
Death of Chester (Charles) Washington Porter in Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Ouachita, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1870
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alto, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Ouachita, Louisiana, USA

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