YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Christopher Desoto Porter 1885–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1885

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 07 Jan 1958

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Porter

Mother: Johannah Massingill

Spouse(s): Berta Burgess

Children(s): James Porter, Robert Porter, Edna Porter, Vera Porter, Ethel Porter, Dave Porter, John Porter, William Porter, Dorthy Porter, Christopher Jr, Margaret Porter

In 1885, Christopher Desoto Porter entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Benjamin Ben Brooks Porter And Johannah Massingill. Christopher Desoto Porter married Berta Lee Burgess, and had children including Christopher Desoto Porter Jr, Dave F Porter, Dorthy Porter, Edna E Porter, Ethel Louise Porter, James Gibson Porter, John Porter, Margaret Porter, Robert Faith Porter, Vera Eloise Porter, William H Porter. Christopher Desoto Porter passed away in 1958 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Find more search results for Christopher Porter
CP

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1885, Christopher Desoto Porter entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Benjamin Ben Brooks Porter And Johannah Massingill.
  • Christopher Desoto Porter married Berta Lee Burgess, and had children including Christopher Desoto Porter Jr, Dave F Porter, Dorthy Porter, Edna E Porter, Ethel Louise Porter, James Gibson Porter, John Porter, Margaret Porter, Robert Faith Porter, Vera Eloise Porter, William H Porter.
  • Christopher Desoto Porter passed away in 1958 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Porter's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Porter
1885–1958
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin 'Ben' Brooks Porter
1857–1928
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Johannah Massingill
1861–1928
Pickens, Pickens Co., SC
Grandparents
Samuel (Gibson Porter) *
1807–1889
, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Martha ('Patsy') Prince
1812–1889
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Porter
1763–1841
Mary Smith
1769–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Sr.
1716–1795
Violet SC)
1717–1791
Joseph Smith
1752–1814
Elizabeth Hallum
1750–1814

Christopher Porter's Descendants

1.
CP
Christopher (Desoto) Porter (24 Jul 1885–07 Jan 1958) m. Berta (Lee) Burgess (6 Dec 1885–7 Jan 1982)
  1. 1. James (Gibson) Porter 1912–1981
  2. 2. Robert (Faith) Porter 1921–1966
  3. 3. Edna (E) Porter 1915–1979
  4. 4. Vera (Eloise) Porter 1925–2007
  5. 5. Ethel (Louise) Porter 1910–1917
  6. 6. Dave (F) Porter 1906–1936
  7. 7. John Porter 1907–1973
  8. 8. William (H) Porter 1915–
  9. 9. Dorthy Porter 1917–
  10. 10. Christopher (Desoto Porter) Jr 1918–1974
  11. 11. Margaret Porter 1924–2005

Christopher Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1885
24 Jul 1885
Birth of Christopher Desoto Porter in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1958
07 Jan 1958
Age 73
Death of Christopher Desoto Porter in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE