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David Smith Porter 1850–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1850

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

Death Date: 3 February 1930

Death Location: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Basil Porter

Mother: Vashti Cooper

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Effie *, Lou Porter, Charles Porter

David Smith Porter was born in 1850 in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Basil Smith Porter And Vashti Cooper. In 1850, David Smith Porter resided in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, David Smith Porter resided in Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, . David Smith Porter had children including Charles Charley Smith Porter, Effie E Porter, Lou Annie Porter. David Smith Porter passed away in 1930 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Smith Porter was born in 1850 in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Basil Smith Porter And Vashti Cooper.
  • In 1850, David Smith Porter resided in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, David Smith Porter resided in Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, .
  • David Smith Porter had children including Charles Charley Smith Porter, Effie E Porter, Lou Annie Porter.
  • David Smith Porter passed away in 1930 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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David Porter's Ancestors

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David Porter
1850–1930
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Basil Smith Porter
1801–1894
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Vashti Cooper
1813–1893
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Phillip Porter
1763–1841
Guilford, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Smith
1768–1849
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Alexander Cooper
1781–1850
South Carolina, United States of America
Vashti (Elizabeth) Cooper
1785–
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Porter
1715–1795
Violet Mackey
1717–1791
Joseph Sr
1752–1814
Elizabeth Smith
1750–1814
Sion COOPER
1760–1831
Mary Brantley
1760–1852
Nancy Coleman
1765–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Porter
1680–1749
Violet Ogelbay
1678–1753
Joseph MACKEY
1687–1768
Elizabeth Hathaway
1687–1763
John Smith
1720–1782
Sarah Buckner
1722–1782
William Hallum
1731–1782
Sallie Reeder
1735–1782
David Cooper
1725–1792
Mary Wilder
1726–1800
Phillip Brantley
1713–1774

David Porter's Descendants

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David (Smith) Porter (8 April 1850–3 February 1930)
  1. 1. Effie (E Porter) * 1886–1974
    1. 1. David (Dewey Collins) * 1914–1995
  2. 2. Lou (Annie) Porter 1875–1950
    1. 1. Beulah (Lizzie) Campbell 1896–1977
      1. 1. John (Clayton) Blackston 1924–1986
        1. 1. Carole (Anne Blackston) (Reeves) 1946–2012
  3. 3. Charles (Charley Smith) Porter 1874–1972
    1. 1. Janette Porter 1911–1987
      1. 1. Jack (Porter) Dean 1935–2011
    2. 2. Charles (Allen) Porter 1917–1983

David Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1850
8 April 1850
Birth of David Smith Porter in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
David Smith Porter resided here in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
David Smith Porter resided here in Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
David Smith Porter resided here in Pickens, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1930
3 February 1930
Age 80
Death of David Smith Porter in Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1850
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1930
    Event Place: Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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