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David Wilmot Porter 1864–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JAN 1864

Birth Location: Fontana, Wisconsin (Walworth)

Death Date: 14 NOV 1931

Death Location: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (Walworth)

Father: Doric Porter

Mother: Nancy Hanchett

Spouse(s): Clara Taylor

Children(s): George Porter

In 1864, David Wilmot Porter entered the world in Fontana, Wisconsin (Walworth), born to Doric Chipman Porter And Nancy Jane Hanchett. David Wilmot Porter married Clara Rhoda Taylor, and had children including George David Porter. David Wilmot Porter passed away in 1931 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (Walworth).

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Biography

  • In 1864, David Wilmot Porter entered the world in Fontana, Wisconsin (Walworth), born to Doric Chipman Porter And Nancy Jane Hanchett.
  • David Wilmot Porter married Clara Rhoda Taylor, and had children including George David Porter.
  • David Wilmot Porter passed away in 1931 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (Walworth).

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Children(s)

David Porter's Ancestors

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David Porter
1864–1931
Birth Place: Fontana, Wisconsin (Walworth)
Parents
Doric Chipman Porter
1815–1901
Ashfield, Massachusetts (Franklin)
Nancy (Jane) Hanchett
1819–1887
Stockholm, New York (St. Lawrence)
Grandparents
Nathan Porter
1787–1881
Ashfield, Massachusetts (Franklin)
Elizabeth Taylor
1791–1844
Buckland, Massachusetts (Franklin)
Great-Grandparents
Jasher Taylor
1761–1806
Susanna Kelley
1757–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jasher Taylor
1719–1795
Thankful Sears
1723–

David Porter's Descendants

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David (Wilmot) Porter (22 JAN 1864–14 NOV 1931) m. Clara (Rhoda) Taylor (25 DEC 1864–14 NOV 1953)
  1. 1. George (David) Porter 1894–1960 m. Theda Butler 1895– m. Catherine (Berniece) Jones 1893–1951
    1. 1. David (William) Porter 1933–1971 m. Jackie Bahr 1928–1985

David Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1864
22 JAN 1864
Birth of David Wilmot Porter in Fontana, Wisconsin (Walworth)
Fontana, Wisconsin (Walworth)
1931
30 OCT 1931
Age 67
Death of David Wilmot Porter in Dania, Florida (Broward)
Dania, Florida (Broward)
1931
14 NOV 1931
Age 67
Burial of David Wilmot Porter in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (Walworth)
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (Walworth)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1864
    Event Place: Fontana, Wisconsin (Walworth)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 OCT 1931
    Event Place: Dania, Florida (Broward)
    Record Source: The Times, Walworth, Wisconsin. Died of heart attack and other complications
    at 11:30 pm.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 NOV 1931
    Event Place: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (Walworth)
    Record Source: The Times, Walworth, Wisconsin. Rector of Episcopal church in Lake Geneva
    officiated. Then, the Masonic lodge took charge of the services.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

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