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David James Porter 1875–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1875

Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 FEB 1926

Death Location: Airlie, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Porter

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Bledsoe

Children(s): Harry Porter, Corneluis Porter, David Porter, Flora Porter, Herbert Porter, James Porter, Margaret Russ, Raymond Porter, Evelyn Avison, Annie Verry, Infant Porter, Margaret Porter, Evelyn Porter, Annie Porter

In 1875, David James Porter entered the world in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA, born to James H Porter And Rebecca Strickland. In 1917, David James Porter resided in New Hanover, North Carolina. In 1920, David James Porter resided in Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA. David James Porter married Mary Ellen Bledsoe, and had children including Annie Porter, Annie Verry, Corneluis Porter, David Giles Porter, Evelyn E Avison, Evelyn Porter, Flora Porter, Harry Joseph Porter, Herbert Franklin Porter, Infant Girl Porter, James Allen Porter, Margaret Isabel Russ, Margaret Porter, Raymond Lee Porter. David James Porter passed away in 1926 in Airlie, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, David James Porter entered the world in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA, born to James H Porter And Rebecca Strickland.
  • In 1917, David James Porter resided in New Hanover, North Carolina.
  • In 1920, David James Porter resided in Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.
  • David James Porter married Mary Ellen Bledsoe, and had children including Annie Porter, Annie Verry, Corneluis Porter, David Giles Porter, Evelyn E Avison, Evelyn Porter, Flora Porter, Harry Joseph Porter, Herbert Franklin Porter, Infant Girl Porter, James Allen Porter, Margaret Isabel Russ, Margaret Porter, Raymond Lee Porter.
  • David James Porter passed away in 1926 in Airlie, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Porter's Ancestors

Self
David Porter
1875–1926
Birth Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James H. Porter
1844–1922
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Porter
1822–1869
Rockingham Co. N.C.
Elizabeth Ukn
1823–
Virgina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca
1782–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Porter's Descendants

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David (James) Porter (6 February 1875–13 FEB 1926) m. Mary (Ellen) Bledsoe (30 March 1886–2 June 1956)
  1. 1. Harry (Joseph) Porter 1907–1963 m. Mary (Margaret) Porter 1925–2008 m. Jewell Merritt 1909– m. Jewell (Ira) Jackson 1909–2003
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Porter 1951–2018
    2. 2. Infant (Girl) Porter 1930–1930
  2. 2. Corneluis Porter 1906–
  3. 3. David (Giles) Porter 1910–1974 m. Fay Porter 1914–
  4. 4. Flora Porter 1916–1917
  5. 5. Herbert (Franklin) Porter 1911–1980 m. Linnie (Orene) Porter 1918–1974
  6. 6. James (Allen) Porter 1904–
  7. 7. Margaret (Isabel) Russ 1905–1995
  8. 8. Raymond (Lee) Porter 1921–1967
  9. 9. Evelyn (E) Avison 1914–1982
  10. 10. Annie Verry 1918–2002
  11. 11. Infant (Girl) Porter 1923–1923
  12. 12. Margaret Porter 1905–
  13. 13. Evelyn Porter 1914–
  14. 14. Annie Porter 1918–

David Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1875
6 February 1875
Birth of David James Porter in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
David James Porter resided here in New Hanover, North Carolina
New Hanover, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 45
David James Porter resided here in Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1926
13 FEB 1926
Age 51
Death of David James Porter in James Walker Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, New Hanover Co., NC
James Walker Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, New Hanover Co., NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1875
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1312; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 670
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: New Hanover; Roll: 1765693
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: New Hanover; Roll: 1765693

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1312; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 670

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1926
    Event Place: James Walker Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, New Hanover Co., NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Airlie, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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