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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: James Walker Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, New Hanover Co., NC

Father: James Porter

Mother: Rebecca Strickland

Spouse(s): Mary Bledsoe

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

The story of David James Porter began in 1875 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA. 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 James Allen Porter, Margaret Porter, Margaret Isabel Russ, Corneluis Porter, Harry Joseph Porter, David Giles Porter, Herbert Franklin Porter, Evelyn Porter, Evelyn E Avison, Flora Porter, Annie Porter, Annie Verry, Raymond Lee Porter, Infant Girl Porter. David James Porter passed away in 1926 in James Walker Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, New Hanover Co., NC.

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Biography

  • The story of David James Porter began in 1875 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.
  • 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 James Allen Porter, Margaret Porter, Margaret Isabel Russ, Corneluis Porter, Harry Joseph Porter, David Giles Porter, Herbert Franklin Porter, Evelyn Porter, Evelyn E Avison, Flora Porter, Annie Porter, Annie Verry, Raymond Lee Porter, Infant Girl Porter.
  • David James Porter passed away in 1926 in James Walker Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, New Hanover Co., NC.

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
Rebecca Strickland
North Carolina
Grandparents
John Porter
1822 – 1869
Rockingham Co. N.C.
Elizabeth Ukn
1823 –
Virgina, USA
Edward (William Ezra) Strickland
1814 – 1897
Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Thornton
1811 – 1900
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
unknown Porter
Rebecca
1782 – 1855
Henry Cresswell
Nathan Strickland
1768 – 1860
Edith Smith
1768 – 1860
Nathaniel Thornton
1760 – 1821
Selah Eldridge
1753 – 1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolum Strickland
1750 – 1809
Sarah Huggins
1755 – 1816
JOHN SMITH
1738 – 1813
Patience Turner
– 1813
Thomas THORNTON
1719 – 1777
Martha Hampton
1710 – 1777
Samuel Eldridge
1708 – 1778
Elizabeth Bryan
1735 – 1788

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. James (Allen) Porter (27 JUL 1904 – )
  2. 2. Margaret Porter (abt 1905 – )
  3. 3. Margaret (Isabel) Russ (30 August 1905 – 29 December 1995)
  4. 4. Corneluis Porter (ABT 1906 – )
  5. 5. Harry (Joseph) Porter (20 Jan 1907 – 10 SEP 1963) m. Jewell Merritt (ABT 1909 – ) m. Mary (Margaret) Porter (3 November 1925 – 21 November 2008) m. Jewell (Ira) Jackson (12 January 1909 – 1 May 2003)
    1. 1. Joeseph (Lee) Porter (17 04 1948 – ) m. Melissa
      1. 1. Joseph (James) Porter (22 12 1987 – )
      2. 2. Moment Porter (28 12 1974 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Porter (03 11 1951 – 25 Dec 2018) m. Joseph (Lansing) Smith (abt 1953 – ) m. Gary (sipe) Criss m. John (Trent) McDonald (1962 – 27 Dec 2020)
      1. 1. camilla (sue) guyton (Apr 1972 – ) m. Jerry (Shane) Guyton (19 Oct 1976 – ) m. William Benson (01 07 1966 – )
        1. 1. Gracie (Alyssa) Guyton (29 May – )
        2. 2. William (Zachary) Benson (8 Sep 1993 – )
      2. 2. Catherine (Paige) McDonald (22 Mar 1983 – )
    3. 3. Donna (Porter) Hobbs (17 04 1953 – )
      1. 1. Jeremy (Patrick) Breen (14 Nov 1972 – )
      2. 2. Patience (Marie) Watkins (27 Dec 1973 – ) m. Billy (Joseph) Watkins (1 Sep 1970 – )
        1. 1. Kayla Watkins (23 10 1991 – )
        2. 2. Joseph (Kyle) Watkins (29 09 1997 – )
    4. 4. David (James) Porter (21 05 1955 – ) m. Terry nance
      1. 1. Heath Porter (01 02 1988 – )
    5. 5. Infant (Girl) Porter (19 August 1930 – 19 August 1930)
  6. 6. David (Giles) Porter (5 Jul 1910 – 20 JAN 1974) m. Fay Porter (abt 1914 – )
    1. 1. Ray Porter (abt 1936 – )
    2. 2. Julia Porter (abt 1939 – )
  7. 7. Herbert (Franklin) Porter (15 JUN 1911 – 1 July 1980) m. Linnie (Orene) Porter (14 June 1918 – 14 July 1974)
  8. 8. Evelyn Porter (abt 1914 – )
  9. 9. Evelyn (E) Avison (14 February 1914 – 14 November 1982)
  10. 10. Flora Porter (15 APR 1916 – 12 JAN 1917)
  11. 11. Annie Porter (abt 1918 – )
  12. 12. Annie Verry (16 March 1918 – 15 February 2002)
  13. 13. Raymond (Lee) Porter (06 SEP 1921 – 25 OCT 1967)
  14. 14. Infant (Girl) Porter (10 July 1923 – 10 July 1923)

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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