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David Giles Porter 1910 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1910

Birth Location: Seagate, North Carolina

Death Date: 20 JAN 1974

Death Location: Cape Fear Memorial Hospital, New Nanover County, NC

Father: David Porter

Mother: Mary Bledsoe

Spouse(s): Fay Porter

Children(s): Ray Porter, Julia Porter

In 1910, David Giles Porter entered the world in Seagate, North Carolina, born to David James Porter and Mary Ellen Bledsoe. In 1920, David Giles Porter resided in Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, David Giles Porter resided in Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Ca. David Giles Porter married Fay Porter, and had children including Ray Porter, Julia Porter. David Giles Porter passed away in 1974 in Cape Fear Memorial Hospital, New Nanover County, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1910, David Giles Porter entered the world in Seagate, North Carolina, born to David James Porter and Mary Ellen Bledsoe.
  • In 1920, David Giles Porter resided in Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, David Giles Porter resided in Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Ca.
  • David Giles Porter married Fay Porter, and had children including Ray Porter, Julia Porter.
  • David Giles Porter passed away in 1974 in Cape Fear Memorial Hospital, New Nanover County, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Porter
1875 – 1926
Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Bledsoe
1886 – 1956
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Fay Porter
1914 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
FP

Children(s)

Ray Porter
1936 –
Birth Location: –
RP
Julia Porter
1939 –
Birth Location: –
JP

David Porter's Ancestors

Self
David Porter
1910 – 1974
Birth Place: Seagate, North Carolina
Parents
David James Porter
1875 – 1926
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ellen) Bledsoe
1886 – 1956
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (H.) Porter
1844 – 1922
North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Strickland
North Carolina
Giles (William) Bledsoe
1831 – 1889
North Carolina
Elizabeth (Beamer -) 02
1855 –
Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1822 – 1869
Elizabeth Ukn
1823 –
Edward Strickland
1814 – 1897
Elizabeth Thornton
1811 – 1900
Jacob Bledsoe
1799 – 1877
Mary Robards
1801 – 1881
Giles Bledsoe
1835 –
Elizabeth Beamer
2nd-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
Jacob BLEDSOE
1762 – 1848
Ruth
1763 – 1829
Col. Robards
1779 – 1842
Ann Robards
1783 – 1836

David Porter's Descendants

1.
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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 – )

David Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1910
5 Jul 1910
Birth of David Giles Porter in Seagate, North Carolina
Seagate, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 10
David Giles Porter resided here in Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
David Giles Porter resided here in Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
David Giles Porter resided here in Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1974
20 JAN 1974
Age 64
Death of David Giles Porter in Cape Fear Memorial Hospital, New Nanover County, NC
Cape Fear Memorial Hospital, New Nanover County, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Seagate, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 296
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2950; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 65-10
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1312; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 670
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2950; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 65-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 296
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2950; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 65-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1974
    Event Place: Cape Fear Memorial Hospital, New Nanover County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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