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Dorothy Ida May Porter 1918–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1918

Birth Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Death Date: 23 Aug 1968

Death Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Alma Porter

Mother: Pearl Stevens

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Hazel Rankin

Dorothy Ida May Porter was born in 1918 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, the child of Alma T Porter And Pearl May Stevens. In 1921, Dorothy Ida May Porter resided in Victoria, Victoria (City), British Columbia, Canad. Dorothy Ida May Porter married John W Rankin, and had children including Dorothy Louise Rankin, Edward John Rankin, Hazel Ann Rankin. Dorothy Ida May Porter passed away in 1968 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Ida May Porter was born in 1918 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, the child of Alma T Porter And Pearl May Stevens.
  • In 1921, Dorothy Ida May Porter resided in Victoria, Victoria (City), British Columbia, Canad.
  • Dorothy Ida May Porter married John W Rankin, and had children including Dorothy Louise Rankin, Edward John Rankin, Hazel Ann Rankin.
  • Dorothy Ida May Porter passed away in 1968 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alma Porter
1893–
Birth Location: British Columbia
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Pearl Stevens
1895–1979
Birth Location: Sandcoullee Great Falls, Montana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hazel Rankin
1937–1965
Birth Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Dorothy Porter's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Porter
1918–1968
Birth Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Parents
Alma T Porter
1893–
British Columbia
Pearl (May) Stevens
1895–1979
Sandcoullee Great Falls, Montana, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Agustus) Stevens
1863–1920
Portsmouth Hampshire England
Bessie (Ellen) Smale
1866–1951
Hanns Cottage, Clearbrook, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Mary Jane
1840–
Edward ▲
1830–1912
Fanny ▲
1831–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James ▲
1799–1873
Mary ▲
1793–1869
James ▲
1799–1885
Mary ▲
1802–1880

Dorothy Porter's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Ida May) Porter (abt 1918–23 Aug 1968)
  1. 1. Hazel (Ann) Rankin 1937–1965 m. Albert (Laverne) Dobbins 1917–1969

Dorothy Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1918
abt 1918
Birth of Dorothy Ida May Porter in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 3
Dorothy Ida May Porter resided here in Victoria, Victoria (City), British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, Victoria (City), British Columbia, Canada
1930
1930
Age 12
Dorothy Ida May Porter resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1968
23 Aug 1968
Age 50
Death of Dorothy Ida May Porter in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals in the Seattle, Washington District; NAI: 2953576; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Ser
    [2] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2339838
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 20; Census Place: Ward 4, Victoria (City), British Columbia; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Victoria, Victoria (City), British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 20; Census Place: Ward 4, Victoria (City), British Columbia; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals in the Seattle, Washington District; NAI: 2953576; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Ser

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2339838

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1968-08-24
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Times Colonist - 1968-08-24 - Page 28, Obituary for Dorothy Ida May RANKIN (Aged 51) 1968-08-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals in the Seattle, Washington District; NAI: 2953576; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Ser

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1968
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
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