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Dorothy Virginia Porter 1921–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1921

Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Jul 2015

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Barton

Mother: Pearl Ghent

Spouse(s): Clyde Porter

Children(s):

In 1921, Dorothy Virginia Porter entered the world in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to James Oscar Barton And Pearl Mae Ghent. In 1935, Dorothy Virginia Porter resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. In 1940, Dorothy Virginia Porter resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Dorothy Virginia Porter married Clyde Junior Porter, and had children including Clyde David Porter, Joy Diane Porter, Sandra Lee Porter, Toby Porter Beemer. Dorothy Virginia Porter passed away in 2015 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Dorothy Virginia Porter entered the world in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to James Oscar Barton And Pearl Mae Ghent.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Virginia Porter resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Virginia Porter resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • Dorothy Virginia Porter married Clyde Junior Porter, and had children including Clyde David Porter, Joy Diane Porter, Sandra Lee Porter, Toby Porter Beemer.
  • Dorothy Virginia Porter passed away in 2015 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Porter's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Porter
1921–2015
Birth Place: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Oscar Barton
1892–1966
Lancaster, South Carolina
Pearl (Mae) Ghent
1901–1983
Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Leonard) Barton
1859–1934
Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Margaret (E. J. King) Barton
1864–1892
South Carolina
William (J) Ghent
1881–1956
South Carolina
Elizza (Ann) Ghent
1883–1964
Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Barton
–1863
Elizabeth Caskey
1835–1915
James Ghent
1855–1935
Mary Ghent
1855–1935
Fredrick Lucas
1840–1922
Ellen Lucas
1854–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Caskey
1804–1847
Elizabeth Caskey
1803–1884
James Ghent
1820–1870
Rebecca
1820–1910
John McMurray
1822–1877
Jane McMurray
1820–1909
James Lucas
1805–1880
Babe Snipes
1857–1917
John Snipes
1807–1885
Elizabeth Courtney
1825–

Dorothy Porter's Timeline

7 Records

1921
14 Nov 1921
Birth of Dorothy Virginia Porter in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 14
Dorothy Virginia Porter resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 19
Dorothy Virginia Porter resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1945
1945
Age 24
Dorothy Virginia Porter resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1958
1958
Age 37
Dorothy Virginia Porter resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1987
1987
Age 66
Dorothy Virginia Porter resided here in Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
2015
8 Jul 2015
Age 94
Death of Dorothy Virginia Porter in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02942; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 60-39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 2015
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Charlotte, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02942; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 60-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02942; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 60-39

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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