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Dorothy Ophelia Porter 1928–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1928

Birth Location: Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 06 Jul 2017

Death Location: Stamford, Jones, Texas, USA

Father: Giles Porter

Mother: Lona Cox

Spouse(s): Joe Johns

Children(s):

In 1928, Dorothy Ophelia Porter entered the world in Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA, born to Giles Columbus Porter And Lona Cox. Dorothy Ophelia Porter married Joe C Johns, and had children including Carolyn Sue Doss, Jeff Johns, Jo Ann Doss. Dorothy Ophelia Porter passed away in 2017 in Stamford, Jones, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Dorothy Ophelia Porter entered the world in Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA, born to Giles Columbus Porter And Lona Cox.
  • Dorothy Ophelia Porter married Joe C Johns, and had children including Carolyn Sue Doss, Jeff Johns, Jo Ann Doss.
  • Dorothy Ophelia Porter passed away in 2017 in Stamford, Jones, Texas, USA.

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Dorothy Porter's Ancestors

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Dorothy Porter
1928–2017
Birth Place: Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Giles Columbus Porter
1879–1951
Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Lona Cox
1893–1964
Chickasaw County Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Christopher (Columbus Lum) Porter
1841–1914
Browns Creek, Union, South Carolina, USA
Oregon Baird
1842–1917
CHickasaw County
George (W) Cox
1854–1897
Mississippi, United States
Ruth (Amanda) Couch
1853–1933
Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Landlott Porter
1779–1876
Antionette Comer
1804–1870
Simon Sr
1797–1864
Elizabeth Menasco
1807–1858
Ellis Cox
1817–1855
Hannah Callahan
1832–1865
William Couch
1807–1877
Anna Couch
1816–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jedithan Porter
1755–1804
Rhoda Palmer
1758–1841
Nancy Turner
1780–1875
John Baird
1754–1803
Martha White
1770–1830
Edward Calahan
1795–1870
Mary Stevens
1793–1865
John Clouch
1774–1842
Elvey Lynch
1770–1824
Barksdale Terry
1751–1821

Dorothy Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1928
10 Mar 1928
Birth of Dorothy Ophelia Porter in Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
2017
06 Jul 2017
Age 89
Death of Dorothy Ophelia Porter in Stamford, Jones, Texas, USA
Stamford, Jones, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jul 2017
    Event Place: Stamford, Jones, Texas, USA

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