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Dr. Algernon Sydney Porter 1825–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1825

Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1888

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Sydney Porter

Mother: Ruth Worth

Spouse(s): Mary Porter

Children(s): William penname, Benjamin Porter, Shirley Porter

The story of Dr. Algernon Sydney Porter began in 1825 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Algernon Sydney Porter married Mary Jane Virginia Porter, and had children including Benjamin Hubbard Porter, Shirley Worth Porter, William Sydney Porter O Henry Penname. Dr. Algernon Sydney Porter passed away in 1888 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr. Algernon Sydney Porter began in 1825 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Dr. Algernon Sydney Porter married Mary Jane Virginia Porter, and had children including Benjamin Hubbard Porter, Shirley Worth Porter, William Sydney Porter O Henry Penname.
  • Dr. Algernon Sydney Porter passed away in 1888 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sydney Porter
1790–1848
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Ruth Worth
1805–1890
Birth Location: –
RW

Spouses(s)

Mary Porter
1825–1865
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William penname
1862–1910
Birth Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wp
Benjamin Porter
1851–1934
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
BP
Shirley Porter
1860–1945
Birth Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
SP

Dr. Porter's Ancestors

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Dr. Porter
1825–1888
Birth Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Sydney Porter
1790–1848
Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Ruth (Coffin) Worth
1805–1890
Grandparents
William Porter
–1826
Sarah Porter
–1833
Great-Grandparents
David Porter
1712–
Anna Judd
1712–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Porter
1682–1766
Mary Smith
1686–1780
Samuel Judd
1673–1728
Ann Hart
1675–1719

Dr. Porter's Descendants

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Dr. (Algernon Sydney) Porter (22 Aug 1825–29 Sep 1888) m. Mary (Jane Virginia) Porter (12 February 1825–26 September 1865)
  1. 1. William (Sydney Porter " O. Henry") penname 1862–1910 m. Athol Estes 1868–1897
    1. 1. Margaret (Worth) Porter 1889–1927 m. A. (J) Sartin 1891–1971
  2. 2. Benjamin (Hubbard) Porter 1851–1934
  3. 3. Shirley (Worth) Porter 1860–1945

Dr. Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1825
22 Aug 1825
Birth of Dr. Algernon Sydney Porter in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
1888
29 Sep 1888
Age 63
Death of Dr. Algernon Sydney Porter in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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