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Dwight Wells Porter 1817–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 17, 1817

Birth Location: Ashfield

Death Date: 4 June 1892

Death Location: Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Nathan Porter

Mother: Elizabeth Taylor

Spouse(s): Julia Barnum

Children(s):

In 1817, Dwight Wells Porter entered the world in Ashfield, born to Nathan Porter And Elizabeth Taylor. In 1890, Dwight Wells Porter resided in Buckland, Franklin. Dwight Wells Porter married Julia Ann Barnum. Dwight Wells Porter passed away in 1892 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Dwight Wells Porter entered the world in Ashfield, born to Nathan Porter And Elizabeth Taylor.
  • In 1890, Dwight Wells Porter resided in Buckland, Franklin.
  • Dwight Wells Porter married Julia Ann Barnum.
  • Dwight Wells Porter passed away in 1892 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dwight Porter's Ancestors

Self
Dwight Porter
1817–1892
Birth Place: Ashfield
Parents
Nathan Porter
1787–1881
Ashfield
Elizabeth Taylor
1791–1844
Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Porter
1760–1844
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Leonard Graves
1762–1825
Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Deacon Graves
1716–1784
Lydia Scott
1724–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Graves
1681–1716
Jemima Allis
1693–1727

Dwight Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1817
Jun 17, 1817
Birth of Dwight Wells Porter in Ashfield
Ashfield
1890
Abt 1890
Age 73
Dwight Wells Porter resided here in Buckland, Franklin
Buckland, Franklin
1892
4 June 1892
Age 75
Death of Dwight Wells Porter
None
1892
6 Sep 1892
Age 75
Dwight Wells Porter - Probate in Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 17, 1817
    Event Place: Ashfield
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Birth Records, 1620-1850
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Genealogy of the descendants of Richard Porter, who settled at Weymouth, Massachusetts, 1635, and
    [7] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1890
    Event Place: Buckland, Franklin
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Franklin County Probate Files, Ca. 1812-1915 (Franklin County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Franklin County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1892
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Franklin County Probate Files, Ca. 1812-1915 (Franklin County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Franklin County)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1892
    Event Place: Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Franklin County Probate Files, Ca. 1812-1915 (Franklin County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Franklin County)

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