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Edith Lillian Porter 1885 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1885

Birth Location: Pella, Marion Co, IA

Death Date: 07 Jan 1974

Death Location: Pella, Marion, Iowa at Pella Community Hospital

Father: Charles Porter

Mother: Emeline Kimmel

Spouse(s): George Gezel

Children(s): Mildred Gezel, Bernice Gezel, Emmelinie Gezel, George Gezel, Frieda Gezel, Louise Gezel, Ivan Gezel

In 1885, Edith Lillian Porter entered the world in Pella, Marion Co, IA, born to Charles Franklin Porter and Emeline Amelia Kimmel. In 1925, Edith Lillian Porter resided in Pella Ward 4, Marion, Iowa, USA. Edith Lillian Porter married George Gezel, and had children including Mildred Gezel, Bernice Gezel, Emmelinie Gezel, George F Gezel, Frieda May Gezel, Louise Gezel, Ivan P Gezel. Edith Lillian Porter passed away in 1974 in Pella, Marion, Iowa at Pella Community Hospital.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Edith Lillian Porter entered the world in Pella, Marion Co, IA, born to Charles Franklin Porter and Emeline Amelia Kimmel.
  • In 1925, Edith Lillian Porter resided in Pella Ward 4, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • Edith Lillian Porter married George Gezel, and had children including Mildred Gezel, Bernice Gezel, Emmelinie Gezel, George F Gezel, Frieda May Gezel, Louise Gezel, Ivan P Gezel.
  • Edith Lillian Porter passed away in 1974 in Pella, Marion, Iowa at Pella Community Hospital.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Porter's Ancestors

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Edith Porter
1885 – 1974
Birth Place: Pella, Marion Co, IA
Parents
Charles Franklin Porter
1859 – 1921
Pella, Marion County, Iowa
Emeline (Amelia) Kimmel
1861 – 1950
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph (L) Porter
1818 – 1882
Mispillion, Kent Co, DE
Mary (Ann) Chezem
1821 – 1901
Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Porter
1790 – 1844
Elizabeth Dean
1800 – 1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Porter
1765 –
Barwick
– 1790

Edith Porter's Descendants

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Edith (Lillian) Porter (20 Aug 1885 – 07 Jan 1974) m. George Gezel (30 Jun 1885 – 09 May 1952)
  1. 1. Mildred Gezel (16 Jul 1912 – 1913)
  2. 2. Bernice Gezel (abt 1914 – 15 Mar 1929)
  3. 3. Emmelinie Gezel (abt 1916 – 18 Feb 2003)
  4. 4. George (F) Gezel (abt 1918 – 15 Mar 1998)
  5. 5. Frieda (May) Gezel (1 Apr 1919 – 23 Dec 2008)
  6. 6. Louise Gezel (16 Feb 1921 – 2 Oct 2009) m. Luverne (Ellis) Sabin (16 Jun 1916 – 12/15/1957)
    1. 1. Vesta Sabin (27 Nov 1952 – ) m. Mark (Lawrence) Frahm (27 Oct 1953 – )
      1. 1. Emily Frahm (1980 – )
  7. 7. Ivan (P) Gezel (abt 1923 – 18 Jun 2004)

Edith Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1885
20 Aug 1885
Birth of Edith Lillian Porter in Pella, Marion Co, IA
Pella, Marion Co, IA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 40
Edith Lillian Porter resided here in Pella Ward 4, Marion, Iowa, USA
Pella Ward 4, Marion, Iowa, USA
1974
07 Jan 1974
Age 89
Death of Edith Lillian Porter in Pella, Marion, Iowa at Pella Community Hospital
Pella, Marion, Iowa at Pella Community Hospital

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Pella, Marion Co, IA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Pella Ward 4, Marion, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1974
    Event Place: Pella, Marion, Iowa at Pella Community Hospital
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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