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Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter 1858–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1858

Birth Location: Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1942 Cause of death: Pneumonia

Death Location: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joseph Porter

Mother: Josephine Compton

Spouse(s): Agness Porter

Children(s): Joseph Porter

The story of Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter began in 1858 in Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA. Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter married Agness Porter, and had children including Joseph A Porter. Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter passed away in 1942 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter began in 1858 in Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.
  • Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter married Agness Porter, and had children including Joseph A Porter.
  • Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter passed away in 1942 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Porter
1837–1907
Birth Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Josephine Compton
1833–1882
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Agness Porter
1859–1918
Birth Location: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Porter
1893–1955
Birth Location: Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
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Edward Porter's Ancestors

Self
Edward Porter
1858–1942
Birth Place: Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph C Porter
1837–1907
Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
Josephine (Mary) Compton
1833–1882
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Porter
1811–1844
Virgina, USA
Emily Fisher
1815–1861
Larue, Kentucky, USA
Jeremiah (Dabney "Jerry") Compton
1801–1859
Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, United States,
Nancy (Withers J) Ball
1803–1879
Southampton, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Fisher
1771–1870
Mary Brown
1782–1856
William Sr.
1779–1850
John Ball
1773–1844
Alice Withers
1778–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jr.
1731–1809
Jane Ravenscroft
1750–1798
William Compton
1746–1810
Theodosia (Neville)
1754–1818

Edward Porter's Descendants

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Edward (Lewis "Eddie") Porter (16 April 1858–17 Dec 1942 Cause of death: Pneumonia) m. Agness Porter (09 Nov 1859–24 JUN 1918)
  1. 1. Joseph (A.) Porter 1893–1955 m. Violet (Elizabeth) Zander 1912–1999
    1. 1. George (Edward Porter) Sr. 1939–2018 m. Leola (Eva) Christmann 1936–1997

Edward Porter's Timeline

12 Records

1858
16 Apr 1858
Birth of Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter in Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1858
16 April 1858
Birth of Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter in Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1859
1 April 1859
Age 1
Birth of Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter in Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1859
1 April 1859
Age 1
Birth of Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter in Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter resided here in Division 1, Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Division 1, Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter resided here in Cloverport, Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Cloverport, Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter resided here in Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter resided here in Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1911
1911
Age 53
Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter resided here in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter resided here in Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter resided here in Owensboro, Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1942
17 Dec 1942 Cause of death: Pneumonia
Age 84
Death of Edward Lewis "Eddie" Porter in Owensboro, Kentucky (Daviess County)
Owensboro, Kentucky (Daviess County)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1859
    Event Place: Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1859
    Event Place: Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1858
    Event Place: Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cloverport, Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: M593_450; Page: 68A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Page: 47C; Enumeration District: 020

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240510

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Owensboro, Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340476

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Daviess
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1942 Cause of death: Pneumonia
    Event Place: Owensboro, Kentucky (Daviess County)
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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