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Edward Ascough Porter 1861–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 AUG 1861

Birth Location: Hopkinton,Delaware County,Iowa

Death Date: 02 JUN 1952

Death Location: Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Porter

Mother: Frances Ascough

Spouse(s): Charlotte Bacon

Children(s): Roscoe Porter, Frances Porter, Valeria Porter, John Porter, Lewis Porter, Frank Porter, Edward Porter, Elyda Porter, Charlotte Porter, Harold Porter, William Porter, Elsie Monetta, Kittie Porter, Dorance Porter

In 1861, Edward Ascough Porter entered the world in Hopkinton,Delaware County,Iowa, born to John C Porter And Frances Ascough. In 1870, Edward Ascough Porter resided in Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Edward Ascough Porter resided in Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA. Edward Ascough Porter married Charlotte Ann Bacon, and had children including Charlotte Blanche Porter, Dorance Milton Porter, Edward Shelby Porter, Elsie Porter Edria Monetta, Elyda Ann Porter, Frances Opal Porter, Frank Richard Porter, Harold Bacon Porter, John Curtis Porter, Kittie Irene Porter, Lewis Cleveland Porter, Roscoe Ascough Porter, Valeria Vance Porter, William Hartzel Porter. Edward Ascough Porter passed away in 1952 in Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Edward Ascough Porter entered the world in Hopkinton,Delaware County,Iowa, born to John C Porter And Frances Ascough.
  • In 1870, Edward Ascough Porter resided in Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Edward Ascough Porter resided in Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA.
  • Edward Ascough Porter married Charlotte Ann Bacon, and had children including Charlotte Blanche Porter, Dorance Milton Porter, Edward Shelby Porter, Elsie Porter Edria Monetta, Elyda Ann Porter, Frances Opal Porter, Frank Richard Porter, Harold Bacon Porter, John Curtis Porter, Kittie Irene Porter, Lewis Cleveland Porter, Roscoe Ascough Porter, Valeria Vance Porter, William Hartzel Porter.
  • Edward Ascough Porter passed away in 1952 in Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Porter
1817–1880
Birth Location: Sand Hutton, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England
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Frances Ascough
1820–1904
Birth Location: Masham,England
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Bacon
1866–1924
Birth Location: Buck Creek,Delaware County,Iowa
CB

Children(s)

Roscoe Porter
1903–1903
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
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Frances Porter
1894–1895
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
FP
Valeria Porter
1898–1998
Birth Location: Buck Creek,Iowa
VP
John Porter
1885–1963
Birth Location: Nebraska
JP
Lewis Porter
1886–1970
Birth Location: United States of America
LP
Frank Porter
1888–1995
Birth Location: Buck Creek,Delaware City,Iowa
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Edward Porter
1890–1960
Birth Location: Iowa
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Elyda Porter
1892–1974
Birth Location: Iowa
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Charlotte Porter
1896–1985
Birth Location: Buck Creek,Delaware City,Iowa
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Harold Porter
1897–1974
Birth Location: Buck Creek,Delaware City,Iowa
HP
William Porter
1901–1985
Birth Location: Iowa
WP
Elsie Monetta
1904–1971
Birth Location: Iowa
EM
Kittie Porter
1906–1995
Birth Location: Buck Creek,Delaware City,Iowa
KP
Dorance Porter
1908–1991
Birth Location: Ryan, Delaware, Iowa, USA
DP

Edward Porter's Ancestors

Self
Edward Porter
1861–1952
Birth Place: Hopkinton,Delaware County,Iowa
Parents
John C. Porter
1817–1880
Sand Hutton, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England
Frances Ascough
1820–1904
Masham,England
Grandparents
Thomas Porter
1784–1857
Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Isabella Dixon
1790–1871
Fewston, Yorkshire, England
Henry Ascough
1781–1847
England
Jane Clarkson
1789–1871
England
Great-Grandparents
William PORTER
1755–1811
Hannah Proud
1755–1839
John Dixon
1753–
Ann Trewsdale
1751–
John Ascough
1746–1818
Mary Rayner
1748–1816
William Clarkson
1746–1825
Mary Thackeray
1756–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1717–1795
Isabella Milborn
1731–1812
William Proud
1725–1764
Jemima Coates
1729–
George Ascough
1702–
Eleanor (Johnson)
1702–
Thomas Rayner
1722–1806
Jane Hartley
1722–1783
John Thackeray
1711–1773

Edward Porter's Descendants

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Edward (Ascough) Porter (16 AUG 1861–02 JUN 1952) m. Charlotte (Ann) Bacon (26 JUN 1866–26 NOV 1924)
  1. 1. Roscoe (Ascough) Porter 1903–1903
  2. 2. Frances (Opal) Porter 1894–1895
  3. 3. Valeria (Vance) Porter 1898–1998 m. Gystav (Charles) Beyer 1892–1970
    1. 1. Charles (E) Beyer 1919–2014
    2. 2. Esther (Marie) Beyer 1926–
    3. 3. Charlotte (Irene) Beyer 1921–2009 m. Reuben (Alfred) Savaloja 1921–1995
    4. 4. Anna (Belle Vance) Beyer 1923–1925
    5. 5. Lucille (V) Boyer 1924–1997
    6. 6. Norma (Jean) Beyer 1935–1935
    7. 7. Norman (Richard) Beyer 1935–1960
  4. 4. John (Curtis) Porter 1885–1963 m. Lena (Irene) Even 1896–1983
  5. 5. Lewis (Cleveland) Porter 1886–1970 m. Ida (May) Ratcliff 1891–1962
    1. 1. Elma (May) Porter 1911–1978 m. Everett (John) Beitz 1911–1990
      1. 1. Kenneth (Dean) Beitz 1936–1936
      2. 2. Norman (Glenn) Beitz 1942–1993
    2. 2. Nelson (Lewis) Porter 1919–1945 m. Velma (Grace) Bensley 1924–1985
    3. 3. Raymond (Victor) Porter 1921–1990 m. Loisel (Dorothy) Tobiason 1927–2000
  6. 6. Frank (Richard) Porter 1888–1995 m. Mary (Ann) Ratcliff 1899–1981
    1. 1. Roscoe (Edward) Porter 1916–1999 m. Lucille (Annabelle) Price 1917–1999
    2. 2. Maysel (Marie) Porter 1918–1995 m. Erwin (Edgar) McCloud 1913–1983
  7. 7. Edward (Shelby) Porter 1890–1960
  8. 8. Elyda (Ann) Porter 1892–1974 m. Bernard (O.) Durey 1890–1945 m. Bernhard Ewers 1883–1963
    1. 1. Bernice (Opal) Durey 1913–1978 m. Fred (Albert) Reimer 1910–1962
    2. 2. Burdette (Donald) Durey 1915–1979 m. Leona (L.) Phillips 1914–1999
    3. 3. Vina (Blanche) Durey 1916–2004 m. Harold (D.) Wall 1909–1962 m. Everett (H.) Robinson 1908–1992
    4. 4. Edward (George) Durey 1917–1962
  9. 9. Charlotte (Blanche) Porter 1896–1985 m. Peter (Richard) Even 1890–1936
    1. 1. Cecile (Dorance) Even 1919–1988 m. Roberta (Mae) Russell 1920–1972
    2. 2. Fayal (Nicklas) Even 1921–2000
    3. 3. Peter (Richard) Even 1933–1933
  10. 10. Harold (Bacon) Porter 1897–1974 m. Nellie (Margaret) Kurth 1900–1991
  11. 11. William (Hartzel) Porter 1901–1985 m. Mertie (Sarah) Lane 1904–1996
  12. 12. Elsie (Porter Edria) Monetta 1904–1971 m. Hans (Jensen) Aagard 1903–1981
  13. 13. Kittie (Irene) Porter 1906–1995 m. Silas (Arnold) Anderson 1905–1986
  14. 14. Dorance (Milton) Porter 1908–1991 m. Velma (Grace) Bensley 1924–1985

Edward Porter's Timeline

13 Records

1861
16 AUG 1861
Birth of Edward Ascough Porter in Hopkinton,Delaware County,Iowa
Hopkinton,Delaware County,Iowa
1870
1870
Age 9
Edward Ascough Porter resided here in Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Edward Ascough Porter resided here in Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 34
Edward Ascough Porter resided here in Delhi;delhi, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Delhi;delhi, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Edward Ascough Porter was employed in Union Township,Delaware County,Iowa
Union Township,Delaware County,Iowa
1900
1900
Age 39
Edward Ascough Porter resided here in Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Edward Ascough Porter resided here in Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Edward Ascough Porter resided here in Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Edward Ascough Porter resided here in Deer Creek, Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Deer Creek, Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Edward Ascough Porter resided here in Compton, Otter Tail, Minnesota
Compton, Otter Tail, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 79
Edward Ascough Porter resided here in Compton Twp, Compton, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Compton Twp, Compton, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
1950
5 May 1950
Age 89
Edward Ascough Porter resided here in Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1952
02 JUN 1952
Age 91
Death of Edward Ascough Porter in Wadena,Minnesota
Wadena,Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1861
    Event Place: Hopkinton,Delaware County,Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01945; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 56-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: T625_847; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 130
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340846
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 540B; Enumeration District: 165
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: M593_387; Page: 228B; Family History Library Film: 545886
    [6] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: 428; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0081
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374413
    [9] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota; Roll: 4001; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 80-19
    [13] Edward A. Porter Household, 1900 U.S. Census, Union Twsp, Delaware, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: M593_387; Page: 228B; Family History Library Film: 545886

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 540B; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Delhi;delhi, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union Township,Delaware County,Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Edward A. Porter Household, 1900 U.S. Census, Union Twsp, Delaware, Iowa
    [2] Edward A. Porter Household, 1910 U.S. Census, Delaware, Iowa
    [3] Edward A. Porter household, 1920 U.S. census, Deer Creek Twsp, Ottertail,Minnesota
    [4] Edward A. Porter household, 1930 U.S. census, Deer Creek Twsp, Ottertail,Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: 428; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0081

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374413

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: T625_847; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Deer Creek, Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340846

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Compton, Otter Tail, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01945; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 56-14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Compton Twp, Compton, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01945; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 56-14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 May 1950
    Event Place: Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota; Roll: 4001; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 80-19

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 JUN 1952
    Event Place: Wadena,Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Wadena County Deaths, 1880-1994

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