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Edward Richard Porter 1874–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1874

Birth Location: Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 12 Feb 1954

Death Location: Oxford, Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: John Porter

Mother: Louisa Traughber

Spouse(s): Minnie Lucas

Children(s): Tessie Porter, Maud Porter, Myrtle Porter, Ruby Porter

In 1874, Edward Richard Porter entered the world in Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States, born to John Henry Porter And Louisa Maria Traughber. In 1900, Edward Richard Porter resided in Oxford, Sumner, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Edward Richard Porter resided in Vernon, Cowley, Kansas, USA. Edward Richard Porter married Minnie Irene Lucas, and had children including Maud Porter, Myrtle Porter, Ruby Thelma Porter, Tessie Porter. Edward Richard Porter passed away in 1954 in Oxford, Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Edward Richard Porter entered the world in Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States, born to John Henry Porter And Louisa Maria Traughber.
  • In 1900, Edward Richard Porter resided in Oxford, Sumner, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Edward Richard Porter resided in Vernon, Cowley, Kansas, USA.
  • Edward Richard Porter married Minnie Irene Lucas, and had children including Maud Porter, Myrtle Porter, Ruby Thelma Porter, Tessie Porter.
  • Edward Richard Porter passed away in 1954 in Oxford, Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Porter
1849–1910
Birth Location: Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States
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Louisa Traughber
1858–1879
Birth Location: Shelby, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Lucas
1869–1960
Birth Location: Of, Pulaski, Pulaski Co, IL
ML

Children(s)

Tessie Porter
1889–1964
Birth Location: Pulaski, Pulaski, Illinois, United States
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Maud Porter
1895–1966
Birth Location: Kansas
MP
Myrtle Porter
1896–1956
Birth Location: Oxford, Johnson, Kansas, United States
MP
Ruby Porter
1906–1968
Birth Location: Oxford, Johnson, Kansas, United States
RP

Edward Porter's Ancestors

Self
Edward Porter
1874–1954
Birth Place: Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Parents
John Henry Porter
1849–1910
Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Louisa (Maria) Traughber
1858–1879
Shelby, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Porter's Descendants

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Edward (Richard) Porter (9 March 1874–12 Feb 1954) m. Minnie (Irene) Lucas (24 Dec 1869–24 May 1960)
  1. 1. Tessie Porter 1889–1964
  2. 2. Maud Porter 1895–1966
  3. 3. Myrtle Porter 1896–1956
  4. 4. Ruby (Thelma) Porter 1906–1968 m. Glenn (Freeman) Lowder 1903–1991
    1. 1. Arnott (Gene) Lowder 1929–1996 m. Wanda (Fay) Young 1930–2009
    2. 2. Virgil (Edward) Lowder 1927–2010 m. Betty (Jean) Browning 1929–2016
      1. 1. Sherill (Sue "Susie") Lowder 1947–2016
    3. 3. Marilynn (May) Lowder 1931–1979 m. Charles (August) Lindberg 1928–2004
    4. 4. Virginia (Lee) Lowder 1926– m. William (Henry Prothro) Jr. 1927–1990
    5. 5. Pansy (Juanita) Lowder 1934–2019 m. Jack (Charles) Hansen 1928–1984 m. Lester (John) Cook 1896–1967

Edward Porter's Timeline

9 Records

1874
9 March 1874
Birth of Edward Richard Porter in Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
Edward Richard Porter resided here in Oxford, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Oxford, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Edward Richard Porter resided here in Vernon, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Vernon, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Edward Richard Porter resided here in Valverde, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Valverde, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 51
Edward Richard Porter resided here in Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Edward Richard Porter resided here in Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Edward Richard Porter resided here in Beaver, Cowley, Kansas
Beaver, Cowley, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 66
Edward Richard Porter resided here in Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1954
12 Feb 1954
Age 80
Death of Edward Richard Porter in Oxford, Johnson, Kansas, United States
Oxford, Johnson, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1874
    Event Place: Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_29; Line: 28
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01226; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18-10
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valverde, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: T625_553; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 175
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaver, Cowley, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340432
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Sumner; Roll: 1643920
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oxford, Sumner, Kansas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0339; FHL microfilm: 1240502
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T624_436; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374449
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oxford, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oxford, Sumner, Kansas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0339; FHL microfilm: 1240502

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vernon, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T624_436; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374449

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Valverde, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valverde, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: T625_553; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_29; Line: 28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaver, Cowley, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340432

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beaver, Cowley, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01226; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01226; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Oxford, Sumner County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Edward Porter 12 Feb 1954

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Sumner; Roll: 1643920

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Oxford, Johnson, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oxford, Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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