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Edward H. Porter 1916–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1916

Birth Location: Salem, MA

Death Date: 22 May 1986

Death Location: Danvers, Essex, MA

Father: Leslie Porter

Mother: Marie Teel

Spouse(s): Priscilla Canning, Roberta Holmes, Martha Speers

Children(s): Edward T.

In 1916, Edward H. Porter entered the world in Salem, MA, born to Leslie Ross Porter And Marie Elliot Teel. In 1920, Edward H. Porter resided in Peabody Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts. Edward H. Porter married Martha Little Speers, Priscilla Brooks Canning, Roberta Anne Holmes, and had children including Anne Porter, Brooks Scott Porter, Edward T, Gayle Porter Lewis, Peter Brooks Porter. Edward H. Porter passed away in 1986 in Danvers, Essex, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Edward H. Porter entered the world in Salem, MA, born to Leslie Ross Porter And Marie Elliot Teel.
  • In 1920, Edward H. Porter resided in Peabody Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • Edward H. Porter married Martha Little Speers, Priscilla Brooks Canning, Roberta Anne Holmes, and had children including Anne Porter, Brooks Scott Porter, Edward T, Gayle Porter Lewis, Peter Brooks Porter.
  • Edward H. Porter passed away in 1986 in Danvers, Essex, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Porter's Ancestors

Self
Edward Porter
1916–1986
Birth Place: Salem, MA
Parents
Leslie Ross Porter
1888–1964
Peabody, MA
Marie (Elliot) Teel
1894–1992
Peabody, MA
Grandparents
Edward (Hoag) Porter
1861–1916
Sandwich, NH
Lillian (E.) Evans
1866–1940
Peabody, MA
Frank (Herbert) Teel
1861–1913
Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grace (Carroll) Thomas
1863–1931
Hyannis, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Porter
1831–1907
Eliza Hoag
1834–1911
Orrin Evans
1842–1915
Annie Conway
1843–1884
George Teel
1814–1882
Abigael Swan
1819–1894
Charles Thomas
1838–1910
Olive Howes
1837–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Porter
1789–1850
Edith Corning
1790–1869
Uraih Hoag
1812–1882
Mary Bancroft
1814–1893
Joshua Evans
1813–1890
Susan Stevens
1812–1869
Gershom Teel
1780–1842
Horatio Thomas
1803–1888
Caroline Barrows
1806–1890

Edward Porter's Descendants

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Edward (H.) Porter (20 May 1916–22 May 1986) m. Priscilla (Brooks) Canning (26 Mar 1929–27 Mar 2013) m. Roberta (Anne) Holmes (4 Jun 1930–16 Mar 2010) m. Martha (Little) Speers (22 Nov 1922–22 Apr 2001)
  1. 1. Edward T. 1948–2020

Edward Porter's Timeline

11 Records

1916
20 May 1916
Birth of Edward H. Porter in Salem, MA
Salem, MA
1916
20 May 1916
Birth of Edward H. Porter in Salem, MA
Salem, MA
1920
1920
Age 4
Edward H. Porter resided here in Peabody Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts
Peabody Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts
1932
1932
Age 16
Edward H. Porter resided here in Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
1934
1934
Age 18
Edward H. Porter resided here in Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Edward H. Porter resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Edward H. Porter resided here in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1950
1950
Age 34
Edward H. Porter resided here in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Edward H. Porter resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1986
22 May 1986
Age 70
Death of Edward H. Porter in Danvers, Essex, MA
Danvers, Essex, MA
1992
1992
Age 76
Edward H. Porter resided here in Beverly, MA
Beverly, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1916
    Event Place: Salem, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Phillips Academy; Year: 1932
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 786
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1588; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 5-319
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1901-1960 and
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [9] Massachusetts Death Index
    [10] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1936; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 5856; Line: 11; Page Number: 147
    [11] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [12] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 23 May 1986; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.46747455,0.20972422,0.51
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 5755; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 5-382

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1916
    Event Place: Salem, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peabody Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Andover, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Phillips Andover Academy; Year: 1932
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Phillips Academy; Year: 1932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Andover, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Andover High School; Year: 1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1588; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 5-319

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1936
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1936; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 5856; Line: 11; Page Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 786
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1588; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 5-319

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, 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: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 5755; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 5-382

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Beverly, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hamilton, Bermuda
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1936; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 5856; Line: 11; Page Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beverly
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 23 May 1986; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.46747455,0.20972422,0.51

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1986
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Massachusetts Death Index
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 23 May 1986; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.46747455,0.20972422,0.51

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