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Elijah Anderson Porter 1881–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1881

Birth Location: Harris City, Decatur, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1942

Death Location: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA

Father: John Porter

Mother: Margaret West

Spouse(s): Eva Herndon

Children(s): Howard Porter

The story of Elijah Anderson Porter began in 1881 in Harris City, Decatur, Indiana, USA. Elijah Anderson Porter married Eva M Herndon, and had children including Howard Porter. Elijah Anderson Porter passed away in 1942 in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Anderson Porter began in 1881 in Harris City, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • Elijah Anderson Porter married Eva M Herndon, and had children including Howard Porter.
  • Elijah Anderson Porter passed away in 1942 in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA.

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Elijah Porter's Ancestors

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Elijah Porter
1881–1942
Birth Place: Harris City, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Parents
John E. Porter
1846–1904
Decatur, Indiana, USA
Margaret (Ann) West
1853–1942
Harris City, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
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Elijah Porter's Descendants

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Elijah (Anderson) Porter (1 Mar 1881–22 Jul 1942) m. Eva (M.) Herndon (16 Jan 1881–24 Aug 1939)
  1. 1. Howard Porter 1917– m. Alberta Porter 1918–

Elijah Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1881
1 Mar 1881
Birth of Elijah Anderson Porter in Harris City, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Harris City, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1942
22 Jul 1942
Age 61
Death of Elijah Anderson Porter in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Harris City, Decatur, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA

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