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Elijah James Porter 1923–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 June 1923

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 7 September 2012

Death Location: National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona

Father: V Porter

Mother: V Walsma

Spouse(s): Dolores porter

Children(s):

The story of Elijah James Porter began in 1923 in Arkansas. In 1935, Elijah James Porter resided in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan. In 1940, Elijah James Porter resided in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. Elijah James Porter married Dolores Vandenburg Porter. Elijah James Porter passed away in 2012 in National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah James Porter began in 1923 in Arkansas.
  • In 1935, Elijah James Porter resided in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Elijah James Porter resided in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • Elijah James Porter married Dolores Vandenburg Porter.
  • Elijah James Porter passed away in 2012 in National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Porter's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Porter
1923–2012
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
V Herbert Porter
1902–1961
Arkansas
V (Ethel Bellah Porter) Walsma
1904–1971
Arkansas
Grandparents
Elijah (James) Bellah
1878–1967
Missouri
Ellen Carter
–1910
Great-Grandparents
Elba Bellah
1838–
Caroline Bellaah
1842–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1923
28 June 1923
Birth of Elijah James Porter in Arkansas
Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 12
Elijah James Porter resided here in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Elijah James Porter resided here in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
2012
7 September 2012
Age 89
Death of Elijah James Porter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 June 1923
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T627_1796; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 61-60
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T627_1796; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 61-60

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T627_1796; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 61-60

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 2012
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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