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Ella Porter 1874–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1874

Birth Location: Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: Abt 1948

Death Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA

Father: Alexander Porter

Mother: Rose Hamilton

Spouse(s): Adam Douglas

Children(s): Charles Sr., Luvinia Douglas, Scena Douglas, Louis Douglas, Cleve Douglas, Frederick Douglas

Ella Porter was born in 1874 in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of Alexander Porter And Rose Hamilton. In 1880, Ella Porter resided in 8th Ward, Ascension, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, Ella Porter resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana, USA. Ella Porter married Adam Douglas, and had children including Charles Charley Douglas Sr, Cleve O Douglas, Frederick Douglas, Louis Douglas, Luvinia Douglas, Scena Douglas. Ella Porter passed away in 1948 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • Ella Porter was born in 1874 in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of Alexander Porter And Rose Hamilton.
  • In 1880, Ella Porter resided in 8th Ward, Ascension, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Ella Porter resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana, USA.
  • Ella Porter married Adam Douglas, and had children including Charles Charley Douglas Sr, Cleve O Douglas, Frederick Douglas, Louis Douglas, Luvinia Douglas, Scena Douglas.
  • Ella Porter passed away in 1948 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Porter
1838–
Birth Location: Louisiana
AP
Rose Hamilton
1845–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

Adam Douglas
1860–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
AD

Children(s)

Charles Sr.
1891–1976
Birth Location: Prairieville, Ascension, Louisiana, USA
CS
Luvinia Douglas
1893–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
LD
Scena Douglas
1894–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
SD
Louis Douglas
1896–1917
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
LD
Cleve Douglas
1898–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
CD
Frederick Douglas
1901–1972
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
FD

Ella Porter's Ancestors

Self
Ella Porter
1874–1948
Birth Place: Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Alexander Porter
1838–
Louisiana
Rose Hamilton
1845–
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Porter's Descendants

1.
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Ella Porter (Jul 1874–Abt 1948) m. Adam Douglas (Dec 1860–)
  1. 1. Charles (“Charley” Douglas) Sr. 1891–1976 m. Earnestine Douglas 1911–1997
    1. 1. Charley (Douglas) Jr 1936–1994
    2. 2. Mercie (D. Douglas) (twin) 1939–2009 m. David Scott 1949–1999
      1. 1. Wadiya (S) Douglas –2019
    3. 3. O’Neal (“Ducie” Douglas) Sr 1942–2022
    4. 4. Jerry Douglas 1942–1991
  2. 2. Luvinia Douglas 1893–
  3. 3. Scena Douglas 1894–
  4. 4. Louis Douglas 1896–1917
  5. 5. Cleve (O) Douglas 1898– m. Charity Douglas 1903–
  6. 6. Frederick Douglas 1901–1972 m. Gertrude Douglas 1899–

Ella Porter's Timeline

8 Records

1874
Jul 1874
Birth of Ella Porter in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA
Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Ella Porter resided here in 8th Ward, Ascension, Louisiana, USA
8th Ward, Ascension, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Ella Porter resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Ella Porter resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana, USA
1915
1915
Age 41
Ella Porter resided here in Providence Ward 10, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence Ward 10, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Ella Porter resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Ella Porter resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 74
Death of Ella Porter in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1874
    Event Place: Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana; Roll: T625_604; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 16
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340518
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 8th Ward, Ascension, Louisiana; Roll: 447; Page: 166d; Enumeration District: 096
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana; Roll: 557; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0011
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana; Roll: T624_507; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374520
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Cumberland Evening Times; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1948; Publication Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA; ,0.15203679,0.13807422,0.1989863&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 8th Ward, Ascension, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 8th Ward, Ascension, Louisiana; Roll: 447; Page: 166d; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana; Roll: 557; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana; Roll: T624_507; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374520

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Providence Ward 10, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana; Roll: T625_604; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340518

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Cumberland Evening Times; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1948; Publication Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA; ,0.15203679,0.13807422,0.1989863&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Cumberland Evening Times; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1948; Publication Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA; ,0.15203679,0.13807422,0.1989863&xid=3355
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