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Emily Ann Porter 1814–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1814

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1898

Death Location: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA

Father: William Porter

Mother: Sarah Sheriff

Spouse(s): James Kent, Tilghman Breashears

Children(s): Sarah Kissick), Charles Kent, James Kent

In 1814, Emily Ann Porter entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to William Porter And Sarah Sheriff. In 1850, Emily Ann Porter resided in Seneca, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Emily Ann Porter resided in Marion, Summerfield, Noble, Ohio, USA. Emily Ann Porter married James Kent, Tilghman Breashears, and had children including Charles Kent, Eliza Breashears Kent M Wilson, Homer A Breashears Kent, James M Kent, Sarah E Kent M Kissick. Emily Ann Porter passed away in 1898 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Emily Ann Porter entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to William Porter And Sarah Sheriff.
  • In 1850, Emily Ann Porter resided in Seneca, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Emily Ann Porter resided in Marion, Summerfield, Noble, Ohio, USA.
  • Emily Ann Porter married James Kent, Tilghman Breashears, and had children including Charles Kent, Eliza Breashears Kent M Wilson, Homer A Breashears Kent, James M Kent, Sarah E Kent M Kissick.
  • Emily Ann Porter passed away in 1898 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA.

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Emily Porter's Ancestors

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Emily Porter
1814–1898
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
William Porter
1789–1874
Maryland, USA
Sarah Sheriff
1793–1864
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Porter's Descendants

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Emily (Ann) Porter (26 Dec 1814–3 May 1898) m. James Kent (6 Dec 1814–14 Apr 1865) m. Tilghman Breashears (–Abt. 1834)
  1. 1. Sarah (E. Kent (m.) Kissick) 1852–1942
  2. 2. Charles Kent 1854–
  3. 3. James (M) Kent 1849–

Emily Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1814
26 Dec 1814
Birth of Emily Ann Porter in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
Emily Ann Porter resided here in Seneca, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Seneca, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Emily Ann Porter resided here in Marion, Summerfield, Noble, Ohio, USA
Marion, Summerfield, Noble, Ohio, USA
1865
28 Apr 1865
Age 51
Emily Ann Porter resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1898
3 May 1898
Age 84
Death of Emily Ann Porter in Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Mahaska County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904; Reference: 18-1280_us-Ia_19
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Oskaloosa Herald; Publication Date: 12 May 1898; Publication Place: Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA; ,0.44804466,0.6853093,0.6503718&xid=3355
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Seneca, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Summerfield, Noble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1865
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1865; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Oskaloosa Herald; Publication Date: 12 May 1898; Publication Place: Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA; ,0.44804466,0.6853093,0.6503718&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1898
    Event Place: Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904; Reference: 18-1280_us-Ia_19
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Oskaloosa Herald; Publication Date: 12 May 1898; Publication Place: Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA; ,0.44804466,0.6853093,0.6503718&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Oskaloosa Herald; Publication Date: 12 May 1898; Publication Place: Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA; ,0.44804466,0.6853093,0.6503718&xid=3355

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