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Emma M Porter 1876–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1876

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 2 Apr 1930

Death Location: Ball Ground, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Porter

Mother: Sabre Porter

Spouse(s): Quillie Edwards

Children(s): Lela Edwards, Stella Edwards, Flonnie Edwards, Pearl *, Lester Edwards, Ada Edwards, Lula Edwards, Grace *, Lonie *

The story of Emma M Porter began in 1876 in Georgia. In 1880, Emma M Porter resided in Yellow Creek, Dawson, Georgia, USA. Emma M Porter married Quillie Tomas Edwards, and had children including Ada Edwards, Flonnie Edwards, Grace Emma Edwards, Lela Edwards, Lester Andrew Edwards, Lonie Edwards, Lula Edwards, Pearl Elizabeth Edwards, Stella Edwards. Emma M Porter passed away in 1930 in Ball Ground, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma M Porter began in 1876 in Georgia.
  • In 1880, Emma M Porter resided in Yellow Creek, Dawson, Georgia, USA.
  • Emma M Porter married Quillie Tomas Edwards, and had children including Ada Edwards, Flonnie Edwards, Grace Emma Edwards, Lela Edwards, Lester Andrew Edwards, Lonie Edwards, Lula Edwards, Pearl Elizabeth Edwards, Stella Edwards.
  • Emma M Porter passed away in 1930 in Ball Ground, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Porter
1849–1914
Birth Location: , Hall, Georgia
WP
Sabre Porter
1852–1934
Birth Location: Conn Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
SP

Spouses(s)

Quillie Edwards
1881–1935
Birth Location: Georgia
QE

Children(s)

Lela Edwards
1909–1989
Birth Location: Georgia
LE
Stella Edwards
1911–1953
Birth Location: Georgia
SE
Flonnie Edwards
1903–1993
Birth Location: Georgia
FE
Pearl *
1912–1996
Birth Location: Georgia
P*
Lester Edwards
1901–1994
Birth Location: Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
LE
Ada Edwards
1907–1992
Birth Location: Georgia
AE
Lula Edwards
1918–2002
Birth Location: Georgia
LE
Grace *
1914–1955
Birth Location: Georgia
G*
Lonie *
1900–1971
Birth Location: Georgia
L*

Emma Porter's Ancestors

Self
Emma Porter
1876–1930
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William Porter
1849–1914
, Hall, Georgia
Sabre (Boyd) Porter
1852–1934
Conn Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Phillip (Porter) *
1812–1891
South Carolina USA
Elizabeth (Chastain) Porter
1814–1881
Georgia
Robert (Ashbury) Boyd
1828–1909
Georgia
Mourning (Star Boyd) Clark
1823–1912
Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh *
1786–1860
Mary Witherspoon
1790–1835
Alexander Clark
1800–1837
Elizabeth Hendricks
1783–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Porter
1763–1841
Mary Smith
1769–1849
James Witherspoon
1759–1791
Nancy White
1765–1797
Alexander Sr
1747–1783
Phoebe Jefferson
1743–1830
Moses *
1760–1837
Susan Glenn
1766–1837

Emma Porter's Descendants

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Emma (M) Porter (24 May 1876–2 Apr 1930) m. Quillie (Tomas) Edwards (28 Apr 1881–5 December 1935)
  1. 1. Lela Edwards 1909–1989
  2. 2. Stella Edwards 1911–1953
  3. 3. Flonnie Edwards 1903–1993
  4. 4. Pearl (Elizabeth Edwards) * 1912–1996 m. Bard (Richard) Puckett 1899–1982
    1. 1. Catherine (A) Puckett 1942–1988
    2. 2. Marilyn Puckett 1936–2016
  5. 5. Lester (Andrew) Edwards 1901–1994 m. Nellie Cannon 1905–1993
    1. 1. Wilburn (Lester Edwards) * 1929–2006
    2. 2. Herman (L) Edwards 1924–2006
    3. 3. Doyle (Edwards) I 1926–1988
    4. 4. Eunice (Maybelle) Lamanac 1939–2015
    5. 5. Marvin Edwards 1932–2016
  6. 6. Ada Edwards 1907–1992
  7. 7. Lula Edwards 1918–2002
  8. 8. Grace (Emma Edwards) * 1914–1955 m. Millard (Paul) Ridings 1914–1964 m. Theron (G) Patrick 1904–1982
    1. 1. Irene (Stella Ridings Coleman) * 1932–2007
    2. 2. Roger (Lawrence) Ridings 1936–1959
  9. 9. Lonie (Edwards) * 1900–1971 m. Alfred (Webb) Sartor 1891–1972
    1. 1. Edith (Kate Sartor) * 1921–1984 m. Joseph (R Dobson) Sr. 1922–1988
    2. 2. James (Thomas) Sartor 1918–1977
    3. 3. Rosalee Sartor 1922–1993

Emma Porter's Timeline

8 Records

1876
24 May 1876
Birth of Emma M Porter in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1876
24 May 1876
Birth of Emma M Porter in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 4
Emma M Porter resided here in Yellow Creek, Dawson, Georgia, USA
Yellow Creek, Dawson, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Emma M Porter resided here in Coon Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Coon Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Emma M Porter resided here in Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Emma M Porter resided here in Conns Creek, Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Conns Creek, Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1930
3 Apr 1930
Age 54
Death of Emma M Porter in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
1930
2 Apr 1930
Age 54
Death of Emma M Porter in Ball Ground, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Ball Ground, Cherokee, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1876
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 68d; Enumeration District: 042
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coon Creek, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374192
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1876
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Dawson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 68d; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coon Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coon Creek, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Conns Creek, Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Ball Ground, Cherokee, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ball Ground, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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