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Emmett Smith Porter 1886–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1886

Birth Location: Suffield, Portage, Ohio

Death Date: 31 Mar 1965

Death Location: West Mansfield, Logan County, Ohio, USA

Father: Cecil Porter

Mother: Lucy Cross

Spouse(s): Lena McDonald

Children(s): Eleanor Porter, Jeanette Porter, Hester Porter, Shirley Porter, Josephine Porter, Emmett Porter

Emmett Smith Porter was born in 1886 in Suffield, Portage, Ohio, the child of Cecil Smith Porter And Lucy E Cross. In 1900, Emmett Smith Porter resided in Suffield Township, Portage, Ohio. Emmett Smith Porter married Lena Ocie Mcdonald, and had children including Eleanor Smith Porter, Elsie Constance Porter, Emmett Lyron Porter, Hester Connie Porter, Jeanette W Porter, Josephine A Porter, Shirley Florine Porter. Emmett Smith Porter passed away in 1965 in West Mansfield, Logan County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Emmett Smith Porter was born in 1886 in Suffield, Portage, Ohio, the child of Cecil Smith Porter And Lucy E Cross.
  • In 1900, Emmett Smith Porter resided in Suffield Township, Portage, Ohio.
  • Emmett Smith Porter married Lena Ocie Mcdonald, and had children including Eleanor Smith Porter, Elsie Constance Porter, Emmett Lyron Porter, Hester Connie Porter, Jeanette W Porter, Josephine A Porter, Shirley Florine Porter.
  • Emmett Smith Porter passed away in 1965 in West Mansfield, Logan County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cecil Porter
1849–1925
Birth Location: Berlin Center, Mahoning, Ohio
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Lucy Cross
1854–1943
Birth Location: Suffield, Portage, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Lena McDonald
1884–1966
Birth Location: Logan, Hocking, Ohio
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Children(s)

Eleanor Porter
1918–2011
Birth Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio
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Jeanette Porter
1917–2001
Birth Location: Brimfield, Portage, Ohio
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Hester Porter
1915–1961
Birth Location: Summit County, Ohio
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Shirley Porter
1920–1998
Birth Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio
SP
Josephine Porter
1924–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Emmett Porter
1925–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Emmett Porter's Ancestors

Self
Emmett Porter
1886–1965
Birth Place: Suffield, Portage, Ohio
Parents
Cecil Smith Porter
1849–1925
Berlin Center, Mahoning, Ohio
Lucy (E.) Cross
1854–1943
Suffield, Portage, Ohio
Grandparents
Houston Porter
1823–1904
Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio
Ester (Caldwell Wolcott) Smith
1827–1884
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Avery Cross
1800–1885
Wells, Rutland, Vermont
Mary Byers
1821–
Berlin, Mahoning, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
William Porter
1776–1844
Elizabeth Huston
1786–1852
Doctor Smith
1798–
Lavina Caldwell
1786–
Daniel Jr.
1741–1812
Hannah Avery
1761–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr.
1713–1798
Elizabeth Abbe
1709–1753

Emmett Porter's Descendants

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Emmett (Smith) Porter (31 May 1886–31 Mar 1965) m. Lena (Ocie) McDonald (8 Apr 1884–13 Sep 1966)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Smith) Porter 1918–2011 m. George (Edgar) Porr 1914–1995
  2. 2. Jeanette (W.) Porter 1917–2001 m. Ralph (Gordon) Jones 1921–1982
  3. 3. Hester (Connie) Porter 1915–1961
  4. 4. Shirley (Florine) Porter 1920–1998 m. Marion (Bert) Simpkins 1920–1967 m. Baltzer (Cline) Kelley 1910–1984
  5. 5. Josephine (A.) Porter 1924–
  6. 6. Emmett (Lyron) Porter 1925–

Emmett Porter's Timeline

9 Records

1886
31 May 1886
Birth of Emmett Smith Porter in Suffield, Portage, Ohio
Suffield, Portage, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 14
Emmett Smith Porter resided here in Suffield Township, Portage, Ohio
Suffield Township, Portage, Ohio
1915
4 Jul 1915
Age 29
Emmett Smith Porter was married
None
1920
1920
Age 34
Emmett Smith Porter resided here in Akron Ward 5, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron Ward 5, Summit, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Emmett Smith Porter resided here in Suffield, Portage, Ohio
Suffield, Portage, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 49
Emmett Smith Porter resided here in Suffield Twp, Portage, Ohio
Suffield Twp, Portage, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Emmett Smith Porter resided here in Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio, United States
Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio, United States
1942
1942
Age 56
Emmett Smith Porter resided here in Wads Township, Ohio
Wads Township, Ohio
1965
31 Mar 1965
Age 79
Death of Emmett Smith Porter in Medina County, Ohio
Medina County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1886
    Event Place: Suffield, Portage, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Ohio
    [2] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio; Roll: T627_3112; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 52-28
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 271-34-8246; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1954-1955
    [5] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 22593; Volume: 18011
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Akron Ward 5, Summit, Ohio
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Suffield, Portage, Ohio; Roll: 1862; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 491.0; FHL microfilm: 2341596
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Summit; Roll: 1819508; Draft Board: 2
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Suffield, Portage, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [10] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1915
    Record Source: Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Suffield Township, Portage, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Suffield, Portage, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Akron Ward 5, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Akron Ward 5, Summit, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Suffield, Portage, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Suffield, Portage, Ohio; Roll: 1862; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 491.0; FHL microfilm: 2341596

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Suffield Twp, Portage, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio; Roll: T627_3112; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 52-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio; Roll: T627_3112; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 52-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wads Township, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 271-34-8246; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1954-1955

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Summit; Roll: 1819508; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 22593; Volume: 18011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1965
    Event Place: Medina County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 271-34-8246; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1954-1955
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 22593; Volume: 18011
    [4] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Mansfield, Logan County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011
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