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Etta Laura Porter 1865–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1865

Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 4 Jan 1946

Death Location: Osceola, Renville, Minnesota, USA

Father: John Porter

Mother: Martha Dexter

Spouse(s): James Lucas

Children(s): Chrissie Lucas, Harry Lucas, Gertrurde Lucas, Clarence Lucas, Ethyl Lucas, Martha Lucas, Vernon Lucas, Ross Lucas, Florence Lucas

In 1865, Etta Laura Porter entered the world in Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John B Porter And Martha Anna Dexter. In 1875, Etta Laura Porter resided in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA. Etta Laura Porter married James Foster Lucas, and had children including Chrissie Myrtle Lucas, Clarence Howard Lucas, Ethyl M Lucas, Florence Pearl Lucas, Gertrurde Frances Lucas, Harry O Lucas, Martha Ella Lucas, Ross Alton Lucas, Vernon Eugene Lucas. Etta Laura Porter passed away in 1946 in Osceola, Renville, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Etta Laura Porter entered the world in Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John B Porter And Martha Anna Dexter.
  • In 1875, Etta Laura Porter resided in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA.
  • Etta Laura Porter married James Foster Lucas, and had children including Chrissie Myrtle Lucas, Clarence Howard Lucas, Ethyl M Lucas, Florence Pearl Lucas, Gertrurde Frances Lucas, Harry O Lucas, Martha Ella Lucas, Ross Alton Lucas, Vernon Eugene Lucas.
  • Etta Laura Porter passed away in 1946 in Osceola, Renville, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Porter
1806–1868
Birth Location: Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
JP
Martha Dexter
1825–1901
Birth Location: Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
MD

Spouses(s)

James Lucas
1855–1935
Birth Location: Chapman, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
JL

Children(s)

Chrissie Lucas
1891–1974
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
CL
Harry Lucas
1897–
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
HL
Gertrurde Lucas
1899–2000
Birth Location: Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota, USA
GL
Clarence Lucas
1902–1981
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
CL
Ethyl Lucas
1905–
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
EL
Martha Lucas
1886–
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
ML
Vernon Lucas
1882–1925
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
VL
Ross Lucas
1884–1950
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
RL
Florence Lucas
1889–1983
Birth Location: Osceola, Renville, Minnesota, USA
FL

Etta Porter's Ancestors

Self
Etta Porter
1865–1946
Birth Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John B Porter
1806–1868
Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Martha (Anna) Dexter
1825–1901
Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Edmund Porter
1768–1854
Cornwallis, Kings, NS
Hannah Cogswell
1769–1848
Nova Scotia, Canada
George (Barber) Dexter
1779–1863
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Ann) Croscup
1805–1865
Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1720–1786
Phebe English
1729–1768
Aaron Cogswell
1735–1869
Susanna Edgarton
1739–1778
Richard Dexter
1756–1842
Martha Hatch
1757–1816
John Croscup
1775–1875
Ann Quereau
1774–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1700–1761
Richard English
1690–1748
Mary Hinksman
1688–1748
Hezekiah Cogswell
1706–1806
Susanna Bailey
1710–1800
John Dexter
1705–1790
Joanna Parker
1715–1783
Naylor Hatch
1731–1804
Martha Atkins
1731–1811
Ludwig Croscup
1730–1819
Mary Krous
1740–1828
Joshua Quereau
1753–1839
Sarah Travis
1755–1809

Etta Porter's Descendants

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Etta (Laura) Porter (16 Mar 1865–4 Jan 1946) m. James (Foster) Lucas (15 Jul 1855–5 Feb 1935)
  1. 1. Chrissie (Myrtle) Lucas 1891–1974
  2. 2. Harry (O) Lucas 1897–
  3. 3. Gertrurde (Frances) Lucas 1899–2000 m. Ernest (Gordon) Wood 1895–1967
    1. 1. Deryl (Lucas) Wood 1925–2018 m. Marianne Lehmann 1927–2001
    2. 2. Clarence (James) Wood 1931–2007
    3. 3. Phyllis (J) Wood 1927–2007 m. William Morgan 1928–2008
    4. 4. Eunice (Gertrude) Wood 1925–1993
    5. 5. Gordon (Ernest) Wood 1929–2015
  4. 4. Clarence (Howard) Lucas 1902–1981 m. Lillie (Rose) Henke 1910–1995
  5. 5. Ethyl (M) Lucas 1905–
  6. 6. Martha (Ella) Lucas 1886–
  7. 7. Vernon (Eugene) Lucas 1882–1925
  8. 8. Ross (Alton) Lucas 1884–1950
  9. 9. Florence (Pearl) Lucas 1889–1983 m. Vern (Ellsworth) Hungerford 1883–1962
    1. 1. Vivian (Mabel) Hungerford 1913–1998 m. Kenneth (G) Hilden 1912–1986
    2. 2. Neva (Irene) Hungerford 1916–2007 m. Glen (Haviland) Ferguson 1914–1982
      1. 1. Eugene (Glenn) Ferguson 1938–2004

Etta Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1865
16 Mar 1865
Birth of Etta Laura Porter in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1875
1 May 1875
Age 10
Etta Laura Porter resided here in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Etta Laura Porter resided here in Osceola, Renville, Minnesota, USA
Osceola, Renville, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Etta Laura Porter resided here in Osceola, Renville, Minnesota, USA
Osceola, Renville, Minnesota, USA
1946
4 Jan 1946
Age 81
Death of Etta Laura Porter in Osceola, Renville, Minnesota, USA
Osceola, Renville, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1865
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Osceola, Renville, Minnesota; Roll: T625_851; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 1087
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Osceola, Renville, Minnesota; Roll: 787; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240787
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osceola, Renville, Minnesota; Roll: T624_721; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1374734

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Osceola, Renville, Minnesota; Roll: 787; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osceola, Renville, Minnesota; Roll: T624_721; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1374734

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Osceola, Renville, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Osceola, Renville, Minnesota; Roll: 787; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240787

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Osceola, Renville, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Osceola, Renville, Minnesota; Roll: T625_851; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 1087

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Osceola, Renville, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Death Index
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