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Francis Porter 1817–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: circa 1817

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 Apr 1921

Death Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Porter

Mother: Shelley Shew

Spouse(s): Rebecca Porter, Hester Porter

Children(s): Cummings Porter, William Porter, Francis Sr, John Twin, Joannah Collier, Amanda Wheeler, Commodore Porter, Sam Porter, Nancy Davidson, William Porter, America Twin, Helen Twin, Belle Twin, Austin Porter, Honeywood Porter, Pollie Porter, Ollie Gibson, Theodore Porter, Henderson Porter, Freeman Porter, Rev Porter, Nancy Porter

Francis Porter was born in 1817 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Porter And Shelley Shew. Francis Porter married Elizabeth Williams, Hester Jane Norvill Porter, Rebecca Ann Becky Salyer Porter, and had children including Amanda Porter Wheeler, America Jane Porter Twin, Austin Osten Porter, Belle Tennessee Hester Porter Ison Twin, Commodore Caxton Porter, Cummings Porter, Francis Marion Porter Sr, Freeman Porter, Helen Virginia Porter Porter Twin, Henderson Virgil Porter, Honeywood Porter, Joannah Olive Hannah Joan Porter Collier, John Milton E Porter Twin, Nancy E Porter, Nancy Jane Porter Davidson, Ollie A Porter Gibson, Pollie Porter, Rev John Calvin Porter, Sam Houston Porter, Theodore R Porter, William Cleveland Bill Porter, William Mckinley Porter. Francis Porter passed away in 1921 in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis Porter was born in 1817 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Porter And Shelley Shew.
  • Francis Porter married Elizabeth Williams, Hester Jane Norvill Porter, Rebecca Ann Becky Salyer Porter, and had children including Amanda Porter Wheeler, America Jane Porter Twin, Austin Osten Porter, Belle Tennessee Hester Porter Ison Twin, Commodore Caxton Porter, Cummings Porter, Francis Marion Porter Sr, Freeman Porter, Helen Virginia Porter Porter Twin, Henderson Virgil Porter, Honeywood Porter, Joannah Olive Hannah Joan Porter Collier, John Milton E Porter Twin, Nancy E Porter, Nancy Jane Porter Davidson, Ollie A Porter Gibson, Pollie Porter, Rev John Calvin Porter, Sam Houston Porter, Theodore R Porter, William Cleveland Bill Porter, William Mckinley Porter.
  • Francis Porter passed away in 1921 in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Porter's Ancestors

Self
Francis Porter
1817–1921
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Porter
1799–1872
Wilks Co, N. C.
Shelley Shew
1810–1882
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Francis Porter
1782–1839
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Malinda Johnston
1785–1860
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
John (Philip) Shew
1793–1873
North Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Salley") York
1793–1835
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1737–1820
Jane Reynolds
1746–1820
Thomas Johnson
1750–1820
Patsy Clay
1774–1832
John Sr
1750–1832
Susannah York
1753–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1691–1693
JoAnna Porter
1707–1742
John Reynolds
1710–1789
Sarah Jenkins
1711–1779
Thomas Johnson
1751–1829
Sarah Greenfield
1745–1784
Sgt Sr
1730–1791
Margaret Clay
1737–1832

Francis Porter's Descendants

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Francis Porter (circa 1817–17 Apr 1921) m. Rebecca (Ann Becky Salyer) Porter (10 Apr 1868–29 Nov 1919) m. Hester (Jane Norvill) Porter (7 Apr 1839–18 Jan 1881)
  1. 1. Cummings Porter 1838–1890
  2. 2. William (Cleveland Bill) Porter 1865–1953
  3. 3. Francis (Marion Porter) Sr 1891–1978
  4. 4. John (Milton E Porter) Twin 1860–1939
  5. 5. Joannah (Olive Hannah Joan Porter) Collier 1888–1956
  6. 6. Amanda (Porter) Wheeler 1897–1929
  7. 7. Commodore (Caxton) Porter 1895–1942
  8. 8. Sam (Houston) Porter 1896–1974
  9. 9. Nancy (Jane Porter) Davidson 1898–1971
  10. 10. William (McKinley) Porter 1900–1988
  11. 11. America (Jane Porter) Twin 1860–1898
  12. 12. Helen (Virginia Porter Porter) Twin 1862–1948
  13. 13. Belle (Tennessee Hester Porter Ison) Twin 1862–1952
  14. 14. Austin (Osten) Porter 1868–1892
  15. 15. Honeywood Porter 1868–1886
  16. 16. Pollie Porter 1877–1981
  17. 17. Ollie (A Porter) Gibson 1894–1980
  18. 18. Theodore (R) Porter 1902–1977
  19. 19. Henderson (Virgil) Porter 1910–1929
  20. 20. Freeman Porter 1906–1998
  21. 21. Rev (John Calvin) Porter 1862–1928
  22. 22. Nancy (E) Porter 1858–1971

Francis Porter's Timeline

10 Records

1817
circa 1817
Birth of Francis Porter in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1831
6 Nov 1831
Age 14
Birth of Francis Porter in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1839
1839
Age 22
Birth of Francis Porter in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Francis Porter resided here in Bruin, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Bruin, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Francis Porter resided here in Precinct 4, Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 4, Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Francis Porter resided here in Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 83
Francis Porter resided here in Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 93
Francis Porter resided here in Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1921
17 Apr 1921
Age 104
Death of Francis Porter in Greesy Ridge, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Greesy Ridge, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
1921
17 Apr 1921
Age 104
Death of Francis Porter in Greesy Ridge, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
Greesy Ridge, Elliott, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: circa 1817
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bruin, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Page: 619C; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 518; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240518

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374486

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Greesy Ridge, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Greesy Ridge, Elliott, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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