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Francis R Porter 1831–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: , Russell, VA

Death Date: 17 April 1921

Death Location: Greesy Ridge, Elliott, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Porter

Mother: Sarah Shew

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In 1831, Francis R Porter entered the world in , Russell, VA, born to John Henry Porter And Sarah Sally Shew. In 1850, Francis R Porter resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA. Francis R Porter passed away in 1921 in Greesy Ridge, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Francis R Porter entered the world in , Russell, VA, born to John Henry Porter And Sarah Sally Shew.
  • In 1850, Francis R Porter resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Francis R Porter passed away in 1921 in Greesy Ridge, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.

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Francis Porter's Ancestors

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Francis Porter
1831–1921
Birth Place: , Russell, VA
Parents
John Henry Porter
1803–1872
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Shew
1810–1854
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Francis (Joseph Porter) Sr
1775–1839
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Malinda ("Mellindey") Johnston
1785–1860
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
John (Phillip SHEW) Mm
1793–1873
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Salley") York
1793–1835
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1730–1820
Sarah Reynolds
1746–1820
Thomas Jr.
1776–1828
Martha Clay
1774–1832
John Sr
1750–1832
Susannah York
1753–1832
Henry York
1732–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Porter(Pourter)
1694–1753

Francis Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Francis R Porter in , Russell, VA
, Russell, VA
1850
1850
Age 19
Francis R Porter resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
1921
17 April 1921
Age 90
Death of Francis R Porter in Greesy Ridge, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Greesy Ridge, Elliott, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: , Russell, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1921
    Event Place: Greesy Ridge, Elliott, Kentucky, USA

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