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Frank Porter Heflin 1897 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1897

Birth Location: Phoenix, AZ

Death Date: 04 Jan 1989

Death Location: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California

Father: William Heflin

Mother: Ina Porter

Spouse(s): Katherine Sexton

Children(s): Porter Heflin

Frank Porter Heflin was born in 1897 in Phoenix, AZ, the child of William Strother Heflin and Ina Grace Porter. In 1900, Frank Porter Heflin resided in Phoenix City (North of Washington, West of Center . In 1910, Frank Porter Heflin resided in Phoenix Ward 1, Maricopa, Arizona. Frank Porter Heflin married Katherine S. Sexton, and had children including Porter Sexton Heflin. Frank Porter Heflin passed away in 1989 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • Frank Porter Heflin was born in 1897 in Phoenix, AZ, the child of William Strother Heflin and Ina Grace Porter.
  • In 1900, Frank Porter Heflin resided in Phoenix City (North of Washington, West of Center .
  • In 1910, Frank Porter Heflin resided in Phoenix Ward 1, Maricopa, Arizona.
  • Frank Porter Heflin married Katherine S. Sexton, and had children including Porter Sexton Heflin.
  • Frank Porter Heflin passed away in 1989 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Heflin
1873 – 1952
Birth Location: Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
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Ina Porter
1875 – 1970
Birth Location: Atlantic, Cass, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Sexton
1902 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
KS

Children(s)

Porter Heflin
1919 – 1974
Birth Location: Arizona
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Frank Heflin's Ancestors

Self
Frank Heflin
1897 – 1989
Birth Place: Phoenix, AZ
Parents
William Strother Heflin
1873 – 1952
Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
Ina (Grace) Porter
1875 – 1970
Atlantic, Cass, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Asbury) Heflin
1851 – 1914
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Claramon (Rebecca) Strother
1853 – 1939
Durant, Mississippi, USA
Mark (H) Porter
1839 – 1904
England
Theodocia (Annette) Lovejoy
1847 – 1914
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Great-Grandparents
Rufus Heflin
1819 – 1867
Lucy McCraw
1825 – 1861
William Strother
1811 – 1868
Rebecca Norman
1818 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Heflin
1794 – 1870
Hariett Pullen
1799 – 1886
Francis Mccraw
1798 – 1866
Sally Coghill
1808 – 1850
John Strother
1768 – 1840
Hannah Stroud
1770 – 1841
Col. Norman
1788 – 1834
Sarah Wilson
1788 – 1825

Frank Heflin's Descendants

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Frank (Porter) Heflin (29 Sep 1897 – 04 Jan 1989) m. Katherine (S.) Sexton (abt 1902 – )
  1. 1. Porter (Sexton) Heflin (02 Apr 1919 – 30 Sep 1974) m. Laura Henry

Frank Heflin's Timeline

9 Records

1897
29 Sep 1897
Birth of Frank Porter Heflin in Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
1900
1900
Age 3
Frank Porter Heflin resided here in Phoenix City (North of Washington, West of Center St.), Maricopa, Arizona Territory
Phoenix City (North of Washington, West of Center St.), Maricopa, Arizona Territory
1910
1910
Age 13
Frank Porter Heflin resided here in Phoenix Ward 1, Maricopa, Arizona
Phoenix Ward 1, Maricopa, Arizona
1920
1920
Age 23
Frank Porter Heflin resided here in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona
1930
1930
Age 33
Frank Porter Heflin resided here in San Carlos, San Mateo, California
San Carlos, San Mateo, California
1931
1931
Age 34
Frank Porter Heflin resided here in Redwood City, California, USA
Redwood City, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Frank Porter Heflin resided here in Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona
Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Frank Porter Heflin resided here in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
1989
04 Jan 1989
Age 92
Death of Frank Porter Heflin in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Phoenix, AZ
    Record Source:
    [1] Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger Lists, 1900-1953
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T627_104; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 7-10
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 526-03-7525; Issue State: Arizona; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T625_49; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Carlos, San Mateo, California; Roll: 217; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 14.0.
    [7] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Maricopa County, Arizona; Roll: 1522449; Draft Board: 0.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona Territory; Roll: T623_46; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 28.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Phoenix Ward 1, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Phoenix City (North of Washington, West of Center St.), Maricopa, Arizona Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona Territory; Roll: T623_46; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 28.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Phoenix Ward 1, Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Phoenix Ward 1, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T625_49; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Carlos, San Mateo, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Carlos, San Mateo, California; Roll: 217; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 14.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Redwood City, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T627_104; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 7-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T627_104; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 7-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1953
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger Lists, 1900-1953

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger Lists, 1900-1953

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Maricopa County, Arizona; Roll: 1522449; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1989
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 526-03-7525; Issue State: Arizona; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997
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