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Franklin Woodill Porter 1902–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06/30/1902

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 08/26/1971

Death Location: Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Porter

Mother: Harriet Shepherd

Spouse(s): Esther Dowd

Children(s): William Porter

In 1902, Franklin Woodill Porter entered the world in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to William John Porter And Harriet Isabella Shepherd. Franklin Woodill Porter married Esther Mary Dowd, and had children including William Joseph Porter. Franklin Woodill Porter passed away in 1971 in Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Franklin Woodill Porter entered the world in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to William John Porter And Harriet Isabella Shepherd.
  • Franklin Woodill Porter married Esther Mary Dowd, and had children including William Joseph Porter.
  • Franklin Woodill Porter passed away in 1971 in Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Franklin Porter's Ancestors

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Franklin Porter
1902–1971
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William John Porter
1876–1957
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Harriet (Isabella) Shepherd
1874–1933
Woodstock, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
John (L) Shepard
1830–1905
Mouth of Keswick, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Martha (J) Dunphy
1837–1902
New Brunswick
Great-Grandparents
George Dunphy
1805–1896
Lavina White
1808–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Dunphy
1766–1853
Meretabel Wheeler
1774–1838

Franklin Porter's Descendants

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Franklin (Woodill) Porter (06/30/1902–08/26/1971) m. Esther (Mary) Dowd (02/06/1902–11/28/1974)
  1. 1. William (Joseph) Porter 1935–2011

Franklin Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1902
06/30/1902
Birth of Franklin Woodill Porter in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
1971
08/26/1971
Age 69
Death of Franklin Woodill Porter in Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06301902
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08261971
    Event Place: Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

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