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Garnet Gilford Porter 1924–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1924

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: 21 Jan 1945

Death Location: Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

Father: Joseph Porter

Mother: Golda Lawson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1924, Garnet Gilford Porter entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, born to Joseph Emmett Porter And Golda Maude Lawson. In 1930, Garnet Gilford Porter resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. In 1940, Garnet Gilford Porter resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. Garnet Gilford Porter passed away in 1945 in Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Garnet Gilford Porter entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, born to Joseph Emmett Porter And Golda Maude Lawson.
  • In 1930, Garnet Gilford Porter resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Garnet Gilford Porter resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Garnet Gilford Porter passed away in 1945 in Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Porter
1900–1969
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
JP
Golda Lawson
1902–1999
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
GL

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Garnet Porter's Ancestors

Self
Garnet Porter
1924–1945
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
Joseph Emmett Porter
1900–1969
Wise County, Virginia
Golda (Maude) Lawson
1902–1999
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Harvey (Sellar) Porter
1865–1921
Virginia
Mary (Isabelle) Carty
1867–1948
Virginia
Robert (Carson) Lawson
1865–1934
Scott County, Virginia
Eliza (Jane) Bise
1875–1948
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Lawson
1825–1905
Susanna Bond
1831–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
George Bond
1798–1878
Lucy Powers
1810–1896

Garnet Porter's Timeline

7 Records

1924
25 Jan 1924
Birth of Garnet Gilford Porter in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 6
Garnet Gilford Porter resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 16
Garnet Gilford Porter resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Garnet Gilford Porter resided here in Banner, Wise, Virginia, USA
Banner, Wise, Virginia, USA
1944
30 Aug 1944
Age 20
Garnet Gilford Porter resided here in U.S.S. Ticonderoga CV-14
U.S.S. Ticonderoga CV-14
1945
1945
Age 21
Garnet Gilford Porter resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1945
21 Jan 1945
Age 21
Death of Garnet Gilford Porter in Formosa
Formosa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
    [2] U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
    [3] U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 583
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 98-16
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 1007.0.
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 1007.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 98-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Banner, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 583

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1944
    Event Place: U.S.S. Ticonderoga CV-14
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 98-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Formosa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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