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George Wylie Porter 1870–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1870

Birth Location: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 3 Oct 1956

Death Location: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA

Father: Nathaniel Porter

Mother: Margaret McFarland

Spouse(s): Ada Ball, Jessie Lee

Children(s): Walter Porter, William Porter, Lillian Porter, Lillian Porter, Charles Porter, Robert Porter, Jessie Porter, John Porter, George Porter, Mary Porter

In 1870, George Wylie Porter entered the world in Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA, born to Nathaniel Porter And Margaret Jane Mcfarland. In 1920, George Wylie Porter resided in Steubenville Ward 1, Jefferson, Ohio, USA. George Wylie Porter married Ada Alice Ball, Jessie A Lee, and had children including Charles Franklin Porter, George Nathaniel Porter, Jessie Margaret Porter, John Wesley Porter, Lillian E Porter, Lillian Edna Porter, Mary Lee Porter, Robert Wylie Porter, Walter Ross Porter, William A Porter. George Wylie Porter passed away in 1956 in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, George Wylie Porter entered the world in Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA, born to Nathaniel Porter And Margaret Jane Mcfarland.
  • In 1920, George Wylie Porter resided in Steubenville Ward 1, Jefferson, Ohio, USA.
  • George Wylie Porter married Ada Alice Ball, Jessie A Lee, and had children including Charles Franklin Porter, George Nathaniel Porter, Jessie Margaret Porter, John Wesley Porter, Lillian E Porter, Lillian Edna Porter, Mary Lee Porter, Robert Wylie Porter, Walter Ross Porter, William A Porter.
  • George Wylie Porter passed away in 1956 in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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George Porter's Ancestors

Self
George Porter
1870–1956
Birth Place: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Porter
1827–1906
Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Margaret (Jane) McFarland
1839–1919
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John Porter
1791–1874
Pennsylvania
Margaret ('Peggy') Dinsmore
1795–1839
Pennsylvania, United States
Walter McFarland
1810–1890
Flushing, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Jane Packer
1812–1890
Flushing, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Porter
1765–1869
Sarah Burns
1768–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1742–1820
Nancy McKenzie
1741–1786

George Porter's Descendants

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George (Wylie) Porter (4 Feb 1870–3 Oct 1956) m. Ada (Alice) Ball (27 JUN 1879–22 AUG 1951) m. Jessie (A.) Lee (12 JUL 1872–14 MAY 1907)
  1. 1. Walter (Ross) Porter 1910–1994 m. Katherine (Josephine) Thrash 1912–2004
    1. 1. Janice (K) Porter 1946–2023
  2. 2. William (A) Porter 1911–1989
  3. 3. Lillian (E) Porter 1916–
  4. 4. Lillian (Edna) Porter 1915–1990
  5. 5. Charles (Franklin) Porter 1921–1969
  6. 6. Robert (Wylie) Porter 1917–1994
  7. 7. Jessie (Margaret) Porter 1894–1968
  8. 8. John (Wesley) Porter 1903–1982
  9. 9. George (Nathaniel) Porter 1896–
  10. 10. Mary (Lee) Porter 1907–1981

George Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1870
4 Feb 1870
Birth of George Wylie Porter in Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
George Wylie Porter resided here in Steubenville Ward 1, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Steubenville Ward 1, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1956
3 Oct 1956
Age 86
Death of George Wylie Porter in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Steubenville Ward 1, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: T625_1402; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 214; Image: 654
    [2] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Steubenville Ward 1, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Steubenville Ward 1, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: T625_1402; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 214; Image: 654

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA

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