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Gerald Jack Porter 1908–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1908

Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1985

Death Location: West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Hy Porter

Mother: Sarah Porter

Spouse(s): Irene Terry

Children(s): Terry Porter

In 1908, Gerald Jack Porter entered the world in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA, born to Hy Porter And Sarah Alice Porter. In 1910, Gerald Jack Porter resided in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA. In 1920, Gerald Jack Porter resided in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA. Gerald Jack Porter married Irene Adella Terry, and had children including John H Porter, Poul M Porter, Suson L Porter, Terry Adelbert Porter, Thomos H Porter. Gerald Jack Porter passed away in 1985 in West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Gerald Jack Porter entered the world in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA, born to Hy Porter And Sarah Alice Porter.
  • In 1910, Gerald Jack Porter resided in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA.
  • In 1920, Gerald Jack Porter resided in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA.
  • Gerald Jack Porter married Irene Adella Terry, and had children including John H Porter, Poul M Porter, Suson L Porter, Terry Adelbert Porter, Thomos H Porter.
  • Gerald Jack Porter passed away in 1985 in West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hy Porter
1882–1946
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
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Sarah Porter
1882–1916
Birth Location: Utah
SP

Spouses(s)

Irene Terry
1920–1991
Birth Location: Camas, Jefferson, Idaho, USA
IT

Children(s)

Terry Porter
1946–2021
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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Gerald Porter's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Porter
1908–1985
Birth Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Parents
Hy Porter
1882–1946
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
Sarah (Alice) Porter
1882–1916
Utah
Grandparents
Riley (Or Jared) Porter
1848–1938
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Alice (Lovina) Griffin
1856–1936
Sugar House, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jared Porter
1812–1891
Cornelia Staker
1811–1850
Charles Griffin
1836–1900
Sarah Smith
1837–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Porter
1763–1823
Avisa Salisbury
1770–
Conrad Staker
1768–1848
Cornelia Schnock
1783–1884
Albert Sr
1809–1896
Abigail Varney
1810–1875
Hyrum Smith
1800–1844
Jerusha Barden
1805–1837

Gerald Porter's Descendants

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Gerald (Jack) Porter (30 Jun 1908–18 Feb 1985) m. Irene (Adella) Terry (30 Jan 1920–12 Nov 1991)
  1. 1. Terry (Adelbert) Porter 1946–2021

Gerald Porter's Timeline

10 Records

1908
30 Jun 1908
Birth of Gerald Jack Porter in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Gerald Jack Porter resided here in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Gerald Jack Porter resided here in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Gerald Jack Porter resided here in Escalante, Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Escalante, Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Gerald Jack Porter resided here in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
1941
1941
Age 33
Gerald Jack Porter resided here
None
1946
1946
Age 38
Gerald Jack Porter was married in Salt Lake
Salt Lake
1946
23 Feb 1946
Age 38
Gerald Jack Porter was married in Salt Lake
Salt Lake
1950
1950
Age 42
Gerald Jack Porter resided here in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1985
18 Feb 1985
Age 77
Death of Gerald Jack Porter in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Military Records, 1861-1970, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, Utah; Military Service Cards, ca. 1898-1975; Creating Agency: Department of Administrative Services, Division of Archives and Records Service; Series: 85268; Reel: 97
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Utah, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 137
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T625_1862; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 74
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342150
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T624_1603; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375616
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Salt Lake Tribune; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1985; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; ,0.06099847,0.30614927,0.1913153&xid=3355
    [8] Utah, U.S., World War II Index to Army Veterans of Utah, 1939-1945
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 288; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 30-101

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Salt Lake
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Salt Lake Tribune; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1985; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; ,0.06099847,0.30614927,0.1913153&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Salt Lake

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T624_1603; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375616

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T625_1862; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Escalante, Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342150

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Utah, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 137

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Military Records, 1861-1970, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, Utah; Military Service Cards, ca. 1898-1975; Creating Agency: Department of Administrative Services, Division of Archives and Records Service; Series: 85268; Reel: 97

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 288; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 30-101

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kearns, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Salt Lake Tribune; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1985; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; ,0.06099847,0.30614927,0.1913153&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 288; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 30-101

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Salt Lake Tribune; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1985; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; ,0.06099847,0.30614927,0.1913153&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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