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GRADY DARWIN PORTER 1906–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1906

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 5 Sep 1994

Death Location: GAFFNEY,S.C.

Father: Rufus PORTER

Mother: Lula Spencer

Spouse(s): FLORENCE MAYNOR

Children(s): BARBARA PORTER

In 1906, GRADY DARWIN PORTER entered the world in South Carolina, born to Rufus Sim Porter And Lula Rebecca Spencer. In 1910, GRADY DARWIN PORTER resided in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, GRADY DARWIN PORTER resided in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. GRADY DARWIN PORTER married Florence Maynor, and had children including Barbara Ann Porter. GRADY DARWIN PORTER passed away in 1994 in GAFFNEY,S.C..

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Biography

  • In 1906, GRADY DARWIN PORTER entered the world in South Carolina, born to Rufus Sim Porter And Lula Rebecca Spencer.
  • In 1910, GRADY DARWIN PORTER resided in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, GRADY DARWIN PORTER resided in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • GRADY DARWIN PORTER married Florence Maynor, and had children including Barbara Ann Porter.
  • GRADY DARWIN PORTER passed away in 1994 in GAFFNEY,S.C..

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus PORTER
1872–1922
Birth Location: South Carolina
RP
Lula Spencer
1875–1944
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
LS

Spouses(s)

FLORENCE MAYNOR
1910–1956
Birth Location: GAFFNEY,S.C.
FM

Children(s)

BARBARA PORTER
1938–2017
Birth Location: GAFFNEY,S.C.
BP

GRADY PORTER's Ancestors

Self
GRADY PORTER
1906–1994
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Rufus Sim PORTER
1872–1922
South Carolina
Lula (Rebecca) Spencer
1875–1944
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
THOMAS (AVERY) PORTER
1858–1908
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Martha ("Maggie" Jane) Blanton
1858–1918
south carolina
Columbus Spencer
1849–1920
Union, South Carolina, United States
Madora Blanton
1855–1900
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM PORTER
1785–1853
MARTHA BOYD
1837–1886
James Blanton
1821–1863
Virginia Petty
1826–1860
Thomas Spencer
1825–1920
Catherine Sparks
1827–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
DAVID PORTER
1756–1798
Florah Brownfield
1757–1844
Herod Blanton
1797–1852
Martha Tate
1797–1880
Robert Petty
1777–1830
Lydia
1788–
John Spencer
1796–1865
Mary Sprouse
1802–1860
Shelton Sparks
1812–1864
Rebecca Stotts
1811–1894

GRADY PORTER's Descendants

1.
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GRADY (DARWIN) PORTER (3 Aug 1906–5 Sep 1994) m. FLORENCE MAYNOR (5-31-1910–10-19-1956)
  1. 1. BARBARA (ANN) PORTER 1938–2017 m. OLIN (RAY) phillips 1934–2008

GRADY PORTER's Timeline

5 Records

1906
3 Aug 1906
Birth of GRADY DARWIN PORTER in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 4
GRADY DARWIN PORTER resided here in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
GRADY DARWIN PORTER resided here in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
GRADY DARWIN PORTER resided here in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
1994
5 Sep 1994
Age 88
Death of GRADY DARWIN PORTER in GAFFNEY,S.C.
GAFFNEY,S.C.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1906
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-03-0599; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 558
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 367.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 558

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 367.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1994
    Event Place: GAFFNEY,S.C.
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-03-0599; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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