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Harriett Louise Porter 1917 – 2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1917

Birth Location: Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 26 November 2009

Death Location: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Ewing Porter

Mother: Bessie Stoufer

Spouse(s): J. Melrey, Richard Downen

Children(s): Star Downen, Ewing Downen

The story of Harriett Louise Porter began in 1917 in Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America. In 1920, Harriett Louise Porter resided in Pleasant, Putnam, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Harriett Louise Porter resided in Pleasant, Pleasant, Putnam, Ohio, USA. Harriett Louise Porter married J. Don Melrey, Richard Alvin Dr. Downen, and had children including Star Downen, Ewing James Downen. Harriett Louise Porter passed away in 2009 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Harriett Louise Porter began in 1917 in Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Harriett Louise Porter resided in Pleasant, Putnam, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Harriett Louise Porter resided in Pleasant, Pleasant, Putnam, Ohio, USA.
  • Harriett Louise Porter married J. Don Melrey, Richard Alvin Dr. Downen, and had children including Star Downen, Ewing James Downen.
  • Harriett Louise Porter passed away in 2009 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harriett Porter's Ancestors

Self
Harriett Porter
1917 – 2009
Birth Place: Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Ewing James Porter
1886 – 1967
Columbus Grove, Ohio, USA
Bessie (Blodwin) Stoufer
1888 – 1976
Columbus Grove, Ohio
Grandparents
Samuel Stouffer
1856 – 1918
Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Jane) Jack
1856 – 1897
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Stoufer
1822 – 1893
Margaret Kepner
1832 – 1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Kepner
1775 – 1857
Elizabeth Loy
1781 – 1805

Harriett Porter's Descendants

1.
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Harriett (Louise) Porter (18 December 1917 – 26 November 2009) m. J. (Don) Melrey (abt 1904 – ) m. Richard (Alvin Dr.) Downen (abt 1915 – )
  1. 1. Star Downen (abt 1947 – )
  2. 2. Ewing (James) Downen (12 Feb 1949 – )

Harriett Porter's Timeline

8 Records

1917
18 December 1917
Birth of Harriett Louise Porter in Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America
Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 3
Harriett Louise Porter resided here in Pleasant, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Pleasant, Putnam, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Harriett Louise Porter resided here in Pleasant, Pleasant, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Pleasant, Pleasant, Putnam, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Harriett Louise Porter resided here in Columbus Grove, Putnam, Ohio
Columbus Grove, Putnam, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 23
Harriett Louise Porter resided here in , Columbus Grove, Putnam, Ohio, USA
, Columbus Grove, Putnam, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Harriett Louise Porter resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Harriett Louise Porter resided here in Ohio
Ohio
2009
26 November 2009
Age 92
Death of Harriett Louise Porter in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1917
    Event Place: Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus Grove, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03133; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 69-21
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-1998, Ohio Department of Health, Index to Annual Births, 1968-1998; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, OH, USA
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: T625_1429; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 113
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Brownwood Bulletin; Publication Date: 27/ Nov/ 2009; Publication Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Odessa American; Publication Date: 30 Nov 2009; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA; ,0.7140206,0.48440388,0.8440192&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 744; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 263-440

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Putnam, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant, Putnam, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: T625_1429; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant, Pleasant, Putnam, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus Grove, Putnam, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus Grove, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03133; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 69-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Columbus Grove, Putnam, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus Grove, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03133; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 69-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, 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: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 744; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 263-440

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Early
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Brownwood Bulletin; Publication Date: 27/ Nov/ 2009; Publication Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Odessa American; Publication Date: 30 Nov 2009; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA; ,0.7140206,0.48440388,0.8440192&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Early, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 2009
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Brownwood Bulletin; Publication Date: 27/ Nov/ 2009; Publication Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Odessa American; Publication Date: 30 Nov 2009; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA; ,0.7140206,0.48440388,0.8440192&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Brownwood Bulletin; Publication Date: 27/ Nov/ 2009; Publication Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Odessa American; Publication Date: 30 Nov 2009; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA; ,0.7140206,0.48440388,0.8440192&xid=3355

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