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Henry Madison Porter 1888–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Atlanta, Cass County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Aug 1959

Death Location: Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Hugh *

Mother: Mattie Waters

Spouse(s): Lillie *

Children(s): Delton Porter, Melton *, Erwanda Porter, Buford Porter

Henry Madison Porter was born in 1888 in Atlanta, Cass County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Hugh Andrews Porter And Mattie Ann Waters. In 1900, Henry Madison Porter resided in Justice Precinct 3, Hamilton, Texas, USA. In 1910, Henry Madison Porter resided in Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, USA. Henry Madison Porter married Lillie Etna Jones, and had children including Buford Madison Porter, Delton Ferrell Porter, Erwanda Fay Porter, James A Porter, Melton Alvis Porter. Henry Madison Porter passed away in 1959 in Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry Madison Porter was born in 1888 in Atlanta, Cass County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Hugh Andrews Porter And Mattie Ann Waters.
  • In 1900, Henry Madison Porter resided in Justice Precinct 3, Hamilton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Henry Madison Porter resided in Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, USA.
  • Henry Madison Porter married Lillie Etna Jones, and had children including Buford Madison Porter, Delton Ferrell Porter, Erwanda Fay Porter, James A Porter, Melton Alvis Porter.
  • Henry Madison Porter passed away in 1959 in Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh *
1854–1943
Birth Location: Forsyth, Georgia, United States
H*
Mattie Waters
1857–1930
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
MW

Spouses(s)

Lillie *
1891–1991
Birth Location: Alvord, Wise County, Texas, United States of America
L*

Children(s)

Delton Porter
1922–2007
Birth Location: –
DP
Melton *
1929–1999
Birth Location: Winters, Runnels County, Texas, United States of America
M*
Erwanda Porter
1932–1993
Birth Location: Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
EP
Buford Porter
1914–1985
Birth Location: Wise County, Texas, United States of America
BP

Henry Porter's Ancestors

Self
Henry Porter
1888–1959
Birth Place: Atlanta, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Hugh Andrews Porter *
1854–1943
Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Mattie (Ann) Waters
1857–1930
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Madison Porter) *
1819–1913
Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Mann
1830–1897
Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Hugh *
1786–1860
Mary Witherspoon
1790–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Porter
1763–1841
Mary Smith
1769–1849
James Witherspoon
1759–1791
Nancy White
1765–1797

Henry Porter's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Madison) Porter (29 Dec 1888–28 Aug 1959) m. Lillie (Etna Jones) * (18 Aug 1891–29 Nov 1991)
  1. 1. Delton (Ferrell) Porter 1922–2007
  2. 2. Melton (Alvis Porter) * 1929–1999 m. Mayzelle Hammons 1931–2001
    1. 1. Charles (Raye) Porter 1951–2007
  3. 3. Erwanda (Fay) Porter 1932–1993
  4. 4. Buford (Madison) Porter 1914–1985

Henry Porter's Timeline

9 Records

1888
29 Dec 1888
Birth of Henry Madison Porter in Atlanta, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
Atlanta, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
Henry Madison Porter resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Hamilton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Hamilton, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Henry Madison Porter resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Henry Madison Porter resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Runnels, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Runnels, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Henry Madison Porter resided here in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Henry Madison Porter resided here in Rural, Taylor, Texas
Rural, Taylor, Texas
1940
1940
Age 52
Henry Madison Porter resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Taylor, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Taylor, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Henry Madison Porter resided here in Tuscola, Taylor, Texas, USA
Tuscola, Taylor, Texas, USA
1959
28 Aug 1959
Age 71
Death of Henry Madison Porter in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Atlanta, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hamilton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Taylor, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tuscola, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tuscola, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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