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Henry Vicent Porter 1914 – 2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1914

Birth Location: Oceana County, Michigan

Death Date: 6 May 2008

Death Location: Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan

Father: James Porter

Mother: Alvena Zernow

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1914, Henry Vicent Porter entered the world in Oceana County, Michigan, born to James Henry Porter and Alvena Minnie Zernow. In 1920, Henry Vicent Porter resided in Benona, Oceana, Michigan. In 1930, Henry Vicent Porter resided in Benona, Oceana, Michigan. Henry Vicent Porter passed away in 2008 in Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Henry Vicent Porter entered the world in Oceana County, Michigan, born to James Henry Porter and Alvena Minnie Zernow.
  • In 1920, Henry Vicent Porter resided in Benona, Oceana, Michigan.
  • In 1930, Henry Vicent Porter resided in Benona, Oceana, Michigan.
  • Henry Vicent Porter passed away in 2008 in Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Porter
1877 – 1957
Birth Location: Michigan
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Alvena Zernow
1881 – 1952
Birth Location: Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Porter's Ancestors

Self
Henry Porter
1914 – 2008
Birth Place: Oceana County, Michigan
Parents
James Henry Porter
1877 – 1957
Michigan
Alvena (Minnie) Zernow
1881 – 1952
Michigan
Grandparents
John (Franklin) Porter
1853 – 1926
Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York
Mary (Jennie) Porter
1856 – 1914
Ionia, Ionia, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
James Porter
1826 – 1906
May Porter
James Clark
1829 – 1905
MARY JOLLEY
1834 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Porter
Eliza Besket

Henry Porter's Timeline

6 Records

1914
25 Sep 1914
Birth of Henry Vicent Porter in Oceana County, Michigan
Oceana County, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 6
Henry Vicent Porter resided here in Benona, Oceana, Michigan
Benona, Oceana, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 16
Henry Vicent Porter resided here in Benona, Oceana, Michigan
Benona, Oceana, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 21
Henry Vicent Porter resided here in Benona, Oceana, Michigan
Benona, Oceana, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 26
Henry Vicent Porter resided here in Benona, Oceana, Michigan
Benona, Oceana, Michigan
2008
6 May 2008
Age 94
Death of Henry Vicent Porter in Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan
Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Oceana County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 952
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01805; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 64-1
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 186
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340755
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340755

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01805; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 64-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01805; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 64-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Oceana, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 952

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 2008
    Event Place: Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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