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Hester Jane Norvill Porter 1839–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1839

Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1881

Death Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Dr. Norvell

Mother: Nancy Cornett

Spouse(s): Francis Porter

Children(s): William Porter, John Twin, America Twin, Helen Twin, Belle Twin, Austin Porter, Honeywood Porter, Pollie Porter, Rev Porter, Nancy Porter

Hester Jane Norvill Porter was born in 1839 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Dr Thomas C Norvell And Nancy Norvell Cornett. In 1850, Hester Jane Norvill Porter resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Hester Jane Norvill Porter resided in Bruin, Carter, Kentucky, USA. Hester Jane Norvill Porter married Francis Porter, and had children including America Jane Porter Twin, Austin Osten Porter, Belle Tennessee Hester Porter Ison Twin, Helen Virginia Porter Porter Twin, Honeywood Porter, John Milton E Porter Twin, Nancy E Porter, Pollie Porter, Rev John Calvin Porter, William Cleveland Bill Porter. Hester Jane Norvill Porter passed away in 1881 in Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Hester Jane Norvill Porter was born in 1839 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Dr Thomas C Norvell And Nancy Norvell Cornett.
  • In 1850, Hester Jane Norvill Porter resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Hester Jane Norvill Porter resided in Bruin, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • Hester Jane Norvill Porter married Francis Porter, and had children including America Jane Porter Twin, Austin Osten Porter, Belle Tennessee Hester Porter Ison Twin, Helen Virginia Porter Porter Twin, Honeywood Porter, John Milton E Porter Twin, Nancy E Porter, Pollie Porter, Rev John Calvin Porter, William Cleveland Bill Porter.
  • Hester Jane Norvill Porter passed away in 1881 in Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hester Porter's Ancestors

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Hester Porter
1839–1881
Birth Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Dr. Thomas C Norvell
1795–1853
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Norvell) Cornett
1796–1860
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Edmund) Norvell
1760–1825
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Johnson
1750–
Memphis, Tenn. U.S.A
Mary (Benham 5th g) aunt
1774–1830
Scott, VA
Great-Grandparents
James Norvell
1742–1792
Mary Johnson
1740–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Porter's Descendants

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Hester (Jane Norvill) Porter (7 Apr 1839–18 Jan 1881) m. Francis Porter (circa 1817–17 Apr 1921)
  1. 1. William (Cleveland Bill) Porter 1865–1953
  2. 2. John (Milton E Porter) Twin 1860–1939
  3. 3. America (Jane Porter) Twin 1860–1898
  4. 4. Helen (Virginia Porter Porter) Twin 1862–1948
  5. 5. Belle (Tennessee Hester Porter Ison) Twin 1862–1952
  6. 6. Austin (Osten) Porter 1868–1892
  7. 7. Honeywood Porter 1868–1886
  8. 8. Pollie Porter 1877–1981
  9. 9. Rev (John Calvin) Porter 1862–1928
  10. 10. Nancy (E) Porter 1858–1971

Hester Porter's Timeline

6 Records

1839
7 Apr 1839
Birth of Hester Jane Norvill Porter in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Hester Jane Norvill Porter resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Hester Jane Norvill Porter resided here in Bruin, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Bruin, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Hester Jane Norvill Porter resided here in Precinct 4, Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 4, Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Hester Jane Norvill Porter resided here in Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1881
18 Jan 1881
Age 42
Death of Hester Jane Norvill Porter in Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 381a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bruin, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M653_361; Page: 321; Family History Library Film: 803361

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 472A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1894
    Record Source: Findagrave, Hester Norrell Porter 1894

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky, USA

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