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Howard Melvin Porter 1906–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jan 1906

Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 19 Sep 1991

Death Location: Curry, Oregon, United States

Father: William Porter

Mother: Ada Lewis

Spouse(s): Lenora Yeaman

Children(s): Jack Porter, Ronald Porter, Vernon Porter

In 1906, Howard Melvin Porter entered the world in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA, born to William Thomas Porter And Ada Lewis. In 1910, Howard Melvin Porter resided in Visalia Ward 5, Tulare, California, USA. In 1920, Howard Melvin Porter resided in Liberty, Yakima, Washington, USA. Howard Melvin Porter married Lenora Peggy Isabel Yeaman, and had children including Jack Donald Porter, Ronald Dean Porter, Vernon Melvin Porter. Howard Melvin Porter passed away in 1991 in Curry, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Howard Melvin Porter entered the world in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA, born to William Thomas Porter And Ada Lewis.
  • In 1910, Howard Melvin Porter resided in Visalia Ward 5, Tulare, California, USA.
  • In 1920, Howard Melvin Porter resided in Liberty, Yakima, Washington, USA.
  • Howard Melvin Porter married Lenora Peggy Isabel Yeaman, and had children including Jack Donald Porter, Ronald Dean Porter, Vernon Melvin Porter.
  • Howard Melvin Porter passed away in 1991 in Curry, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Porter
1868–1961
Birth Location: Edgar, Edgar County, Illinois, USA
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Ada Lewis
1879–1955
Birth Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
AL

Spouses(s)

Lenora Yeaman
1908–1972
Birth Location: Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
LY

Children(s)

Jack Porter
1928–1949
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, United States
JP
Ronald Porter
1930–1978
Birth Location: Portland, Oregon
RP
Vernon Porter
1933–1975
Birth Location: Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA
VP

Howard Porter's Ancestors

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Howard Porter
1906–1991
Birth Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Thomas Porter
1868–1961
Edgar, Edgar County, Illinois, USA
Ada Lewis
1879–1955
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry Porter) Jr
1845–1921
Darke County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Catherine Ulrich) Porter
1846–1895
Darke, Ohio
Reuben (R) Lewis
1852–1915
Texas, USA
Helen (Ellen) Petree
1850–1878
Stokes County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Porter
1815–1850
MARY Pitsenbarger
1819–1892
Catherine Barnhart
1819–
JOEL Lewis
1824–1896
Catherine Mccarty
1834–1865
William Petree
1833–1929
Polly Palmer
1837–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Pitsenbarger
1785–1846
Catherine [33]
1790–1870
Joel Lewis
1781–1853
Ruth Norton
1790–1832
Alford McCarty
1791–1849
Sarah American
1795–1877
John Petree
1810–1885
Mary SMITH
1815–1885

Howard Porter's Descendants

1.
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Howard (Melvin) Porter (02 Jan 1906–19 Sep 1991) m. Lenora ("Peggy" Isabel) Yeaman (16 Jul 1908–06 Sep 1972)
  1. 1. Jack (Donald) Porter 1928–1949
  2. 2. Ronald (Dean) Porter 1930–1978
  3. 3. Vernon (Melvin) Porter 1933–1975

Howard Porter's Timeline

8 Records

1906
02 Jan 1906
Birth of Howard Melvin Porter in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Howard Melvin Porter resided here in Visalia Ward 5, Tulare, California, USA
Visalia Ward 5, Tulare, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Howard Melvin Porter resided here in Liberty, Yakima, Washington, USA
Liberty, Yakima, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Howard Melvin Porter resided here in Wendell Phillips, Yakima, Washington, USA
Wendell Phillips, Yakima, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Howard Melvin Porter resided here in Rural, Yakima, Washington
Rural, Yakima, Washington
1939
1939
Age 33
Howard Melvin Porter resided here in Eugene; Springfield, Oregon, USA
Eugene; Springfield, Oregon, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Howard Melvin Porter resided here in Wolf Creek, Lane, Oregon, USA
Wolf Creek, Lane, Oregon, USA
1991
19 Sep 1991
Age 85
Death of Howard Melvin Porter in Curry, Oregon, United States
Curry, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Visalia Ward 5, Tulare, California; Roll: T624_111; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1374124
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Lane, Oregon; Roll: T627_3369; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20-121
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T625_1945; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 875
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wendell Phillips, Yakima, Washington; Roll: 2525; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0107; Image: 349.0; FHL microfilm: 2342259
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 540-16-1180; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1991
    Event Place: Curry, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 540-16-1180; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Eugene; Springfield, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wendell Phillips, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wendell Phillips, Yakima, Washington; Roll: 2525; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0107; Image: 349.0; FHL microfilm: 2342259

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T625_1945; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Yakima, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Lane, Oregon; Roll: T627_3369; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20-121

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Lane, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Lane, Oregon; Roll: T627_3369; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20-121

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Visalia Ward 5, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Visalia Ward 5, Tulare, California; Roll: T624_111; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1374124
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