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Jacob Porter 1837–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1837

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 Feb 1873

Death Location: Elliott, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Porter

Mother: Sarah Shew

Spouse(s): Martha McDavid

Children(s): Lavenia Porter

In 1837, Jacob Porter entered the world in Russell, Virginia, United States, born to John Henry Porter And Sarah Sally Shew. In 1850, Jacob Porter resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA. Jacob Porter married Martha Mcdavid, and had children including Lavenia Vena Porter. Jacob Porter passed away in 1873 in Elliott, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Jacob Porter entered the world in Russell, Virginia, United States, born to John Henry Porter And Sarah Sally Shew.
  • In 1850, Jacob Porter resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Porter married Martha Mcdavid, and had children including Lavenia Vena Porter.
  • Jacob Porter passed away in 1873 in Elliott, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Porter's Ancestors

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Jacob Porter
1837–1873
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Henry Porter
1803–1872
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Shew
1810–1854
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Francis (Joseph Porter) Sr
1775–1839
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Malinda ("Mellindey") Johnston
1785–1860
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
John (Phillip SHEW) Mm
1793–1873
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Salley") York
1793–1835
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1730–1820
Sarah Reynolds
1746–1820
Thomas Jr.
1776–1828
Martha Clay
1774–1832
John Sr
1750–1832
Susannah York
1753–1832
Henry York
1732–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Porter(Pourter)
1694–1753

Jacob Porter's Descendants

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Jacob Porter (15 Dec 1837–22 Feb 1873) m. Martha McDavid (Jun 1830–14 Jun 1903)
  1. 1. Lavenia (Vena) Porter 1873–1929 m. Jasper (Allen) McBrayer 1873–1950
    1. 1. Goldie (Selina) McBrayer 1895–1978 m. William (Francis) Kennedy 1885–1960
      1. 1. Mattie (Rebecca) Kennedy 1927–1977 m. Okey (Marshall Sr) Manning 1926–2003 m. Stuart (Alvin) Mays 1927–1999
        1. 1. Okey (Marshall Manning,) Jr 1950–2020
      2. 2. Margaret (Katherine) Kennedy 1913–2005
      3. 3. George (Samuel) Kennedy 1916–1999
      4. 4. Frieda (Mae) Kennedy 1917–2000
      5. 5. Ethel (Ruth) Kennedy 1922–2001
      6. 6. Helen Kannedy 1926–1985
      7. 7. Billie Kennedy 1920–1994
      8. 8. John Kennedy 1923–1924
      9. 9. Vercie Huff 1912–1990
      10. 10. Kendall Kennedy 1933–1951
      11. 11. David Kennedy 1939–2018
      12. 12. Mary (Lou) Kennedy 1930–2013
    2. 2. Ruth (I) McBrayer 1906–
    3. 3. George (W) McBrayer 1911–
    4. 4. Ethel (M) Mcbrayer 1899–
    5. 5. Mattie (S) Mcbrayer 1902–

Jacob Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1837
15 Dec 1837
Birth of Jacob Porter in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
Jacob Porter resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
1873
22 Feb 1873
Age 36
Death of Jacob Porter in Elliott, Kentucky, United States
Elliott, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Elliott, Kentucky, United States

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