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James Porter 1802–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Porter

Mother: Susannah Keith

Spouse(s): Rachel Daniels

Children(s): George Porter, James Porter, Zachariah Porter, Susannah Porter, Delila Porter, Matilda Porter, Charlotte Porter, Polly Porter, Margaret Porter

In 1802, James Porter entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to James Porter And Susannah Keith. James Porter married Rachel Daniels, and had children including Charlotte Porter, Delila Porter, George Washington Porter, James Rayford Porter, Margaret Malisia Porter, Matilda Jane Porter, Polly Porter, Susannah Elizabeth Porter, Zachariah Porter. James Porter passed away in 1874 in Wayne, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, James Porter entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to James Porter And Susannah Keith.
  • James Porter married Rachel Daniels, and had children including Charlotte Porter, Delila Porter, George Washington Porter, James Rayford Porter, Margaret Malisia Porter, Matilda Jane Porter, Polly Porter, Susannah Elizabeth Porter, Zachariah Porter.
  • James Porter passed away in 1874 in Wayne, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Porter
1781–1830
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Susannah Keith
1772–1853
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Daniels
1802–
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

George Porter
1837–1911
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
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James Porter
1824–1872
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Zachariah Porter
1825–
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Porter
1829–
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
SP
Delila Porter
1832–
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
DP
Matilda Porter
1834–1920
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
MP
Charlotte Porter
1838–
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
CP
Polly Porter
1840–
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Porter
1843–1936
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
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James Porter's Ancestors

Self
James Porter
1802–1874
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Porter
1781–1830
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Keith
1772–1853
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Porter's Descendants

1.
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James Porter (1802–1874) m. Rachel Daniels (1802–)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Porter 1837–1911 m. Harriett (E) Bannion 1839–1902
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Porter 1867–1943 m. Wilhelmina Adkins 1868–1951
      1. 1. John (C) Porter 1902–1969 m. Anna McCallister 1907–
      2. 2. Anna (Cora) Porter 1904–1999 m. James (E) Adkins 1884–
      3. 3. James (Thomas) Porter 1909–1980
    2. 2. William (Baxter) Porter 1860–1935
    3. 3. George (A) Porter 1864–1947
    4. 4. Margaret (E) Porter 1867–
    5. 5. John (C B) Porter 1872–1943
  2. 2. James (Rayford) Porter 1824–1872
  3. 3. Zachariah Porter 1825–
  4. 4. Susannah (Elizabeth) Porter 1829–
  5. 5. Delila Porter 1832–
  6. 6. Matilda (Jane) Porter 1834–1920
  7. 7. Charlotte Porter 1838–
  8. 8. Polly Porter 1840–
  9. 9. Margaret (Malisia) Porter 1843–1936

James Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1802
1802
Birth of James Porter in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1874
1874
Age 72
Death of James Porter in Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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