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James Steven Porter 1851–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1851

Birth Location: Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Jan 1929

Death Location: Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Alexander Porter

Mother: Adaline Phillips

Spouse(s): Coral Wendell

Children(s): Carl Porter, Myrtle Harp, Bessie Toland, Lillian Smith, May Sanders, Charles Porter, Edith Galloway, Nellie Maudslay, Cora Fulton, Emma Porter

James Steven Porter was born in 1851 in Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Alexander Armstrong Porter And Adaline Phillips. In 1860, James Steven Porter resided in Washington, Johnson, Missouri, USA. In 1880, James Steven Porter resided in Jefferson, Colorado, USA. James Steven Porter married Coral Clarise Wendell, and had children including Bessie Adeline Porter Toland, Carl Prescott Porter, Charles Armstrong Porter, Cora Porter Fulton, Edith Nora Porter Galloway, Emma Clarice Porter, Lillian Isabel Porter Smith, May Belle Porter Sanders, Myrtle Margaret Porter Harp, Nellie Porter Maudslay. James Steven Porter passed away in 1929 in Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Steven Porter was born in 1851 in Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Alexander Armstrong Porter And Adaline Phillips.
  • In 1860, James Steven Porter resided in Washington, Johnson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, James Steven Porter resided in Jefferson, Colorado, USA.
  • James Steven Porter married Coral Clarise Wendell, and had children including Bessie Adeline Porter Toland, Carl Prescott Porter, Charles Armstrong Porter, Cora Porter Fulton, Edith Nora Porter Galloway, Emma Clarice Porter, Lillian Isabel Porter Smith, May Belle Porter Sanders, Myrtle Margaret Porter Harp, Nellie Porter Maudslay.
  • James Steven Porter passed away in 1929 in Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Porter
1823–1904
Birth Location: Smith County Tennessee
AP
Adaline Phillips
1825–1866
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
AP

Spouses(s)

Coral Wendell
1867–1943
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States of America
CW

Children(s)

Carl Porter
1895–1985
Birth Location: Garfield County, Colorado, United States of America
CP
Myrtle Harp
1904–1992
Birth Location: Rifle, Colorado
MH
Bessie Toland
1886–1981
Birth Location: Golden, Colorado, USA
BT
Lillian Smith
1891–1968
Birth Location: Rifle, Colorado
LS
May Sanders
1898–1987
Birth Location: Divide Creek, Silt, Colorado, USA
MS
Charles Porter
1889–1976
Birth Location: Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado, United States of America
CP
Edith Galloway
1901–1994
Birth Location: Divide Creek, Silt, Colorado, USA
EG
Nellie Maudslay
1893–1955
Birth Location: Divide Creek, Silt, Garfield, Colorado, USA
NM
Cora Fulton
1908–1996
Birth Location: Divide Creek, Silt, Garfield, Colorado, USA
CF
Emma Porter
1887–1950
Birth Location: Golden, Colorado, USA
EP

James Porter's Ancestors

Self
James Porter
1851–1929
Birth Place: Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Armstrong Porter
1823–1904
Smith County Tennessee
Adaline Phillips
1825–1866
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Peter Porter
1796–1876
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Mathilda Armstrong
1796–1826
Richmond Madison, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Armstrong
1748–1841
Martha McClain
1765–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Porter's Descendants

1.
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James (Steven) Porter (4 February 1851–23 Jan 1929) m. Coral (Clarise) Wendell (28 March 1867–28 July 1943)
  1. 1. Carl (Prescott) Porter 1895–1985 m. Zona Harvey 1898–
    1. 1. Maxine (Porter) Frank 1924–
    2. 2. Lois (Eileen Porter) Hayes 1921–2004
  2. 2. Myrtle (Margaret Porter) Harp 1904–1992
  3. 3. Bessie (Adeline Porter) Toland 1886–1981
  4. 4. Lillian (Isabel Porter) Smith 1891–1968
  5. 5. May (Belle Porter) Sanders 1898–1987
  6. 6. Charles (Armstrong) Porter 1889–1976
  7. 7. Edith (Nora Porter) Galloway 1901–1994
  8. 8. Nellie (Porter) Maudslay 1893–1955
  9. 9. Cora (Porter) Fulton 1908–1996
  10. 10. Emma (Clarice) Porter 1887–1950 m. William (Joseph) Collins 1877–1931
    1. 1. Anna (Cordelia) Collins 1907–1997
    2. 2. Bertha (Maxine) Collins 1909–2012 m. Delbert (Vere) Harris 1904–1947
      1. 1. Billie (Lee) Harris 1926–1969
      2. 2. Edward (Dewayne) Harris 1928–1972
    3. 3. Dallas (James) Collins 1911–1999

James Porter's Timeline

8 Records

1851
4 February 1851
Birth of James Steven Porter in Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America
Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 9
James Steven Porter resided here in Washington, Johnson, Missouri, USA
Washington, Johnson, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
James Steven Porter resided here in Jefferson, Colorado, USA
Jefferson, Colorado, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
James Steven Porter resided here in Divide Creek, Garfield, Colorado, USA
Divide Creek, Garfield, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
James Steven Porter resided here in North Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, USA
North Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
James Steven Porter resided here in North Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, USA
North Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, USA
1929
23 Jan 1929
Age 78
Death of James Steven Porter in Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, USA
Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, USA
1959
1959
Age 108
James Steven Porter resided here in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1851
    Event Place: Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Rifle, Garfield, Colorado; Roll: T625_164; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 38
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Colorado; Roll: 91; Page: 290C; Enumeration District: 064
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Divide Creek, Garfield, Colorado; Roll: 123; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240123
    [4] 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: Washington, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: M653_626; Page: 854; Family History Library
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Rifle, Garfield, Colorado; Roll: T624_120; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374133
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Johnson, Missouri, 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: Washington, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: M653_626; Page: 854; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Colorado; Roll: 91; Page: 290C; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Divide Creek, Garfield, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Divide Creek, Garfield, Colorado; Roll: 123; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240123

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Rifle, Garfield, Colorado; Roll: T624_120; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Rifle, Garfield, Colorado; Roll: T625_164; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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