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James Davis Porter 1860–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1860

Birth Location: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2 December 1882

Death Location: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Dr. Porter

Mother: Judith Clark

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The story of James Davis Porter began in 1860 in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James Davis Porter resided in District 17, Henry, Tennessee, USA. James Davis Porter passed away in 1882 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Davis Porter began in 1860 in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James Davis Porter resided in District 17, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Davis Porter passed away in 1882 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA.

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James Porter's Ancestors

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James Porter
1860–1882
Birth Place: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Dr. Josiah Horton Porter
1824–1905
Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Judith (Demaris) Clark
1829–1905
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Kennedy Porter) Sr.
1801–1848
Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Geraldine Horton
1805–1852
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Porter
1767–1832
Hannah Kennedy
1773–1816
Josiah Sheriff
1756–1827
Nancy White
1770–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Pearsal
1733–1808
Thomas I
1741–1821
Dinah Piersol
1735–1821
Richard Horton
1726–1773
Elizabeth Harrison
1729–1772

James Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1860
18 September 1860
Birth of James Davis Porter in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
James Davis Porter resided here in District 17, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1882
2 December 1882
Age 22
Death of James Davis Porter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1860
    Event Place: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1263; Family History Film: 1255263; Page: 217D; Enumeration District: 079
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 17, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1263; Family History Film: 1255263; Page: 217D; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1882
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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