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James Henry Porter 1865–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1865

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 1924

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Porter

Mother: Scenia Salyers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Reich)

Children(s): John Porter, Aline Stith, Viola Carwile, Lorena DuPont, Josephine Young

James Henry Porter was born in 1865 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of John Henry Porter And Scenia Senna Cena Salyers. In 1900, James Henry Porter resided in Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. James Henry Porter married Elizabeth Wright Reich, and had children including Aline Florence Stith, John Earl Porter, Josephine Young, Lorena Catherine Dupont, Viola Mae Carwile. James Henry Porter passed away in 1924 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Henry Porter was born in 1865 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of John Henry Porter And Scenia Senna Cena Salyers.
  • In 1900, James Henry Porter resided in Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Henry Porter married Elizabeth Wright Reich, and had children including Aline Florence Stith, John Earl Porter, Josephine Young, Lorena Catherine Dupont, Viola Mae Carwile.
  • James Henry Porter passed away in 1924 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Porter's Ancestors

Self
James Porter
1865–1924
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Henry Porter
1803–1875
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Scenia ("Senna\Cena") Salyers
1831–1900
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Francis (Joseph Porter) Sr
1775–1839
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
MALINDA ("Mellindey") Johnson
1785–1860
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Jeremiah ("Jerry" Salyer) Jr
1802–1870
Russell, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Green
1802–1870
Lee, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Porter
1737–1820
Sarah Reynolds
1746–1820
Thomas Johnson
1750–1829
MARTHA Clay
1774–1832
Jeremiah Salyer
1775–1848
Elizabeth Canley
1783–1859
Caleb Pvt.
1757–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
BENJAMIN War
1679–1761
JoAnna Gaylor
1707–1742
John Reynolds
1710–1789
Mary McCarthy
1747–1815

James Porter's Descendants

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James (Henry) Porter (1865–1924) m. Elizabeth (Wright) (Reich) (19 Mar 1871–1 February 1920)
  1. 1. John (Earl) Porter 1911–1981 m. Mary (Dorothy (Mattingly) Porter) Seidt 1912–1989
    1. 1. John (Frederick) Porter 1934–2012 m. Betty (Faye) West 1935–2012
      1. 1. Kevin (Eric) Porter –2024
  2. 2. Aline (Florence) Stith 1898–1928
  3. 3. Viola (Mae) Carwile 1904–1951
  4. 4. Lorena (Catherine) DuPont 1897–1981
  5. 5. Josephine Young 1889–1974

James Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1865
1865
Birth of James Henry Porter in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 35
James Henry Porter resided here in Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1924
1924
Age 59
Death of James Henry Porter in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 532; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0122
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Scenia “Cena” Salyers Porter, Memorial ID 166101241

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 532; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0122

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Scenia “Cena” Salyers Porter, Memorial ID 166101241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Scenia “Cena” Salyers Porter, Memorial ID 166101241

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