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James M. Porter 1880–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1880

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: 24 Feb 1957

Death Location: Watauga, Carter, Tennessee

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Spouse(s): Nelly Hillman, Mattie Hawkins

Children(s): John Porter, Cecil Porter, Gladis Porter, Erna Porter, Angie Porter, Clytie Porter, James Porter, Earl Porter, Margaret Porter

The story of James M. Porter began in 1880 in Russell County, Virginia. In 1910, James M. Porter resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1930, James M. Porter resided in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA. James M. Porter married Mattie Belle Hawkins, Nelly A Hillman, and had children including Angie Nataline Porter, Cecil C Porter, Clytie Vera Porter, Earl Porter, Erna Jewette Porter, Gladis Gracie Porter, James Lawton Porter, John Wesley Porter, Margaret Evelyn Porter. James M. Porter passed away in 1957 in Watauga, Carter, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of James M. Porter began in 1880 in Russell County, Virginia.
  • In 1910, James M. Porter resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, James M. Porter resided in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA.
  • James M. Porter married Mattie Belle Hawkins, Nelly A Hillman, and had children including Angie Nataline Porter, Cecil C Porter, Clytie Vera Porter, Earl Porter, Erna Jewette Porter, Gladis Gracie Porter, James Lawton Porter, John Wesley Porter, Margaret Evelyn Porter.
  • James M. Porter passed away in 1957 in Watauga, Carter, Tennessee.

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James Porter's Ancestors

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James Porter
1880–1957
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
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James Porter's Descendants

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James (M.) Porter (13 Sep 1880–24 Feb 1957) m. Nelly (A.) Hillman (1882–1901) m. Mattie (Belle) Hawkins (May 1886–Abt 1970)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Porter 1901–1949
  2. 2. Cecil (C.) Porter 1907–1936
  3. 3. Gladis (Gracie) Porter 1908–1912
  4. 4. Erna (Jewette) Porter 1911–1995 m. William (Robert) Harshbarger 1915–1992 m. Frank (Odell) Corvin 1915–2001
    1. 1. William (Graham) Roberts 1931– m. Peggy (Louise) Wells 1935–2016
  5. 5. Angie (Nataline) Porter 1914–1988 m. Robert (Lee) Kiser 1912–1947 m. Henry (Arthur Howington) Sr. 1917–1976
    1. 1. Jasper (William) Howington 1948–2020
    2. 2. Henrietta Howington 1944–2018
    3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Howington 1943–2014 m. Charles (Thomas) Lovelace 1943–2017
  6. 6. Clytie (Vera) Porter 1916–1972 m. William (Culbertson) O'Quinn 1911–1989
  7. 7. James (Lawton) Porter 1918–1948
  8. 8. Earl Porter 1920–1940
  9. 9. Margaret (Evelyn) Porter 1923–1997 m. Frank Winkle 1923–1981

James Porter's Timeline

7 Records

1880
13 Sep 1880
Birth of James M. Porter in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 30
James M. Porter resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
James M. Porter resided here in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
James M. Porter resided here in Sp, Carter, Tennessee
Sp, Carter, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
James M. Porter resided here in Carter, Tennessee, USA
Carter, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
James M. Porter resided here in Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
1957
24 Feb 1957
Age 77
Death of James M. Porter in Watauga, Carter, Tennessee
Watauga, Carter, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carter, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3878; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 10-25
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 2236; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 717.0; FHL microfilm: 2341970
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 2236; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 717.0; FHL microfilm: 2341970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Carter, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carter, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3878; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 10-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carter, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3878; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 10-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Watauga, Carter, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959

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