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James Oliver Porter 1921–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1921

Birth Location: Beckley, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul 2001

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Father: Oliver Porter

Mother: Bertha Carson

Spouse(s): Jane Ferguson

Children(s): John Porter

The story of James Oliver Porter began in 1921 in Beckley, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, James Oliver Porter resided in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. In 1940, James Oliver Porter resided in Gideon Magisterial District, Huntington, Cabell, W. James Oliver Porter married Jane Ferguson, and had children including Jenny Porter, John Ferguson Porter. James Oliver Porter passed away in 2001 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Oliver Porter began in 1921 in Beckley, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, James Oliver Porter resided in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, James Oliver Porter resided in Gideon Magisterial District, Huntington, Cabell, W.
  • James Oliver Porter married Jane Ferguson, and had children including Jenny Porter, John Ferguson Porter.
  • James Oliver Porter passed away in 2001 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Porter
1881–1973
Birth Location: Richfield, Michigan, USA
OP
Bertha Carson
1884–1959
Birth Location: Big Chimney, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
BC

Spouses(s)

Jane Ferguson
1921–
Birth Location: Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, DC
JF

Children(s)

John Porter
1949–2016
Birth Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
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James Porter's Ancestors

Self
James Porter
1921–2001
Birth Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Oliver Pearl Porter
1881–1973
Richfield, Michigan, USA
Bertha (Belva) Carson
1884–1959
Big Chimney, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Blythe) Carson
1845–1925
Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
Henrietta (Fredrica) Seafler
1846–1910
Economy, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Carson
1825–1876
Elizabeth Blythe
1827–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carson
1790–1856
Grizzel Maxwell
1788–1831

James Porter's Descendants

1.
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James (Oliver) Porter (27 Jul 1921–28 Jul 2001) m. Jane Ferguson (12 Jul 1921–28 Jun)
  1. 1. John (Ferguson) Porter 1949–2016

James Porter's Timeline

6 Records

1921
27 Jul 1921
Birth of James Oliver Porter in Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
James Oliver Porter resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 19
James Oliver Porter resided here in Gideon Magisterial District, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Gideon Magisterial District, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
James Oliver Porter resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 23
James Oliver Porter resided here in Huntington , W. VA.
Huntington , W. VA.
2001
28 Jul 2001
Age 80
Death of James Oliver Porter in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 385
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gideon Magisterial District, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 385

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Huntington , W. VA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Dothan Eagle; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1944; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA; ,0.04140761,0.8657

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 2001
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Cabell
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Cabell County); Probate Place: Cabell
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