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Jessie Ethel Porter 1884–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1884

Birth Location: Vinton, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1974

Death Location: Saskatchewan, Canada

Father: Arthur Porter

Mother: Mary Champion

Spouse(s): William Gahagan

Children(s): Marvel Gahagan, Harry Gahagan, Gladys Gahagan

In 1884, Jessie Ethel Porter entered the world in Vinton, Iowa, USA, born to Arthur Wesley Wellington Porter And Mary Ellen Champion. In 1900, Jessie Ethel Porter resided in Ewing, Holt, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, Jessie Ethel Porter resided in Shields, Holt, Nebraska. Jessie Ethel Porter married William Gahagan, and had children including Gladys Ellen Gahagan, Harry Porter Gahagan, Marvel Lynn Gahagan. Jessie Ethel Porter passed away in 1974 in Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Jessie Ethel Porter entered the world in Vinton, Iowa, USA, born to Arthur Wesley Wellington Porter And Mary Ellen Champion.
  • In 1900, Jessie Ethel Porter resided in Ewing, Holt, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, Jessie Ethel Porter resided in Shields, Holt, Nebraska.
  • Jessie Ethel Porter married William Gahagan, and had children including Gladys Ellen Gahagan, Harry Porter Gahagan, Marvel Lynn Gahagan.
  • Jessie Ethel Porter passed away in 1974 in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Porter's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Porter
1884–1974
Birth Place: Vinton, Iowa, USA
Parents
Arthur Wesley Wellington Porter
1848–
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ellen) Champion
1852–1916
Illinois
Grandparents
Henry Porter
1808–
New York, USA
Mariah Wright
–1850
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Porter's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Ethel) Porter (5 May 1884–26 Apr 1974) m. William Gahagan (16 Jun 1879–1945)
  1. 1. Marvel (Lynn) Gahagan 1910–1960 m. Maud (Charlotte) Sweany 1919–1992
    1. 1. William (A.) Gahagan 1942–1994
  2. 2. Harry (Porter) Gahagan 1906–1998
  3. 3. Gladys (Ellen) Gahagan 1921–2011

Jessie Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1884
5 May 1884
Birth of Jessie Ethel Porter in Vinton, Iowa, USA
Vinton, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Jessie Ethel Porter resided here in Ewing, Holt, Nebraska, USA
Ewing, Holt, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Jessie Ethel Porter resided here in Shields, Holt, Nebraska
Shields, Holt, Nebraska
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 41
Jessie Ethel Porter resided here in Iowa, Iowa
Iowa, Iowa
1974
26 Apr 1974
Age 90
Death of Jessie Ethel Porter in Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatchewan, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1884
    Event Place: Vinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ewing, Holt, Nebraska; Roll: 930; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240930
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shields, Holt, Nebraska; Roll: T624_848; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374861

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ewing, Holt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ewing, Holt, Nebraska; Roll: 930; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240930

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shields, Holt, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shields, Holt, Nebraska; Roll: T624_848; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374861

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Iowa, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1974
    Event Place: Saskatchewan, Canada

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