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Jessie Porter 1893–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1893

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 25 January 1982

Death Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: H. Richardson

Mother: Sallie Wilks

Spouse(s): Willie Call, James Porter

Children(s): Mamie Call, Vera Muse, Sarah Townsley, Alma Townsley

In 1893, Jessie Porter entered the world in Alabama, born to H D Richardson And Sallie A Wilks. In 1900, Jessie Porter resided in Poplar Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Jessie Porter married James W Porter, Willie M Call, and had children including Alma Louise Townsley, Charles Edward Richardson, Frances Call, Ida Nell Richardson, Mamie E Call, Sarah Ann Townsley, Vera Muse. Jessie Porter passed away in 1982 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Jessie Porter entered the world in Alabama, born to H D Richardson And Sallie A Wilks.
  • In 1900, Jessie Porter resided in Poplar Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • Jessie Porter married James W Porter, Willie M Call, and had children including Alma Louise Townsley, Charles Edward Richardson, Frances Call, Ida Nell Richardson, Mamie E Call, Sarah Ann Townsley, Vera Muse.
  • Jessie Porter passed away in 1982 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

H. Richardson
1855–1932
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
HR
Sallie Wilks
1853–1905
Birth Location: Alabama
SW

Spouses(s)

Willie Call
1873–1933
Birth Location: Alabama
WC
James Porter
1874–1952
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mamie Call
1898–1976
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
MC
Vera Muse
1903–1979
Birth Location: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
VM
Sarah Townsley
1933–2006
Birth Location: Alabama
ST
Alma Townsley
1928–2015
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
AT

Jessie Porter's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Porter
1893–1982
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
H. D. Richardson
1855–1932
Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Sallie (A) Wilks
1853–1905
Alabama
Grandparents
Aulsey Richardson
1819–1865
Moore, North Carolina, USA
Jane (E) Richardson
1824–1870
North Carolina, USA
Fransice Wilks
1819–
Virginia
Mary Wilks
1836–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Isam Richardson
1793–1864
Judi Richerson
1797–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Richardson
1750–1823
Betsy Townsend
1750–
Barbara Andrews
1758–1828

Jessie Porter's Descendants

1.
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Jessie Porter (20 February 1893–25 January 1982) m. Willie (M) Call (9 August 1873–17 Dec 1933) m. James (W) Porter (22 June 1874–6 January 1952)
  1. 1. Mamie (E) Call 1898–1976 m. Oscar (Lee) Watson 1893–
    1. 1. M (Stella) Watson 1926–
    2. 2. William (T) Watson 1920–
  2. 2. Vera Muse 1903–1979 m. Hollis Muse 1894–
    1. 1. Grace Muse 1925–
    2. 2. Ruth Muse 1922–
    3. 3. James (W) Muse 1920–
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Townsley 1933–2006 m. Donald (Duane) Townsley 1931–2013
  4. 4. Alma (Louise) Townsley 1928–2015

Jessie Porter's Timeline

9 Records

1893
20 February 1893
Birth of Jessie Porter in Alabama
Alabama
1893
20 February 1893
Birth of Jessie Porter in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 7
Jessie Porter resided here in Poplar Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Poplar Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Jessie Porter resided here in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Jessie Porter resided here in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Jessie Porter resided here in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 47
Jessie Porter resided here in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1982
25 January 1982
Age 89
Death of Jessie Porter
None
1982
25 January 1982
Age 89
Death of Jessie Porter in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1893
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00050; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 39-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1982
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1893
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240024
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374034
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-64-6963; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1963
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 278.0; FHL microfilm: 2339769
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00050; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 39-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1982
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-64-6963; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1963

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00050; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 39-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00050; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 39-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 278.0; FHL microfilm: 2339769

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374034

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poplar Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240024
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