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John Raymond Porter 1894–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Elk Twp., Clayton, Iowa

Death Date: 11 February 1986

Death Location: Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: George Porter

Mother: Lena Appleton

Spouse(s): Mildred Parkinson

Children(s): George Porter, Deletta Porter

John Raymond Porter was born in 1894 in Elk Twp., Clayton, Iowa, the child of George Washington Porter And Lena Mae Appleton. In 1900, John Raymond Porter resided in Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA. In 1910, John Raymond Porter resided in Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA. John Raymond Porter married Mildred Ruth Parkinson, and had children including Deletta M Porter, George Raphael Porter. John Raymond Porter passed away in 1986 in Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Raymond Porter was born in 1894 in Elk Twp., Clayton, Iowa, the child of George Washington Porter And Lena Mae Appleton.
  • In 1900, John Raymond Porter resided in Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, John Raymond Porter resided in Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA.
  • John Raymond Porter married Mildred Ruth Parkinson, and had children including Deletta M Porter, George Raphael Porter.
  • John Raymond Porter passed away in 1986 in Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Porter
1859–1928
Birth Location: Edgewood Iowa
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Lena Appleton
1871–
Birth Location: Edgewood Iowa
LA

Spouses(s)

Mildred Parkinson
1903–1950
Birth Location: Honey Creek Twp Delaware Co
MP

Children(s)

George Porter
1926–2010
Birth Location: Iowa
GP
Deletta Porter
1922–2002
Birth Location: Edgewood Cla, Iowa
DP

John Porter's Ancestors

Self
John Porter
1894–1986
Birth Place: Elk Twp., Clayton, Iowa
Parents
George Washington Porter
1859–1928
Edgewood Iowa
Lena (Mae) Appleton
1871–
Edgewood Iowa
Grandparents
John (T) Porter
1829–
Maryland
Harriet (Elizabeth) Beatty
1838–1908
Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Beatty
1804–1852
Mary Hill
1820–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Beatty
1759–1823
Mary
1762–1823

John Porter's Descendants

1.
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John (Raymond) Porter (12 Jul 1894–11 February 1986) m. Mildred (Ruth) Parkinson (1903–1950)
  1. 1. George (Raphael) Porter 1926–2010
  2. 2. Deletta (M) Porter 1922–2002 m. Dale (Joseph) Elvers 1919–1986

John Porter's Timeline

8 Records

1894
12 Jul 1894
Birth of John Raymond Porter in Elk Twp., Clayton, Iowa
Elk Twp., Clayton, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 6
John Raymond Porter resided here in Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
John Raymond Porter resided here in Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
John Raymond Porter resided here in Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
John Raymond Porter resided here in Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
John Raymond Porter resided here in Elk, Clayton, Iowa
Elk, Clayton, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 46
John Raymond Porter resided here in Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1986
11 February 1986
Age 92
Death of John Raymond Porter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Elk Twp., Clayton, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01149; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 22-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: T625_484; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 65
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340384
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240425
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: T624_397; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374410
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [7] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240425

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: T624_397; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374410

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: T625_484; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340384

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01149; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01149; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1986
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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