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John Lawrence Portis 1931–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1931

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 2008

Death Location: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA

Father: Jonah Portis

Mother: Ruth Drakeford

Spouse(s): Marion Woodley

Children(s): Pamela Portis

The story of John Lawrence Portis began in 1931 in Mississippi, USA. In 1969, John Lawrence Portis resided in Port Huron, Michigan, USA. In 1983, John Lawrence Portis resided in Port Huron, MI. John Lawrence Portis married Marion Woodley, and had children including Pamela Lafrances Portis, Ronald A Woodley. John Lawrence Portis passed away in 2008 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lawrence Portis began in 1931 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1969, John Lawrence Portis resided in Port Huron, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1983, John Lawrence Portis resided in Port Huron, MI.
  • John Lawrence Portis married Marion Woodley, and had children including Pamela Lafrances Portis, Ronald A Woodley.
  • John Lawrence Portis passed away in 2008 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonah Portis
1904–1993
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Ruth Drakeford
1908–1963
Birth Location: Stonewall, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marion Woodley
1930–2011
Birth Location: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
MW

Children(s)

Pamela Portis
1951–1952
Birth Location: Port Huron, Michigan
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John Portis's Ancestors

Self
John Portis
1931–2008
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Jonah Portis
1904–1993
Mississippi, USA
Ruth Drakeford
1908–1963
Stonewall, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Jonah Portis
1877–1957
Choctaw Co, Alabama
Rosie (N) McCray
1880–
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wesley Portis
1852–
Mary Teat
1853–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Portis
1825–
Millie MacDonald
1830–

John Portis's Descendants

1.
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John (Lawrence) Portis (25 Oct 1931–19 Jul 2008) m. Marion Woodley (7 Aug 1930–17 Oct 2011)
  1. 1. Pamela (LaFrances) Portis 1951–1952

John Portis's Timeline

7 Records

1931
25 Oct 1931
Birth of John Lawrence Portis in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1969
24 Nov 1969
Age 38
John Lawrence Portis resided here in Port Huron, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, Michigan, USA
1983
1983
Age 52
John Lawrence Portis resided here in Port Huron, MI
Port Huron, MI
1986
1986-2011
Age 55
John Lawrence Portis resided here in Port Huron Twp, Michigan, USA
Port Huron Twp, Michigan, USA
1986
1986-2011
Age 55
John Lawrence Portis resided here in Pt Hrn, Michigan, USA
Pt Hrn, Michigan, USA
2008
19 Jul 2008
Age 77
Death of John Lawrence Portis in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
2011
2011-2013
Age 80
John Lawrence Portis resided here in Port Huron, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [6] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: The Times Herald; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1969; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Port Huron, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986-2011
    Event Place: Port Huron Twp, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986-2011
    Event Place: Pt Hrn, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2011-2013
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 2008
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Find a Grave Index
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