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Jonah Porter 1900–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1900

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 19 February 1960

Death Location: Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Porter

Mother: Zilphia (Porter)

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1900, Jonah Porter entered the world in United States of America, born to James E Porter And Zilphia Lodemia Joyner Couthin Cothran Porter. In 1900, Jonah Porter resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Jonah Porter resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Jonah Porter passed away in 1960 in Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Jonah Porter entered the world in United States of America, born to James E Porter And Zilphia Lodemia Joyner Couthin Cothran Porter.
  • In 1900, Jonah Porter resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Jonah Porter resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jonah Porter passed away in 1960 in Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Porter
1859–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Zilphia (Porter)
1857–1940
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonah Porter's Ancestors

Self
Jonah Porter
1900–1960
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
James E. Porter
1859–1918
North Carolina
Zilphia (Lodemia {Joyner} Couthin Cothran) (Porter)
1857–1940
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (M {} Porter (m1848 Rebecca M) Johnson)
1831–1916
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Rebecca (M) Johnson
1829–1920
North Carolina
Leander (Dowdy {Roads} Couthin Cothran (m1847 Leah) Joyner)
1826–1910
Roaring River, Wilkes Co, NC
Leah (M [Mastin] Joyner (Cothran) (m1847 Leander Dowdy) Cothran)
1826–1880
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Johnson
1799–1870
Nancy Johnson)
1800–1860
Thomas Sims)
1795–1880
Mary Cothin)
1803–1880
John Mastin)
1797–1870
Flower Joyner)
1797–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Russlett)
1760–1828
Thomas Marston
1749–1828
Mary Tribble
1798–1850

Jonah Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1900
10 February 1900
Birth of Jonah Porter in United States of America
United States of America
1900
1900
Jonah Porter resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Jonah Porter resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Jonah Porter resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1960
19 February 1960
Age 60
Death of Jonah Porter in Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1900
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 170
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0146
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375147
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1960
    Event Place: Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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