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Joseph Porter 1858–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 18 July 1940

Death Location: Mississippi, United States

Father: Joseph Porter

Mother: Adeline Abels

Spouse(s): Sarah Ables

Children(s): Willie Porter, Martha Porter, James Porter, John Porter, Nathaniel Porter, Addie Porter, Charlie Porter

Joseph Porter was born in 1858 in Mississippi, the child of Joseph G Porter And Adeline Ellie Abels. In 1870, Joseph Porter resided in Township 20 Range 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Joseph Porter resided in Newport, Attala, Mississippi, USA. Joseph Porter married Sarah Ann Sallie Ables, and had children including Addie Porter, Charlie Porter, James Porter, John Porter, Martha Caroline Porter, Nathaniel Porter, Willie Porter. Joseph Porter passed away in 1940 in Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph Porter was born in 1858 in Mississippi, the child of Joseph G Porter And Adeline Ellie Abels.
  • In 1870, Joseph Porter resided in Township 20 Range 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Porter resided in Newport, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • Joseph Porter married Sarah Ann Sallie Ables, and had children including Addie Porter, Charlie Porter, James Porter, John Porter, Martha Caroline Porter, Nathaniel Porter, Willie Porter.
  • Joseph Porter passed away in 1940 in Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Porter
1822–1880
Birth Location: Alabama
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Adeline Abels
1828–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Ables
1854–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
SA

Children(s)

Willie Porter
1879–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
WP
Martha Porter
1881–1970
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MP
James Porter
1882–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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John Porter
1886–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Nathaniel Porter
1889–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
NP
Addie Porter
1891–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
AP
Charlie Porter
1893–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
CP

Joseph Porter's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Porter
1858–1940
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Joseph G Porter
1822–1880
Alabama
Adeline ("Ellie") Abels
1828–
Tennessee
Grandparents
James (C) Abels
1795–1875
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (L) Henry
1799–1855
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Abels
1775–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Porter's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Porter (abt 1858–18 July 1940) m. Sarah (Ann "Sallie") Ables (Jan 1854–)
  1. 1. Willie Porter 1879–
  2. 2. Martha (Caroline) Porter 1881–1970 m. William (Claude) Woods 1881–1973
    1. 1. Joe (Jefferson) Woods 1904–1972 m. Effie McCrory 1912–1982
      1. 1. Joe (Jefferson Woods) Jr 1934–2007
      2. 2. Joyce (Earline) Woods 1936–2012 m. Earl (Edgar) Hughes 1933–2002
      3. 3. Robert (C) Woods 1939–1996
    2. 2. William (Irvin) Woods 1905–1993
    3. 3. Lillian McCrory 1907–1998
    4. 4. James (Albert) Woods 1908–1991
    5. 5. May (Bell) Woods 1913–2005
    6. 6. Mamie (Lee) Woods 1914–1970
    7. 7. Minnie Woods 1916–2011
    8. 8. Mazell Woods 1918–2005
    9. 9. Claude Woods 1920–1921
    10. 10. Mary (Thelma) Woods 1924–2003
    11. 11. Fred Woods 1912–
    12. 12. James Woods 1910–
    13. 13. Mabel Woods 1914–
    14. 14. Mamie Woods 1915–
  3. 3. James Porter 1882–
  4. 4. John Porter 1886–
  5. 5. Nathaniel Porter 1889–
  6. 6. Addie Porter 1891–
  7. 7. Charlie Porter 1893–

Joseph Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1858
abt 1858
Birth of Joseph Porter in Mississippi
Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 12
Joseph Porter resided here in Township 20 Range 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Township 20 Range 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Joseph Porter resided here in Newport, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Newport, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 82
Joseph Porter resided here in Newport, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Newport, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1940
18 July 1940
Age 82
Death of Joseph Porter in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02008; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 4-14
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 4, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M593_723; Page: 676A; Family History Library Film: 552222
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Attala, Mississippi; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240800

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 20 Range 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 4, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M593_723; Page: 676A; Family History Library Film: 552222

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newport, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Attala, Mississippi; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newport, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02008; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 4-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newport, Attala, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02008; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 4-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1940
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
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