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Joseph Wesley Porter 1862–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1862

Birth Location: Elliott, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1937

Death Location: Sandy Hook, Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Porter

Mother: Scenia Salyers

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In 1862, Joseph Wesley Porter entered the world in Elliott, Kentucky, USA, born to John Henry Porter And Scenia Senna Cena Salyers. Joseph Wesley Porter passed away in 1937 in Sandy Hook, Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Joseph Wesley Porter entered the world in Elliott, Kentucky, USA, born to John Henry Porter And Scenia Senna Cena Salyers.
  • Joseph Wesley Porter passed away in 1937 in Sandy Hook, Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Joseph Porter's Ancestors

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Joseph Porter
1862–1937
Birth Place: Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Henry Porter
1803–1875
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Scenia ("Senna\Cena") Salyers
1831–1900
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Francis (Joseph Porter) Sr
1775–1839
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
MALINDA ("Mellindey") Johnson
1785–1860
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Jeremiah ("Jerry" Salyer) Jr
1802–1870
Russell, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Green
1802–1870
Lee, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Porter
1737–1820
Sarah Reynolds
1746–1820
Thomas Johnson
1750–1829
MARTHA Clay
1774–1832
Jeremiah Salyer
1775–1848
Elizabeth Canley
1783–1859
Caleb Pvt.
1757–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
BENJAMIN War
1679–1761
JoAnna Gaylor
1707–1742
John Reynolds
1710–1789
Mary McCarthy
1747–1815

Joseph Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1862
18 Mar 1862
Birth of Joseph Wesley Porter in Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1937
12 Nov 1937
Age 75
Death of Joseph Wesley Porter in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Scenia “Cena” Salyers Porter, Memorial ID 166101241

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Scenia “Cena” Salyers Porter, Memorial ID 166101241

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandy Hook, Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Find a Grave, Memorial page for Scenia “Cena” Salyers Porter, Memorial ID 166101241

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