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Joseph Emmett Porter 1900–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1900

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: 14 Jul 1969

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Harvey Porter

Mother: Mary Carty

Spouse(s): Golda Lawson

Children(s): Eliza Porter, Billy Porter, Peggy Porter, Glen Porter, Howard Porter, Garnet Porter, Lloyd Porter

In 1900, Joseph Emmett Porter entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, born to Harvey Sellar Porter And Mary Isabelle Carty. In 1900, Joseph Emmett Porter resided in Lipps District (east part), Wise, Virginia. In 1900, Joseph Emmett Porter resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. Joseph Emmett Porter married Golda Maude Lawson, and had children including Arthur Leslie Porter, Billy Ray Porter, Eliza Belle Porter, Fred Harvey Porter, Garnet Gilford Porter, Glen Edward Porter, Howard Wendell Porter, Janice Ruth Porter, Joseph Herbert Porter, Lloyd Cecil Porter, Paul James Porter, Peggy Lou Porter, Sonny Porter. Joseph Emmett Porter passed away in 1969 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Joseph Emmett Porter entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, born to Harvey Sellar Porter And Mary Isabelle Carty.
  • In 1900, Joseph Emmett Porter resided in Lipps District (east part), Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Joseph Emmett Porter resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • Joseph Emmett Porter married Golda Maude Lawson, and had children including Arthur Leslie Porter, Billy Ray Porter, Eliza Belle Porter, Fred Harvey Porter, Garnet Gilford Porter, Glen Edward Porter, Howard Wendell Porter, Janice Ruth Porter, Joseph Herbert Porter, Lloyd Cecil Porter, Paul James Porter, Peggy Lou Porter, Sonny Porter.
  • Joseph Emmett Porter passed away in 1969 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Porter
1865–1921
Birth Location: Virginia
HP
Mary Carty
1867–1948
Birth Location: Virginia
MC

Spouses(s)

Golda Lawson
1902–1999
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
GL

Children(s)

Eliza Porter
1933–2018
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
EP
Billy Porter
1939–2014
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
BP
Peggy Porter
1935–2003
Birth Location: Banner, Wise, Virginia
PP
Glen Porter
1927–1929
Birth Location: –
GP
Howard Porter
1937–1938
Birth Location: –
HP
Garnet Porter
1924–1945
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
GP
Lloyd Porter
1925–2006
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
LP

Joseph Porter's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Porter
1900–1969
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
Harvey Sellar Porter
1865–1921
Virginia
Mary (Isabelle) Carty
1867–1948
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Porter's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Emmett) Porter (24 Apr 1900–14 Jul 1969) m. Golda (Maude) Lawson (25 Nov 1902–19 Apr 1999)
  1. 1. Eliza (Belle) Porter 1933–2018
  2. 2. Billy (Ray) Porter 1939–2014
  3. 3. Peggy (Lou) Porter 1935–2003 m. Arch Jordan 1924–
  4. 4. Glen (Edward) Porter 1927–1929
  5. 5. Howard (Wendell) Porter 1937–1938
  6. 6. Garnet (Gilford) Porter 1924–1945
  7. 7. Lloyd (Cecil) Porter 1925–2006

Joseph Porter's Timeline

10 Records

1900
24 Apr 1900
Birth of Joseph Emmett Porter in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1900
1900
Joseph Emmett Porter resided here in Lipps District (east part), Wise, Virginia
Lipps District (east part), Wise, Virginia
1900
1900
Joseph Emmett Porter resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 10
Joseph Emmett Porter resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1917
1917
Age 17
Joseph Emmett Porter resided here in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 20
Joseph Emmett Porter resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 30
Joseph Emmett Porter resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 40
Joseph Emmett Porter resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
Joseph Emmett Porter resided here in Banner, Wise, Virginia, USA
Banner, Wise, Virginia, USA
1969
14 Jul 1969
Age 69
Death of Joseph Emmett Porter in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 583
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 98-16
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-16-2938; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 822.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 1007.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wise County, Virginia; Roll: 1991380; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 125.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0134; Image: 387; FHL microfilm: 1375665.
    [9] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps District (east part), Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 125.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 125.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0134; Image: 387; FHL microfilm: 1375665.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wise County, Virginia; Roll: 1991380; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 822.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 1007.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 98-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Banner, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 583

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 98-16

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1969
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-16-2938; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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