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Joseph Porter 1917 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1917

Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1997

Death Location: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA

Father: Ralph Porter

Mother: Rachel Jones

Spouse(s): Genevieve Angel, Nadine Jungman

Children(s): Patricia Porter, Robert Porter, Edward Porter, Larry Porter

The story of Joseph Porter began in 1917 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Joseph Porter resided in Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana, USA. In 1938, Joseph Porter resided in Muncie, Indiana, USA. Joseph Porter married Genevieve G Angel, Nadine Viola Jungman, and had children including Patricia A. Porter, Robert J. Porter, Edward J. Porter, Larry D. Porter. Joseph Porter passed away in 1997 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Porter began in 1917 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Porter resided in Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1938, Joseph Porter resided in Muncie, Indiana, USA.
  • Joseph Porter married Genevieve G Angel, Nadine Viola Jungman, and had children including Patricia A. Porter, Robert J. Porter, Edward J. Porter, Larry D. Porter.
  • Joseph Porter passed away in 1997 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Porter's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Porter
1917 – 1997
Birth Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Ralph Edward Porter
1888 – 1953
Bluffton, Indiana
Rachel (Edna) Jones
1890 – 1963
Murray, Indiana
Grandparents
Joseph (Buchanan) Porter
1856 – 1930
Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States
Sarah McBride
1862 – 1942
Ohio
John (Anderson) Jones
1835 – 1922
Hinckley, Medina, Ohio, USA
Clara (Anna) Dishong
1860 – 1929
Nottingham, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robin Porter
1794 – 1893
Jane Burrows
1814 – 1882
John Jones
1795 – 1868
Mary Foster
1805 – 1895
William Dishong
1800 – 1896
Elizabeth Kline
1815 – 1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Porter
1764 – 1860
Catherine Arnold
1768 – 1830
William Jones
1765 – 1850
Mary Applegarth
1775 – 1861
Leonard Foster
1779 – 1815
Catherine
1779 –
Baltis Dishong
1755 – 1830
Henry Klein
1775 – 1823
Catherine Klingensmith
1775 – 1855

Joseph Porter's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Porter (1 Feb 1917 – 15 Jun 1997) m. Genevieve (G) Angel (18 Jan 1920 – ) m. Nadine (Viola) Jungman (28 Sep 1922 – 6 May 2021)
  1. 1. Patricia (A.) Porter
  2. 2. Robert (J.) Porter m. Chappell
    1. 1. Kim Porter
  3. 3. Edward (J.) Porter
  4. 4. Larry (D.) Porter

Joseph Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1917
1 Feb 1917
Birth of Joseph Porter in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Joseph Porter resided here in Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1938
1938
Age 21
Joseph Porter resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Joseph Porter resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1997
15 Jun 1997
Age 80
Death of Joseph Porter in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] U.S. School Yearbooks Index, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Ball State Teachers College; Year: 1938
    [3] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 619
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Number: 307-07-3040; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T625_426; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 38
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1997; Roll: 29
    [10] Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1997; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.550959,0.8235063,0.60720986&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T625_426; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. School Yearbooks Index, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Ball State Teachers College; Year: 1938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 619

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1997; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.550959,0.8235063,0.60720986&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1997
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 307-07-3040; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1997; Roll: 29
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1997; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.550959,0.8235063,0.60720986&xid=3355

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