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Joshua J. Porter 1819–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 NOV 1819

Birth Location: Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot)

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot)

Father: Benjamin Porter

Mother: Lovina Stevens

Spouse(s): Eunice Sewell

Children(s): Milton Porter, Joshua Porter, Nicholas Porter, Rebecca Porter

Joshua J. Porter was born in 1819 in Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot), the child of Benjamin C Porter And Lovina Stevens. In 1850, Joshua J. Porter resided in Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot). In 1860, Joshua J. Porter resided in Newburgh, Maine (Penobscot). Joshua J. Porter married Eunice R Sewell, and had children including Joshua L Porter, Milton Sewell Porter, Nicholas T Porter, Rebecca Porter. Joshua J. Porter passed away in 1875 in Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot).

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Biography

  • Joshua J. Porter was born in 1819 in Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot), the child of Benjamin C Porter And Lovina Stevens.
  • In 1850, Joshua J. Porter resided in Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot).
  • In 1860, Joshua J. Porter resided in Newburgh, Maine (Penobscot).
  • Joshua J. Porter married Eunice R Sewell, and had children including Joshua L Porter, Milton Sewell Porter, Nicholas T Porter, Rebecca Porter.
  • Joshua J. Porter passed away in 1875 in Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Porter's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Porter
1819–1875
Birth Place: Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot)
Parents
Benjamin C. Porter
1798–1868
Maine
Lovina Stevens
1800–1835
Grandparents
Isaiah Porter
1782–1858
Nancy Harmon
1778–1827
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Porter's Descendants

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Joshua (J.) Porter (9 NOV 1819–1875) m. Eunice (R.) Sewell (22 DEC 1824–30 JAN 1901)
  1. 1. Milton (Sewell) Porter 1850–1922 m. Sarah (J.) Page 1871–1951 m. Almedia (A.) Dearborn 1850–
    1. 1. Orman (Llewellyn) Porter 1900–1984 m. Edith (Lillian) Dunn 1905–1980
      1. 1. Francis (Leroy) Porter 1925–2006 m. Leona (Mildred) Wing 1939–2000
      2. 2. Pauline (Lenora) Porter 1922–
    2. 2. Burris (M.) Porter 1892–
    3. 3. Percy (M.) Porter 1899–
    4. 4. Charles (Earl) Porter 1906– m. Edith (E. (MNU)) Porter 1907–
    5. 5. Busie (J.) Porter 1896–1896
    6. 6. Meda (E.) Porter 1889–
  2. 2. Joshua (L.) Porter 1848–
  3. 3. Nicholas (T.) Porter 1854–1920 m. Ann ((MNU)) Porter 1859–
    1. 1. Lafayette Porter 1881–
  4. 4. Rebecca Porter 1854–

Joshua Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1819
9 NOV 1819
Birth of Joshua J. Porter in Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot)
Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot)
1850
1850
Age 31
Joshua J. Porter resided here in Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot)
Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot)
1860
1860
Age 41
Joshua J. Porter resided here in Newburgh, Maine (Penobscot)
Newburgh, Maine (Penobscot)
1870
1870
Age 51
Joshua J. Porter resided here in Newburgh, Maine (Penobscot)
Newburgh, Maine (Penobscot)
1875
1875
Age 56
Death of Joshua J. Porter in Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot)
Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 NOV 1819
    Event Place: Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 Census, Pg. 393b - 14 Aug 1850
    [2] 1860 census, Newburgh, Maine (Penobscot), Pg. 42 - 26 Jun 1850
    [3] 1870 census, Newburgh, Maine (Penobscot), Pg. 23 (237a) - 1 Jul 1870

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 393b - 14 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newburgh, Maine (Penobscot)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Newburgh, Maine (Penobscot), Pg. 42 - 26 Jun 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newburgh, Maine (Penobscot)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Newburgh, Maine (Penobscot), Pg. 23 (237a) - 1 Jul 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot)

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