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Larkin McElhinney Porter 1846–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1846

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: 20 Feb 1922

Death Location: Stephens, Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Porter

Mother: Sally Shoe

Spouse(s): Amanda McDavid

Children(s): John Porter, Carrie Porter, Louise Porter, Bermidia\Almeda Porter, Nancy Porter, Laura Porter, James Porter, George Porter, Ichabod Porter

The story of Larkin McElhinney Porter began in 1846 in Russell County, Virginia. In 1860, Larkin McElhinney Porter resided in Carter, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Larkin McElhinney Porter resided in Precinct 4, Elliott, Kentucky, USA. Larkin McElhinney Porter married Amanda Elizabeth Mcdavid, and had children including Bermidia Almeda Meed Porter, Carrie G Porter, George Russell Porter, Ichabod Porter, James Madison Porter, John Doud Porter, Laura S Porter, Louise Alice Porter, Nancy Jane Porter. Larkin McElhinney Porter passed away in 1922 in Stephens, Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Larkin McElhinney Porter began in 1846 in Russell County, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Larkin McElhinney Porter resided in Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Larkin McElhinney Porter resided in Precinct 4, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.
  • Larkin McElhinney Porter married Amanda Elizabeth Mcdavid, and had children including Bermidia Almeda Meed Porter, Carrie G Porter, George Russell Porter, Ichabod Porter, James Madison Porter, John Doud Porter, Laura S Porter, Louise Alice Porter, Nancy Jane Porter.
  • Larkin McElhinney Porter passed away in 1922 in Stephens, Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Larkin Porter's Ancestors

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Larkin Porter
1846–1922
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
Parents
John Henry Porter
1803–1872
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Sally Shoe
1810–1854
Virginia
Grandparents
Francis (Joseph) Porter
1782–1839
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Malinda Johnson
1785–1860
Wilkes County, North Carolina
John (Philip) Shew
1793–1873
North Carolina, United States of America
Salley York
1793–1835
Bush Creek, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Porter
1743–1820
Sarah Reynolds
1746–1820
Henry York
1732–1817
Margaret Lenderman
1774–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Porter
1679–1761
Mary Campbell
1704–1742
Jeremiah I
1683–1765
Sarah York
1695–1752

Larkin Porter's Descendants

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Larkin (McElhinney) Porter (18 October 1846–20 Feb 1922) m. Amanda (Elizabeth) McDavid (18 May 1846–2 Jul 1929)
  1. 1. John (Doud) Porter 1873–1925
  2. 2. Carrie (G) Porter 1882–1970
  3. 3. Louise (Alice) Porter 1867–1927
  4. 4. Bermidia\Almeda ("Meed") Porter 1875–1967
  5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Porter 1885–1964
  6. 6. Laura (S) Porter 1870–
  7. 7. James (Madison) Porter 1880–1977
  8. 8. George (Russell) Porter 1888–1960
  9. 9. Ichabod Porter 1878–1939 m. Marth Stapleton 1880–1918
    1. 1. Clyde (Bathel) Porter 1904–1991 m. Thelma (B.) Porter 1911–1989
      1. 1. Clarence (Lee) Porter 1926–2010 m. Kathryn (Louise) Nelson 1933–2006
    2. 2. William (G) Porter 1909–
    3. 3. Elmer Porter 1907–
    4. 4. Roy Porter 1904–

Larkin Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1846
18 October 1846
Birth of Larkin McElhinney Porter in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 14
Larkin McElhinney Porter resided here in Carter, Kentucky, USA
Carter, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Larkin McElhinney Porter resided here in Precinct 4, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 4, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 44
Larkin McElhinney Porter resided here in Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1922
20 Feb 1922
Age 76
Death of Larkin McElhinney Porter in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1846
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 474A; Family History Library Film: 545958
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M653_361; Page: 322; Family History Library Film: 803361
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M653_361; Page: 322; Family History Library Film: 803361

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 474A; Family History Library Film: 545958

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stephens, Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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