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Lawson Bardon Porter 1908–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Albert, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 31 Mar 1942

Death Location: Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Rensford Porter

Mother: Alma McCray

Spouse(s): Wilza Foster

Children(s): Karl Porter

The story of Lawson Bardon Porter began in 1908 in Albert, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1921, Lawson Bardon Porter resided in Parish of Harvey, St John and Albert, New Brunswic. Lawson Bardon Porter married Wilza Marguerite Foster, and had children including Karl Bertram Porter, Lawson Boyer Porter. Lawson Bardon Porter passed away in 1942 in Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawson Bardon Porter began in 1908 in Albert, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1921, Lawson Bardon Porter resided in Parish of Harvey, St John and Albert, New Brunswic.
  • Lawson Bardon Porter married Wilza Marguerite Foster, and had children including Karl Bertram Porter, Lawson Boyer Porter.
  • Lawson Bardon Porter passed away in 1942 in Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rensford Porter
1877–1961
Birth Location: , Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
RP
Alma McCray
1891–
Birth Location: Buctouche, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada
AM

Spouses(s)

Wilza Foster
1909–1978
Birth Location: Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
WF

Children(s)

Karl Porter
1936–2002
Birth Location: Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
KP

Lawson Porter's Ancestors

Self
Lawson Porter
1908–1942
Birth Place: Albert, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Rensford Whitmore Porter
1877–1961
, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Alma (Gertrude) McCray
1891–
Buctouche, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Isaac (N) Porter
1833–1900
Pictou, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Mary (Ann) Cannon
1842–1915
Alma, Westmorland, New Brunswick
Samuel McCray
1869–1891
Weldford, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada
Elmira Smith
–1941
, , New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Samuel McCray
1821–1881
Mary Reid
1824–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lawson Porter's Descendants

1.
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Lawson (Bardon) Porter (20 Feb 1908–31 Mar 1942) m. Wilza (Marguerite) Foster (2 Jun 1909–1978)
  1. 1. Karl (Bertram) Porter 1936–2002

Lawson Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1888
1888-1943
Lawson Bardon Porter was baptized in Hillsborough, Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
Hillsborough, Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
1908
20 Feb 1908
Birth of Lawson Bardon Porter in Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 13
Lawson Bardon Porter resided here in Parish of Harvey, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Parish of Harvey, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1930
1930
Age 22
Lawson Bardon Porter resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1942
31 Mar 1942
Age 34
Death of Lawson Bardon Porter in Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1069; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0860; FHL microfilm: 2340804
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 36; Census Place: Polling Division No 62 - Harvey, St John and Albert, New Brunswick; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Albert, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1888-1943
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
    Record Source: Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Parish of Harvey, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 36; Census Place: Polling Division No 62 - Harvey, St John and Albert, New Brunswick; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1929
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1069; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0860; FHL microfilm: 2340804

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1069; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0860; FHL microfilm: 2340804

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada
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