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Lelia Porter 1878–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb. 27, 1878

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: June 21, 1944

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Henry Sr

Mother: Lucie Hansbourgh

Spouse(s): Andrew Waters

Children(s): Lucille Waters, Andrew Jr, Robert Waters, Henry Waters, Tena Waters, Lindsey Waters, Willie Waters, Dorothy Waters, Lena Phillips

In 1878, Lelia Porter entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Henry Hines Porter Sr And Lucie Ann Hansbourgh. Lelia Porter married Andrew Jackson Waters, and had children including Andrew Jackson Waters Jr, Dorothy Waters, Henry Myron Waters, Lena Phillips, Lindsey Waters, Lucille Waters, Robert E Waters, Tena Waters, Willie Waters. Lelia Porter passed away in 1944 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Lelia Porter entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Henry Hines Porter Sr And Lucie Ann Hansbourgh.
  • Lelia Porter married Andrew Jackson Waters, and had children including Andrew Jackson Waters Jr, Dorothy Waters, Henry Myron Waters, Lena Phillips, Lindsey Waters, Lucille Waters, Robert E Waters, Tena Waters, Willie Waters.
  • Lelia Porter passed away in 1944 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lelia Porter's Ancestors

Self
Lelia Porter
1878–1944
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Henry Hines Porter Sr
1849–1923
Carroll County, Mississippi, USA
Lucie (Ann) Hansbourgh
1857–1936
Carroll County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
India Jackson
1833–
Mississippi, USA
Adeline (Ellie) Abel
1828–1913
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Sam (Portwent) Hansbrough
1889–
Carrollton, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Jackson
1810–
James Abel
1795–1855
Sarah 2014
1799–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Abel
1775–1839
Jemima Abell
1766–1851

Lelia Porter's Descendants

1.
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Lelia Porter (Feb. 27, 1878–June 21, 1944) m. Andrew (Jackson) Waters (Apr or Aug 1876–25Oct1913)
  1. 1. Lucille Waters 1904–2013 m. Albert (Ferdinand Hardy) Sr 1897–1987
    1. 1. Ferdinand (Albert Hardy) Jr 1928–1976
    2. 2. Altha (Mae) Hardy 1928–1978
    3. 3. Waters Hardy 1925–1992
  2. 2. Andrew (Jackson Waters) Jr 1912–1996 m. Elma (Ruth) Cain 1914–2003
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson Waters) III 1937–2009
    2. 2. Ozie (Lavern) Waters 1932–1989
    3. 3. Doris (Evans) Waters 1944–1994
  3. 3. Robert (E) Waters 1914–
  4. 4. Henry (Myron) Waters 1898–1932 m. Theresa L 1881–
  5. 5. Tena Waters 1902–
  6. 6. Lindsey Waters 1903–1986
  7. 7. Willie Waters 1908–
  8. 8. Dorothy Waters 1909–
  9. 9. Lena Phillips 1900–1974 m. Alex Phillips 1888–1964
    1. 1. Sarah Phillips 1940–2000
    2. 2. Dora Phillips 1935–1986
    3. 3. Hildry (Hillary) Phillips 1937–2007
    4. 4. Otis (Odie Odda) Phillips 1939–1958
    5. 5. John (Allen) Phillips 1933–1980
    6. 6. Leo read 1930–1975
    7. 7. James (Reed Phillips) Jr 1923–
    8. 8. Alphonzo Reed 1924–1993

Lelia Porter's Timeline

9 Records

1878
Feb. 27, 1878
Birth of Lelia Porter in Carrollton Mississippi, USA
Carrollton Mississippi, USA
1878
abt 1878
Birth of Lelia Porter in Mississippi
Mississippi
1878
Feb. 27, 1878
Birth of Lelia Porter in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Lelia Porter resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Lelia Porter resided here in Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Lelia Porter resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 62
Lelia Porter resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1944
June 21, 1944
Age 66
Death of Lelia Porter in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1961
April 24, 1961
Age 83
Death of Lelia Porter in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb. 27, 1878
    Event Place: Carrollton Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240802
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1944; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb. 27, 1878
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240802

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 24, 1961
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1944; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 21, 1944
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

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