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Leonard Dwight Porter 1918–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 9 Jul 1976

Death Location: Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Columbus Porter

Mother: Sarah Bane

Spouse(s): Dorothy Blystone

Children(s):

The story of Leonard Dwight Porter began in 1918 in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Leonard Dwight Porter resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Leonard Dwight Porter resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. Leonard Dwight Porter married Dorothy Irene Blystone. Leonard Dwight Porter passed away in 1976 in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Dwight Porter began in 1918 in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Leonard Dwight Porter resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Leonard Dwight Porter resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Leonard Dwight Porter married Dorothy Irene Blystone.
  • Leonard Dwight Porter passed away in 1976 in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Porter's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Porter
1918–1976
Birth Place: Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Columbus Roger Porter
1858–1942
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Sarah (Elizabeth) Bane
1873–1951
Fredericktown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Mason) Bane
1845–1914
Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Rebecca) McGrady
1850–1916
East Bethlehem Twp, Washington, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Bane
1822–1894
Mary Kelley
1823–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Bane
1792–1872
Mary Morgan
1796–1870

Leonard Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1918
5 Aug 1918
Birth of Leonard Dwight Porter in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Leonard Dwight Porter resided here in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Leonard Dwight Porter resided here in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1976
9 Jul 1976
Age 58
Death of Leonard Dwight Porter in Paoli, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Paoli, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1569; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 738
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2039; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0049; Image: 1045.0; FHL microfilm: 2341773
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1569; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 738

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2039; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0049; Image: 1045.0; FHL microfilm: 2341773

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1976
    Event Place: Paoli, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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