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Lewis Cleveland Porter 1886–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 NOV 1886

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 11 DEC 1970

Death Location: Hopkinton, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Edward Porter

Mother: Charlotte Bacon

Spouse(s): Ida Ratcliff

Children(s): Elma Porter, Nelson Porter, Raymond Porter

The story of Lewis Cleveland Porter began in 1886 in United States of America. In 1900, Lewis Cleveland Porter resided in Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Lewis Cleveland Porter resided in Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA. Lewis Cleveland Porter married Ida May Ratcliff, and had children including Elma May Porter, Marion Pauline Porter, Nelson Lewis Porter, Raymond Victor Porter. Lewis Cleveland Porter passed away in 1970 in Hopkinton, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Cleveland Porter began in 1886 in United States of America.
  • In 1900, Lewis Cleveland Porter resided in Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Lewis Cleveland Porter resided in Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA.
  • Lewis Cleveland Porter married Ida May Ratcliff, and had children including Elma May Porter, Marion Pauline Porter, Nelson Lewis Porter, Raymond Victor Porter.
  • Lewis Cleveland Porter passed away in 1970 in Hopkinton, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Porter's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Porter
1886–1970
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
Edward Ascough Porter
1861–1952
Hopkinton,Delaware County,Iowa
Charlotte (Ann) Bacon
1866–1924
Buck Creek,Delaware County,Iowa
Grandparents
John (C.) Porter
1817–1880
Sand Hutton, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England
Frances Ascough
1820–1904
Masham,England
Isaac (Curtis) Bacon
1841–1920
Marretta,Washington County,Ohio
Elizabeth (Green) Hogg
1845–1923
Hawesville,Hancock County,Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Porter
1784–1857
Isabella Dixon
1790–1871
Henry Ascough
1781–1847
Jane Clarkson
1789–1871
Isaac Bacon
1807–1879
Ann Taylor
1807–1896
Robert Hogg
1818–1877
Charlotte Worley
1825–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William PORTER
1755–1811
Hannah Proud
1755–1839
John Dixon
1753–
Ann Trewsdale
1751–
John Ascough
1746–1818
Mary Rayner
1748–1816
William Clarkson
1746–1825
Mary Thackeray
1756–1804
John Bacon
1764–1854
Sarah Corner
1775–1852
Thomas Taylor
1766–1852
Margaret Nevel
1770–1852
Robert Hogg
1783–
Sarah Sterrett
1785–1841
William Worley
1800–1850
Anna Smith
1800–1830

Lewis Porter's Descendants

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Lewis (Cleveland) Porter (22 NOV 1886–11 DEC 1970) m. Ida (May) Ratcliff (12 MAR 1891–16 JAN 1962)
  1. 1. Elma (May) Porter 1911–1978 m. Everett (John) Beitz 1911–1990
    1. 1. Kenneth (Dean) Beitz 1936–1936
    2. 2. Norman (Glenn) Beitz 1942–1993
  2. 2. Nelson (Lewis) Porter 1919–1945 m. Velma (Grace) Bensley 1924–1985
  3. 3. Raymond (Victor) Porter 1921–1990 m. Loisel (Dorothy) Tobiason 1927–2000

Lewis Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1886
22 NOV 1886
Birth of Lewis Cleveland Porter in United States of America
United States of America
1900
1900
Age 14
Lewis Cleveland Porter resided here in Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Lewis Cleveland Porter resided here in Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1970
11 DEC 1970
Age 84
Death of Lewis Cleveland Porter in Hopkinton,Delaware City,Iowa,52237
Hopkinton,Delaware City,Iowa,52237

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 NOV 1886
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374413
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Edward A. Porter Household, 1900 U.S. Census, Union Twsp, Delaware, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374413

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: 482-42-9406 Iowa
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), as accessed on www.familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 DEC 1970
    Event Place: Hopkinton,Delaware City,Iowa,52237
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), as accessed on www.familysearch.org

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

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