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Louis Porter 1817–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1817

Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Aft 1900

Death Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States

Father: Alexander PORTER

Mother: Sarah Roberts

Spouse(s): Bethany Porter

Children(s): William Porter

In 1817, Louis Porter entered the world in Grayson, Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Porter And Sarah Sally Roberts. Louis Porter married Bethany Porter, and had children including William Campbell Porter. Louis Porter passed away in 1900 in Grayson County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Louis Porter entered the world in Grayson, Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Porter And Sarah Sally Roberts.
  • Louis Porter married Bethany Porter, and had children including William Campbell Porter.
  • Louis Porter passed away in 1900 in Grayson County, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louis Porter's Ancestors

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Louis Porter
1817–1900
Birth Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States
Parents
Alexander PORTER
1800–1860
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Sarah ((Sally)) Roberts
1799–1852
Grayson County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Elliott) Roberts
1770–1838
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Davis
1771–1806
Atkins, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Roberts
1738–1813
Hannah Logsdon
1745–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Logsdon
1712–1793
Sarah McQueen
1715–1793

Louis Porter's Descendants

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Louis Porter (abt 1817–Aft 1900) m. Bethany Porter (abt 1824–Jun 1884)
  1. 1. William (Campbell) Porter 1833–1899 m. Sarah McKinney 1841–1905
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Porter –1933 m. Mayme (E) Porter 1871–1940
      1. 1. Richard (W) Porter 1894–1949 m. Cecil (Hattie) Porter 1894–1976
      2. 2. Mary Porter 1902–
      3. 3. Thomas (G) Porter 1892–1961
      4. 4. Harry (Oren) Porter 1895–1979
      5. 5. George (Dewey) Porter 1898–1960 m. Grace (Emerald Evangeline) Strom 1898–1973
      6. 6. Clara (Mae) Porter 1900–1990

Louis Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1817
abt 1817
Birth of Louis Porter
None
1821
20 Dec 1821
Age 4
Birth of Louis Porter in Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grayson, Virginia, United States
1863
Abt. 1863
Age 46
Louis Porter was married in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1900
Aft 1900
Age 83
Death of Louis Porter in Grayson County, Virginia, United States
Grayson County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1821
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1817

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1863
    Event Place: Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1900
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States

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