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Marcella Mae Porter 1922–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1922

Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 2004

Death Location: Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Sherman Porter

Mother: Viola Johnson

Spouse(s): Bobby Brower, Emil Kranzler

Children(s):

In 1922, Marcella Mae Porter entered the world in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA, born to Sherman Andrew Porter And Viola Independence Johnson. In 1935, Marcella Mae Porter resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. In 1940, Marcella Mae Porter resided in Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. Marcella Mae Porter married Bobby Gene Brower, Emil Kranzler, and had children including Beverly Kranzler, Cathy Brower, Chuck Brower, Roger Kranzler, Vicky Brower. Marcella Mae Porter passed away in 2004 in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Marcella Mae Porter entered the world in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA, born to Sherman Andrew Porter And Viola Independence Johnson.
  • In 1935, Marcella Mae Porter resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Marcella Mae Porter resided in Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Marcella Mae Porter married Bobby Gene Brower, Emil Kranzler, and had children including Beverly Kranzler, Cathy Brower, Chuck Brower, Roger Kranzler, Vicky Brower.
  • Marcella Mae Porter passed away in 2004 in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Marcella Porter's Ancestors

Self
Marcella Porter
1922–2004
Birth Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Parents
Sherman Andrew Porter
1903–1964
Iowa
Viola (Independence) Johnson
1904–1984
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marcella Porter's Timeline

9 Records

1922
2 Oct 1922
Birth of Marcella Mae Porter in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
20 May 1935
Age 13
Marcella Mae Porter resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 18
Marcella Mae Porter resided here in Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 25
Marcella Mae Porter resided here in St. Louis
St. Louis
1950
1950
Age 28
Marcella Mae Porter resided here in Bloomfield, Polk, Iowa, USA
Bloomfield, Polk, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Marcella Mae Porter resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1955
1955
Age 33
Marcella Mae Porter resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1993
1993
Age 71
Marcella Mae Porter resided here in Tempe, AZ
Tempe, AZ
2004
22 Feb 2004
Age 82
Death of Marcella Mae Porter in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [11] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [14] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 May 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: St. Louis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Tempe, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Obituary Index to Arizona Newspapers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 2004
    Event Place: Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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