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Mary Ellen Bledsoe 1886–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 March 1886

Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 June 1956

Death Location: Airlie, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Giles Bledsoe

Mother: Elizabeth 02

Spouse(s): David Porter

Children(s): Harry Porter, Corneluis Porter, David Porter, Flora Porter, Herbert Porter, James Porter, Margaret Russ, Raymond Porter, Evelyn Avison, Annie Verry, Infant Porter, Margaret Porter, Evelyn Porter, Annie Porter

In 1886, Mary Ellen Bledsoe entered the world in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA, born to Giles William Bledsoe And Elizabeth Beamer 02. In 1920, Mary Ellen Bledsoe resided in Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Mary Ellen Bledsoe resided in Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA. Mary Ellen Bledsoe married David James Porter, and had children including Annie Porter, Annie Verry, Corneluis Porter, David Giles Porter, Evelyn E Avison, Evelyn Porter, Flora Porter, Harry Joseph Porter, Herbert Franklin Porter, Infant Girl Porter, James Allen Porter, Margaret Isabel Russ, Margaret Porter, Raymond Lee Porter. Mary Ellen Bledsoe passed away in 1956 in Airlie, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Mary Ellen Bledsoe entered the world in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA, born to Giles William Bledsoe And Elizabeth Beamer 02.
  • In 1920, Mary Ellen Bledsoe resided in Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Mary Ellen Bledsoe resided in Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Ellen Bledsoe married David James Porter, and had children including Annie Porter, Annie Verry, Corneluis Porter, David Giles Porter, Evelyn E Avison, Evelyn Porter, Flora Porter, Harry Joseph Porter, Herbert Franklin Porter, Infant Girl Porter, James Allen Porter, Margaret Isabel Russ, Margaret Porter, Raymond Lee Porter.
  • Mary Ellen Bledsoe passed away in 1956 in Airlie, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Bledsoe's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bledsoe
1886–1956
Birth Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Giles William Bledsoe
1831–1889
North Carolina
Elizabeth (Beamer -) 02
1855–
Grandparents
Jacob Bledsoe
1799–1877
Wake, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Robards
1801–1881
North Carolina
Giles (William) Bledsoe
1835–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Lt.
1762–1848
Ruth
1763–1829
Col. Jr.
1779–1842
Ann Robards
1783–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lohammer Terrell
1731–1810
Jacob Bledsoe
1724–1817
Isaac Bledsoe
1730–1793
Mary Mobley
1730–1786
Mary Massie
1754–1801
James Robards
1753–1803
Thomas Satterwhite
1732–1797
Ann Keeling
1752–1788

Mary Bledsoe's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen) Bledsoe (30 March 1886–2 June 1956) m. David (James) Porter (6 February 1875–13 FEB 1926)
  1. 1. Harry (Joseph) Porter 1907–1963 m. Mary (Margaret) Porter 1925–2008 m. Jewell Merritt 1909– m. Jewell (Ira) Jackson 1909–2003
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Porter 1951–2018
    2. 2. Infant (Girl) Porter 1930–1930
  2. 2. Corneluis Porter 1906–
  3. 3. David (Giles) Porter 1910–1974 m. Fay Porter 1914–
  4. 4. Flora Porter 1916–1917
  5. 5. Herbert (Franklin) Porter 1911–1980 m. Linnie (Orene) Porter 1918–1974
  6. 6. James (Allen) Porter 1904–
  7. 7. Margaret (Isabel) Russ 1905–1995
  8. 8. Raymond (Lee) Porter 1921–1967
  9. 9. Evelyn (E) Avison 1914–1982
  10. 10. Annie Verry 1918–2002
  11. 11. Infant (Girl) Porter 1923–1923
  12. 12. Margaret Porter 1905–
  13. 13. Evelyn Porter 1914–
  14. 14. Annie Porter 1918–

Mary Bledsoe's Timeline

4 Records

1886
30 March 1886
Birth of Mary Ellen Bledsoe in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Mary Ellen Bledsoe resided here in Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Mary Ellen Bledsoe resided here in Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1956
2 June 1956
Age 70
Death of Mary Ellen Bledsoe in Seagate, New Hanover County, North Carolina
Seagate, New Hanover County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 March 1886
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1312; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 670
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: 1709; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 1120.0; FHL microfilm: 2341443
    [4] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1312; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 670

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: 1709; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 1120.0; FHL microfilm: 2341443

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington Seagate, New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1956
    Event Place: Seagate, New Hanover County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Airlie, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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