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Mary Helen Mead 1853–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1853

Birth Location: Harrison County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1 Jun 1945

Death Location: Fullerton, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: Europe Mead

Mother: Caroline Keener

Spouse(s): Benjamin Porter

Children(s): Arthur Porter, Mildred Porter, Helen Porter, Caroline Gribbin, Laura Porter, James Porter, Charles Porter, Thomas Porter, Maude Caldwell, Mabel Porter, Lloyd Porter, Minnie Portes, Rufus Portes, Horece Portes, Willard Portes, A Porter, M Porter, V Porter, H Porter

In 1853, Mary Helen Mead entered the world in Harrison County, Texas, USA, born to Europe America Mead And Caroline Adelina Keener. Mary Helen Mead married Benjamin Franklin Porter, and had children including A M Porter, Arthur Lee Porter, Caroline Elizabeth Gribbin, Charles George Porter, H M Porter, Helen Porter, Horece Portes, James Benjamin Porter, Laura Mary Porter, Lloyd Porter, M E Porter, Mabel A Porter, Maude Alice Caldwell, Mildred Madeline Porter, Minnie Portes, Rufus Portes, Thomas Franklin Porter, V E Porter, Willard Portes. Mary Helen Mead passed away in 1945 in Fullerton, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Mary Helen Mead entered the world in Harrison County, Texas, USA, born to Europe America Mead And Caroline Adelina Keener.
  • Mary Helen Mead married Benjamin Franklin Porter, and had children including A M Porter, Arthur Lee Porter, Caroline Elizabeth Gribbin, Charles George Porter, H M Porter, Helen Porter, Horece Portes, James Benjamin Porter, Laura Mary Porter, Lloyd Porter, M E Porter, Mabel A Porter, Maude Alice Caldwell, Mildred Madeline Porter, Minnie Portes, Rufus Portes, Thomas Franklin Porter, V E Porter, Willard Portes.
  • Mary Helen Mead passed away in 1945 in Fullerton, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Mead's Ancestors

Self
Mary Mead
1853–1945
Birth Place: Harrison County, Texas, USA
Parents
Europe America Mead
1820–1896
Goshen, Addison County, Vermont, USA
Caroline (Adelina) Keener
1826–1897
Servier County, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Collins) Mead
1781–1872
Hillsboro
Dorcas Hamlin
1786–1872
Harvard, Mass
William (Peter) Keener
1788–1838
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Nancy
1797–1876
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Keener
1796–1850
Nancy Pitner
1800–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Keener
1750–1837
Susannah Lowe
1755–1840

Mary Mead's Descendants

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Mary (Helen) Mead (1 April 1853–1 Jun 1945) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Porter (22 Jul 1848–24 Apr 1941)
  1. 1. Arthur (Lee) Porter 1873–1949 m. Genevieve (Ione) Stough 1873–1920 m. Minnie (Myrtle Moss Tayles Porter) Peckham 1876–1962
    1. 1. Charles (Leo) Porter 1897–1957
    2. 2. Dorothy (N) Tayles 1918–
    3. 3. Clayton (J) Tayles 1915–
    4. 4. Ione (Marie) Porter 1896–1977 m. Alvin (Banks) Johnston 1889–1964
      1. 1. Beverlee (Jane) Johnston 1920–2006 m. Vernon (D) Lewellyn 1915–1973 m. John (T) Atwater 1914–
      2. 2. Porter (Banks) Johnston 1917–1917
      3. 3. Billy (Jack) Johnston 1919–1986
      4. 4. Mary (Allene) Johnston 1923–2010 m. Donald (Richard) Anderson 1921–1998
      5. 5. Jean (LaMoille) Johnston 1914–1973 m. Robert (H) Shaw 1910– m. Richard (Ross) Soske 1908–1965
        1. 1. Drue (Elaine Soske (Twin) #1) 1942–2004 m. John (Nick) Ciulla 1922–1972 m. Robert (Leslie Isitt) Jr 1925–1997 m. John (K) Binkley 1931–2001 m. Richard (C) McElroy 1934–2017
        2. 2. Diane (Louise Soske (Twin) #2) 1942–2007 m. Clarence (Allen Hennings) Jr 1927–2004 m. James (Donald) Williams 1939–1997
  2. 2. Mildred (Madeline) Porter 1897–
  3. 3. Helen Porter 1890–1985
  4. 4. Caroline (Elizabeth) Gribbin 1877–1971
  5. 5. Laura (Mary) Porter 1893–1979
  6. 6. James (Benjamin) Porter 1871–1930
  7. 7. Charles (George) Porter 1875–1969
  8. 8. Thomas (Franklin) Porter 1885–1915
  9. 9. Maude (Alice) Caldwell 1881–1928
  10. 10. Mabel (A.) Porter 1880–
  11. 11. Lloyd Porter 1893–
  12. 12. Minnie Portes 1884–
  13. 13. Rufus Portes 1890–
  14. 14. Horece Portes 1896–
  15. 15. Willard Portes 1897–
  16. 16. A (M) Porter 1879–
  17. 17. M (E) Porter 1879–
  18. 18. V (E) Porter 1887–
  19. 19. H (M) Porter 1895–

Mary Mead's Timeline

10 Records

1853
1 April 1853
Birth of Mary Helen Mead in Harrison County, Texas, USA
Harrison County, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Mary Helen Mead resided here in Anaheim, Los Angeles, California, USA
Anaheim, Los Angeles, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Mary Helen Mead resided here in Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Mary Helen Mead resided here in Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Mary Helen Mead resided here in Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Mary Helen Mead resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1933
1933
Age 80
Mary Helen Mead resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 82
Mary Helen Mead resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California
Anaheim, Orange, California
1940
1940
Age 87
Mary Helen Mead resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1945
1 Jun 1945
Age 92
Death of Mary Helen Mead in Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
Fullerton, Orange, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1853
    Event Place: Harrison County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 May 1869
    Event Place: San Antonio, Burleson County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Anaheim, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fullerton, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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