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Melinda S. Duffy Porter 1865–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1865

Birth Location: Chengwatana, Pine County, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1938

Death Location: Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Duane Porter

Mother: Mary Laprairie

Spouse(s): Scott Goodwin, Edward Duffy

Children(s): Dorothy Goodwin, Elizabeth Goodwin, Maude Goodwin, Ellen Goodwin, Bessie Goodwin, Fannie Goodwin, Frederick Goodwin, Harry Goodwin, Alfred Goodwin, Leona Goodwin, George Belcourt

The story of Melinda S. Duffy Porter began in 1865 in Chengwatana, Pine County, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, Melinda S. Duffy Porter resided in Pike Bay, Pike Bay, Cass, Minnesota, USA. Melinda S. Duffy Porter married Edward Duffy, Scott Simon Goodwin, and had children including Alfred John Goodwin, Bessie Eliza Goodwin, Dorothy Violetta Goodwin, Elizabeth May Goodwin, Ellen Matilda Goodwin, Fannie Lottie Goodwin, Frederick Joseph Fred Goodwin, George Lawrence Bellecourt Belcourt, Harry Goodwin, Leona B Goodwin, Maude Abbie Goodwin. Melinda S. Duffy Porter passed away in 1938 in Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melinda S. Duffy Porter began in 1865 in Chengwatana, Pine County, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, Melinda S. Duffy Porter resided in Pike Bay, Pike Bay, Cass, Minnesota, USA.
  • Melinda S. Duffy Porter married Edward Duffy, Scott Simon Goodwin, and had children including Alfred John Goodwin, Bessie Eliza Goodwin, Dorothy Violetta Goodwin, Elizabeth May Goodwin, Ellen Matilda Goodwin, Fannie Lottie Goodwin, Frederick Joseph Fred Goodwin, George Lawrence Bellecourt Belcourt, Harry Goodwin, Leona B Goodwin, Maude Abbie Goodwin.
  • Melinda S. Duffy Porter passed away in 1938 in Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Duane Porter
1825–1885
Birth Location: Washington County, New York, USA
DP
Mary Laprairie
1836–1901
Birth Location: Chengwatana, Pine County, Minnesota, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Scott Goodwin
1865–1940
Birth Location: Chengwatana, Pine County, Minnesota, USA
SG
Edward Duffy
1863–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
ED

Children(s)

Dorothy Goodwin
1901–1997
Birth Location: Fosston, Polk County, Minnesota, USA
DG
Elizabeth Goodwin
1890–1975
Birth Location: Pine City, Pine County, Minnesota, USA
EG
Maude Goodwin
1891–1943
Birth Location: Pine City, Pine County, Minnesota, USA
MG
Ellen Goodwin
1893–1982
Birth Location: Pine City, Pine County, Minnesota, USA
EG
Bessie Goodwin
1892–1965
Birth Location: Pine City, Pine County, Minnesota, USA
BG
Fannie Goodwin
1896–1982
Birth Location: Twin Lakes Township, Mahnomen County, Minnesota, USA
FG
Frederick Goodwin
1886–1967
Birth Location: Pine City, Pine County, Minnesota, USA
FG
Harry Goodwin
1883–1883
Birth Location: MN
HG
Alfred Goodwin
1900–1967
Birth Location: –
AG
Leona Goodwin
1907–
Birth Location: –
LG
George Belcourt
1893–1974
Birth Location: –
GB

Melinda Porter's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Porter
1865–1938
Birth Place: Chengwatana, Pine County, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Duane Frank Porter
1825–1885
Washington County, New York, USA
Mary (Mun-nee) Laprairie
1836–1901
Chengwatana, Pine County, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Nelson ((son of Stephen) Porter) DLA
1793–1852
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Lydia (Long) DLA
1800–1881
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Joseph (LaPrairie) DuChene
1800–1860
Wisconsin
La (Prairie Pug o nay ge shig) oonce
1810–1901
Minnesota
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Duchene
1757–1837
Josephine Bemigisigoque
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Porter's Descendants

1.
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Melinda (S. Duffy) Porter (10 July 1865–14 Aug 1938) m. Scott (Simon) Goodwin (28 Aug 1865–25 Oct 1940) m. Edward Duffy (abt 1863–)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Violetta) Goodwin 1901–1997 m. Louis (Jimmison) Budreau 1897–1977 m. Melvin (Orvin) Olson 1909–1969
    1. 1. Anita (Mae) Budreau 1923–1996 m. Edward (Louis) Kucera 1920–2009
      1. 1. Marian (Priscilla) Kucera 1941–2008 m. Russell (Wayne) Smith 1938–2013
      2. 2. Leslie (Antoine) Kucera 1949–2020 m. Constance (Elaine) Lervik 1949–1997
    2. 2. Harold (Lloyd) Budreau 1920–1976 m. Beverly (Beryl) Estey 1929–2014
  2. 2. Elizabeth (May) Goodwin 1890–1975 m. Allen (Lionel) Sheppard 1890–1967
    1. 1. Mervyn (Arlene "Tada") Sheppard 1916–1998
    2. 2. Fern (Elizabeth "Tena") Sheppard 1922–2000
    3. 3. Lionel (Bert "Enun") Sheppard 1924–2005
    4. 4. Alice (Frances "Shoddy") Sheppard 1911–2001
    5. 5. Irene (Lillian "Doo") Sheppard 1912–1989
    6. 6. Grace (Melinda) Sheppard 1915–1997
    7. 7. Mary (Ione) Sheppard 1918–1918
    8. 8. Robert (Allan "Bullets") Sheppard 1920–1943
  3. 3. Maude (Abbie) Goodwin 1891–1943 m. Guy (Seymour, Sr.) Gardner 1890–1929
    1. 1. Richard (Amos) Gardner 1916–2005
    2. 2. Francis (S.) Gardner 1921–
    3. 3. Maurice (Melvin) Gardner 1926–1993
    4. 4. Juanita (Frances) Gardner 1914–1983
    5. 5. Genevieve (Ramona) Gardner 1918–1995
    6. 6. Guy (Seymour, Jr.) Gardner 1924–
  4. 4. Ellen (Matilda) Goodwin 1893–1982
  5. 5. Bessie (Eliza) Goodwin 1892–1965
  6. 6. Fannie (Lottie) Goodwin 1896–1982
  7. 7. Frederick (Joseph "Fred") Goodwin 1886–1967
  8. 8. Harry Goodwin 1883–1883
  9. 9. Alfred (John) Goodwin 1900–1967
  10. 10. Leona (B) Goodwin 1907–
  11. 11. George (Lawrence Bellecourt-) Belcourt 1893–1974

Melinda Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1865
10 July 1865
Birth of Melinda S. Duffy Porter in Chengwatana, Pine County, Minnesota, USA
Chengwatana, Pine County, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Melinda S. Duffy Porter resided here in Pike Bay, Pike Bay, Cass, Minnesota, USA
Pike Bay, Pike Bay, Cass, Minnesota, USA
1938
14 Aug 1938
Age 73
Death of Melinda S. Duffy Porter in Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, USA
Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1865
    Event Place: Chengwatana, Pine County, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pike Bay, Pike Bay, Cass, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pike Bay, Cass, Minnesota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340817

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, USA
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