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Melvin G Porter 1831–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1882

Death Location: Scott, Virginia, United States

Father: William Porter

Mother: Mary Meade

Spouse(s): Susanna Porter

Children(s): Martha Parks, Joseph Porter, Hannah Porter, Isaac Porter, Charles Porter

The story of Melvin G Porter began in 1831 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Melvin G Porter resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA. Melvin G Porter married Susanna Kilgorn Porter, and had children including Charles Porter, Hannah J Porter, Isaac N Porter, Joseph F Porter, Martha Porter Parks. Melvin G Porter passed away in 1882 in Scott, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin G Porter began in 1831 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Melvin G Porter resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin G Porter married Susanna Kilgorn Porter, and had children including Charles Porter, Hannah J Porter, Isaac N Porter, Joseph F Porter, Martha Porter Parks.
  • Melvin G Porter passed away in 1882 in Scott, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Porter's Ancestors

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Melvin Porter
1831–1882
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Dink Porter
1807–1876
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Mary ("Polly") Meade
1810–1855
Scott, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Francis Porter
1782–1839
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Malinda Johnston
1785–1860
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
William (H. Meade) III
1786–1854
Loudon County, Virginia, United States
Mary (Winston) Crenshaw
1802–1870
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1737–1820
Jane Reynolds
1746–1820
Thomas Johnson
1750–1820
Patsy Clay
1774–1832
William Mead
1736–1816
Mary Shreve
1760–1840
David II
1754–1830
Elizabeth Hobson
1763–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1691–1693
JoAnna Porter
1707–1742
John Reynolds
1710–1789
Sarah Jenkins
1711–1779
Thomas Johnson
1751–1829
Sarah Greenfield
1745–1784
Sgt Sr
1730–1791
Margaret Clay
1737–1832

Melvin Porter's Descendants

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Melvin (G) Porter (1831–18 Jun 1882) m. Susanna (Kilgorn) Porter (Abt 1839–)
  1. 1. Martha (Porter) Parks 1870–1949
  2. 2. Joseph (F.) Porter 1863–
  3. 3. Hannah (J.) Porter 1867–
  4. 4. Isaac (N.) Porter 1872–
  5. 5. Charles Porter 1873–

Melvin Porter's Timeline

8 Records

1830
March 1830
Birth of Melvin G Porter in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1831
1831
Birth of Melvin G Porter in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 19
Melvin G Porter resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Melvin G Porter resided here in Copper Creek, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Copper Creek, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Melvin G Porter resided here in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
1882
18 Jun 1882
Age 51
Death of Melvin G Porter in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA ?
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA ?
1882
18 Jun 1882
Age 51
Death of Melvin G Porter in Scott, Virginia, United States
Scott, Virginia, United States
1882
18 Jun 1882
Age 51
Death of Melvin G Porter in Scott, Virginia, United States
Scott, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1830
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 461b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Copper Creek, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 342A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 066

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA ?

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, United States

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