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Melvin Omer Porter 1858–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1858

Birth Location: Springville, Utah County, Utah Territory

Death Date: 10 Jun 1879

Death Location: Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, USA

Father: Chauncy Porter

Mother: Lydia Cook

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In 1858, Melvin Omer Porter entered the world in Springville, Utah County, Utah Territory, born to Chauncy Warriner Porter And Lydia Ann Cook. Melvin Omer Porter passed away in 1879 in Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Melvin Omer Porter entered the world in Springville, Utah County, Utah Territory, born to Chauncy Warriner Porter And Lydia Ann Cook.
  • Melvin Omer Porter passed away in 1879 in Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, USA.

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Melvin Porter's Ancestors

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Melvin Porter
1858–1879
Birth Place: Springville, Utah County, Utah Territory
Parents
Chauncy Warriner Porter
1812–1868
Holland, Erie, New York, USA
Lydia (Ann) Cook
1830–1882
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Nancy (Areta) Warriner
1790–1864
Vershire, Orange, Vermont, United States
Sanford (Porter) Sr.
1790–1873
Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Ahaz Cook
1790–1840
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Sherwood
1792–1866
Peoria, Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Jr
1756–1836
Sarah Colton
1757–1816
Nathaniel Porter
1742–1815
Susanna Hardie
1756–1840
Esaius Cook
1764–
Beulah unknown
1768–
Salmon Sherwood
1766–1840
Mrs Sherwood
1777–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Sr
1732–1758
Sarah Colton
1737–1816
Gideon Colton
1728–1823
Sarah Burt
1734–1759
Desire Sanford
1707–1795
Sarah Burt
1701–1775
Jacques Long
1719–1801
Catherine Peyronel
1726–1815

Melvin Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1858
11 Jun 1858
Birth of Melvin Omer Porter in Springville, Utah County, Utah Territory
Springville, Utah County, Utah Territory
1879
10 Jun 1879
Age 21
Death of Melvin Omer Porter in Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, USA
Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1858
    Event Place: Springville, Utah County, Utah Territory

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, USA

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