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Minerva Porter 1880–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 December 1880

Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 4 February 1964

Death Location: Jacobs, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Porter

Mother: Telitha Mobley

Spouse(s): George Jacobs

Children(s): Earl Jacobs, Bessie Shofner

The story of Minerva Porter began in 1880 in Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1900, Minerva Porter resided in Crackers Neck, Elliott, Kentucky, USA. Minerva Porter married George Washington Jacobs, and had children including Bessie Georgia Shofner, Earl P Jacobs. Minerva Porter passed away in 1964 in Jacobs, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Minerva Porter began in 1880 in Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Minerva Porter resided in Crackers Neck, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.
  • Minerva Porter married George Washington Jacobs, and had children including Bessie Georgia Shofner, Earl P Jacobs.
  • Minerva Porter passed away in 1964 in Jacobs, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Minerva Porter's Ancestors

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Minerva Porter
1880–1964
Birth Place: Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John W. Porter
1852–1922
Kentucky
Telitha Mobley
1856–1946
Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Thompson) Mobley
1835–1917
Carter, Kentucky
Amanda (Susan) Elliott
1839–1912
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Mobley
1804–1839
Elizabeth Thompson
1804–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Denton Mobley
1775–1851
Christiana Biddle
1784–1817

Minerva Porter's Descendants

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Minerva Porter (7 December 1880–4 February 1964) m. George (Washington) Jacobs (4 July 1858–31 July 1918)
  1. 1. Earl (P) Jacobs 1907–1907
  2. 2. Bessie (Georgia) Shofner 1918–1945

Minerva Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1880
7 December 1880
Birth of Minerva Porter in Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 20
Minerva Porter resided here in Crackers Neck, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Crackers Neck, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1964
4 February 1964
Age 84
Death of Minerva Porter in Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 December 1880
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crackers Neck, Elliott, Kentucky; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0020
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crackers Neck, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crackers Neck, Elliott, Kentucky; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1964
    Event Place: Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacobs, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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