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Miriam Porter 1815 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Ab 1815

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: , Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Porter

Mother: Sarah Summers

Spouse(s): Andrew Burns

Children(s): Jefferson Burns, Granville Burns, Francis Burns, Icantha Burns, Baby Burns, Charles Burns, Elizabeth Burns, Henry Burns, Mary Burns

In 1815, Miriam Porter entered the world in West Virginia, born to John Porter and Sarah Jane Summers. In 1850, Miriam Porter resided in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA. In 1853, Miriam Porter established residence. Miriam Porter married Andrew Burns, and had children including Jefferson Burns, Granville P Burns, Francis Jane Burns, Icantha Burns, Baby Girl Burns, Charles Granville Burns, Elizabeth Burns, Henry A Burns, Mary Burns. Miriam Porter passed away in 1880 in , Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Miriam Porter entered the world in West Virginia, born to John Porter and Sarah Jane Summers.
  • In 1850, Miriam Porter resided in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1853, Miriam Porter established residence.
  • Miriam Porter married Andrew Burns, and had children including Jefferson Burns, Granville P Burns, Francis Jane Burns, Icantha Burns, Baby Girl Burns, Charles Granville Burns, Elizabeth Burns, Henry A Burns, Mary Burns.
  • Miriam Porter passed away in 1880 in , Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Porter
1775 – 1859
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
JP
Sarah Summers
1775 – 1863
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia
SS

Spouses(s)

Andrew Burns
1805 – 1870
Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
AB

Children(s)

Jefferson Burns
1835 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JB
Granville Burns
1850 – 1932
Birth Location: West Virginia
GB
Francis Burns
1852 – 1860
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
FB
Icantha Burns
1852 – 1906
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
IB
Baby Burns
1853 – 1853
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, United States
BB
Charles Burns
1853 – 1853
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
CB
Elizabeth Burns
1855 –
Birth Location: Cabell, Virginia, USA
EB
Henry Burns
1858 –
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
HB
Mary Burns
1860 –
Birth Location: –
MB

Miriam Porter's Ancestors

Self
Miriam Porter
1815 – 1880
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
John Porter
1775 – 1859
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Summers
1775 – 1863
Augusta County, Virginia
Grandparents
Susan (Susannah Sukey) Carson
1755 – 1830
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Miriam Porter's Descendants

1.
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Miriam Porter (Ab 1815 – 1880) m. Andrew Burns (1805 – 1870)
  1. 1. Jefferson Burns (1835 – )
  2. 2. Granville (P) Burns (25 August 1850 – 3 June 1932) m. Francis (Elizabeth) Norris (abt 1853-1854 – )
    1. 1. Callie (Tiel) Burns (Oct 1879 – )
    2. 2. Mary (F) Burns (Jun 1882 – )
    3. 3. Mattie (J) Burns (1886 – )
    4. 4. Minnie (E) Burns (1886 – )
    5. 5. Lilly Burns (31 Aug 1886 – )
    6. 6. Nancy (E) Burns (1893 – )
    7. 7. Elizabeth Burns (1894 – )
    8. 8. Lavada Burns (3 Nov 1904 – 13 Sept 1995) m. Denvil Hamlin (17 Nov 1908 – 19 Mar 1981)
      1. 1. Kenneth (Ray) Hamlin (30 Jan 1928 – 2 Dec 2001) m. Florence (Lee) Knight (20 Sep 1938 – 9 2002)
        1. 1. Terri (Lynn) Hamlin (3-1-1957 – ) m. Steven (Eugene) Cook (19 Aug 1955 – 11 Jul 2010) m. Charles (R) Sopha (18 Apr 1963 – )
        2. 2. Kenneth (Ray) Hamlin (25 Mar 1958 – ) m. Anita (B Michelle) Hamlin
        3. 3. Roddney (Eugene) Hamlin (4-11-1962 – ) m. Heidi (H) Howard (abt 1967 – 18 Jul 1993)
        4. 4. Robert (Leon) Hamlin (8 January 1964 – 6 February 2020) m. Carol (Ann) Staten (4 July 1967 – 23 January 2013)
      2. 2. Reva (Jane) Sullivan (11 May 1929 – 10 April 2000)
      3. 3. Robert (Bob) Hamlin (abt 1931 – 9 Jan 1989)
      4. 4. Ronald Hamlin (27 January 1932 – 31 May 1975)
      5. 5. Donald Hamlin (27 January 1932 – 7 December 2011)
      6. 6. Jack (R) Hamlin (abt 1934 – 17 Jan 1992)
      7. 7. Richard (R.) Hamlin (abt 1935 – 26 Feb 2002)
      8. 8. Gloria (Jean) Hamlin (abt 1936 – 14 Apr 2006)
        1. 1. Kimberly Dennison (12-31-1955 – ) m. David Thompson (12-19-1954 – )
        2. 2. Tony (Wayne) Dennison
        3. 3. Donna Dennison
      9. 9. Carrie (Elizabeth) Hamlin (abt 1938 – 3 Feb 2001)
  3. 3. Francis (Jane) Burns (abt 1852 – 1860)
  4. 4. Icantha Burns (29 Mar 1852 – 30 Jul 1906)
  5. 5. Baby (Girl) Burns (25 Aug 1853 – 26 Aug 1853)
  6. 6. Charles (Granville) Burns (25 Aug 1853 – 26 Aug 1853)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Burns (1 May 1855 – )
  8. 8. Henry (A) Burns (15 May 1858 – )
  9. 9. Mary Burns (1860 – )

Miriam Porter's Timeline

7 Records

1815
Ab 1815
Birth of Miriam Porter in West Virginia
West Virginia
1850
1850
Age 35
Miriam Porter resided here in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1853
1853
Age 38
Miriam Porter resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 45
Miriam Porter resided here in Cabell Court House, Cabell, Virginia, USA
Cabell Court House, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Miriam Porter resided here in Windsor, Bartramville, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Windsor, Bartramville, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Miriam Porter resided here in Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Death of Miriam Porter in , Cabell, West Virginia, USA
, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Ab 1815
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Cabell, Virginia; Roll: 938; Page: 43b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cabell Court House, Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cabell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1338; Page: 47; Family History Library Film: 805338

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Windsor, Bartramville, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Windsor, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M593_1231; Page: 602B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Cabell, West Virginia, USA
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