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Nancy Alvarice Porter 1816–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 November 1816

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Oct 1874

Death Location: Keatchie, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: John *

Mother: Rebecca Alexander

Spouse(s): Young Graves, John Fisher

Children(s): Martha Graves, Young Jr, Charles Graves, Ellie Graves, George Graves, John Fisher, James Fisher, Giles Graves, Mary Bowles

The story of Nancy Alvarice Porter began in 1816 in Tennessee, United States of America. In 1850, Nancy Alvarice Porter resided in Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Nancy Alvarice Porter resided in Mansfield, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA. Nancy Alvarice Porter married John W Fisher, Young William Graves, and had children including Charles David Graves, Ellie Dee Graves, George T Graves, Giles Nance Graves, James Theodore Fisher, John Porter Fisher, Martha A Graves, Mary J Fisher Bowles, Young William Graves Jr. Nancy Alvarice Porter passed away in 1874 in Keatchie, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Alvarice Porter began in 1816 in Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Nancy Alvarice Porter resided in Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Nancy Alvarice Porter resided in Mansfield, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA.
  • Nancy Alvarice Porter married John W Fisher, Young William Graves, and had children including Charles David Graves, Ellie Dee Graves, George T Graves, Giles Nance Graves, James Theodore Fisher, John Porter Fisher, Martha A Graves, Mary J Fisher Bowles, Young William Graves Jr.
  • Nancy Alvarice Porter passed away in 1874 in Keatchie, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Porter's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Porter
1816–1874
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John G Porter *
1796–1836
Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Rebecca Alexander
1800–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Philip Porter
1763–1841
Guilford, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Smith
1769–1849
Abbeville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Sr.
1716–1795
Violet SC)
1717–1791
Joseph Smith
1752–1814
Elizabeth Hallum
1750–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Porter
1675–1749
Violet 'Ogilvie'
1678–1753
Joseph Mackey
1687–1768
Christopher Co.
1720–1791
Sarah *
1718–1783
William Hallum
1728–1782
Martha Prather
1733–1775

Nancy Porter's Descendants

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Nancy (Alvarice) Porter (5 November 1816–28 Oct 1874) m. Young (William) Graves (9 April 1813–14 August 1871) m. John (W) Fisher (1795–13 Feb 1838)
  1. 1. Martha (A) Graves 1845–1884
  2. 2. Young (William Graves) Jr 1847–1896
  3. 3. Charles (David) Graves 1849–1915
  4. 4. Ellie (Dee) Graves 1851–1881
  5. 5. George (T) Graves 1854–
  6. 6. John (Porter) Fisher 1836–1893
  7. 7. James (Theodore) Fisher 1838–1915
  8. 8. Giles (Nance) Graves 1832–1901
  9. 9. Mary (J. Fisher) Bowles 1832–1864

Nancy Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1816
5 November 1816
Birth of Nancy Alvarice Porter in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 34
Nancy Alvarice Porter resided here in Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Nancy Alvarice Porter resided here in Mansfield, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Mansfield, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Nancy Alvarice Porter resided here in Ward 2, Keachie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Ward 2, Keachie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1874
28 Oct 1874
Age 58
Death of Nancy Alvarice Porter in Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, United States
Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1816
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: M593_511; Page: 442B
    [2] 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: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: M653_410; Page: 896; Family History Library Film: 803410
    [3] 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: Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 170a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama, 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: Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 170a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mansfield, DeSoto, Louisiana, 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: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: M653_410; Page: 896; Family History Library Film: 803410

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 2, Keachie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: M593_511; Page: 442B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keatchie, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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