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Ollie Henderson Porter 1893–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1893

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 14 December 1976

Death Location: Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Porter

Mother: Luella Porter

Spouse(s): Bessie Russell, Dimple Guest, Elsie Porter

Children(s): Mary Porter, Lonnie Porter, Thomas Porter, Melba Hilbert, Mildred Porter, Ella Smith

Ollie Henderson Porter was born in 1893 in Arkansas, the child of Thomas Hancock Porter And Luella Butler Porter. In 1900, Ollie Henderson Porter resided in Goodwill, Madison, Arkansas, USA. Ollie Henderson Porter married Bessie Lorene Russell, Dimple Marie Guest, Elsie Pruett Porter, and had children including Ella Pauline Smith, Geraldine B Porter, Lonnie Porter, Mary Juanita Porter, Melba Opal Hilbert, Mildred L Porter, Thomas Edward Porter. Ollie Henderson Porter passed away in 1976 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ollie Henderson Porter was born in 1893 in Arkansas, the child of Thomas Hancock Porter And Luella Butler Porter.
  • In 1900, Ollie Henderson Porter resided in Goodwill, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • Ollie Henderson Porter married Bessie Lorene Russell, Dimple Marie Guest, Elsie Pruett Porter, and had children including Ella Pauline Smith, Geraldine B Porter, Lonnie Porter, Mary Juanita Porter, Melba Opal Hilbert, Mildred L Porter, Thomas Edward Porter.
  • Ollie Henderson Porter passed away in 1976 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Porter
1866–1939
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Luella Porter
1865–1920
Birth Location: Arkanasas
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Russell
1899–1947
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
BR
Dimple Guest
1918–1979
Birth Location: Arkansas
DG
Elsie Porter
1907–
Birth Location: –
EP

Children(s)

Mary Porter
1927–2015
Birth Location: Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
MP
Lonnie Porter
1920–1922
Birth Location: Hot Springs
LP
Thomas Porter
1936–1936
Birth Location: –
TP
Melba Hilbert
1923–1985
Birth Location: Hot Spring, Garland, Arkansas
MH
Mildred Porter
1922–2012
Birth Location: Arkansas
MP
Ella Smith
1933–2012
Birth Location: Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Ollie Porter's Ancestors

Self
Ollie Porter
1893–1976
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Thomas Hancock Porter
1866–1939
Louisiana
Luella (Butler) Porter
1865–1920
Arkanasas
Grandparents
Josephus ("Joseph" "Joe") Porter
1842–1942
Shelby, Alabama, USA
Mary (Catherine Tarver) Porter
1849–1920
Mississippi
W. (A.) Butler
1853–1925
Great-Grandparents
Hancock Porter
1810–1860
Letitia Porter
1817–1860
John Tarver
1805–1856
Rebecca Lowe
1807–1870
William Butler
1814–1874
Irene Cone
1823–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Porter
1782–1873
Hollie Cooper
1782–1857
Joseph Jolly
1790–1849
Cleo Porter
1785–1855
Thomas Sr
1775–1847
Judith Tarver
1780–1844
Lunsford Lowe
1779–1840
Frances Garrett
1788–

Ollie Porter's Descendants

1.
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Ollie (Henderson) Porter (3 April 1893–14 December 1976) m. Bessie (Lorene) Russell (14 October 1899–14 March 1947) m. Dimple (Marie) Guest (9 Sep 1918–9 Mar 1979) m. Elsie (Pruett) Porter (abt 1907–)
  1. 1. Mary (Juanita) Porter 1927–2015 m. Edward (Roy) Smith 1925–2010
    1. 1. Cheryl (D) Smith 1948–2009
    2. 2. Linda (Sue) Smith 1946–1947
  2. 2. Lonnie Porter 1920–1922
  3. 3. Thomas (Edward) Porter 1936–1936
  4. 4. Melba (Opal) Hilbert 1923–1985 m. Raymond Hilbert 1931–1996 m. Coy (A) Theobolt 1918–
  5. 5. Mildred (L) Porter 1922–2012 m. William (T) Lowder 1919–1979 m. William (T) Lowder 1919–1980
  6. 6. Ella (Pauline) Smith 1933–2012

Ollie Porter's Timeline

23 Records

1893
3 April 1893
Birth of Ollie Henderson Porter in Hot Springs, Garland Co, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Garland Co, Arkansas, USA
1893
3 April 1893
Birth of Ollie Henderson Porter in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 7
Ollie Henderson Porter resided here in Goodwill, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Goodwill, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Ollie Henderson Porter resided here in Mill Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Mill Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
1912
1912
Age 19
Ollie Henderson Porter resided here in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Ollie Henderson Porter resided here in Garland County, Arkansas, USA
Garland County, Arkansas, USA
1919
17 Aug 1919
Age 26
Ollie Henderson Porter was married in Garland, Arkansas, United States
Garland, Arkansas, United States
1921
1921
Age 28
Ollie Henderson Porter resided here in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Ollie Henderson Porter resided here in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Ollie Henderson Porter resided here in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
1938
1938
Age 45
Ollie Henderson Porter resided here in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 47
Ollie Henderson Porter resided here in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Ollie Henderson Porter resided here in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Hot Springs, Arkansas
1946
1946
Age 53
Ollie Henderson Porter resided here in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Ollie Henderson Porter resided here in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1951
1951
Age 58
Ollie Henderson Porter resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1953
1953
Age 60
Ollie Henderson Porter resided here in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
1955
1955
Age 62
Ollie Henderson Porter resided here in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
1957
1957
Age 64
Ollie Henderson Porter resided here in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
1958
1958
Age 65
Ollie Henderson Porter resided here in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
1960
1960
Age 67
Ollie Henderson Porter resided here in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
1976
14 December 1976
Age 83
Death of Ollie Henderson Porter in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
1976
14 December 1976
Age 83
Death of Ollie Henderson Porter in Hot Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas
Hot Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1893
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Arkansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-60-8026; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Garland; Roll: 1530409
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [10] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [11] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1959; Film: #2
    [12] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1921; Roll: 2
    [13] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1893
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [10] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Garland, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goodwill, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Garland County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [3] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Arkansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Garland; Roll: 1530409

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hot Spring, Garland, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Ark
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1976
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1976
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-60-8026; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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