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Oscar Sidney Porter 1870–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1870

Birth Location: Halls Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 8 May 1948

Death Location: Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Alexander Porter

Mother: Nancy Bishop

Spouse(s): Irene Benjamin

Children(s): Frank Porter, Viola Porter, Otto Porter, Howard Porter, Buelah Porter

In 1870, Oscar Sidney Porter entered the world in Halls Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Alexander Obed Porter And Nancy Jane Bishop. In 1871, Oscar Sidney Porter resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. Oscar Sidney Porter married Irene L Benjamin, and had children including Buelah Irene Porter, Frank E Porter, Howard Loxley Porter, Otto Hurshel Porter, Viola Porter. Oscar Sidney Porter passed away in 1948 in Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Oscar Sidney Porter entered the world in Halls Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Alexander Obed Porter And Nancy Jane Bishop.
  • In 1871, Oscar Sidney Porter resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Oscar Sidney Porter married Irene L Benjamin, and had children including Buelah Irene Porter, Frank E Porter, Howard Loxley Porter, Otto Hurshel Porter, Viola Porter.
  • Oscar Sidney Porter passed away in 1948 in Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Porter's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Porter
1870–1948
Birth Place: Halls Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Alexander Obed Porter
1848–1878
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nancy (Jane) Bishop
1849–1927
Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
David Porter
1822–
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Jane) Benjamin
1805–1886
Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Abel Benjamin
1762–
Eunice Rand
1769–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obed Benjamin
1729–1806
Mary Herd
1731–1786
Jonathan RAND
1739–1803
Lydia Strong
1748–1830

Oscar Porter's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Sidney) Porter (16 Jan 1870–8 May 1948) m. Irene (L.) Benjamin (24 Nov 1859–)
  1. 1. Frank (E) Porter 1893– m. Lottie (Stewart) Hinton 1892–1964 m. Alice (May) Hartling 1895–
  2. 2. Viola Porter 1901–
  3. 3. Otto (Hurshel) Porter 1896–1965 m. Vera (Gertrude) GARRISON 1892–1976
    1. 1. Gerald (Lionel Oscar) Porter 1918–2009 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Robinson 1915–1996
  4. 4. Howard (Loxley) Porter 1897–1990
  5. 5. Buelah (Irene) Porter 1899–1965

Oscar Porter's Timeline

6 Records

1870
16 Jan 1870
Birth of Oscar Sidney Porter in Halls Harbour, Kings Co.,NS
Halls Harbour, Kings Co.,NS
1870
16 Jan 1870
Birth of Oscar Sidney Porter in Halls Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halls Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
1871
Age 1
Oscar Sidney Porter resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 31
Oscar Sidney Porter resided here in Ward 7, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ward 7, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 41
Oscar Sidney Porter resided here in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1948
8 May 1948
Age 78
Death of Oscar Sidney Porter in Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Halls Harbour, Kings Co.,NS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Halls Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ward 7, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1948
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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