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Pvt. William Floyd Porter 1891–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1891

Birth Location: Sherman, Montgomery, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1954

Death Location: Orion, Major County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Porter

Mother: Martha Acton

Spouse(s): Maude Every

Children(s): James Porter, Mary Porter, Margaret Porter, Philip Porter

In 1891, Pvt. William Floyd Porter entered the world in Sherman, Montgomery, Iowa, USA, born to James Lincoln Porter And Martha Ann Mattie Acton. In 1900, Pvt. William Floyd Porter resided in Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma, USA. Pvt. William Floyd Porter married Maude Rebecca Every, and had children including James Keith Porter, Margaret Floy Porter, Mary Louise Porter, Philip Paul Porter. Pvt. William Floyd Porter passed away in 1954 in Orion, Major County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Pvt. William Floyd Porter entered the world in Sherman, Montgomery, Iowa, USA, born to James Lincoln Porter And Martha Ann Mattie Acton.
  • In 1900, Pvt. William Floyd Porter resided in Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Pvt. William Floyd Porter married Maude Rebecca Every, and had children including James Keith Porter, Margaret Floy Porter, Mary Louise Porter, Philip Paul Porter.
  • Pvt. William Floyd Porter passed away in 1954 in Orion, Major County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Porter
1865–1944
Birth Location: Centerpoint, Iowa, USA
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Martha Acton
1871–1953
Birth Location: Beaconsfield, Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America
MA

Spouses(s)

Maude Every
1894–1954
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA
ME

Children(s)

James Porter
1920–1999
Birth Location: Taloga, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA
JP
Mary Porter
1928–2000
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
MP
Margaret Porter
1918–1998
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
MP
Philip Porter
1923–2006
Birth Location: Taloga, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA
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Pvt. Porter's Ancestors

Self
Pvt. Porter
1891–1954
Birth Place: Sherman, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Parents
James Lincoln Porter
1865–1944
Centerpoint, Iowa, USA
Martha (Ann "Mattie") Acton
1871–1953
Beaconsfield, Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Henry) Porter
1831–1897
Delaware
Nancy Mounce
1827–1894
Macon, Macon, Illinois, United States
William (P. (Rev., Wood Farmer, "Circuit Rider")) Acton
1831–1911
Ohio or Kentucky, USA
Martha (Anna) Shaw
1836–1911
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
William Porter
1793–1874
Harriet Hambelton
1804–1886
James Mounce
1795–1864
Elizabeth Woods
1800–1880
John Acton
1801–1872
Elizabeth Gilfillan
1805–1836
Joel Shaw
1797–1877
Margaret (Shaw)
1818–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Hamilton
1780–1845
Mathias Mounts
1772–1819
Mary Montgomery
1770–1854
Nancy Dickson
1775–1830
John Acton
1781–1849
Hannah Banning
1787–1835
Thomas Jr.
1751–1816
Agnes High
1760–1828

Pvt. Porter's Descendants

1.
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Pvt. (William Floyd) Porter (22 Jul 1891–1 Oct 1954) m. Maude (Rebecca) Every (2 Mar 1894–22 January 1954)
  1. 1. James (Keith) Porter 1920–1999
  2. 2. Mary (Louise) Porter 1928–2000 m. John (Lee) Smith –1963
  3. 3. Margaret (Floy) Porter 1918–1998 m. Tom Kennedy 1919–
  4. 4. Philip (Paul) Porter 1923–2006

Pvt. Porter's Timeline

11 Records

1891
22 Jul 1891
Birth of Pvt. William Floyd Porter in Sherman, Monona, Iowa, USA
Sherman, Monona, Iowa, USA
1891
22 Jul 1891
Birth of Pvt. William Floyd Porter in Sherman, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Sherman, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Pvt. William Floyd Porter resided here in Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Pvt. William Floyd Porter resided here in Dane, Major, Oklahoma, USA
Dane, Major, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Pvt. William Floyd Porter resided here in Haddon, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA
Haddon, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Pvt. William Floyd Porter resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 44
Pvt. William Floyd Porter resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1937
1937
Age 46
Pvt. William Floyd Porter resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
Pvt. William Floyd Porter resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
Pvt. William Floyd Porter resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1954
1 Oct 1954
Age 63
Death of Pvt. William Floyd Porter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Sherman, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03343; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 78-50
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haddon, Dewey, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 210
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: 1919; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0056; Image: 43.0; FHL microfilm: 2341653
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Major; Roll: 1851887
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dane, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1375275
    [6] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [7] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101713546

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Sherman, Montgomery, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dane, Major, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dane, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1375275

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Haddon, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haddon, Dewey, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 210

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: 1919; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0056; Image: 43.0; FHL microfilm: 2341653

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03343; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 78-50

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03343; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 78-50

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 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 Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Major, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Major; Roll: 1851887

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orion, Major County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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