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Rachel Caroline Porter 1842–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1842

Birth Location: Dist 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1921

Death Location: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA

Father: William Porter

Mother: Hetty None

Spouse(s): John Harris

Children(s): Ethel Harris, Hettie Harris, Nannie Harris, Maggie Harris, Josephen Harris, Samuel Harris, William Harris, Jefferson Harris

The story of Rachel Caroline Porter began in 1842 in Dist 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Rachel Caroline Porter resided in District 60, Smyth, Virginia. In 1860, Rachel Caroline Porter resided in District 2, Hardy, Virginia. Rachel Caroline Porter married John Thomas Harris, and had children including Ethel M Harris, Hettie Harris, Jefferson Davis Harris, Josephen Harris, Maggie P Harris, Nannie Harris, Samuel Nathaniel Harris, William Harris. Rachel Caroline Porter passed away in 1921 in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Caroline Porter began in 1842 in Dist 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Rachel Caroline Porter resided in District 60, Smyth, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Rachel Caroline Porter resided in District 2, Hardy, Virginia.
  • Rachel Caroline Porter married John Thomas Harris, and had children including Ethel M Harris, Hettie Harris, Jefferson Davis Harris, Josephen Harris, Maggie P Harris, Nannie Harris, Samuel Nathaniel Harris, William Harris.
  • Rachel Caroline Porter passed away in 1921 in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Porter
1796–
Birth Location: –
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Hetty None
1808–
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Harris
1837–1919
Birth Location: Dist 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
JH

Children(s)

Ethel Harris
1880–
Birth Location: , Smyth, Virginia, USA
EH
Hettie Harris
1877–
Birth Location: , Smyth, Virginia, USA
HH
Nannie Harris
1875–
Birth Location: , Smyth, Virginia, USA
NH
Maggie Harris
1873–
Birth Location: , Smyth, Virginia, USA
MH
Josephen Harris
1871–
Birth Location: Mattoon, Cole, Illinois, USA
JH
Samuel Harris
1868–1908
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
SH
William Harris
1864–
Birth Location: , Smyth, Virginia, USA
WH
Jefferson Harris
1861–1899
Birth Location: Person, North Carolina
JH

Rachel Porter's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Porter
1842–1921
Birth Place: Dist 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Porter
1796–
Hetty
1808–
, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Porter's Descendants

1.
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Rachel (Caroline) Porter (26 Jul 1842–6 May 1921) m. John (Thomas) Harris (20 Mar 1837–4 Apr 1919)
  1. 1. Ethel (M) Harris 1880–
  2. 2. Hettie Harris 1877–
  3. 3. Nannie Harris 1875–
  4. 4. Maggie (P) Harris 1873–
  5. 5. Josephen Harris 1871–
  6. 6. Samuel (Nathaniel) Harris 1868–1908
  7. 7. William Harris 1864–
  8. 8. Jefferson (Davis) Harris 1861–1899 m. Mary (Ellen) Mitchell 1860–1930
    1. 1. william (washington) Harris 1882–1966 m. Rebecca (W) Harris 1869– m. lelia (jane) wrenn 1881–1975
      1. 1. Elmis (A) Harris 1910–
      2. 2. Paul (Harding) Harris 1923–1995
      3. 3. George (Martin) Harris 1920–1945
      4. 4. Minnie (Myrtle) Harris 1917–
      5. 5. John (Elmer) Harris 1915–1974 m. KATE (MARGARET) WILKINS 1919–1946
      6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Harris 1912–
      7. 7. Mary (Bessie) Harris 1910–1997 m. Oscar (Sharb) Brooks 1905–1971
        1. 1. William (Edward) Brooks 1933–2006
        2. 2. Leith (Elwood) Brooks 1935–2000
      8. 8. Sidney (Bradsher) Harris 1905–1905
      9. 9. Grace (Mildred) Harris 1907–1998 m. Arch (Bradsher) Dickerson 1905–1979
      10. 10. William (Dorsey) Harris 1908–1961 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Whitt 1910–1996 m. Edith (Anne) Harris 1923–2003

Rachel Porter's Timeline

9 Records

1842
26 Jul 1842
Birth of Rachel Caroline Porter in Dist 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Dist 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Rachel Caroline Porter resided here in District 60, Smyth, Virginia
District 60, Smyth, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 18
Rachel Caroline Porter resided here in District 2, Hardy, Virginia
District 2, Hardy, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 38
Rachel Caroline Porter resided here in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, United States
Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 58
Rachel Caroline Porter resided here in Scott, Fremont, Iowa
Scott, Fremont, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 68
Rachel Caroline Porter resided here in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 78
Rachel Caroline Porter resided here in Philadelphia Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 78
Rachel Caroline Porter resided here in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
1921
6 May 1921
Age 79
Death of Rachel Caroline Porter in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA
Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1842
    Event Place: Dist 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1615; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 532.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 31109_4300692; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T9_1379; Family History Film: 1255379; Page: 220.2000; Enumeration District: 112; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T623 433; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 64.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Hardy, Virginia; Roll: M653_1351; Page: 681; Image: 167.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 729.
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M432_976; Page: 161; Image: 320.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M432_976; Page: 161; Image: 320.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Hardy, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Hardy, Virginia; Roll: M653_1351; Page: 681; Image: 167.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T9_1379; Family History Film: 1255379; Page: 220.2000; Enumeration District: 112; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T623 433; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 64.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 729.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1615; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 532.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 31109_4300692; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1921
    Event Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records
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