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Rachel L Porter 1885–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1885

Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 6 May 1923

Death Location: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Clara None

Spouse(s): Robert Lawson

Children(s): Charlotte Lawson, Leona Lawson, Margaret Lawson, Robert Lawson, Lavina Lawson, Mary Lawson, Charles Lawson, Cloyd Lawson, Wilbur Lawson, Emma Lawson

In 1885, Rachel L Porter entered the world in Michigan, United States of America, born to Porter And Clara. In 1910, Rachel L Porter resided in Port Huron Ward 7, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Rachel L Porter resided in Port Huron Precinct 5, St Clair, Michigan, USA. Rachel L Porter married Robert James Lawson, and had children including Charles William Lawson, Charlotte Lawson, Cloyd Corelle Lawson, Emma Rose Lawson, Lavina Rachel Lawson, Leona Loretta Lawson, Margaret Lawson, Mary Clara Lawson, Robert Sylvester Lawson, Wilbur Stephen Lawson. Rachel L Porter passed away in 1923 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Rachel L Porter entered the world in Michigan, United States of America, born to Porter And Clara.
  • In 1910, Rachel L Porter resided in Port Huron Ward 7, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Rachel L Porter resided in Port Huron Precinct 5, St Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • Rachel L Porter married Robert James Lawson, and had children including Charles William Lawson, Charlotte Lawson, Cloyd Corelle Lawson, Emma Rose Lawson, Lavina Rachel Lawson, Leona Loretta Lawson, Margaret Lawson, Mary Clara Lawson, Robert Sylvester Lawson, Wilbur Stephen Lawson.
  • Rachel L Porter passed away in 1923 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Rachel Porter's Ancestors

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Rachel Porter
1885–1923
Birth Place: Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Clara
1865–
Michigan
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Porter's Descendants

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Rachel (L) Porter (18 Jun 1885–6 May 1923) m. Robert (James) Lawson (2 Apr 1837–18 Apr 1950)
  1. 1. Charlotte Lawson 1923–1994 m. Charles (Nelson) Arnold 1918–1997
  2. 2. Leona (Loretta) Lawson 1910–1990
  3. 3. Margaret Lawson 1912–1983 m. Glenn Meddaugh 1899–1954 m. Alexander (William) Dandron 1893–1973
    1. 1. Ruth (Pheobe) Meddaugh 1936–2001
  4. 4. Robert (Sylvester) Lawson 1914–1989
  5. 5. Lavina (Rachel) Lawson 1915–1974
    1. 1. Charles (Robert) Schutt 1941–1991
  6. 6. Mary (Clara) Lawson 1922–1994 m. Richard (Ernest) Recker 1940–2011
  7. 7. Charles (William) Lawson 1908–1966 m. Violet (Irene) Wade 1929–1995
  8. 8. Cloyd (Corelle) Lawson 1918–1920
  9. 9. Wilbur (Stephen) Lawson 1908–1908
  10. 10. Emma (Rose) Lawson 1905–1906

Rachel Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1885
18 Jun 1885
Birth of Rachel L Porter in Michigan, United States of America
Michigan, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 25
Rachel L Porter resided here in Port Huron Ward 7, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron Ward 7, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Rachel L Porter resided here in Port Huron Precinct 5, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron Precinct 5, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1923
6 May 1923
Age 38
Death of Rachel L Porter in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Port Huron Precinct 5, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: T625_795; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 120
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Port Huron Ward 7, Saint Clair, Michigan; Roll: T624_673; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374686
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Port Huron Ward 7, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Port Huron Ward 7, Saint Clair, Michigan; Roll: T624_673; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374686

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Port Huron Precinct 5, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Port Huron Precinct 5, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: T625_795; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1923
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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