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Ray Selden Porter 1885–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1885

Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota

Death Date: 15 Oct 1964

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: William Porter

Mother: Angie Tarbell

Spouse(s): Hazel Barrett

Children(s): William Porter

The story of Ray Selden Porter began in 1885 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. In 1895, Ray Selden Porter resided in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, Ray Selden Porter resided in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Ray Selden Porter married Hazel White Barrett, and had children including William Charles Porter. Ray Selden Porter passed away in 1964 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Selden Porter began in 1885 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.
  • In 1895, Ray Selden Porter resided in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, Ray Selden Porter resided in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Ray Selden Porter married Hazel White Barrett, and had children including William Charles Porter.
  • Ray Selden Porter passed away in 1964 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Porter
1858–1944
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC USA
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Angie Tarbell
1860–1925
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Hazel Barrett
1886–1968
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
HB

Children(s)

William Porter
1908–1996
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
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Ray Porter's Ancestors

Self
Ray Porter
1885–1964
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Parents
William Freeman Porter
1858–1944
Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC USA
Angie (Marian) Tarbell
1860–1925
Ohio
Grandparents
Selden (T) Porter
1827–1904
Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (Ann) Dennison
1831–1861
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
George (William) Tarbell
1825–1885
Oswego, New York
Marion (Augusta) Knowlton
1823–1870
Wales, Erie County, New York
Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1787–1843
Mary Strong
1785–1859
Henry Denison
1807–1864
Emily Allyn
1812–1883
William Col
1794–1881
Asenath Howe
1798–1837
William Knowlton
1796–1881
Sally Barney
1800–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Porter
1749–1830
Abigail Porter
1752–1811
David Strong
1748–1821
Leah Bissell
1749–1831
Jonathan Denison
1780–1828
Catherine Brown
1784–1863
Simeon Allyn
1779–1849
Elizabeth Leavens
1774–1851
Benjamin II
1762–1838
Lydia Hodgman
1767–1839
Eli Howe
1795–1860
Polly Oakes
1761–1846
Thomas Knowlton
1758–1800
Sarah Jane
–1800
LUTHER BARNEY
1757–1844
Ruth Garrison
1777–1848

Ray Porter's Descendants

1.
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Ray (Selden) Porter (6 Mar 1885–15 Oct 1964) m. Hazel (White) Barrett (1 Sep 1886–22 Mar 1968)
  1. 1. William (Charles) Porter 1908–1996 m. Helen (Cecelia) Peters 1912–2010
    1. 1. Roger (James) Porter 1937–2020
    2. 2. Angie (Marian) Porter 1932–2024 m. Carl (David) Lundin 1931–2023

Ray Porter's Timeline

15 Records

1885
6 Mar 1885
Birth of Ray Selden Porter in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1895
1895
Age 10
Ray Selden Porter resided here in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Ray Selden Porter resided here in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Ray Selden Porter resided here in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Ray Selden Porter resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Ray Selden Porter resided here in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1922
1922
Age 37
Ray Selden Porter resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Ray Selden Porter resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1931
Abt 1931
Age 46
Ray Selden Porter resided here in 2 Fi 0 Sheridan Avenue South
2 Fi 0 Sheridan Avenue South
1935
1935
Age 50
Ray Selden Porter resided here in Minneapolis
Minneapolis
1940
1940
Age 55
Ray Selden Porter resided here in Minnetonka, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minnetonka, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1944
1944
Age 59
Ray Selden Porter resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Ray Selden Porter resided here in Minnetonka, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minnetonka, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 66
Ray Selden Porter resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1964
15 Oct 1964
Age 79
Death of Ray Selden Porter in Hennepin, Minnesota
Hennepin, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 321
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minnetonka, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01925; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 27-32
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_833; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 76
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0323; FHL microfilm: 2340827
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240767
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_701; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374714
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Minnetonka, Hennepin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240767

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_701; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374714

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Hennepin

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_833; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0323; FHL microfilm: 2340827

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1931
    Event Place: 2 Fi 0 Sheridan Avenue South
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minnetonka, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01925; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 27-32

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Minnetonka, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minnetonka, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01925; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 27-32

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Minnetonka, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Minnetonka, Hennepin

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minnetonka, Minnesota, 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 (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 670

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1964
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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