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Richard Elbert Porter 1858–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1858

Birth Location: Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 July 1924

Death Location: Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Richard Porter

Mother: Tobitha Barbour

Spouse(s): Nancy O'Quinn

Children(s): Maggie Porter, Sarah Porter, William Porter, Ethel Porter, Lovedy Porter, Burwell Porter, Ervin Porter, Eliza Porter, Tabitha Porter, Ernest Porter, George Porter, Dennis O'Quinn

In 1858, Richard Elbert Porter entered the world in Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA, born to Richard Porter And Tobitha Lassiter Barbour. In 1900, Richard Elbert Porter resided in Pearces Mill, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA. Richard Elbert Porter married Nancy Elizabeth O Quinn, and had children including Burwell R Porter, Dennis William O Quinn, Eliza Mary Porter, Ernest Ernie R Porter, Ervin Porter, Ethel Porter, George Porter, Lovedy Jane Porter, Maggie Mae Porter, Sarah Buten Porter, Tabitha Ann Bithie Porter, William Alexander Porter. Richard Elbert Porter passed away in 1924 in Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Richard Elbert Porter entered the world in Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA, born to Richard Porter And Tobitha Lassiter Barbour.
  • In 1900, Richard Elbert Porter resided in Pearces Mill, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
  • Richard Elbert Porter married Nancy Elizabeth O Quinn, and had children including Burwell R Porter, Dennis William O Quinn, Eliza Mary Porter, Ernest Ernie R Porter, Ervin Porter, Ethel Porter, George Porter, Lovedy Jane Porter, Maggie Mae Porter, Sarah Buten Porter, Tabitha Ann Bithie Porter, William Alexander Porter.
  • Richard Elbert Porter passed away in 1924 in Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Porter
1827–1863
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States
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Tobitha Barbour
1837–1926
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy O'Quinn
1861–1949
Birth Location: Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Maggie Porter
1890–1969
Birth Location: North Carolina
MP
Sarah Porter
1883–1944
Birth Location: Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
SP
William Porter
1889–1961
Birth Location: Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
WP
Ethel Porter
1893–1970
Birth Location: Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
EP
Lovedy Porter
1896–1983
Birth Location: Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
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Burwell Porter
1897–1908
Birth Location: Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
BP
Ervin Porter
1905–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EP
Eliza Porter
1883–1954
Birth Location: Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
EP
Tabitha Porter
1901–1987
Birth Location: Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
TP
Ernest Porter
1904–1968
Birth Location: Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
EP
George Porter
1887–1973
Birth Location: North Carolina
GP
Dennis O'Quinn
1879–1947
Birth Location: Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
DO

Richard Porter's Ancestors

Self
Richard Porter
1858–1924
Birth Place: Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard Porter
1827–1863
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States
Tobitha (Lassiter) Barbour
1837–1926
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
SAMUEL PORTER
1795–1835
Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda Lennon
1795–1866
North Carolina
George (Washington) Byrd
1793–1860
North Carolina
Penelope Ritter
1799–1875
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel PORTER
1762–1817
John Jr.
1742–1783
Mary Jones
1754–1821
Richard Byrd
1752–1818
Sarah Miller
1773–1840
Jacob Matthews
1768–1850
Dorcas Johnson
1772–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Anthony
1720–1781
John Lennon
1700–1757
Lieutant Byrd
1707–1796
Mary O'DYER
1725–1797
Evan Jr
1750–1790
Dinah Miller
1727–
Jacob Matthews
1742–1812
Meady Johnston
1745–1820
Benjamin Johnson
1744–1827
Mary Wright
1760–1793

Richard Porter's Descendants

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Richard (Elbert) Porter (4 December 1858–24 July 1924) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) O'Quinn (28 February 1861–27 June 1949)
  1. 1. Maggie (Mae) Porter 1890–1969 m. Urshin Giles 1886–1927
    1. 1. Edward Giles 1914–1971 m. Marie Coates 1923–
    2. 2. Ester Giles 1918–1982 m. Crowely (Clark) Allen 1914–2010
    3. 3. Willie Giles 1924–
    4. 4. Grace Surles 1931–2020
    5. 5. Sarah (Catherine) Giles 1933–2012
    6. 6. Lillian (May) Giles 1910–1996 m. William (Owen Mccorkle) Jr 1906–1945
    7. 7. Mary (E) Giles 1922–
  2. 2. Sarah (Buten) Porter 1883–1944
  3. 3. William (Alexander) Porter 1889–1961
  4. 4. Ethel Porter 1893–1970
  5. 5. Lovedy (Jane) Porter 1896–1983
  6. 6. Burwell (R) Porter 1897–1908
  7. 7. Ervin Porter 1905–
  8. 8. Eliza (Mary) Porter 1883–1954
  9. 9. Tabitha (Ann "Bithie") Porter 1901–1987
  10. 10. Ernest ((Ernie) R.) Porter 1904–1968
  11. 11. George Porter 1887–1973
  12. 12. Dennis (William) O'Quinn 1879–1947

Richard Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1858
4 December 1858
Birth of Richard Elbert Porter in Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Richard Elbert Porter resided here in Pearces Mill, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Pearces Mill, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1924
24 July 1924
Age 66
Death of Richard Elbert Porter in Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1858
    Event Place: Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pearces Mill, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1924
    Event Place: Upper Little River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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