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Robert Merle Porter 1920–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1920

Birth Location: Ohio, Defiance, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 2001

Death Location: Sherwood, Defiance, Ohio, USA

Father: Russell Porter

Mother: Ruth Schubert

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In 1920, Robert Merle Porter entered the world in Ohio, Defiance, Ohio, USA, born to Russell Burton Porter And Ruth Iola Schubert. In 1930, Robert Merle Porter resided in Highland, Defiance, Ohio. In 2001, Robert Merle Porter resided in Defiance, Ohio, United States. Robert Merle Porter passed away in 2001 in Sherwood, Defiance, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Robert Merle Porter entered the world in Ohio, Defiance, Ohio, USA, born to Russell Burton Porter And Ruth Iola Schubert.
  • In 1930, Robert Merle Porter resided in Highland, Defiance, Ohio.
  • In 2001, Robert Merle Porter resided in Defiance, Ohio, United States.
  • Robert Merle Porter passed away in 2001 in Sherwood, Defiance, Ohio, USA.

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Robert Porter's Ancestors

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Robert Porter
1920–2001
Birth Place: Ohio, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Parents
Russell Burton Porter
1899–1998
Defiance, Ohio, United States
Ruth (Iola) Schubert
1904–1995
, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Burton (Henry) Porter
1864–1939
, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Jennie (Lorvisa) Wolfe
1869–1940
Ohio, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Jacob (Frank) Schubert
1873–1956
Highland City, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Orpha (Viola) Grant
1882–1978
, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Schubert
1834–
Sarah
1839–
Franklin Grant
1860–1918
Janette Thornton
1862–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Grant
1822–1892
Rebecca Sanford
1832–1893

Robert Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1920
2 Sep 1920
Birth of Robert Merle Porter in Ohio, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Ohio, Defiance, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Robert Merle Porter resided here in Highland, Defiance, Ohio
Highland, Defiance, Ohio
2001
8 Jan 2001
Age 81
Robert Merle Porter resided here in Defiance, Ohio, United States
Defiance, Ohio, United States
2001
9 Jan 2001
Age 81
Death of Robert Merle Porter in Sherwood, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Sherwood, Defiance, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Ohio, Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002, Certificate: 008024; Volume: 32726
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Highland, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: 1789; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 988.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Highland, Defiance, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Highland, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: 1789; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 988.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jan 2001
    Event Place: Defiance, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002, Certificate: 008024; Volume: 32726

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 2001
    Event Place: Sherwood, Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002, Certificate: 008024; Volume: 32726

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