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Robert Porter 1921 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1921

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 20 Nov 1990

Death Location: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Father: Robert Porter

Mother: Inez Shaffer

Spouse(s): Olive Hickey

Children(s): Kelly Porter

In 1921, Robert Porter entered the world in Georgia, born to Robert Greer Porter and Inez Matilda Shaffer. In 1930, Robert Porter resided in McCaysville, McCaysville, Fannin, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Robert Porter resided in Hot House, Fannin, Georgia. Robert Porter married Olive Jane Hickey, and had children including Kelly Milton Porter. Robert Porter passed away in 1990 in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Robert Porter entered the world in Georgia, born to Robert Greer Porter and Inez Matilda Shaffer.
  • In 1930, Robert Porter resided in McCaysville, McCaysville, Fannin, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Porter resided in Hot House, Fannin, Georgia.
  • Robert Porter married Olive Jane Hickey, and had children including Kelly Milton Porter.
  • Robert Porter passed away in 1990 in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Porter's Ancestors

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Robert Porter
1921 – 1990
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Robert Greer Porter
1880 – 1950
Fannin, Georgia, United States
Inez (Matilda) Shaffer
1883 – 1969
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Porter
1853 – 1920
Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Addalade Dehart
1859 – 1944
Cherokee, North Caroline, USA
Adam (Oliver "A.O") Shaffer
1856 – 1931
Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Taylor
1866 – 1887
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
BASSEL PORTER
1829 – 1870
Sara O'Bryant
1827 –
William Marr
1816 –
Sarah Marr
1816 –
Jacob Shaffer
1815 – 1885
Barbara Shelley
1816 – 1879
James Taylor
1835 – 1916
Polly Spangler
1838 – 1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS PORTER
1807 – 1894
TABITHA BANKS
1805 – 1864
WILLIAM Shaffer
1793 – 1864
Margaret Hickman
1797 – 1865
ADAM Shelley\Schillig
1788 – 1860
ELIZABETH Lindamood
1789 – 1829
John Taylor
1805 – 1870
Elizabeth Rodefer
1815 – 1847
John Spangler
1786 – 1881
Parmelia Isley
1798 – 1850

Robert Porter's Descendants

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Robert Porter (abt 1921 – 20 Nov 1990) m. Olive (Jane) Hickey (04 Oct 1922 – 03 Oct 2006)
  1. 1. Kelly (Milton) Porter (08 Mar 1950 – 13 Apr 1969)

Robert Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1921
abt 1921
Birth of Robert Porter in Georgia
Georgia
1930
1930
Age 9
Robert Porter resided here in McCaysville, McCaysville, Fannin, Georgia, USA
McCaysville, McCaysville, Fannin, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Robert Porter resided here in Hot House, Fannin, Georgia
Hot House, Fannin, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 19
Robert Porter resided here in Hothouse, Hot House, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Hothouse, Hot House, Fannin, Georgia, USA
1990
20 Nov 1990
Age 69
Death of Robert Porter in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McCaysville, McCaysville, Fannin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hot House, Fannin, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hothouse, Hot House, Fannin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ecorse, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1990
    Event Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, United States

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