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Robert Lewis Porter 1923–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 June 1923

Birth Location: Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA

Death Date: 25 November 2009

Death Location: Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, USA

Father: William Porter

Mother: Ada Lewis

Spouse(s): Gloria Funk

Children(s):

In 1923, Robert Lewis Porter entered the world in Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA, born to William Thomas Porter And Ada Lewis. In 1935, Robert Lewis Porter resided in Rural, Yakima, Washington. In 1940, Robert Lewis Porter resided in Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA. Robert Lewis Porter married Gloria Lee Gregson Porter Funk. Robert Lewis Porter passed away in 2009 in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Robert Lewis Porter entered the world in Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA, born to William Thomas Porter And Ada Lewis.
  • In 1935, Robert Lewis Porter resided in Rural, Yakima, Washington.
  • In 1940, Robert Lewis Porter resided in Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA.
  • Robert Lewis Porter married Gloria Lee Gregson Porter Funk.
  • Robert Lewis Porter passed away in 2009 in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Porter's Ancestors

Self
Robert Porter
1923–2009
Birth Place: Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA
Parents
William Thomas Porter
1868–1961
Edgar, Edgar County, Illinois, USA
Ada Lewis
1879–1955
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry Porter) Jr
1845–1921
Darke County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Catherine Ulrich) Porter
1846–1895
Darke, Ohio
Reuben (R) Lewis
1852–1915
Texas, USA
Helen (Ellen) Petree
1850–1878
Stokes County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Porter
1815–1850
MARY Pitsenbarger
1819–1892
Catherine Barnhart
1819–
JOEL Lewis
1824–1896
Catherine Mccarty
1834–1865
William Petree
1833–1929
Polly Palmer
1837–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Pitsenbarger
1785–1846
Catherine [33]
1790–1870
Joel Lewis
1781–1853
Ruth Norton
1790–1832
Alford McCarty
1791–1849
Sarah American
1795–1877
John Petree
1810–1885
Mary SMITH
1815–1885

Robert Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1923
19 June 1923
Birth of Robert Lewis Porter in Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA
Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Robert Lewis Porter resided here in Rural, Yakima, Washington
Rural, Yakima, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Robert Lewis Porter resided here in Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA
Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA
1981
1981
Age 58
Robert Lewis Porter resided here in Kent, WA
Kent, WA
2009
25 November 2009
Age 86
Death of Robert Lewis Porter in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bickleton, Klickitat County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 June 1923
    Event Place: Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T627_4372; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-86
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 2009
    Event Place: Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Kent, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cashmere, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Yakima, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T627_4372; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-86

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T627_4372; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-86

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