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Roland Porter 1896–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 September 1896

Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States

Death Date: 22 March 1980

Death Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States

Father: Riley Porter

Mother: Alice Griffin

Spouse(s): Mina Haws

Children(s): Yoland Porter, Roland Porter, Marie Porter, Merrial Porter, Velma Porter, Maxine Porter, Vergean Porter

In 1896, Roland Porter entered the world in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States, born to Riley Or Jared Porter And Alice Lovina Griffin. Roland Porter married Mina M Haws, and had children including Bobbie Lynn Porter, Marie Porter, Maxine Porter, Merrial Dee Porter, Roland Haws Porter, Velma Porter, Vergean S Porter, Yoland Porter. Roland Porter passed away in 1980 in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Roland Porter entered the world in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States, born to Riley Or Jared Porter And Alice Lovina Griffin.
  • Roland Porter married Mina M Haws, and had children including Bobbie Lynn Porter, Marie Porter, Maxine Porter, Merrial Dee Porter, Roland Haws Porter, Velma Porter, Vergean S Porter, Yoland Porter.
  • Roland Porter passed away in 1980 in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roland Porter's Ancestors

Self
Roland Porter
1896–1980
Birth Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
Parents
Riley Or Jared Porter
1848–1938
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Alice (Lovina) Griffin
1856–1936
Sugar House, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Grandparents
Jared Porter
1812–1891
Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Cornelia (Mary) Staker
1811–1850
Kingston Township, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Charles (Emerson) Griffin
1836–1900
Essex, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Sarah Smith
1837–1876
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Porter
1763–1823
Avisa Salisbury
1770–
Conrad Staker
1768–1848
Cornelia Schnock
1783–1884
Albert Sr
1809–1896
Abigail Varney
1810–1875
Hyrum Smith
1800–1844
Jerusha Barden
1805–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1730–1790
Ruth Merrick
1734–
David Salisbury
1735–1800
M Cole
1734–1814
Nathan Staker
1740–1780
Anna Rapp
1745–1808
Martin (Snook)
1745–1813
Elizabeth Schauerman
1749–1793
Samuel Griffin
1776–1851
Sylvia Bradley
1783–1873
Paul Varney
1772–1851
Anna Austin
1778–1847
Joseph Sr
1771–1840
Lucy Mack
1775–1856
Seth Jr
1769–1844
Sarah Finch
1775–1804

Roland Porter's Descendants

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Roland Porter (2 September 1896–22 March 1980) m. Mina (M) Haws (15 May 1897–13 May 1989)
  1. 1. Yoland Porter 1942–2019
  2. 2. Roland (Haws) Porter 1921–2002
  3. 3. Marie Porter 1919–2005
  4. 4. Merrial (Dee) Porter 1925–1994
  5. 5. Velma Porter 1918–2013
  6. 6. Maxine Porter 1928–2014
  7. 7. Vergean (S) Porter 1926–2018

Roland Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1896
2 September 1896
Birth of Roland Porter in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
1980
17 March 1980
Age 84
Death of Roland Porter in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
1980
22 March 1980
Age 84
Burial of Roland Porter in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1896
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Roland Porter, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 July 2019), Roland Porter, 1980; Burial, Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States of America, Escalante Cemetery; citing record ID 118207, <i>Find a
    [2] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 June 2015), Roland Porter, died 17 Mar 1980; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Escalante Cemetery, Escala
    [3] Roland Porter, "Utah Marriages, 1887-1935", "Utah Marriages, 1887-1935", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 January 2020), Roland Porter, 1917.
    [4] Roland Porter in household of J R Porter, "United States Census, 1910", "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 13 December 2020), Roland Porter in household of J R Porter, Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States; citing enumeration d
    [5] Roland Porter, "United States Census, 1920", "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 December 2020), Roland Porter, 1920.
    [6] Roland Porter, "United States Census, 1930", "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 13 December 2020), Roland Porter, Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet 4A
    [7] Rolland Porter, "United States Census, 1940", "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 February 2020), Rolland Porter, Escalante Election Precinct, Garfield, Utah, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 9-8
    [8] Rolland Porter, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 March 2020), Rolland Porter, 1917-1918.
    [9] Mr. Roland Porter, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937", "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 November 2017), Mr. Roland Porter and Miss Mina Haws, 1917.
    [10] Roland Porter, "United States Social Security Death Index", "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 December 2020), Roland Porter, Mar 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (A
    [11] Headstone image of Roland Porter from billiongraves.com, Transcription of headstone image from billiongraves.com. Image taken at Escalante Cemetery (Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States) on 05 June 2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1980
    Event Place: Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Roland Porter, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 July 2019), Roland Porter, 1980; Burial, Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States of America, Escalante Cemetery; citing record ID 118207, <i>Find a
    [2] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 June 2015), Roland Porter, died 17 Mar 1980; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Escalante Cemetery, Escala
    [3] Roland Porter, "United States Social Security Death Index", "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 December 2020), Roland Porter, Mar 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 March 1980
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Roland Porter, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 July 2019), Roland Porter, 1980; Burial, Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States of America, Escalante Cemetery; citing record ID 118207, <i>Find a
    [2] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 June 2015), Roland Porter, died 17 Mar 1980; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Escalante Cemetery, Escala

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