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Roxie Porter 1861–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1861

Birth Location: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 15 July 1920

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Porter

Mother: Mary Pearman

Spouse(s): James Dyer

Children(s): William Dyer

The story of Roxie Porter began in 1861 in Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1870, Roxie Porter resided in Fort Chiswell, Wythe, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Roxie Porter resided in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA. Roxie Porter married James Anderson Dyer, and had children including William Hicks Dyer. Roxie Porter passed away in 1920 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roxie Porter began in 1861 in Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Roxie Porter resided in Fort Chiswell, Wythe, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Roxie Porter resided in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA.
  • Roxie Porter married James Anderson Dyer, and had children including William Hicks Dyer.
  • Roxie Porter passed away in 1920 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Porter
1837–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JP
Mary Pearman
1836–
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

James Dyer
1853–1933
Birth Location: Virginia
JD

Children(s)

William Dyer
1885–1950
Birth Location: Roanoke, VA
WD

Roxie Porter's Ancestors

Self
Roxie Porter
1861–1920
Birth Place: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John A Porter
1837–
Virginia, USA
Mary (E) Pearman
1836–
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roxie Porter's Descendants

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Roxie Porter (23 Feb 1861–15 July 1920) m. James (Anderson) Dyer (13 Apr 1853–29 Aug 1933)
  1. 1. William (Hicks) Dyer 1885–1950 m. Kate (Anne) Campbell 1892–1918 m. Bessie Wade 1896–1995
    1. 1. Robert (Anderson Dyer) Sr 1914–1998 m. Rilla (Frances) Cheek 1918–2016
    2. 2. William (Kenneth) Dyer 1912–1988 m. Nancy (Jane) Minter 1919–1955 m. Minnye (Irene) Feather 1939–1991

Roxie Porter's Timeline

7 Records

1861
23 Feb 1861
Birth of Roxie Porter in Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 9
Roxie Porter resided here in Fort Chiswell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Fort Chiswell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Roxie Porter resided here in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Roxie Porter resided here in Lead Mine, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Lead Mine, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Roxie Porter resided here in Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Roxie Porter resided here in Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1920
15 July 1920
Age 59
Death of Roxie Porter in Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America
Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: T625_1908; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 116
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: 1395; Page: 454D; Enumeration District: 109
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fort Chiswell, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 441B; Family History Library Film: 553181
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lead Mine, Wythe, Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: T624_1646; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375659
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fort Chiswell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fort Chiswell, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 441B; Family History Library Film: 553181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: 1395; Page: 454D; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lead Mine, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lead Mine, Wythe, Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: T624_1646; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375659

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: T625_1908; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1920
    Event Place: Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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