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Rufus Sim PORTER 1872–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 5 1872

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: feb 16 1922

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: THOMAS PORTER

Mother: Martha Blanton

Spouse(s): Lula Spencer

Children(s): Wofford Porter, Lounette Porter, Arthur Porter, Guy Porter, Horace Porter, Edward Porter, Rufus Porter, Mason Porter, GRADY PORTER

In 1872, Rufus Sim PORTER entered the world in South Carolina, born to Thomas Avery Porter And Martha Maggie Jane Blanton. In 1900, Rufus Sim PORTER resided in White Plains Township (East Part), Cherokee, South. In 1910, Rufus Sim PORTER resided in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina. Rufus Sim PORTER married Lula Rebecca Spencer, and had children including Abbie Sue Porter, Arthur Bevin Porter, Edward Sherrill Porter, Floy Porter, Grady D Porter, Grady Darwin Porter, Guy Sim Porter, Horace Crawley Porter, Lounette Porter, Mason Columbus Porter, Monroe Flemmons Porter, Rufus Veed Porter, Wofford Dill Porter. Rufus Sim PORTER passed away in 1922 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Rufus Sim PORTER entered the world in South Carolina, born to Thomas Avery Porter And Martha Maggie Jane Blanton.
  • In 1900, Rufus Sim PORTER resided in White Plains Township (East Part), Cherokee, South.
  • In 1910, Rufus Sim PORTER resided in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • Rufus Sim PORTER married Lula Rebecca Spencer, and had children including Abbie Sue Porter, Arthur Bevin Porter, Edward Sherrill Porter, Floy Porter, Grady D Porter, Grady Darwin Porter, Guy Sim Porter, Horace Crawley Porter, Lounette Porter, Mason Columbus Porter, Monroe Flemmons Porter, Rufus Veed Porter, Wofford Dill Porter.
  • Rufus Sim PORTER passed away in 1922 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

THOMAS PORTER
1858–1908
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
TP
Martha Blanton
1858–1918
Birth Location: south carolina
MB

Spouses(s)

Lula Spencer
1875–1944
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
LS

Children(s)

Wofford Porter
1917–1961
Birth Location: Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
WP
Lounette Porter
1914–1991
Birth Location: Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
LP
Arthur Porter
1912–1964
Birth Location: Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
AP
Guy Porter
1910–1985
Birth Location: Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
GP
Horace Porter
1902–1969
Birth Location: Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
HP
Edward Porter
1898–1985
Birth Location: Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
EP
Rufus Porter
1896–1959
Birth Location: Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
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Mason Porter
1894–1963
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
MP
GRADY PORTER
1906–1994
Birth Location: South Carolina
GP

Rufus PORTER's Ancestors

Self
Rufus PORTER
1872–1922
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
THOMAS AVERY PORTER
1858–1908
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Martha ("Maggie" Jane) Blanton
1858–1918
south carolina
Grandparents
WILLIAM PORTER
1785–1853
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
MARTHA BOYD
1837–1886
Chester, South Carolina
James (David) Blanton
1821–1863
High Shoals, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Virginia (Jane) Petty
1826–1860
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
DAVID PORTER
1756–1798
Florah Brownfield
1757–1844
Herod Blanton
1797–1852
Martha Tate
1797–1880
Robert Petty
1777–1830
Lydia
1788–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MICHAEL Porter
1723–1767
Robert Brownfield
1710–1795
Jane STEWART
1716–1811
Reuben Sr.
1759–1830
William Jr
1762–1831
James Petty
1749–1837
Lydia Morton
1755–1841

Rufus PORTER's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (Sim) PORTER (Feb 5 1872–feb 16 1922) m. Lula (Rebecca) Spencer (9 Jul 1875–17 Oct 1944)
  1. 1. Wofford (Dill) Porter 1917–1961
  2. 2. Lounette Porter 1914–1991
  3. 3. Arthur (Bevin) Porter 1912–1964
  4. 4. Guy (Sim) Porter 1910–1985
  5. 5. Horace (Crawley) Porter 1902–1969
  6. 6. Edward (Sherrill) Porter 1898–1985
  7. 7. Rufus (Veed) Porter 1896–1959
  8. 8. Mason (Columbus) Porter 1894–1963
  9. 9. GRADY (DARWIN) PORTER 1906–1994 m. FLORENCE MAYNOR 1910–1956
    1. 1. BARBARA (ANN) PORTER 1938–2017 m. OLIN (RAY) phillips 1934–2008

Rufus PORTER's Timeline

5 Records

1872
Feb 5 1872
Birth of Rufus Sim PORTER in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 28
Rufus Sim PORTER resided here in White Plains Township (East Part), Cherokee, South Carolina
White Plains Township (East Part), Cherokee, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 38
Rufus Sim PORTER resided here in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina
White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 48
Rufus Sim PORTER resided here in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina
White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina
1922
feb 16 1922
Age 50
Death of Rufus Sim PORTER in GAFFNEY, S.C.
GAFFNEY, S.C.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 5 1872
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 555.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 1104.
    [4] South Carolina Death Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Plains Township (East Part), Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 1104.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 555.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: feb 16 1922
    Event Place: GAFFNEY, S.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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