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Samuel Patton Porter 1861–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1861

Birth Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Nov 1938

Death Location: Mew, Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Porter

Mother: Hannah Fugate

Spouse(s): Laura Powers

Children(s): Gertrude Porter, Blanche Porter, Olga Porter

The story of Samuel Patton Porter began in 1861 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Samuel Patton Porter resided in Russell County, Virginia. In 1870, Samuel Patton Porter resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA. Samuel Patton Porter married Laura E Powers, and had children including Blanche M Porter, Gertrude H Porter, Olga R Porter. Samuel Patton Porter passed away in 1938 in Mew, Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Patton Porter began in 1861 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Patton Porter resided in Russell County, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Samuel Patton Porter resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Patton Porter married Laura E Powers, and had children including Blanche M Porter, Gertrude H Porter, Olga R Porter.
  • Samuel Patton Porter passed away in 1938 in Mew, Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Porter
1828–1892
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
TP
Hannah Fugate
1826–1886
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
HF

Spouses(s)

Laura Powers
1865–1942
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
LP

Children(s)

Gertrude Porter
1883–
Birth Location: Virginia
GP
Blanche Porter
1886–
Birth Location: Virginia
BP
Olga Porter
1891–
Birth Location: Virginia
OP

Samuel Porter's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Porter
1861–1938
Birth Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Martin Porter
1828–1892
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Hannah (M.) Fugate
1826–1886
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Beverly) Fugate
1804–1890
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Frances (Lasley) Carter
1804–1862
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Colbert Fugate
1759–1819
Hannah Tate
1772–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Fugate
1725–1803
Sarah Henley
1726–

Samuel Porter's Descendants

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Samuel (Patton) Porter (9 Jul 1861–2 Nov 1938) m. Laura (E.) Powers (23 Sep 1865–2 Jul 1942)
  1. 1. Gertrude (H) Porter 1883–
  2. 2. Blanche (M) Porter 1886–
  3. 3. Olga (R) Porter 1891–

Samuel Porter's Timeline

9 Records

1860
1860
Samuel Patton Porter resided here in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1861
9 Jul 1861
Birth of Samuel Patton Porter in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Samuel Patton Porter resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Samuel Patton Porter resided here in castleswood, Russell, Virginia, USA
castleswood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Samuel Patton Porter resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 49
Samuel Patton Porter resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia
Floyd, Scott, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 59
Samuel Patton Porter resided here in Dungannon, Scott, Virginia
Dungannon, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 69
Samuel Patton Porter resided here in Dungannon, Scott, Virginia
Dungannon, Scott, Virginia
1938
2 Nov 1938
Age 77
Death of Samuel Patton Porter in Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 239
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 202.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 24C; Enumeration District: 065
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 314A; Image: 19; Family History Library Film: 553176
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 215; Image: 223; Family History Library Film: 805376
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [8] Virginia, Death Records
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 215; Image: 223; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 314A; Image: 19; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: castleswood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 24C; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 239

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 202.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 314A; Image: 19; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mew, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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