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Sarah Inez Porter 1874–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1874

Birth Location: Coalville, Summit, Utah Territory, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1953

Death Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States

Father: Riley Porter

Mother: Alice Griffin

Spouse(s): Wallace Shurtz

Children(s): Leander Shurtz, Reuben Shurtz, Calvin Shurtz, Ellis Shurtz, Idona Shurtz

In 1874, Sarah Inez Porter entered the world in Coalville, Summit, Utah Territory, United States, born to Riley Or Jared Porter And Alice Lovina Griffin. In 1900, Sarah Inez Porter resided in Teton, Bingham, Idaho, USA. Sarah Inez Porter married Wallace Shirts Shurtz, and had children including Calvin Shurtz, Ellis Shurtz, Idona Shurtz, Leander Shurtz, Reuben Shurtz. Sarah Inez Porter passed away in 1953 in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Sarah Inez Porter entered the world in Coalville, Summit, Utah Territory, United States, born to Riley Or Jared Porter And Alice Lovina Griffin.
  • In 1900, Sarah Inez Porter resided in Teton, Bingham, Idaho, USA.
  • Sarah Inez Porter married Wallace Shirts Shurtz, and had children including Calvin Shurtz, Ellis Shurtz, Idona Shurtz, Leander Shurtz, Reuben Shurtz.
  • Sarah Inez Porter passed away in 1953 in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Riley Porter
1848–1938
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
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Alice Griffin
1856–1936
Birth Location: Sugar House, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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Spouses(s)

Wallace Shurtz
1871–1945
Birth Location: Kanarraville, Iron County, Utah, USA
WS

Children(s)

Leander Shurtz
1891–1966
Birth Location: "Escalante, Garfield, Utah"
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Reuben Shurtz
1893–1922
Birth Location: Esclante, Garfield, Utah
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Calvin Shurtz
1901–1976
Birth Location: victor, Bingham County, Idaho, USA
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Ellis Shurtz
1896–1976
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah
ES
Idona Shurtz
1898–1991
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
IS

Sarah Porter's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Porter
1874–1953
Birth Place: Coalville, Summit, Utah Territory, 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

Sarah Porter's Descendants

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Sarah (Inez) Porter (26 April 1874–16 May 1953) m. Wallace ((Shirts)) Shurtz (17 March 1871–7 April 1945)
  1. 1. Leander Shurtz 1891–1966
  2. 2. Reuben Shurtz 1893–1922
  3. 3. Calvin Shurtz 1901–1976 m. Verda (May) Roundy 1903–1936
    1. 1. Verl (Calvin) Shurtz 1920–2017
    2. 2. Hal (Roundy) Shurtz 1926–2004
    3. 3. Elaine Shurtz 1928–2008
    4. 4. Raymond (Dean) Shurtz 1931–2005
  4. 4. Ellis Shurtz 1896–1976
  5. 5. Idona Shurtz 1898–1991 m. Hartley Black 1896–1963
    1. 1. Maurine (B) Black 1925–2012
    2. 2. Inez (Beth) Black 1922–1992
    3. 3. Merrill (Hartley) Black 1924–1986 m. Ila (Jean) Busby 1934–2008
      1. 1. Harold (Egan) Black 1944–2006
    4. 4. Baby (Boy) Black 1919–1919

Sarah Porter's Timeline

6 Records

1874
26 April 1874
Birth of Sarah Inez Porter in Coalville, Summit, Utah Territory, United States
Coalville, Summit, Utah Territory, United States
1875
7 May 1875
Age 1
Sarah Inez Porter was christened in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
Sarah Inez Porter resided here in Teton, Bingham, Idaho, USA
Teton, Bingham, Idaho, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Sarah Inez Porter resided here in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
1953
9 May 1953
Age 79
Death of Sarah Inez Porter in Boulder Town, Garfield, Utah, United States
Boulder Town, Garfield, Utah, United States
1953
16 May 1953
Age 79
Burial of Sarah Inez Porter in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1874
    Event Place: Coalville, Summit, Utah Territory, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Sarah Inez Porter Shurtz, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 May 2020), Sarah Inez Porter Shurtz, 1953; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] Inez Shurtz in household of Wallace Shurtz, "United States Census, 1920", "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 13 December 2020), Inez Shurtz in household of Wallace Shurtz, Garfield, Utah, United States; citing , sheet , line
    [7] Inez Shurtz in household of Wallace Shurtz, "United States Census, 1940", "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 February 2020), Inez Shurtz in household of Wallace Shurtz, Escalante, Escalante Election Precinct, Garfield, Utah, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 7 May 1875
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Teton, Bingham, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1953
    Event Place: Boulder Town, Garfield, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Sarah Inez Porter Shurtz, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 May 2020), Sarah Inez Porter Shurtz, 1953; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 May 1953
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Sarah Inez Porter Shurtz, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 May 2020), Sarah Inez Porter Shurtz, 1953; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
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