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Sylvia Jean Porter 1939–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1939

Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Dec 2000

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA

Father: Elmer Porter

Mother: Gladys Lane

Spouse(s): Wesley Kalka

Children(s):

In 1939, Sylvia Jean Porter entered the world in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Elmer Leete Porter And Gladys Evelyn Lane. In 1940, Sylvia Jean Porter resided in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1950, Sylvia Jean Porter resided in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA. Sylvia Jean Porter married Wesley Richard Kalka. Sylvia Jean Porter passed away in 2000 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Sylvia Jean Porter entered the world in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Elmer Leete Porter And Gladys Evelyn Lane.
  • In 1940, Sylvia Jean Porter resided in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1950, Sylvia Jean Porter resided in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA.
  • Sylvia Jean Porter married Wesley Richard Kalka.
  • Sylvia Jean Porter passed away in 2000 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA.

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Sylvia Porter's Ancestors

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Sylvia Porter
1939–2000
Birth Place: Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Elmer Leete Porter
1907–1986
Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Gladys (Evelyn) Lane
1904–1977
Bandera, Bandera Cnty, Texas
Grandparents
James (Calvin) Lane
1870–1945
Kerr County, Texas, USA
Helen (Alexander) Patton
1871–1933
Curry Creek, Kendall County, Texas
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lane
1836–1907
Amanda Smith
1852–1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Smith
1812–1885
Frances Short
1824–1869

Sylvia Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1939
30 Sep 1939
Birth of Sylvia Jean Porter in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 1
Sylvia Jean Porter resided here in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Sylvia Jean Porter resided here in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA
Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA
2000
22 Dec 2000
Age 61
Death of Sylvia Jean Porter in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01587; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5-275
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kerrville, Kerr, Texas; Roll: 1863; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 133-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01587; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5-275

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kerrville, Kerr, Texas; Roll: 1863; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 133-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kerr, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kerrville, Kerr, Texas; Roll: 1863; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 133-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 2000
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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