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Tennessee Porter 1835–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1835

Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1919

Death Location: Fannin, Texas, United States

Father: Hugh Sr

Mother: Rachael Roberts

Spouse(s): Thomas Sherrill

Children(s): Christina Sherrill, Mollie Sherrill

The story of Tennessee Porter began in 1835 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Tennessee Porter resided in District 9, Maury, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Tennessee Porter resided in District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA. Tennessee Porter married Thomas Wakefield Sherrill, and had children including Christina Margaret Sherrill, Mollie Sherrill. Tennessee Porter passed away in 1919 in Fannin, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Tennessee Porter began in 1835 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Tennessee Porter resided in District 9, Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Tennessee Porter resided in District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.
  • Tennessee Porter married Thomas Wakefield Sherrill, and had children including Christina Margaret Sherrill, Mollie Sherrill.
  • Tennessee Porter passed away in 1919 in Fannin, Texas, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Tennessee Porter's Ancestors

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Tennessee Porter
1835–1919
Birth Place: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Hugh Bradshaw Porter Sr
1796–1866
Tennessee, United States
Rachael (Persia) Roberts
1805–1859
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Roberts
1764–1816
Mary Johnson
1772–1844
Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Tennessee Porter's Descendants

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Tennessee Porter (Oct 1835–10 Jan 1919) m. Thomas (Wakefield) Sherrill (5 April 1832–1854)
  1. 1. Christina (Margaret) Sherrill 1861–1934 m. Thomas (Lee) Veale 1850–1921
    1. 1. Eula (M) Veale 1897–1978
    2. 2. Mittie (Laura) Veale 1894–1961
    3. 3. Bertram (Cleman) Veale 1889–1919
    4. 4. Lacelle (W.) Veale 1901–1949
  2. 2. Mollie Sherrill 1859–1919

Tennessee Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1835
Oct 1835
Birth of Tennessee Porter in Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Tennessee Porter resided here in District 9, Maury, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Tennessee Porter resided here in District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1919
10 Jan 1919
Age 84
Death of Tennessee Porter in Fannin, Texas, United States
Fannin, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1835
    Event Place: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 94
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, Carroll, Tennessee; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 805243
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 890; Page: 280A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 890; Page: 280A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, Carroll, Tennessee; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 805243

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Fannin, Texas, United States

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