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Thomas Hancock Porter 1866–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1866

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 30 Dec 1939

Death Location: Morehouse Parish, Louisiana

Father: Josephus Porter

Mother: Mary Porter

Spouse(s): Luella Porter, Anna Jackson

Children(s): Ollie Porter, Thomas Porter, William Porter, Susie (Heffley), Elba Porter, Willis Porter

The story of Thomas Hancock Porter began in 1866 in Louisiana. In 1870, Thomas Hancock Porter resided in Ward 4, Franklin, Louisiana, USA. In 1880, Thomas Hancock Porter resided in Alto, Richland, Louisiana, USA. Thomas Hancock Porter married Anna Jackson, Luella Butler Porter, and had children including Elba Porter, Ollie Henderson Porter, Susie Porter Heffley, Thomas Jefferson Porter, William James Porter, Willis Kenneth Porter. Thomas Hancock Porter passed away in 1939 in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Hancock Porter began in 1866 in Louisiana.
  • In 1870, Thomas Hancock Porter resided in Ward 4, Franklin, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas Hancock Porter resided in Alto, Richland, Louisiana, USA.
  • Thomas Hancock Porter married Anna Jackson, Luella Butler Porter, and had children including Elba Porter, Ollie Henderson Porter, Susie Porter Heffley, Thomas Jefferson Porter, William James Porter, Willis Kenneth Porter.
  • Thomas Hancock Porter passed away in 1939 in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josephus Porter
1842–1942
Birth Location: Shelby, Alabama, USA
JP
Mary Porter
1849–1920
Birth Location: Mississippi
MP

Spouses(s)

Luella Porter
1865–1920
Birth Location: Arkanasas
LP
Anna Jackson
1873–
Birth Location: –
AJ

Children(s)

Ollie Porter
1893–1976
Birth Location: Arkansas
OP
Thomas Porter
1897–1935
Birth Location: Arkansas
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William Porter
1902–1947
Birth Location: Arkansas
WP
Susie (Heffley)
1903–1997
Birth Location: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
S(
Elba Porter
1908–1910
Birth Location: Arkansas
EP
Willis Porter
1886–1972
Birth Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas
WP

Thomas Porter's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Porter
1866–1939
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Josephus "Joseph" "Joe" Porter
1842–1942
Shelby, Alabama, USA
Mary (Catherine Tarver) Porter
1849–1920
Mississippi
Grandparents
Hancock Porter
1810–1860
South Carolina, USA
Letitia (Jolley) Porter
1817–1860
South Carolina
John (Thomas "Thomas") Tarver
1805–1856
Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
Rebecca Lowe
1807–1870
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Porter
1782–1873
Hollie Cooper
1782–1857
Joseph Jolly
1790–1849
Cleo Porter
1785–1855
Thomas Sr
1775–1847
Judith Tarver
1780–1844
Lunsford Lowe
1779–1840
Frances Garrett
1788–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jedithan J-M237
1755–1804
Rhoda DNA
1754–1841
John Cooper
1752–1828
Andrew Tarver
1723–1780
John Cockerham
1735–1843
Elizabeth Brambley
1748–1830
Elizabeth Edwards
1747–

Thomas Porter's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Hancock) Porter (24 Feb 1866–30 Dec 1939) m. Luella (Butler) Porter (26 Nov 1865–15 Dec 1920) m. Anna Jackson (abt 1873–)
  1. 1. Ollie (Henderson) Porter 1893–1976 m. Bessie (Lorene) Russell 1899–1947 m. Dimple (Marie) Guest 1918–1979 m. Elsie (Pruett) Porter 1907–
    1. 1. Mary (Juanita) Porter 1927–2015 m. Edward (Roy) Smith 1925–2010
      1. 1. Cheryl (D) Smith 1948–2009
      2. 2. Linda (Sue) Smith 1946–1947
    2. 2. Lonnie Porter 1920–1922
    3. 3. Thomas (Edward) Porter 1936–1936
    4. 4. Melba (Opal) Hilbert 1923–1985 m. Raymond Hilbert 1931–1996 m. Coy (A) Theobolt 1918–
    5. 5. Mildred (L) Porter 1922–2012 m. William (T) Lowder 1919–1979 m. William (T) Lowder 1919–1980
    6. 6. Ella (Pauline) Smith 1933–2012
  2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Porter 1897–1935 m. Idell (E) Porter 1906–1977
    1. 1. Berneice Porter 1922–1969
    2. 2. Charles Porter 1930–2001
  3. 3. William (James) Porter 1902–1947 m. Emma Gill 1911–
  4. 4. Susie (Porter) (Heffley) 1903–1997 m. Willis Hefley 1896–1971
    1. 1. Louella (Marguerite) Hefley 1922–1951
  5. 5. Elba Porter 1908–1910
  6. 6. Willis (Kenneth) Porter 1886–1972 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Porter 1888–1959 m. Bessie Porter 1891–
    1. 1. Clarence (William) Porter 1926–2010
    2. 2. Ola (Lee) Jones 1919–2005
    3. 3. Woodrow (W) Porter 1916–1999
    4. 4. Willis Porter 1922–2018

Thomas Porter's Timeline

7 Records

1866
24 Feb 1866
Birth of Thomas Hancock Porter in Louisiana
Louisiana
1870
1870
Age 4
Thomas Hancock Porter resided here in Ward 4, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
Ward 4, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Thomas Hancock Porter resided here in Alto, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Alto, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Thomas Hancock Porter resided here in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1912
1912
Age 46
Thomas Hancock Porter resided here in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
1939
30 Dec 1939
Age 73
Death of Thomas Hancock Porter in Hot Springs, Garland Co, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Garland Co, Arkansas, USA
1939
30 Dec 1939
Age 73
Death of Thomas Hancock Porter in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [8] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 4, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alto, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garland, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
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