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Thomas Kennedy Porter 1868–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1868

Birth Location: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 April 1963

Death Location: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Porter

Mother: Susanna Dunlap

Spouse(s): Nellie Edmonds

Children(s): Kenny Porter, Piercell Porter

The story of Thomas Kennedy Porter began in 1868 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Thomas Kennedy Porter resided in District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Thomas Kennedy Porter resided in Civil District 1 (excl. Paris city), Henry, Tennes. Thomas Kennedy Porter married Nellie Edmonds, and had children including Kenny Porter, Piercell Porter. Thomas Kennedy Porter passed away in 1963 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Kennedy Porter began in 1868 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas Kennedy Porter resided in District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Kennedy Porter resided in Civil District 1 (excl. Paris city), Henry, Tennes.
  • Thomas Kennedy Porter married Nellie Edmonds, and had children including Kenny Porter, Piercell Porter.
  • Thomas Kennedy Porter passed away in 1963 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Porter's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Porter
1868–1963
Birth Place: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Davis Porter
1828–1912
Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Susanna (Eliza) Dunlap
1832–1914
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Kennedy Porter) Sr.
1801–1848
Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Geraldine Horton
1805–1852
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
John (Hugh Dunlap) Jr.
1801–1874
Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Marietta Beauchamp
1814–1893
Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Porter
1767–1832
Hannah Kennedy
1773–1816
Josiah Sheriff
1756–1827
Nancy White
1770–1842
John Sr.
1769–1846
Susannah Gilliam
1775–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Pearsal
1733–1808
Thomas I
1741–1821
Dinah Piersol
1735–1821
Richard Horton
1726–1773
Elizabeth Harrison
1729–1772

Thomas Porter's Descendants

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Thomas (Kennedy) Porter (17 May 1868–22 April 1963) m. Nellie Edmonds (September 1870–)
  1. 1. Kenny Porter 1889–
  2. 2. Piercell Porter 1891–

Thomas Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1868
17 May 1868
Birth of Thomas Kennedy Porter in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Thomas Kennedy Porter resided here in District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Thomas Kennedy Porter resided here in Civil District 1 (excl. Paris city), Henry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1 (excl. Paris city), Henry, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917
Age 49
Thomas Kennedy Porter resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1963
22 April 1963
Age 95
Death of Thomas Kennedy Porter in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1868
    Event Place: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 068; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1578; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 57.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 068; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1 (excl. Paris city), Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1578; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 57.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mccracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1963
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] Web: Newport News, Virginia, Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988

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