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Vera Addie Porter 1892–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1892

Birth Location: Somerville, Burleson, Texas, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1943

Death Location: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Margaret Green

Spouse(s): Willie Owens

Children(s): Florence Owens, Emmett Owens, John Owens

In 1892, Vera Addie Porter entered the world in Somerville, Burleson, Texas, USA, born to John Franklin Frank Porter Jr And Margaret Catherine Elenor Green. In 1900, Vera Addie Porter resided in Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas, USA. Vera Addie Porter married Willie Will Owens, and had children including Emmett Elmo Owens, Florence Truvella Owens, John Willie J W Owens. Vera Addie Porter passed away in 1943 in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Vera Addie Porter entered the world in Somerville, Burleson, Texas, USA, born to John Franklin Frank Porter Jr And Margaret Catherine Elenor Green.
  • In 1900, Vera Addie Porter resided in Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas, USA.
  • Vera Addie Porter married Willie Will Owens, and had children including Emmett Elmo Owens, Florence Truvella Owens, John Willie J W Owens.
  • Vera Addie Porter passed away in 1943 in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1861–1953
Birth Location: Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA
JJ
Margaret Green
1868–1941
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Willie Owens
1891–1960
Birth Location: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
WO

Children(s)

Florence Owens
1911–1993
Birth Location: Cheyenne, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
FO
Emmett Owens
1913–1913
Birth Location: Cheyenne, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
EO
John Owens
1918–2006
Birth Location: Cheyenne, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
JO

Vera Porter's Ancestors

Self
Vera Porter
1892–1943
Birth Place: Somerville, Burleson, Texas, USA
Parents
John Franklin "Frank" Porter , Jr.
1861–1953
Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA
Margaret (Catherine Elenor) Green
1868–1941
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (Franklin Porter ,) Sr.
1827–1900
McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
Caroline (Jane) Self
1835–1878
Cherokee County, Texas, USA
John (Ransom Green ,) Rev.
1838–1907
Cleveland, White, Georgia, USA
Ophelia (Catherine) Murdock
1838–1923
New Berry, New Berry, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Self
1812–1887
Mary Dearman
1817–1871
Frederick Green
1818–1884
Sarah Griggs
1818–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vera Porter's Descendants

1.
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Vera (Addie) Porter (2 Apr 1892–31 Dec 1943) m. Willie ("Will") Owens (8 May 1891–18 Oct 1960)
  1. 1. Florence (Truvella) Owens 1911–1993 m. Brownlow ("B.") Newton 1911–1991
    1. 1. Reba (Jean) Newton 1932–2015 m. William (Dewey) Loyd 1928–2012
    2. 2. Geneva (Mae) Newton 1933–1934
    3. 3. Barbara (Irene) Newton 1935–2008 m. Norman (Neil) Monroe 1932–2016
    4. 4. Junior (B.) Newton 1940–2005
  2. 2. Emmett (Elmo) Owens 1913–1913
  3. 3. John (Willie "J. W.") Owens 1918–2006 m. Willie (Mae) Sutton 1921–1997 m. Theodora ("Fanny" Leona) Griffin 1915–1993 m. Rose (Marie) Caudle 1930–2015
    1. 1. Jurretta (Chrystine) Owens 1938–2017 m. Brand (Randolph "Dolph") Daniels 1918–1971 m. Lewis (Bolyn Pope ,) Sr. 1925–1997
    2. 2. Perry (Marvis Owens ,) Sr. 1949–2017
    3. 3. Linda (Darnell) Owens 1951–2010 m. Teddy (Holland) Burckhalter 1950–1993

Vera Porter's Timeline

9 Records

1892
2 Apr 1892
Birth of Vera Addie Porter in Somerville, Burleson, Texas, USA
Somerville, Burleson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Vera Addie Porter resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas, USA
1910
31 Dec 1910
Age 18
Vera Addie Porter was married in Strong City, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
Strong City, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Vera Addie Porter resided here in Cheyenne, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
Cheyenne, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Vera Addie Porter resided here in Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Vera Addie Porter resided here in Cooper, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
Cooper, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Vera Addie Porter resided here in Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma
Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 48
Vera Addie Porter resided here in Prec 10 Hobbs, Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
Prec 10 Hobbs, Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
1943
31 Dec 1943
Age 51
Death of Vera Addie Porter in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Somerville, Burleson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02446; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-11A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 136
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cooper, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341643
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas; Roll: 1651; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0043
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cheyenne, Roger Mills, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1272; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0236; FHL microfilm: 1375285
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1910
    Event Place: Strong City, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas; Roll: 1651; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cheyenne, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cheyenne, Roger Mills, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1272; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0236; FHL microfilm: 1375285

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cooper, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cooper, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341643

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02446; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-11A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prec 10 Hobbs, Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02446; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-11A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New Mexico, U.S., Deaths
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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