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Violet Porter 1758–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Surry Co, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Mar 1806

Death Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Porter

Mother: Jean Brown

Spouse(s): Lewis Forkner

Children(s): Porter Fortner\Forkner\Faulkner, Priscilla Faulkner, Lewis Fortner, Jean Fortner, Thomas Forkner, Joseph Fortner, Martha Forkner, Susannah Fortner, Sally Forkner, Violet Fortner

Violet Porter was born in 1758 in Surry Co, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Porter And Jean Brown. Violet Porter married Lewis Forkner, and had children including Jean Fortner, Joseph Nathaniel Fortner, Lewis Fortner, Martha Forkner, Porter Fortner Forkner Faulkner, Priscilla Faulkner, Sally Forkner, Susannah Fortner, Thomas F Forkner, Violet Fortner. Violet Porter passed away in 1806 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Violet Porter was born in 1758 in Surry Co, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Porter And Jean Brown.
  • Violet Porter married Lewis Forkner, and had children including Jean Fortner, Joseph Nathaniel Fortner, Lewis Fortner, Martha Forkner, Porter Fortner Forkner Faulkner, Priscilla Faulkner, Sally Forkner, Susannah Fortner, Thomas F Forkner, Violet Fortner.
  • Violet Porter passed away in 1806 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Porter
1730–1800
Birth Location: Ireland
WP
Jean Brown
1728–1800
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia
JB

Spouses(s)

Lewis Forkner
1754–1818
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
LF

Children(s)

Porter Fortner\Forkner\Faulkner
1789–1859
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
PF
Priscilla Faulkner
1778–1880
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
PF
Lewis Fortner
1776–1815
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
LF
Jean Fortner
1784–
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
JF
Thomas Forkner
1780–1830
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
TF
Joseph Fortner
1778–1836
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
JF
Martha Forkner
1779–1860
Birth Location: , Surry, North Carolina, USA
MF
Susannah Fortner
1781–1874
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
SF
Sally Forkner
1774–1829
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
SF
Violet Fortner
1785–1860
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
VF

Violet Porter's Ancestors

Self
Violet Porter
1758–1806
Birth Place: Surry Co, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Porter
1730–1800
Ireland
Jean Brown
1728–1800
Grayson, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Violet Porter's Descendants

1.
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Violet Porter (1758–Mar 1806) m. Lewis Forkner (1754–6 Sep 1818)
  1. 1. Porter Fortner\Forkner\Faulkner 1789–1859 m. Nancy (Ann Goodwin) Taylor 1792–1850
    1. 1. William (A) Fortner 1842–1916 m. Sarah (Violet) Maner 1851–1870
      1. 1. Silas (F.) Fortner 1859–1922 m. Lula Fortner 1867–1912
        1. 1. Ellen Forner 1889–1968 m. Henry (Francis) Cruthirds 1881–1962
        2. 2. Ethel Chinn 1897–1971 m. Le (Gee) Chin 1888–1971
        3. 3. Hattie (Mae) Mattina 1904–1993 m. Floyd Mattina 1904–1989
        4. 4. Jasper (Franklin) Fortner 1885–1958 m. Stella Benett 1891–1948
        5. 5. John Forner 1895–1952
        6. 6. Mary (F) Creel 1892–1969 m. Willie (J) Creel 1885–1968
        7. 7. W.M Fortner 1884–1960 m. Kiriffa Fortner 1886–1964
        8. 8. Lula ((baby)) Fortner 1912–1912
      2. 2. William Fortner 1853–1924 m. Frances (Clementine) Gist 1867–1955
        1. 1. Elijah (Marion 'Lige') Fortner 1895–1973 m. Ora (B) Fortner 1898–1920 m. Alma (Jane) DUGGAR 1898–1962
        2. 2. Myrtle (V) Fortner 1904–2001
        3. 3. Pearl (L) Fortner 1907–2000
        4. 4. Sarah (V) Fortner 1898–1992
        5. 5. Mary (E) Fortner 1890–
        6. 6. Jebbin Fortner 1892–
        7. 7. James (W) Fortner 1889–1917
      3. 3. Zebulon (H) Fortner 1863–1921 m. Nellie (Caroline) Stutts 1873–1912 m. Katie Williams 1859– m. Lavina (Cathern Katie Louise) Allen 1858–
        1. 1. Marion (Elbert) Fortner 1900–1993
        2. 2. Rosa Fortner 1890–1933
        3. 3. Clarence (W.) Fortner 1888–1962
        4. 4. General (Jake) Fortner 1895–1920
        5. 5. Floyd (B) Fortner 1903–1985
        6. 6. Asam Fortner 1891–1891
        7. 7. Berdie (M) Fortner 1893–1893
        8. 8. Verdie (J) Fortner 1893–1893
        9. 9. Stillborn (twins) Fortner 1898–1898
        10. 10. Twin (Babies) Fortner 1898–1898
      4. 4. Jake Fortner 1846–
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Fortner 1820–1860
      1. 1. CHRISTOPHER (COLUMBUS) COHRON 1845–1891
    3. 3. Jim Fortner 1826–1880 m. Janie Collard 1829–1880
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Fortner 1871–1967
      2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Fortner 1854–1935
      3. 3. Robert (E.) Fortner 1864–1933
      4. 4. Mariah (Lacy) Fortner 1866–1929 m. William (Thomas) Sharrer 1865–1946
        1. 1. Fred (Earl) Sharer m. Ada (Elsie) Finley
        2. 2. Hershal (Elwood) Sharer
        3. 3. Clyde (Herbert) Sharrer 1901–1980
        4. 4. Ralph (McKinley) Sharrer 1898–1985
        5. 5. Roy (Thomas) Sharrer
      5. 5. Sarah (Nancy Ann) Fortner 1848–1927
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Emily) Fortner 1849–1936
      7. 7. Patsy (A) Fortner 1856–1934
      8. 8. James (Porter Fortner) Jr 1858–1924 m. Martha (Jane "Tommie") McCown 1859–1914
        1. 1. Cecil (Elbert) Fortner 1892–1959 m. Clara (Ann) Irwin 1891–1986
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie) Fortner 1894–1942
        3. 3. Amanda (Ann "Mandy") Fortner 1900–1970
        4. 4. Azro (Clarence) Fortner 1896–1979
        5. 5. Novella (Jane) Fortner 1902–1981
        6. 6. Ollie (B.) Fortner 1887–1917
        7. 7. Roxie (Virginia) Fortner 1885–1971
        8. 8. Effie (Prudent) Fortner 1890–1981
      9. 9. Elijah (Jefferson) Fortner 1862–1935 m. Sarah (Amanda) Foster 1861–1906 m. Rachel (Effie) Proctor 1879–1944
        1. 1. Beatrice (Euva) Fortner 1895–1983
        2. 2. Rev (Dillard David) Fortner 1893–1988 m. Alvia ("Pliny" Lou) Embry 1913–2010 m. Ethel (L) Youngblood 1891–1967
        3. 3. Arthur (Elihu) Fortner 1885–1983
        4. 4. Vera (Vertner) Fortner 1887–1969
        5. 5. Tempest (C "Tempie") Fortner 1891–1928 m. Vollie (Elgan) Moore 1886–1974
        6. 6. Bertha (Eunice) Fortner 1899–1993
        7. 7. Lettie (Ina) Fortner 1884–1978
        8. 8. Myrtle ("Sudie") Fortner 1902–1981
        9. 9. Aubrey (Luther) Fortner 1898–1961
        10. 10. James (Allen) Fortner 1882–1965
        11. 11. Infant Fortner 1902–1902
      10. 10. Ellen (M) Fortner 1852–1856
      11. 11. Betty Fortner 1856–
      12. 12. Anna (Jane "Janie") Fortner 1868–1926
      13. 13. Amy (S.) Fortner 1868–1926
      14. 14. Sarah (N A) Fortner 1866–
    4. 4. John (M) Fortner 1818–1918
    5. 5. Elizabeth (L) Fortner 1819–1880
    6. 6. Nat (I) Fortner 1825–
    7. 7. Nancy (Ann Porter) Fortner 1817–1904
    8. 8. Iantha ("Anthy") Fortner 1815–1885
    9. 9. Moses (Zachariah) FORTNER 1830–
    10. 10. Claude Fortner 1814–
    11. 11. George (Riley) Fortner 1829–1894
    12. 12. Moses (Z) Fortner 1828–1892 m. Laura (J) Miller 1860–1889 m. Parazell Miller 1853–1887 m. Lura (J) Miller 1860–1889 m. Elizabeth (Jane "Eliza") Chapman 1838–1873 m. Parasel Miller 1853–1879 m. Martha (V "Patsy") Grow 1829–1889
      1. 1. Anthony Fortner 1850–
      2. 2. Iantha (V) Fortner 1851–1885
      3. 3. Josephine (W) Fortner 1855–1886
      4. 4. Margaret (E) Fortner 1856–1936
      5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Fortner 1859–
      6. 6. Laura (B.) Fortner 1862–
      7. 7. Francis (M) Fortner 1861–
      8. 8. George (R) Fortner 1862–1939
      9. 9. John (F) Fortner 1865–
      10. 10. Zebulon (B) Fortner 1867–
      11. 11. Sarah (C) Fortner 1869–
      12. 12. John Fortner 1872–
      13. 13. Sophronie (A) Fortner 1873–
      14. 14. Mary (J) Fortner 1856–
      15. 15. Maude (Miller) Fortner 1881–1882
      16. 16. Maude (Miller) Fortner 1881–1882
      17. 17. Annie Fortner 1860–
      18. 18. Laura (B.) Fortner 1862–
      19. 19. George (R.) Fortner 1863–1939
      20. 20. John (F.) Fortner 1865–
      21. 21. Zebulon (B.) Fortner 1867–
      22. 22. Sarrah (C.) Fortner 1870–
      23. 23. Sophronie (A.) Fortner 1873–
      24. 24. Josephine Fortner 1855–
      25. 25. Mary Fortner 1856–
      26. 26. Margaret Fortner 1858–1936
      27. 27. Nancy Fortner 1860–
      28. 28. Anthony Fortner 1850–
      29. 29. Iantha (V) Fortner 1851–1885
  2. 2. Priscilla Faulkner 1778–1880
  3. 3. Lewis Fortner 1776–1815
  4. 4. Jean Fortner 1784–
  5. 5. Thomas (F) Forkner 1780–1830
  6. 6. Joseph (Nathaniel) Fortner 1778–1836
  7. 7. Martha Forkner 1779–1860
  8. 8. Susannah Fortner 1781–1874
  9. 9. Sally Forkner 1774–1829
  10. 10. Violet Fortner 1785–1860

Violet Porter's Timeline

6 Records

1754
1754
Birth of Violet Porter in Surry Co, North Carolina, USA
Surry Co, North Carolina, USA
1758
1758
Birth of Violet Porter in Surry Co, North Carolina, USA
Surry Co, North Carolina, USA
1770
1770
Age 12
Violet Porter was married in Surry, North Carolina
Surry, North Carolina
1777
1777
Age 19
Violet Porter was married in Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
1806
Mar 1806
Age 48
Death of Violet Porter in , Logan, Kentucky, USA
, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1806
Mar 1806
Age 48
Death of Violet Porter in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Surry Co, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Surry Co, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1806
    Event Place: , Logan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1806
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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