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Virginia (Jenny) Porter 1878–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1878

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: About 1916

Death Location: Mingo, West Virginia

Father: William Porter

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): William Thompson, Wilbern Thompson

Children(s): Florence Thompson, Lushion Thompson, Virgie Thompson, Hattie Arrington, Bertha Thompson, Georgia Thompson, Hazle Thompson, Aure Thompson, Pearl Thompson, Clara Thompson, Edith Thompson, Ruth Thompson, Wilburn Thompson

In 1878, Virginia (Jenny) Porter entered the world in West Virginia, born to William Fisher Porter And Mary Eutoka Smith. In 1880, Virginia (Jenny) Porter resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. Virginia (Jenny) Porter married Wilbern B Thompson, William M H Bill Thompson, and had children including Aure Thompson, Bertha Birdie Thompson, Clara G Thompson, Edith Thompson, Florence Thompson, Georgia Thompson, Hattie Thompson Arrington, Hazle Thompson, Lushion Thompson, Pearl D Thompson, Ruth Arlene Thompson, Virgie Thompson, Wilburn Emery Thompson. Virginia (Jenny) Porter passed away in 1916 in Mingo, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Virginia (Jenny) Porter entered the world in West Virginia, born to William Fisher Porter And Mary Eutoka Smith.
  • In 1880, Virginia (Jenny) Porter resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • Virginia (Jenny) Porter married Wilbern B Thompson, William M H Bill Thompson, and had children including Aure Thompson, Bertha Birdie Thompson, Clara G Thompson, Edith Thompson, Florence Thompson, Georgia Thompson, Hattie Thompson Arrington, Hazle Thompson, Lushion Thompson, Pearl D Thompson, Ruth Arlene Thompson, Virgie Thompson, Wilburn Emery Thompson.
  • Virginia (Jenny) Porter passed away in 1916 in Mingo, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Porter
1858–1909
Birth Location: Radnor, Wayne, Virginia, USA
WP
Mary Smith
1860–1932
Birth Location: Lavalette, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

William Thompson
1867–1945
Birth Location: Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
WT
Wilbern Thompson
1872–
Birth Location: West Virginia
WT

Children(s)

Florence Thompson
1903–1976
Birth Location: Effie, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
FT
Lushion Thompson
1892–1966
Birth Location: Grassy, Wayne, West Virginia
LT
Virgie Thompson
1894–1967
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia
VT
Hattie Arrington
1896–1977
Birth Location: Mill Creek W, West Virginia
HA
Bertha Thompson
1900–1973
Birth Location: West Virginia
BT
Georgia Thompson
1904–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GT
Hazle Thompson
1907–1983
Birth Location: West Virginia
HT
Aure Thompson
1910–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AT
Pearl Thompson
1908–1987
Birth Location: West Virginia
PT
Clara Thompson
1906–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CT
Edith Thompson
1908–
Birth Location: Missouri
ET
Ruth Thompson
1917–
Birth Location: Missouri
RT
Wilburn Thompson
1919–
Birth Location: Missouri
WT

Virginia Porter's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Porter
1878–1916
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
William Fisher Porter
1858–1909
Radnor, Wayne, Virginia, USA
Mary (Eutoka) Smith
1860–1932
Lavalette, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Virginia Porter's Descendants

1.
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Virginia ((Jenny)) Porter (Mar 1878–About 1916) m. William (M H "Bill") Thompson (16 Jul 1867–15 Mar 1945) m. Wilbern (B) Thompson (Apr 1872–)
  1. 1. Florence Thompson 1903–1976
  2. 2. Lushion Thompson 1892–1966
  3. 3. Virgie Thompson 1894–1967
  4. 4. Hattie (Thompson) Arrington 1896–1977
  5. 5. Bertha ("Birdie") Thompson 1900–1973
  6. 6. Georgia Thompson 1904–
  7. 7. Hazle Thompson 1907–1983
  8. 8. Aure Thompson 1910–
  9. 9. Pearl (D) Thompson 1908–1987
  10. 10. Clara (G) Thompson 1906–
  11. 11. Edith Thompson 1908–
  12. 12. Ruth (Arlene) Thompson 1917–
  13. 13. Wilburn (Emery) Thompson 1919–

Virginia Porter's Timeline

10 Records

1876
3 Apr 1876
Birth of Virginia (Jenny) Porter in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
1878
Mar 1878
Birth of Virginia (Jenny) Porter in West Virginia
West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 2
Virginia (Jenny) Porter resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Virginia (Jenny) Porter resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Virginia (Jenny) Porter resided here in Holden Ward 4, Johnson, Missouri, USA
Holden Ward 4, Johnson, Missouri, USA
1916
About 1916
Age 38
Death of Virginia (Jenny) Porter in Mingo, West Virginia
Mingo, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 42
Virginia (Jenny) Porter resided here in Moreau, Cole, Missouri, USA
Moreau, Cole, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Virginia (Jenny) Porter resided here in Russellville, Cole, Missouri, USA
Russellville, Cole, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Virginia (Jenny) Porter resided here in Russellville, Cole, Missouri
Russellville, Cole, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 62
Virginia (Jenny) Porter resided here in Russellville, Cole, Missouri, USA
Russellville, Cole, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Russellville, Cole, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02099; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26-24
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moreau, Cole, Missouri; Roll: T625_914; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Russellville, Cole, Missouri; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340919
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Page: 382D; Enumeration District: 149
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holden Ward 4, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: T624_793; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374806

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1878
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241775

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Page: 382D; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241775

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holden Ward 4, Johnson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holden Ward 4, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: T624_793; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374806

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moreau, Cole, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moreau, Cole, Missouri; Roll: T625_914; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Russellville, Cole, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Russellville, Cole, Missouri; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340919

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Russellville, Cole, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Russellville, Cole, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02099; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26-24

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Russellville, Cole, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Russellville, Cole, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02099; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26-24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1916
    Event Place: Mingo, West Virginia
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