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Walter Cleveland Porter 1892–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1892

Birth Location: Silver City, Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Feb 1958

Death Location: Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Loyd Porter

Mother: Sarah Walls

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Walter Cleveland Porter was born in 1892 in Silver City, Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Loyd Wilson Porter And Sarah Emily Walls. In 1900, Walter Cleveland Porter resided in Barker, Forsyth, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Walter Cleveland Porter resided in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA. Walter Cleveland Porter passed away in 1958 in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Cleveland Porter was born in 1892 in Silver City, Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Loyd Wilson Porter And Sarah Emily Walls.
  • In 1900, Walter Cleveland Porter resided in Barker, Forsyth, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Cleveland Porter resided in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA.
  • Walter Cleveland Porter passed away in 1958 in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Walter Porter's Ancestors

Self
Walter Porter
1892–1958
Birth Place: Silver City, Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Loyd Wilson Porter
1854–1933
Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Emily) Walls
1860–1934
Georgia
Grandparents
Phillip (Porter) *
1812–1891
South Carolina USA
Elizabeth (Chastain) Porter
1814–1881
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Hugh *
1786–1860
Mary Witherspoon
1790–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Porter
1763–1841
Mary Smith
1769–1849
James Witherspoon
1759–1791
Nancy White
1765–1797

Walter Porter's Timeline

6 Records

1892
29 Mar 1892
Birth of Walter Cleveland Porter in Silver City, Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America
Silver City, Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 8
Walter Cleveland Porter resided here in Barker, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Barker, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Walter Cleveland Porter resided here in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Walter Cleveland Porter resided here in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Walter Cleveland Porter resided here in Gainesville, Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
Gainesville, Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
1958
25 Feb 1958
Age 66
Death of Walter Cleveland Porter in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Silver City, Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barker, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gainesville, Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1958
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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