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Walter A Porter 1894–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: Apr 1976

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: Abraham PORTER

Mother: Sarah Ables

Spouse(s): Odessa Ingram

Children(s): John Porter

In 1894, Walter A Porter entered the world in Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, United States, born to Abraham Lincoln Porter And Sarah Elizabeth Bettie Abels Ables. In 1920, Walter A Porter resided in Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA. Walter A Porter married Odessa Ingram, and had children including John Aimus Porter. Walter A Porter passed away in 1976 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Walter A Porter entered the world in Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, United States, born to Abraham Lincoln Porter And Sarah Elizabeth Bettie Abels Ables.
  • In 1920, Walter A Porter resided in Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA.
  • Walter A Porter married Odessa Ingram, and had children including John Aimus Porter.
  • Walter A Porter passed away in 1976 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Porter's Ancestors

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Walter Porter
1894–1976
Birth Place: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Abraham Lincoln PORTER
1861–1913
Mississippi, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth "Bettie" Abels,) Ables
1859–1929
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Porter
1828–1880
Alabama, USA
Adeline (Ellie) Abel
1828–1913
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Adeline (Ellie) Abel
1828–1913
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John PORTER
1790–1857
James Abel
1795–1855
Sarah 2014
1799–1855
James Abel
1795–1855
Sarah 2014
1799–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher PORTER
1760–1815
William Abel
1775–1839
Jemima Abell
1766–1851
William Abel
1775–1839
Jemima Abell
1766–1851

Walter Porter's Descendants

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Walter (A) Porter (17 Jul 1894–Apr 1976) m. Odessa Ingram (abt 1907–)
  1. 1. John (Aimus) Porter 1924–1982

Walter Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1894
17 Jul 1894
Birth of Walter A Porter in Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, United States
Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, United States
1920
1920
Age 26
Walter A Porter resided here in Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1976
Apr 1976
Age 82
Death of Walter A Porter in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1976
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

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