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Wayne Lafayette Porter 1928–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1928

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina

Death Date: 12 SEP 2000

Death Location: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Greenville County, South Carolina

Father: Tyra Porter

Mother: Naomi Hudson

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The story of Wayne Lafayette Porter began in 1928 in Pickens County, South Carolina. Wayne Lafayette Porter married Irene Elizabeth Simmons, and had children including Clifton Allan Porter, Gina Annette Porter, Richard Alexander Porter. Wayne Lafayette Porter passed away in 2000 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Greenville County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Wayne Lafayette Porter began in 1928 in Pickens County, South Carolina.
  • Wayne Lafayette Porter married Irene Elizabeth Simmons, and had children including Clifton Allan Porter, Gina Annette Porter, Richard Alexander Porter.
  • Wayne Lafayette Porter passed away in 2000 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Greenville County, South Carolina.

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Wayne Porter's Ancestors

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Wayne Porter
1928–2000
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
Parents
Tyra Edward Porter
1890–1964
Pickens County, South Carolina
Naomi (Ruth) Hudson
1901–1966
Grandparents
Reuben Hudson
1876–1965
Salem, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Naomi (Josephine) Tally
1880–1966
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hudson
1849–1911
Rebecca Alexander
1847–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hudson
1816–1868
Sarah Brown
1826–1855
James Alexander
1823–1867
Jane Nicholson
1821–1896

Wayne Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1928
1928
Birth of Wayne Lafayette Porter in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens County, South Carolina
2000
12 SEP 2000
Age 72
Death of Wayne Lafayette Porter in West Pelzer, South Carolina
West Pelzer, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina
    [2] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina
    [3] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 SEP 2000
    Event Place: West Pelzer, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina
    [2] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina
    [3] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Greenville County, South Carolina

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