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Wilford Emerson Porter 1892–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1892

Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah Territory, United States

Death Date: September 1977

Death Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States

Father: Riley Porter

Mother: Alice Griffin

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Children(s):

Wilford Emerson Porter was born in 1892 in Escalante, Garfield, Utah Territory, United States, the child of Riley Or Jared Porter And Alice Lovina Griffin. Wilford Emerson Porter passed away in 1977 in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • Wilford Emerson Porter was born in 1892 in Escalante, Garfield, Utah Territory, United States, the child of Riley Or Jared Porter And Alice Lovina Griffin.
  • Wilford Emerson Porter passed away in 1977 in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilford Porter's Ancestors

Self
Wilford Porter
1892–1977
Birth Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah Territory, United States
Parents
Riley Or Jared Porter
1848–1938
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Alice (Lovina) Griffin
1856–1936
Sugar House, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Grandparents
Jared Porter
1812–1891
Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Cornelia (Mary) Staker
1811–1850
Kingston Township, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Charles (Emerson) Griffin
1836–1900
Essex, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Sarah Smith
1837–1876
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Porter
1763–1823
Avisa Salisbury
1770–
Conrad Staker
1768–1848
Cornelia Schnock
1783–1884
Albert Sr
1809–1896
Abigail Varney
1810–1875
Hyrum Smith
1800–1844
Jerusha Barden
1805–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1730–1790
Ruth Merrick
1734–
David Salisbury
1735–1800
M Cole
1734–1814
Nathan Staker
1740–1780
Anna Rapp
1745–1808
Martin (Snook)
1745–1813
Elizabeth Schauerman
1749–1793
Samuel Griffin
1776–1851
Sylvia Bradley
1783–1873
Paul Varney
1772–1851
Anna Austin
1778–1847
Joseph Sr
1771–1840
Lucy Mack
1775–1856
Seth Jr
1769–1844
Sarah Finch
1775–1804

Wilford Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1892
14 November 1892
Birth of Wilford Emerson Porter in Escalante, Garfield, Utah Territory, United States
Escalante, Garfield, Utah Territory, United States
1902
14 September 1902
Age 10
Wilford Emerson Porter was christened
None
1977
25 September 1977
Age 85
Death of Wilford Emerson Porter in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
1977
September 1977
Age 85
Burial of Wilford Emerson Porter in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1892
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah Territory, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Emerson W Porter, "United States Census, 1940", "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 February 2020), Emerson W Porter, Escalante, Escalante Election Precinct, Garfield, Utah, United States; citing enumeration distr
    [2] Wilford Emerson Porter, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940", "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 October 2019), Wilford Emerson Porter, 4 Jun 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 7
    [3] Wilford Emerson Porter, "Utah, World War I Army Servicemen Records Abstracts, 1914-1918", "Utah, World War I Army Servicemen Records Abstracts, 1914-1918," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 September 2019), Wilford Emerson Porter, 8 Aug 1918; citing Military Service, Panguitch, Garfield, Utah
    [4] Wilford Emerson Porter, "Utah, World War I Service Questionnaires, 1914-1918", "Utah, World War I Service Questionnaires, 1914-1918", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 August 2019), Wilford Emerson Porter, .
    [5] Emerson W Porter in household of Jerrad R Porter, "United States Census, 1930", "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 13 December 2020), Emerson W Porter in household of Jerrad R Porter, Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States; citing enume
    [6] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 June 2015), Wilford Emmerson Porter, died 25 Sep 1977; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Escalante Cemete
    [7] Wilford Porter, "United States Social Security Death Index", "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 December 2020), Wilford Porter, Sep 1977; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (
    [8] Wilford Emerson Porter, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 March 2020), Wilford Emerson Porter, 1917-1918.
    [9] Wilford Emerson Porter, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 July 2019), Wilford Emerson Porter, 1977; Burial, Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States of America, Escalante Cemetery; citing record ID 118140
    [10] Mr. Emerson Porter, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940", "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 August 2017), Mr. Emerson Porter and Miss Hazel Gates, 1917.
    [11] Emerson Porter, "Utah Marriages, 1887-1935", "Utah Marriages, 1887-1935", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 January 2020), Emerson Porter, 1917.
    [12] Emerson Porter, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940", "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), Emerson Porter and Hazel Gates, 1917.
    [13] Emerson Porter in household of Jared R Porter, "United States Census, 1920", "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 13 December 2020), Emerson Porter in household of Jared R Porter, Garfield, Utah, United States; citing , sheet , line

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 14 September 1902

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1977
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 June 2015), Wilford Emmerson Porter, died 25 Sep 1977; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Escalante Cemete
    [2] Wilford Porter, "United States Social Security Death Index", "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 December 2020), Wilford Porter, Sep 1977; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (
    [3] Wilford Emerson Porter, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 July 2019), Wilford Emerson Porter, 1977; Burial, Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States of America, Escalante Cemetery; citing record ID 118140

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: September 1977
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 June 2015), Wilford Emmerson Porter, died 25 Sep 1977; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Escalante Cemete
    [2] Wilford Emerson Porter, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 26 July 2019), Wilford Emerson Porter, 1977; Burial, Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States of America, Escalante Cemetery; citing record ID 118140

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