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William J Porter 1827 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1827

Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland

Death Date: 27 March 1917

Death Location: Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA

Father: Robert Porter

Mother: Catherine Flynn

Spouse(s): Mary Porter, Mary Coats

Children(s): Catharine Porter, Martha Foreman, Robert Porter, Rebecca Porter, Abigail Porter, Margarette Porter, James Porter, Samuel Porter, John Porter, William Porter, James Porter

In 1827, William J Porter entered the world in Ireland, Ireland, born to Robert Porter and Catherine Flynn. In 1900, William J Porter resided in Honey Creek, Iowa, Iowa, USA. William J Porter married Mary Porter, Mary J Coats, and had children including Catharine Porter, Martha Porter Foreman, Robert Porter, Rebecca Jane Porter, Abigail Porter, Margarette Beryl Porter, James C Porter, Samuel H Porter, John Porter, William Mark Porter, James Porter. William J Porter passed away in 1917 in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, William J Porter entered the world in Ireland, Ireland, born to Robert Porter and Catherine Flynn.
  • In 1900, William J Porter resided in Honey Creek, Iowa, Iowa, USA.
  • William J Porter married Mary Porter, Mary J Coats, and had children including Catharine Porter, Martha Porter Foreman, Robert Porter, Rebecca Jane Porter, Abigail Porter, Margarette Beryl Porter, James C Porter, Samuel H Porter, John Porter, William Mark Porter, James Porter.
  • William J Porter passed away in 1917 in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA.

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William Porter's Ancestors

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William Porter
1827 – 1917
Birth Place: Ireland, Ireland
Parents
Robert Porter
1785 – 1865
Inishowen, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Catherine Flynn
1792 – 1872
Ireland, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Porter's Descendants

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William (J) Porter (January 1827 – 27 March 1917) m. Mary Porter (Oct 1836 – ) m. Mary (J) Coats (30 Oct 1836 – 4 Jul 1917)
  1. 1. Catharine Porter (22 June 1855 – 20 September 1918)
  2. 2. Martha (Porter) Foreman (abt 1859 – 11 Apr 1930) m. John (c) Foreman (Aug 1845 – 8 Nov 1926)
    1. 1. Milton (C) Foreman (4 May 1886 – 18 Nov 1961)
    2. 2. Theodor Foreman (18 May 1903 – Feb 1967) m. Ferry (V) Foreman (1904 – 19 Nov 1983)
      1. 1. Ivan (Carl) Foreman (abt 1928 – )
      2. 2. L. (Dale) Foreman (26 dec 1930 – 10 may 1983) m. Carol (Nancy) Powers (28 Aug 1935 – 2006)
        1. 1. Deborah (kay) Foreman (14 Sep – ) m. William (John) Craigmyle m. Scott Hedin (22 May 1955 – ) m. Joseph (Lee) Wright (13 Feb 1961 – )
        2. 2. Debora (Kay) Foreman (14 Sep 1955 – ) m. William (John) Craigmyle m. Raymond (S) Hedin (May 1959 – )
      3. 3. Theodore (C) Foreman (abt 1940 – )
      4. 4. John (Charles) Foreman (26 Sep 1925 – )
      5. 5. John (Charles) Foreman (26 Sep 1925 – )
  3. 3. Robert Porter (16 February 1861 – 7 January 1939)
  4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) Porter (14 December 1862 – 26 March 1929)
  5. 5. Abigail Porter (26 August 1865 – 16 March 1954)
  6. 6. Margarette (Beryl) Porter (5 November 1867 – 8 April 1934)
  7. 7. James (C) Porter (March 1870 – 1894)
  8. 8. Samuel (H) Porter (3 May 1873 – 16 October 1943)
  9. 9. John Porter (8 May 1873 – 28 August 1900)
  10. 10. William (Mark) Porter (9 October 1879 – 1948)
  11. 11. James Porter

William Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1827
January 1827
Birth of William J Porter in Ireland, Ireland
Ireland, Ireland
1900
1900
Age 73
William J Porter resided here in Honey Creek, Iowa, Iowa, USA
Honey Creek, Iowa, Iowa, USA
1917
27 March 1917
Age 90
Death of William J Porter in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1827
    Event Place: Ireland, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Honey Creek, Iowa, Iowa; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240438
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Honey Creek, Iowa, Iowa; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240438

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Iowa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Honey Creek, Iowa, Iowa; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240438

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1917
    Event Place: Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1972
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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