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William Robert Porter 1845–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1845

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina

Death Date: 20 December 1921

Death Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Father: Samuel *

Mother: Martha Prince

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The story of William Robert Porter began in 1845 in Pickens County, South Carolina. In 1850, William Robert Porter resided in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, William Robert Porter resided in Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, . William Robert Porter passed away in 1921 in Greenville County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of William Robert Porter began in 1845 in Pickens County, South Carolina.
  • In 1850, William Robert Porter resided in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, William Robert Porter resided in Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, .
  • William Robert Porter passed away in 1921 in Greenville County, South Carolina.

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William Porter's Ancestors

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William Porter
1845–1921
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
Parents
Samuel Gibson Porter *
1807–1889
, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Martha ('Patsy') Prince
1812–1889
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Philip Porter
1763–1841
Guilford, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Smith
1769–1849
Abbeville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Sr.
1716–1795
Violet SC)
1717–1791
Joseph Smith
1752–1814
Elizabeth Hallum
1750–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Porter
1675–1749
Violet 'Ogilvie'
1678–1753
Joseph Mackey
1687–1768
Christopher Co.
1720–1791
Sarah *
1718–1783
William Hallum
1728–1782
Martha Prather
1733–1775

William Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1845
9 February 1845
Birth of William Robert Porter in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens County, South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 5
William Robert Porter resided here in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
William Robert Porter resided here in Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1921
20 December 1921
Age 76
Death of William Robert Porter in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1845
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1225; Page: 125; Family History L
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 857; Page: 481b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 857; Page: 481b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1225; Page: 125; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1921
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina

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