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William Porter 1847–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 FEB 1847

Birth Location: Rochester,NY

Death Date: 1928

Death Location: Hopkinton, Delaware, Iowa, USA

Father: John Porter

Mother: Frances Ascough

Spouse(s): Lusetta Greiss

Children(s): Roy Porter

The story of William Porter began in 1847 in Rochester,NY. In 1870, William Porter resided in Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA. William Porter married Lusetta J Greiss, and had children including Roy Victor Porter. William Porter passed away in 1928 in Hopkinton, Delaware, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Porter began in 1847 in Rochester,NY.
  • In 1870, William Porter resided in Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA.
  • William Porter married Lusetta J Greiss, and had children including Roy Victor Porter.
  • William Porter passed away in 1928 in Hopkinton, Delaware, Iowa, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Porter's Ancestors

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William Porter
1847–1928
Birth Place: Rochester,NY
Parents
John C. Porter
1817–1880
Sand Hutton, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England
Frances Ascough
1820–1904
Masham,England
Grandparents
Thomas Porter
1784–1857
Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Isabella Dixon
1790–1871
Fewston, Yorkshire, England
Henry Ascough
1781–1847
England
Jane Clarkson
1789–1871
England
Great-Grandparents
William PORTER
1755–1811
Hannah Proud
1755–1839
John Dixon
1753–
Ann Trewsdale
1751–
John Ascough
1746–1818
Mary Rayner
1748–1816
William Clarkson
1746–1825
Mary Thackeray
1756–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1717–1795
Isabella Milborn
1731–1812
William Proud
1725–1764
Jemima Coates
1729–
George Ascough
1702–
Eleanor (Johnson)
1702–
Thomas Rayner
1722–1806
Jane Hartley
1722–1783
John Thackeray
1711–1773

William Porter's Descendants

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William Porter (17 FEB 1847–1928) m. Lusetta (J.) Greiss (1854–1944)
  1. 1. Roy (Victor) Porter 1883–1964 m. Lenore Herwig 1882–1980

William Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1847
17 FEB 1847
Birth of William Porter in Rochester,NY
Rochester,NY
1870
1870
Age 23
William Porter resided here in Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1928
1928
Age 81
Death of William Porter in Hopkinton, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Hopkinton, Delaware, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 FEB 1847
    Event Place: Rochester,NY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: M593_387; Page: 228B; Family History Library Film: 545886
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101768589
    [3] Vernon Porter correspondance on www.ancestry.com message boards, 9 Nov.2004

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: M593_387; Page: 228B; Family History Library Film: 545886

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101768589

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