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William Porter 1871 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1871

Birth Location: Delta, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 21 May 1936

Death Location: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan

Father: James Porter

Mother: Sarah Lovely

Spouse(s): Mary Davis, Rosa Porter

Children(s): Freonia Porter, Freonia Porter, James Porter, Irene Porter, Gerald Porter, Gladys Porter, Earle Porter, Laverle Porter, Dorothy Porter

William Porter was born in 1871 in Delta, Ontario, Canada, the child of James Porter and Sarah Elizabeth Lovely. William Porter married Mary M Davis, Rosa Mary Porter, and had children including Freonia Mae Porter, Freonia Mae Porter, James Ira Porter, Irene R Porter, Gerald L Porter, Gladys G Porter, Earle LeRoy Porter, Laverle E Porter, Dorothy E Porter. William Porter passed away in 1936 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan.

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Biography

  • William Porter was born in 1871 in Delta, Ontario, Canada, the child of James Porter and Sarah Elizabeth Lovely.
  • William Porter married Mary M Davis, Rosa Mary Porter, and had children including Freonia Mae Porter, Freonia Mae Porter, James Ira Porter, Irene R Porter, Gerald L Porter, Gladys G Porter, Earle LeRoy Porter, Laverle E Porter, Dorothy E Porter.
  • William Porter passed away in 1936 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Porter
1826 – 1906
Birth Location: County Mayo, Ireland
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Sarah Lovely
1835 – 1909
Birth Location: New Hampshire
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Spouses(s)

Mary Davis
1875 –
Birth Location: Michigan
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Rosa Porter
1882 – 1928
Birth Location: Michigan
RP

Children(s)

Freonia Porter
1891 – 1944
Birth Location: Sebewa, Ionia, Michigan
FP
Freonia Porter
1891 – 1944
Birth Location: Sebewa, Ionia, Michigan
FP
James Porter
1904 – 1918
Birth Location: Michigan
JP
Irene Porter
1907 –
Birth Location: Michigan
IP
Gerald Porter
1909 –
Birth Location: Michigan
GP
Gladys Porter
1912 –
Birth Location: Michigan
GP
Earle Porter
1913 – 1915
Birth Location: –
EP
Laverle Porter
1916 –
Birth Location: Michigan
LP
Dorothy Porter
1918 –
Birth Location: Michigan
DP

William Porter's Ancestors

Self
William Porter
1871 – 1936
Birth Place: Delta, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Porter
1826 – 1906
County Mayo, Ireland
Sarah (Elizabeth) Lovely
1835 – 1909
New Hampshire
Grandparents
James Porter
Ireland
Eliza (Jane) Besket
Scotland
Samuel Lovely
1809 – 1884
Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence, New York
Julia Ordway
1810 –
New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
Valentine Lovely
1770 – 1832
Abigail Weller
1741 – 1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Percy Levalley
1735 –
Thomas Weller
1702 – 1758
Hannah Bostwick
1705 – 1747

William Porter's Descendants

1.
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William Porter (3 Feb 1871 – 21 May 1936) m. Mary (M) Davis (Dec 1875 – ) m. Rosa (Mary) Porter (1882 – 1928)
  1. 1. Freonia (Mae) Porter (28 Oct 1891 – 6 Dec 1944) m. Howard (J) Meyers (23 Jul 1885 – 2 Oct 1969)
    1. 1. Kenneth (E) Myers (abt 1915 – 1992)
    2. 2. Robert (Wayne) Myers (14 Feb 1918 – 27 Dec 1985) m. Celia (Wilma) Swiftney (28 Jan 1923 – 25 Jan 2006)
      1. 1. cmdubb22 Myers
    3. 3. Doris (Irene) Myers (abt 1922 – 7 Apr 1967)
    4. 4. Paul (E) Myers (abt 1924 – )
  2. 2. James (Ira) Porter (1904 – 1918)
  3. 3. Irene (R) Porter (abt 1907 – )
  4. 4. Gerald (L) Porter (abt 1909 – )
  5. 5. Gladys (G) Porter (abt 1912 – )
  6. 6. Earle (LeRoy) Porter (1913 – 1915)
  7. 7. Laverle (E) Porter (abt 1916 – )
  8. 8. Dorothy (E) Porter (abt 1918 – )

William Porter's Timeline

6 Records

1871
3 Feb 1871
Birth of William Porter in Delta, Ontario, Canada
Delta, Ontario, Canada
1880
1880
Age 9
William Porter resided here in Danby, Ionia, Michigan
Danby, Ionia, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 29
William Porter resided here in Danby, Ionia, Michigan
Danby, Ionia, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 39
William Porter resided here in Shelby, Oceana, Michigan
Shelby, Oceana, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 49
William Porter resided here in Muskegon Heights Ward 1, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon Heights Ward 1, Muskegon, Michigan
1936
21 May 1936
Age 65
Death of William Porter in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Delta, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Heights Ward 1, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_789; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 150
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 584; Page: 359B; Enumeration District: 105
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 717; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240717
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelby, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: T624_669; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374682
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 41; Film Description: 1890 Emmet-1890 Menominee
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [8] Michigan, County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1873
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Heights Ward 1, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_789; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1874
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 717; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240717

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 584; Page: 359B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 717; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240717

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelby, Oceana, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelby, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: T624_669; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374682

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskegon Heights Ward 1, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Heights Ward 1, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_789; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danby, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 41; Film Description: 1890 Emmet-1890 Menominee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1936
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby, Oceana, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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