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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

The birth of William Porter took place in 1871 in Delta, Ontario, Canada, to James Porter and Sarah Elizabeth Lovely. William Porter married Mary M Davis and Rosa Mary Porter, and together they had Freonia Mae Porter, Freonia Mae Porter, James Ira Porter, Irene R Porter, Gerald L Porter, Gladys G Porter, Earle LeRoy Porter, Laverle E Porter and Dorothy E Porter. William Porter's death occurred in 1936 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan.

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Parents

James Porter
1826 – 1906
Birth Location: County Mayo, Ireland
JP
Sarah Lovely
1835 – 1909
Birth Location: New Hampshire
SL

Spouses(s)

Mary Davis
1875 –
Birth Location: Michigan
MD
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

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 21 May 1936
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, 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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