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William Floyd Porter 1906–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1906

Birth Location: Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Jan 1984

Death Location: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William *

Mother: Mary Holder

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Floyd Porter began in 1906 in Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1910, William Floyd Porter resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, William Floyd Porter resided in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. William Floyd Porter passed away in 1984 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Floyd Porter began in 1906 in Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1910, William Floyd Porter resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, William Floyd Porter resided in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Floyd Porter passed away in 1984 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Children(s)

William Porter's Ancestors

Self
William Porter
1906–1984
Birth Place: Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Holbert Porter *
1872–1955
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Naomi) Holder
1875–1972
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
David (S. Porter) *
1850–1930
Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Ann) Childs
1852–1924
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Baziel *
1801–1894
Vashti Cooper
1813–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Porter
1763–1841
Mary Smith
1769–1849

William Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1906
18 Sep 1906
Birth of William Floyd Porter in Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 4
William Floyd Porter resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
William Floyd Porter resided here in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
William Floyd Porter resided here in Brushy Creek, Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Brushy Creek, Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1984
29 Jan 1984
Age 78
Death of William Floyd Porter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1984
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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