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Willie Ora Porter 1901–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1901

Birth Location: Southland, Phillips, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: Jan 1968

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Harry Porter

Mother: Mattie Pills

Spouse(s): Marion Irvin

Children(s): Mattie Porter, Anna Shim, Luther Ervin, Dethal None

Willie Ora Porter was born in 1901 in Southland, Phillips, Arkansas, USA, the child of Harry Porter And Mattie Lou Pills. In 1910, Willie Ora Porter resided in Cleburne, Phillips, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Willie Ora Porter resided in Clebume, Phillips, Arkansas, USA. Willie Ora Porter married Marion Irvin, and had children including Anna May Shim, Dethal, Luther Ervin, Mattie Lou Porter. Willie Ora Porter passed away in 1968 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Willie Ora Porter was born in 1901 in Southland, Phillips, Arkansas, USA, the child of Harry Porter And Mattie Lou Pills.
  • In 1910, Willie Ora Porter resided in Cleburne, Phillips, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie Ora Porter resided in Clebume, Phillips, Arkansas, USA.
  • Willie Ora Porter married Marion Irvin, and had children including Anna May Shim, Dethal, Luther Ervin, Mattie Lou Porter.
  • Willie Ora Porter passed away in 1968 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Porter
1868–1926
Birth Location: Arkansas
HP
Mattie Pills
1873–1925
Birth Location: Alabama
MP

Spouses(s)

Marion Irvin
1880–1940
Birth Location: Arkansas
MI

Children(s)

Mattie Porter
1922–2007
Birth Location: Mellwood Phi, Arkansas
MP
Anna Shim
1926–
Birth Location: Arkansas
AS
Luther Ervin
1899–1966
Birth Location: Arkansas
LE
Dethal None
1918–1983
Birth Location: Arkansas
D

Willie Porter's Ancestors

Self
Willie Porter
1901–1968
Birth Place: Southland, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Harry Porter
1868–1926
Arkansas
Mattie (Lou) Pills
1873–1925
Alabama
Grandparents
Allen (Pitts) sr
1827–1920
North Carolina
Tiller (Elisabeth) Pitts
1835–
Ga
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Porter's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Ora) Porter (4 May 1901–Jan 1968) m. Marion Irvin (abt 1880–23 Jun 1940)
  1. 1. Mattie (Lou) Porter 1922–2007 m. Albert Carter 1911–1976
    1. 1. Luther Mitchell 1938–1991 m. Alice (Bee) Booker 1941–2018
    2. 2. Albert (Carter) Jr 1943–2015
  2. 2. Anna (May) Shim 1926–
  3. 3. Luther Ervin 1899–1966
  4. 4. Dethal 1918–1983

Willie Porter's Timeline

7 Records

1901
4 May 1901
Birth of Willie Ora Porter in Southland, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Southland, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Willie Ora Porter resided here in Cleburne, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Cleburne, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Willie Ora Porter resided here in Clebume, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Clebume, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Willie Ora Porter resided here in Tappan, Tappan, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Tappan, Tappan, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Willie Ora Porter resided here in Elaine, Phillips, Arkansas
Elaine, Phillips, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 39
Willie Ora Porter resided here in Searcy Twp, Searcy, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Searcy Twp, Searcy, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
1968
Jan 1968
Age 67
Death of Willie Ora Porter in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1901
    Event Place: Southland, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Searcy, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00161; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 54-29A
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clebume, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: T625_76; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 122
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tappan, Phillips, Arkansas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2339823
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleburne, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: T624_60; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374073
    [6] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1901
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1931; Film: #6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleburne, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleburne, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: T624_60; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374073

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clebume, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clebume, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: T625_76; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tappan, Tappan, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tappan, Phillips, Arkansas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2339823

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elaine, Phillips, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Searcy, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00161; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 54-29A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Searcy Twp, Searcy, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Searcy, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00161; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 54-29A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1968
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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