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Willis Kenneth Porter 1886–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1886

Birth Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas

Death Date: 19 November 1972

Death Location: Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Thomas Porter

Mother: Luella Porter

Spouse(s): Sarah Porter, Bessie Porter

Children(s): Clarence Porter, Ola Jones, Woodrow Porter, Willis Porter

The story of Willis Kenneth Porter began in 1886 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. In 1910, Willis Kenneth Porter resided in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Willis Kenneth Porter resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. Willis Kenneth Porter married Bessie Porter, Sarah Elizabeth Porter, and had children including Clarence William Porter, Ola Lee Jones, Willis Porter, Woodrow W Porter. Willis Kenneth Porter passed away in 1972 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Kenneth Porter began in 1886 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
  • In 1910, Willis Kenneth Porter resided in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Willis Kenneth Porter resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
  • Willis Kenneth Porter married Bessie Porter, Sarah Elizabeth Porter, and had children including Clarence William Porter, Ola Lee Jones, Willis Porter, Woodrow W Porter.
  • Willis Kenneth Porter passed away in 1972 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Porter's Ancestors

Self
Willis Porter
1886–1972
Birth Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas
Parents
Thomas Hancock Porter
1866–1939
Louisiana
Luella (Butler) Porter
1865–1920
Arkanasas
Grandparents
Josephus ("Joseph" "Joe") Porter
1842–1942
Shelby, Alabama, USA
Mary (Catherine Tarver) Porter
1849–1920
Mississippi
W. (A.) Butler
1853–1925
Great-Grandparents
Hancock Porter
1810–1860
Letitia Porter
1817–1860
John Tarver
1805–1856
Rebecca Lowe
1807–1870
William Butler
1814–1874
Irene Cone
1823–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Porter
1782–1873
Hollie Cooper
1782–1857
Joseph Jolly
1790–1849
Cleo Porter
1785–1855
Thomas Sr
1775–1847
Judith Tarver
1780–1844
Lunsford Lowe
1779–1840
Frances Garrett
1788–

Willis Porter's Descendants

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Willis (Kenneth) Porter (24 Aug 1886–19 November 1972) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Porter (21 May 1888–9 June 1959) m. Bessie Porter (abt 1891–)
  1. 1. Clarence (William) Porter 1926–2010
  2. 2. Ola (Lee) Jones 1919–2005
  3. 3. Woodrow (W) Porter 1916–1999
  4. 4. Willis Porter 1922–2018

Willis Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1886
24 Aug 1886
Birth of Willis Kenneth Porter in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Hot Springs, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 24
Willis Kenneth Porter resided here in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Willis Kenneth Porter resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 65
Willis Kenneth Porter resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1972
19 November 1972
Age 86
Death of Willis Kenneth Porter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1972
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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