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Willis Wadsworth Porter 1906–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1906

Birth Location: Evaline,Lewis,Washington

Death Date: 1 February 1969

Death Location: Chehalis,Lewis,Washington

Father: Sedate Porter

Mother: Eveline Pope

Spouse(s): Leitha Sawyer, Mabel Cox

Children(s): Willa Porter

The story of Willis Wadsworth Porter began in 1906 in Evaline,Lewis,Washington. Willis Wadsworth Porter married Leitha Lois Sawyer, Mabel Cox, and had children including Willa Corinne Cori Porter. Willis Wadsworth Porter passed away in 1969 in Chehalis,Lewis,Washington.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Wadsworth Porter began in 1906 in Evaline,Lewis,Washington.
  • Willis Wadsworth Porter married Leitha Lois Sawyer, Mabel Cox, and had children including Willa Corinne Cori Porter.
  • Willis Wadsworth Porter passed away in 1969 in Chehalis,Lewis,Washington.

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Children(s)

Willis Porter's Ancestors

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Willis Porter
1906–1969
Birth Place: Evaline,Lewis,Washington
Parents
Sedate Wadsworth "Jim" Porter
1867–1927
Proctor, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Eveline (Alfaretta) Pope
1878–1945
Clay Center, Cloud, Kansas, United States
Grandparents
Barton (Sedate) Porter
1827–1898
Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah (C (3rd GGM)*) FITZWATER
1831–1874
Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
Henry (Green (3rd GGF)) POPE
1855–1932
Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Huldah (Jane (3rd GGM)) ELLSWORTH
1846–1921
Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1788–1869
Mary Dewees
1792–1878
Samuel Pope
1833–1859
Evaline Vernon
1835–1909
Henry Ellsworth
1814–1864
Elizabeth Shigley
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Fitzwater
1759–1823
Catharine Williams
1767–1854
John Dewees
1762–1835
Mary Hentz
1761–1854
HENRY POPE
1808–1892
Isabel Reveal
1816–1836
Green Vernon
1799–1869
Delitia Henne
1803–1883
Hon. Ellsworth
1791–1858
Frederick Shigley
1779–1864
Tamer BAILEY
1786–1830

Willis Porter's Descendants

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Willis (Wadsworth) Porter (26 Apr 1906–1 February 1969) m. Leitha (Lois) Sawyer (8 JUL 1907–11 Oct 2000) m. Mabel Cox (abt 1912–)
  1. 1. Willa (Corinne Cori) Porter 1929–2015 m. Raymond (Neal) Alexander 1922–2003

Willis Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1906
26 Apr 1906
Birth of Willis Wadsworth Porter in Evaline,Lewis,Washington
Evaline,Lewis,Washington
1969
1 February 1969
Age 63
Death of Willis Wadsworth Porter in Chehalis,Lewis,Washington
Chehalis,Lewis,Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Evaline,Lewis,Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [2] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971, Oregon Center For Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Marriages, 1911-1945

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1969
    Event Place: Chehalis,Lewis,Washington
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

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