Porter - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: john porter

bandbmagnetti1 — 2009-11-14 16:43:15Z

So far I count 23 Porters on my family tree. So many cousins seem to marry each other. Many Porters, McReynolds, Simmonds and Duncans seem to marry cousins. John Porter and Mary Polly Anthony, coming from Ireland to Virginia, are definitely on my tree. Even my mother's sister, Ruth Simmonds, married a Porter. There are still relative today with the Porter name. Although I haven't been in contact, other relatives have. My e-mail is bandbmagnetti@sbcglobal.net

Bonnie Magnetti

Re:Porter of Ireland to Virginia

bandbmagnetti1 — 2009-11-14 16:37:51Z

Should have responded to this instead of brother Porter. Anyway, lots of Porters on my family tree. Florence Porter, daughter of John Porter and Mary Polly Anthony, is my GGG grandmother.

Re: brother porter

bandbmagnetti1 — 2009-11-14 16:33:55Z

Many Porters in my family tree. The Porters, Simmonds, Duncans and McReynolds seem to marry a lot within each others families. On my tree is Florence Porter, born 1750 in Prince Edward Co., Virginia and died 1821 in Butler Co., Kentucky. She was the daughter of John Porter and Mary Polly Anthony.

Re: Lawrence Joseph Porter

dylantracee — 2009-11-11 21:33:33Z

Oh my gosh....tears.....what is your phone number, I would like to call you.

My father's name was Lawrence Joseph Porter born in Reedsport Oregon on March 9, 1925. His mother's name was Minnie and his father's name was Joseph John. I remember someone saving that they knew of another daughter but I had no way of finding her.

What is your mother's name?

My phone number is 503-780-5554 and my email address is stewartt22@comcast.net

My name is Tana Dee (Porter) Stewart. I was born 8/22/1957 in California.

So good to hear from you.

Please call as soon as you can.

Tana

John Benjamin Porter B. 1852 MS marr Fanny & Henrietta-Jackson Co, MS

paulacarterdavis — 2009-11-11 18:43:45Z

Seeking info on John Benjamin Porter B. 1852 Jackson Co, MS D. 1928 Jackson Co, MS. He married #1. Fanny C. #2. Henrietta Williams. John was son of Benjamin F Porter who supposedly died in CW. John B. & Fanny had son John Freeman Porter B. 1875 Jackson Co, MS who married Nettie Cawley in 1895.

Re: Lawrence Joseph Porter

traceedylan1 — 2009-11-11 18:43:44Z

Oh my gosh....tears.....what is your phone number, I would like to call you.

My father's name was Lawrance Joesph Porter born in Reedsport Oregon on March 9, 1925. His mother's name was Minnie and his father's name was Joeshph John. I remember someone saving that they knew of another daughter but I had no way of finding her.

What is your mother's name?

My phone number is 503-780-5554. My name is Tana Dee (Porter) Stewart. I was born 8/22/1957 in california.

So good to hear from you.

Please call.

Tana

Re: Lawrence Joseph Porter

medwordist — 2009-11-11 18:16:04Z

I was born Mindie Gay Porter in February 1953. On my birth certificate, my father's name is given as Lawrence Joseph Porter. He was born in March 1925, but I'm not sure of the date. I understand his mother's name was Minnie and his father's name might have been Joseph. I think he was born in Coos Bay, OR... but this is unconfirmed. May have changed his name to Joseph Lawrence. I would like to know my biologic geneologic connections. Any information will be appreciated.

SEWELL Essie Daye PORTER VanDYKE 1915-1995

t42MountOlivet — 2009-11-11 14:16:57Z

SEWELL Essie Daye PORTER VanDYKE 1915-1995

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David Porter of New Castle Hundred Related to Commodore David Porter?

JimHouston49 — 2009-11-09 14:11:41Z

Page 233 of the on-line document "Early Church Records of New Castle County, Delaware, Volume 1; Volumes 1701-1800" includes the following text

“19 Mar 1757 David Porter of New Castle Hd, yeoman, Margaret Houston, spinster, surety, Robert Bryan of same place, yeoman, wit: William Spencer Junr.”

Also page 58 of the online document, " A Calendar of Delaware Wills, New Castle County, 1682-1800" includes the following text:

"George Houston. Red Lion Hd. Feb. 10, 1761. Feb. T9, 1761. Misc.
1.213. Wife, Margret; two sons, James and Jacob; Margaret
Porter, Ann Clark, Mary Houston; son, James Houston, William
Reynolds. Exc. son, James; son-in-law, David Porter.”

It appears to me that the Margaret Houston who married David Porter of New Castle Hundred in 1757 is the daughter of George Houston of Red Lion Hundred. Does anyone on this list know if the David Porter referenced here could be related to Commodore David Porter of the War of 1812?

Jim Houston

Re: Isaiah Porter m. Susan Lewis - MD>KY

honeyrose328 — 2009-11-09 00:25:53Z

I don't know if you are still looking for information on this but Isaiah Porter married at least 4 times. First to Eleanor Marcus in 1796 or so; next to Jane Brayfield in 1808; then to Susan Lewis in 1810 and then to Hannah Braddock in 1812/13. There are some records of sales of items in Frederick County by Isaiah in 1808. Also, he indentured his son, our relative, John A Porter as an apprentice in 1807ish. There is a record of a sale of property for Isaiah in Montgomery County Maryland in 1813. There is also an Isaiah Porter on the US census for 1820 in Washington DC which is close to Montgomery County but I have not resubsribed to Ancestry.com to get the information. My relative is John A. (Alfred) Porter who is the son of this Isaiah probably from his marriage to Eleanor Marcus as John was born about 1796 ish. John later married two sisters. First, Mary Rau/Rowe Watt Porter and then Catherine Rau/Rowe Baer Porter. With Mary, he had at least one daughter, Elizabeth and with Catherine he had one legitimate son, Enoch Porter (1851) (and they may have had as many as 3 other illigetimate children with each other), Enoch had one daughter, Mary Porter (born 1874 - died 1950)who married my father's grandfather, Stephen Eisenhauer of Baltimore. I have not been able to find out Isaiah's father's name to take the family back another generation so if you have any information about that if would be great. Meanwhile, John A Porter died in 1855.

Meanwhile, I don't know if Susan Porter of KY is the right one as Isaiah Porter is alive at least through 1813 and remarried once after Susan. Feel free to respond directly to my email address honeyrose328@yahoo.com

Re: Illinois Porter Family

richard5865 — 2009-11-08 21:10:09Z

Hi, my name is Richard Porter. My Grandfather, also Richard Porter, was born in Ireland. His full name was Richard Patrick Porter although he sometimes used Patrick Richard Porter.

I have linked him to a Patrick Porter who moved to America in the 1700s and became quite famous as a frontiersman in the Delaware River area. He was closely linked with the Shawnee tribe. I spoke to a lady in New York State who is a Shawnee and she told me that they ar all Porters.

I have an awful lot on Patrick and the history of that area.

There could be a link.

Albert Charles Porter

roseroberts — 2009-11-08 15:31:16Z

Seeking information on Albert Charles Porter b.21 April 1878 in Louisville,Kentucky, Son of George & Ann(a) Parks Porter. Husband of Florence. Had two sisters named Mary & Bessie. Thanks

Re: Herman Mildred McKee Porter - IA, WI

mcskeepsceramics — 2009-11-08 13:43:08Z

I've been doing research on the mckee's and ford's
due to the fact my mom and biological dad who were adpotee's
mom biological name ford. dad biological name mckee.
mildred looks like my youngest sister which she shouldn't since my sister isn't mckee blood but is ford blood. my oldest sister looks like mckee women also but shouldn't she to is ford blood but not mckee.
I just found this morning that mildreds father was mckee mother ford. connection found. but can't find biological grand parents to my mom and my biological dad.
not sure if they may have been cousins or what???
If you have any info I would greatly appreciate it.
btw your first name is same as my older sister's spelled the same too.

Re: Otha Meade Porter, etal.

cm12257 — 2009-11-08 02:49:55Z

Hi Evelyn, I posted my request for info on David R. Porter back in Dec. 1999, tonight is the first time that I have been back on this site since then. My Great, great grandfather was David. R. Porter who was married to Mary Cox and Elizabeth Cope. I too am looking for information on Daivd. Back in the '90's I corresponded with Leann Baker, Karen Romick, Iva, Frances Hurst and a few others seems that we may be related but so far I have not heard of any new upstes on David R. Would like to hear from you.
CJ

Re: Porter surname back to 1640

shihtzulover123 — 2009-11-06 16:39:03Z

Nothing in My list of names fits your description. Only Native American is Abenaki. However since Dr Daniel Porter had Brothers it is possible that one of them could be who you are seeking. Can you give me any locations? This line begins in the northeast.

Annie Porter - Lewisham, London 1880

donovanporter1 — 2009-11-06 11:46:32Z

Hello all

My grandfather was Stephen Porter, born 1907 in Lewisham, London. He had a brother named Oscar, born 1905.

His mother was Annie, born about 1880. She died 1918/9 and is buried in Fulham Old Cemetary. My grandfather also spoke of an uncle Billy Porter saying this was his mother's brother - thus Porter would be his mother's maiden name.

His birth certificate lists father as "unknown". However, Oscar's birth certificate has his father as Harry Porter, which might at least imply that Porter was Annie's married name.

Are there any distant unknown relatives out there who might know some more?

Many thanks
Donovan

Re: Nora Porter m. Baxter Young - TX

jenny0113 — 2009-11-02 04:53:08Z

Hello! Working only through info I've found here on Ancestry, I've also come to a Baxter R. Young who married a Nora L. Porter in 1895. Through census records, it appears that he was born about 1869, and she about 1877. The 1920 census includes a son named Carl as well as 9 other children. On Nora, I've run into a roadblock and haven't been able to find anything further. I would very much appreciate any further information anyone might have on her. I'd be very interested to learn if she was of Indian heritage.

Thank you!!

Thomas or Robert Porter, Perry Co Ohio 1830 census

Kare624 — 2009-11-01 00:02:42Z

Anyone researching Thomas or Robert Porter of Perry Co Ohio? My Patrick Caine is listed next door and I am trying to find the relationship.
Patrick had lived next to his son in Reading twp until he moved to Barefield twp --- for whatever reason. I think the Porters may have been relatives.

Thanks for any help!

Re: Stephen Porter - Oregon

PLDunford — 2009-10-18 23:03:50Z

Colleen

Thanks for replying. Stephen and Susan (Gibson) Porter's dau Josie m Marion (Dick) Palmer, who was a brother to my great-grandfather, Henry Laramie Palmer.

The Porters were one of the families (you probably knew) that originally settled Mt. Angel. I've been doing quite a bit of research on the entire township (6S 1W Willamette Meridian) and who was where when.

Was fortunate enough to gather up the Abbey's records on the original sale of the properties to the Abbey, which makes for very interesting reading.

Now, what I have on the Porters is that Stephen first married Catherine Jane Coffey, and they had Nancy, David, and John Thomas (who m Martha Alice Brown). Susan Gibson first married Alfred Turner, with whom she had Permelia Ann (m Wm Miller), Lucinda (m Wm H H Hales), and Louisa (m Lewis E Armstrong). Stephen Porter and Susan Gibson had Josephine (m Marion Palmer) and Joanna (m Wm H H Samson).

What I don't have are the parents of any of these (except Marion Palmer, of course), and any of the history regarding their trip to Oregon. On Marion, by the way, I know that Marion W died in 2004, leaving some children, but that's about all. This is one side of the family we haven't contacted yet.

If you have any "family stories" I'd appreciate having them, so that the township history will take on a more interesting look.

If you want to take this off-list, please feel free to write me at pldunford at cox dot net. -- the usual substitions of @ and . of course.

Glad to hear from you.

Pat

Re: Marion N Porter 1870 to 1928 or 1929 in Michigan

Mirene1 — 2009-09-23 00:00:21Z

Thank you, I will probably be back to you, when I have a little more time.

Fletcher Smith Porter of Georgetown KY 1942

drbrownlee — 2009-10-05 04:55:14Z

Fletcher is pictured as a flight cadet in the 1942-K yearbook of Bruce Field in Ballinger, Texas. I'm not kin but thought this might help another researcher.

Paul Clay Porter of Waco, TX 1915

drbrownlee — 2009-10-16 22:18:09Z

Paul is pictured in the 1915 Roundup, yearbook of Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help another researcher.

Harvey H Porter

earlesgirl — 2009-10-24 00:38:54Z

Looking for any family information for Harvey H Porter.
All I know is that he married Ruth Virginia Streit in 1947 Calhoun Co, Texas.
Ruth was born 1917 Edmond, Oklahoma.
Thank you,
Nannette

Lucene McCoy Porter Bailey

bleathe8751 — 2009-09-28 20:35:47Z

Looking for information on Lucene McCoy Porter. She married a Bailey. Her middle name was McCoy. That's all I know other than her children were/are currently living in Shelby Co., TN. Thanks.

Re: Wilbur B. Porter (b. 1878, MI) m. (1) Lucy Aliss (2) Pearl Kerr

dalice1 — 2009-10-26 12:10:01Z

My husband is from William Alliss and Harriett Hales. Can you share your history with me? He is from Lucy's brother John.

porter stanley alma bertie

mikemcandrew23 — 2009-10-12 17:31:48Z

Stanley bertie alma porter was born 1903 in wiltshire. he was married twice, by his first marriage he had at least 2 sons. the problem is that i have no idea when he married his firts wife or her name. I only know that he married my grandmother Dorothy in 1942. would anyone be able to help me at all?

Thank you very much for your help all the best Mike

Louis A & Vivan (Russell) Porter

porterka1 — 2009-09-24 22:53:45Z

Louis and Vivan are my grandparents,
They sare from Iowa and moved to Valentine, Nebraska,before
1920. They finally settled in Mitchell, Nebraska before 1930. They had Erle, Ruth, Glenn and Floyd.
All died in the 1950's.
I am seeking info before 1910 and information on Glenn.
Feel free to contact me at porterka@access4less.net.
I would like info on Porter books that may help me.
Thanks!

PORTER Ray and Rosa

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-28 21:49:54Z

PORTER Ray and Rosa

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McCURTAIN Agnes PORTER 1898-1964

t42MountOlivet — 2009-10-13 10:58:28Z

McCURTAIN Agnes PORTER 1898-1964

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Re: "Picking Up the Porters", Porter family in VA

ldporter50 — 2009-10-29 22:03:37Z

Linda,
You have been at this a long time. It is very considerate of you to answer each one.
My husband is a Porter. We are looking for Reason S. Porter (B. 1817), James Porter (b. 1775), and Rezin Porter (b. about 1755). We are trying to make a connection to the Peter Porters in the book, The Descendants of Peter Porter, which goes back to 1605. Do you have any connections to these Porter?
Thanks
Bunnye

Re: Obit lookup for Porter

joeporter181 — 2009-10-12 20:23:05Z

I AM A PORTER AND LOOKING FOR ANY ONE WHO KNEW ULYSSES PORTER FROM AMITE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

Re: William Porter m. Ruth Chambers, 1848 SCT

stevenwporter — 2009-10-26 02:53:55Z

my direct ancestor was william porter who married ruth chambers in neilston - feel free to get in touch
steven porter
steven.w.porter@btinternet.com

Re: Obit lookup for Porter

hummingbirdfive — 2009-10-12 22:00:36Z

Sorry no Ulysses from Mississippi that I am aware of.
Good Luck.

Re: Porters of Ireland

darylp123 — 2009-10-18 01:51:42Z

Hi there,
My porter family came from the Isle of Inch, but have found parish records come from Burt & Inch. Our ancestors may be related. I am willing to share info.
regards,
Daryl

PORTER & SMITH

rosemarycullen1 — 2009-10-04 00:04:27Z

Looking for information regarding Samuel (John) Smith and his wife Jane (nee Porter). Their children were James born about 1851 in Ballyveeny (Cookstown)who married Annie Ferguson, and Samuel born about 1855.

Wilma “Billie” Rose Porter

masepoli — 2009-10-03 03:44:25Z

Wilma “Billie” Rose Porter, 98, a long time Carson City, NV resident, died Sept. 25, 2009. She was born June 4, 1911, in Omaha, Neb.

DO NOT REPLY FYI ONLY

John or Johhny B Porter

aaron4013 — 2009-10-10 05:06:38Z

I am looking for a John B. Porter that lived in Galveston,tx in 1930 he is on 1930 census but should be on 1910 and 1920 but can't find him. He was born abt 1898 in georgia. He died before 1947 don't know exact date

Re: Porter surname back to 1640

kori431 — 2009-10-26 10:29:18Z

hi, it might help me big time!!!!. my gt grandparents names wher, perl garland or garlind, married neil porter he is to be quarter of the cherikee indian in him ! please tell me you can help!!!!!>>>

Re: Porter Album online 1800's NY Saugerties, Greene County, Albany, beyond.

kori431 — 2009-10-26 10:18:23Z

do you know if any of these people are related to a clyd porter that married allie lawrence???? or a john porter that married lois worley???.

Re: "Picking Up the Porters", Porter family in VA

kori431 — 2009-10-26 10:10:11Z

hi , i'm a porter. what do u have sofar on the porter's"do you have a john porter that married a lois worley??>

PORTER Ada D Dollie 1914-1967

t42RoseHill — 2009-10-05 16:44:07Z

PORTER Ada D Dollie 1914-1967

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PORTER Pete and Bertha L

t42RoseHill — 2009-10-03 13:19:16Z

PORTER Pete and Bertha L

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Re: PORTER/NULL/GOINGS

luckysevenslkc — 2009-10-28 01:24:11Z

John Porter is also my brick wall Hope to find more info on him

PORTER Beatrice PIPES 1901 1971 the Lord is my shepherd\

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-10-27 17:26:46Z

PORTER Beatrice PIPES 1901 1971 the Lord is my shepherd

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Re: "Picking Up the Porters", Porter family in VA

deaddawglays — 2009-10-29 18:51:40Z

i don't know if i'm the one you are looking for

Re: "Picking Up the Porters", Porter family in VA

Lindabruce63 — 2009-10-26 16:23:13Z

Hello Kori431

No I am sorry, but I do not have a John Porter that married a Lori Worley. My John Porter b. 1695 in VA. married a Sara Sanders b. 1695 in VA.also. Again, I am sorry hon.

Lincolnshire Porters

furryhowler — 2009-10-15 14:06:21Z

Hello folks,

I'm looking to track down the parents of a Robert Porter (born 1800/11 - the records vary) who married an Ann (maiden name unknown) and had a son called George. Robert was born in Wootton in Lincs (as far as I can find out) but moved to Ulceby (still lincs) where George was born.

The only other Porters I can find in the area who would be a possible right age for being parents are a Peter and Hannah Porter, an Oil Miller and his wife, who lived about 10 miles away in Castlethorpe near Brigg.

Unfortunately I've ground to a halt on this as there is no more data online that I can find :-/

Does anyone have any info on a possible parent for Robert?

The Marriages of Banister Malone Porter

wallabyLP — 2009-10-11 14:19:24Z

I'm looking for information, preferably with sources, on Banister Malone Porter, the son of William and Mary Cathers Porter. According to other family trees, he married Finretty or Henrietta Cottongim in 1844, they had four children (the oldest is my grgrgrgrandfather), and she died in 1853 of measles. After this, information conflicts.

Banister supposedly fathered four more children between 1866 and 1870. I know that he married Elizabeth Faris in Kentucky in 1855 because I have the marriage record. One tree says she died in 1877, but I doubt this is correct because that information is from Iowa. Banister died in Arkansas two years later, and it seems odd he would move to Arkansas from Kentucky through Iowa. Another tree states that he married Dorcas Gaines in 1864, and she is the mother of the younger kids. I have no marriage record for this union, nor do I have census records for 1870 and 1880.

Is anyone familiar with this family? The children I'm looking at are Jefferson Franklin Porter (1866), Robert Lee Porter (1867), George Adam Porter (1868) and Martha Elizabeth Porter (1870).

Re: Stephen Porter - Oregon

c_m_a_ — 2009-10-18 20:13:43Z

Hello Pat,

I'm directly descended from Stephen Porter of Marion County, Oregon. Perhaps I can answer some questions?

Colleen

Benjamin Partick Porter b 1809 Scott Co, VA Parents?

sheriank — 2009-10-12 23:49:23Z

Could someone kindly tell me who the parents are for Benjamin Patrick Porter? B 1809 Scott Co, VA D after 1880 KY
married Elizabeth Blevins
There is conflicting information, hard to sort it al out.
Thanks in advance,
Sher

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