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Re: Portis Family in Mississippi

boughskid — 2009-11-10 05:27:50Z

Also there are alot of portis' buried a cemetary outside of meridian it is the pack family cemetary or so i was told

Re: Portis Family in Mississippi

boughskid — 2009-11-10 05:22:42Z

sorry for taking so long but the info you have sounds along the lines luthers father was from ala and is said to have went back there from lauderdale county poss nr cuba. also was said to be called shane but that seems to a area pronounciation of the name

Re: Portis Family in Mississippi

tlp34 — 2009-11-09 19:21:12Z

Hello Evelyn this is your cousin in Ellisville Ms. How are you doing. This is my phone no. 601(477-3556). Harold is taking the family reunion in Tupelo Ms. I'll be helping him with it. I think it's in 2010. This is my cell phone no.
601(433-8490) My greatgrand father was Benjamin Franklin Portis.
your cousin,
Lores

Re: Need Help With Portis Genealogy

kenshalone — 2009-10-17 16:04:27Z

My name is Shalone. My late Grandmother name is Lubthera Portis. My Father says that she was born in Meredian, Mississippi and moved to Buffalo, NY.She then got marry to Eddie Ray. I'm trying to locate my Father siblings. My Father name is George E. LLoyd. His siblings names are Cathrine Portis, Dorothy J. Portis, Denise Portis, Idella Portis, Charles E. Portis and Luther L.Portis.

Re: Vanorsby

vanmoo — 2009-09-01 22:24:34Z

After researching I found that the name was changed several times. I was told that Waynes grandfather changed the name during the war. If you check the census the spelling is indeed VanOsby

Jeremiah "Jerry" Portis/Portice, son of Samuel, b. North Carolina

triciashumate1970 — 2009-06-15 14:03:11Z

Jeremiah "Jerry" was born Jan 13, 1837 in North Carolina, son of Samuel Portis/Portice.

I first found him in 1870, where he is married to Faitha/Faith Starks. He and Faith have three children who lived to adulthood: John Hevard (Mary Young, Mabel Harris)Portis, Ella V. (James) Blackwell and Nettie (William) Johnson. Faitha died about 1888 in Muskingum Co., OH and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery here.

Zanesville Times Recorder, Sept 3, 1913
FIND AGED MAN DEAD ON FLOOR
Jerry Portis, 75, Colored, Dies Suddenly At Carlisle Settlement
When William Carlisle, a neighbor, noticed the absence of Jerry Portis, 75, at Carlisle settlement, four miles southeast of the city, Tuesday evening, he investigated and found the aged man lying dead on the floor. Heart trouble caused his death. He was seen about the house in the morning.
Portis was a well known colored resident. He is survived by three children, John Portis, Mrs. Ella Blackwell and Mrs. Nettie Johnson, all of Zanesville.

Abt 1960
MRS ELLA BLACKWELL
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella V. Blackwell, 92 of 60 8th Street, will be held at 1 pm Monday at the Union Baptist Church with the Rev. C. T. Todd and the Rev. Charles Williamson officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood.
Mrs. Blackwell died Thursday. The body was taken to the Hillis Funeral Home and later returned to the residence where it will remain until taken to the church to lie in state an hour before time for services.

Re: Portis of NC, possibly of Cherokee heritage

cashepherd44 — 2009-06-04 13:43:00Z

This James is quite likely Ira's father, but my last posting was based on information that I cannot verify. After digging more into Ira's background, so far there is nothing other than heresay that ties him to James. I'm at a standstill with him, also. I live in Guilford Co., NC, and as time permits, I plan to look at every record I can find, including census and bonds and indentures records, and see if I can come up with anything concrete. Unfortunately, in genealogy, heresay isn't good enough! I'll post anything I find. Let me know if you uncover anything, and I'll post anything I find.

Re: Portis of NC, possibly of Cherokee heritage

tymtls99 — 2009-06-03 20:09:03Z

Hi, I am a gg-granddaughter of Ira through his daughter Rebecca Jane Portis m. Samuel G. Midkiff 1864. It's been some time since I've been active in this so memory has faded.I am thinking the NA line was through Sally Bingham which was Mary Nichols Portis' mother. I am looking through my records and try to find a reference point.

Is this James that you have as Ira's father the James Portis that was listed in the 1810 Guilford County Census. Ira has been one of my dead ends.

Re: Portis of NC, possibly of Cherokee heritage

cashepherd44 — 2009-06-01 14:00:04Z

Hello Jay! I am also descended from John Walter Portis and Zilpha Catherine Peebles through my grandmother, Nora Etta Portis (m. Ginther), who was their daughter. My sister, Catherine Peebles Shepherd(m. Schiffer), recently reminded me that the Cherokee connection was indeed from Zilpha Catherine Peebles' side of the family. Do you know anything more about this, such as which of her parents was native american, or how far back in her family it goes, etc.? I had been assuming that the Cherokee connection came from the Portis side of the family, but apparently not. Thanks for any info you might have on this.

Re: Ira Portis

cashepherd44 — 2009-04-24 15:55:09Z

I, too, have always heard about the Cherokee connection on the Portis side of my mother's family. My maternal great grandparents were John Walter Portis, Sr. and Catherine Peebles, originally from Surry Co. NC, but later moved to Wythe Co. VA. John Walter was Ira Preston Portis’s son. Their daughter, Etta Portis, was my grandmother. She occasionally mentioned her Cherokee heritage - my sister and I seem to remember her saying that her great grandmother was Cherokee. If you follow the line back, this could be either the spouse of my great great great grandfather, James Parnell Portis, or the grandmother of Catherine Peebles (not in your line). I'm fairly certain that there was no Cherokee connection on the Peebles side – and if you go back beyond James, the spouses of both his father and grandfather are all recorded and accounted for – no Cherokee connection in the generations prior to James as far as I can determine. By process of elimination, this points to a spouse of James Parnell Portis. James fathered 11 children that are recorded; they include my great great grandfather Ira Preston Portis, and sisters Sarah and Rebecca. This is where things get confusing, since there is apparently no record of any spouse(s) for James, nor are there any records of the name of a mother (or mothers) for any of James’s children. From what I've been able to find out, ol' James got around quite a bit. It is possible that his children were by more than one mother, because they are so spread out in time (his first born about 1785, the last about 1818). At least two of his children, Ira and Isham, were for some reason considered to be orphans and were indentured at an early age to families in Guilford Co. Obviously one of these missing spouses was mother to Ira Preston Portis (b.1808) and likely several more of his 11 children. So I think, but have no proof, that at least one of James Parnell Portis's missing spouses was the Cherokee connection in my line. The fact that her name was never recorded may have been because intermarriage with a native American in those days would not have been socially acceptable, and, to keep his Cherokee spouse anonymous and off the records since the late 1830’s was the time period when the Cherokees were being forcibly relocated. According to 1830 census data that another cousin, Archie Portis, found, James and an unknown spouse were living in the same household with their son, Allen Portis and his wife, Anna. They apparently lived out the remainder of their lives with Allen in a remote part of Surry Co. NC. There is an old, abandoned cemetery in Surry Co. that has about 5 graves - the only one marked with a tombstone is the grave of Allen’s first wife, Anna Reed , who died in 1848. Since James and his spouse apparently lived with Allen until their deaths, there is a real possibility that two of the unmarked graves are James and his spouse. James died in 1840 and there is no record of his spouse’s death, and there is no record of where either are buried. I would love to solve this mystery! Anyway, what else does anyone know for certain about any Portis Cherokee connections?

Re: Portis of NC, possibly of Cherokee heritage

cashepherd44 — 2009-04-20 15:52:26Z

In my previous post I mentioned that the missing spouse "fathered" Ira Preston Portis - this is obviously impossible, since we can assume his spouse was female!! "Gave birth to" -might be more appropriate! Sorry about that!

Re: Portis of NC, possibly of Cherokee heritage

cashepherd44 — 2009-04-20 14:52:07Z

My maternal great-great grandparents were John Walter Portis, Sr. and Catherine Peebles of Surry Co. NC. Their daughter, Etta Portis, was my grandmother. One of her brothers was John Walter Portis, Jr. She often mentioned her Cherokee heritage - my sister and I remember her saying that her great grandmother was Cherokee. If you follow the line back, this could be either the spouse of James Parnell Portis, or the grandmother of Catherine Peebles. Apparently (Zylpha) Catherine Peeble's parents disowned her, and I know nothing of her background. I don't think there was any Cherokee blood on her side - but I could be wrong. James Parnell Portis fathered 11 children that are recorded, but there is apparently no record of any spouse. From what Sheila Fischetti has said, ol' James got around quite a bit. It is possible that his children were by more than one mother, because they are so spread out in time. It is this missing spouse that fathered Ira Preston Portis, who was John Walter Portis Sr.'s father. Ira Preston Portis's wife was Mary Nichols - no Cherokee connection here that I know of. So I think, but have no proof, that Ira Preston Portis's missing mother was the Cherokee connection. The fact that her name was never recorded may have been because intermarriage with a native American in those days would not have been socially acceptable. If anyone can shed some light on this, I would love to solve this mystery!

Re: PORTIS William Josiah, of NC

PollyAnnaMoore — 2009-04-03 01:10:32Z

I am a ggg granddaughter of Martha Luticia Portis and Henry Charles Walker. I have seen the 1850 census that you refer to and I didn't see Martha listed on there. I do have that on the 1860 census of Guilford County, North Carolina where Calvin Gurley is listed with his wife Martha.

Their daughter Mirrietta (Mary Etta) Walker was my great grandmother. I have a photo of Henry Charles and Martha Luticia dated about 1913. It's a family photo with the Wooten family (Mirrietta's family).

Re: Portis Family in Mississippi

GRPortisEaston — 2009-04-02 06:28:56Z

my name is gloria portis. that's MY tree. i posted it here in 2000. now i can't find it! any suggestions?

Re: Ira Portis

rglanning — 2009-03-29 19:08:37Z

This is my line. Josephine was my gg grandmother. I really hope you are still checking this. Please email me at rglanning@hotmail.com I am trying to find info on this family. I have found 3 people connected with it. Please contact me so we can share info.

Thanks,
Robin

Re: Vanorsby

vanorsby — 2009-01-20 02:40:06Z

hI Roberta, I am the wife of your husbands uncle Charles. The spelling of Vanorsby is Vanorsby not Vanosby and Wayne should know this.

Re: Portis family-Claiborne,AL

qportis — 2009-01-04 23:49:10Z

Hello. My name is Quentin Portis. I'm trying to put together some family tree information and ran across this site. My grandfather was Edmond Portis Jr, and he married my grandmother Rogers T (Mae) Portis. He died around 1966 (I think) and she passed away in 1999. She lived in Molino, FL for many years up until her death. I still have several some aunts and uncles in the Molino and Pensacola area. I'd love to speak with you. You seem to have a lot of good information, and I'd like to be able to pass some along to my sons. I live in Augusta, GA. My number is (706) 790-5239.

Re: Portis Family in Mississippi

vanmoo — 2008-11-24 14:24:13Z

I am now in the process of updating my tree and you are in it. Mary Portis who married Bradford is my Great Grand father Milton Portis Sister. Louis Portis which is Bradford's father is to believed to be brother with Isom who is Miltons Father. (Alot of intermarrying)

Re: Portis Family in Mississippi

2006-10-11 07:00:14Z

My wifes grandfather was named James Portis and had a son named Luther Portis

Re: Portis Family in Mississippi

2006-10-06 21:15:14Z

I was born in Clarke County Ms. about 40 miles from Meridian. My father was Freeman Foster Portis. His father was Bradford Portis. My ancestors originated in Alabama and were moved to Mississippi.

Re: Portis' in Mississippi and Alabama

2006-09-26 02:29:42Z

I'm relative to Millie Portis whose the mom of brad Portis. My greatgrandmother Chanie was a portis. There are a lotof us. My family were raise in Clarke County in Quitman, MS
Email me

J. Frank PORTIS m Tricinda / Lucinda E. WILLIAMS

bunhun — 2008-03-23 20:55:34Z

I am searching for any information on the above mentioned names. They married 22 Aug 1861 in (Bk 1 page 293) Tippah Co. MS
They were also in 1870 census:
Hardeman Co., TN
August 27, 1870
page 20
Dist. # 10
PO Bolivar
156/156
PORTIS, J.F. 28 male farmer value of personal estate 300 b NC can not read or write
PORTIS, T. 26 female keep house MS can not read or write
PORTIS, M.H. 1 male MS
Their son was named Matchett after Tricinda's father Matchett WILLIAMS.
Email me: Fourls1223@aol.com (current email 3/23/08)

Re: OUR PORTIS REUNION

tlp34 — 2006-02-10 18:09:06Z

My name Jennie Posey And my relatives are also Portises, as a matter of fact my grandmother's maiden
name is Portis. Her name is Jessie mae Portis and her dad's name was Benjimin Franklin Portis. My family also have reunions in Detriot, Miss., Ohio & so
on. I have relatives in Detroit Beatrice McCullum, Margarie Barnett, to name a few. You can e-mail me at
tlp4@c-gate.net. My cousin Evelyn Sutton from Quitman Ms. is getting some information together, and I also have some information on Benjimin brothers and sisters. Clarke is the county in Ms.

Re: Portis Family in Mississippi

tportis75 — 2008-07-28 17:01:29Z

MY GRANDFATHER IS DENNIS PORTIS. HE WAS 15 OF 16 CHILDREN OF JONAH AND ROSE PORTIS FROM STONEWALL MISS. WE HAVE A REUNION EVERY YEAR IN LATE JULY EARLY AUG. A DIFFFERENT HOST FAMILY PICKS THE LOCATION. WE ARE DWINDLING IN NUMBERS OVER THE YEARS. HOPE TO SEE A BETTER TURN OUT IN YEARS TO COME FROM FAMILY WE ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH.

Re: William Jefferson Portis, b. 1814, GA

tportis75 — 2008-07-28 16:48:21Z

HELLO. WAS BROWSING AND RAN ACROSS YOUR POST. NOT SURE OF ANY RELATION BUT VERY INTERESTED IN YOUR RESEARCH.MY FAMILY IS FROM STONEWALL MISSISSIPPI. BY WAY OF WHERE? NOT SURE. CURIOUS TO KNOW

Re: Vanorsby

vanmoo — 2005-10-05 22:46:02Z

Hi Roberta,

Thanks for responding to my email. I don't remember the year that Edward was born. I do know that his wife's name was Bernice. She was also from Louisiana. I believe they had 7 children (3 girls and 4 boys). I have a feeling your husband's mother or father is one of the children of Edward.

I have been trying to get information on the Vanorsby name and I have been running into a brick wall. The family settled in Chicago.

Please stay in touch.

Evelyn

Portis

katnic2112 — 2005-12-28 19:36:17Z

I have Portis' in Alabama, a ghost town called Suggsville, Alabama. My gr-gr grandfather was Col. John Portis. He attended the U of Virginia and was a lawyer. He served in the Civil War, was involved in politics and lived and died in Suggsville in 1902. He was born in Halifax Co., NC in 1818. He was married to Rebecca Griffin Rivers.

Re: Portis Family in Mississippi

portismorgan — 2006-10-13 00:47:38Z

Do you have any other information on James. My relative was born in Sumter County, AL around 1871. His mother was Adeline and they moved to Lauderdale County, MS between 1870 and 1880.

Re: Ira Portis

arportis — 2007-06-15 20:49:35Z

Hi Christine,

Hope you are still reading this board. Your Sarah is most likely the daughter of James Allen Portis and Julia A Puckett. In the 1880 Census (Patrick Co. VA) a Sarah M is listed as 8 years old. I would be interested in sharing more information with you.

Re: Jannette Portis Lail

amiejayportis — 2008-04-19 06:35:33Z

James, I think we are related somewhere in here. I have also heard that there is Cherokee in the family plus I get comments on my facial structure on occasion. I saw a family book one time and it had either Davy Crockett or Daniel Boone listed way back--anyone know about that one?

Re: PORTIS William Josiah, of NC

amiejayportis — 2008-04-19 06:16:31Z

I am a Portis and I know my grandmother has mentioned the Gurley name. This is my first time on here and just getting started. My grandfather is Kenneth Portis and resides in Iowa.

Re: Portis

drkdiva54 — 2006-02-10 16:29:14Z

Anyone headed to the Lee-Portis-Dean Reunion in Foley, AL this year

Oak Level Kentucky (Portis Family)

thalfpint — 2006-10-14 03:25:31Z

I also have Portis in my family, from Oak Level KY, PLZ e-mail me @ T_halfpint@verizon.net

Re: Oak Level Kentucky (Portis Family)

thalfpint — 2006-10-14 03:25:31Z

Yes I am, My G grandfather was his half brother

Re: Portis of NC

CPortis_1 — 2008-08-19 23:11:32Z

Do you have any information on the Portis' of Claiborne AL?

Re: Portis

CPortis_1 — 2008-08-19 22:48:41Z

James Howard Portis is the son of Edmond Portis and Louisa Dean. Emerson Portis is not James's brother but is his nephew. Emerson is the son Joe Portis. Joe and James are brothers.

Re: Portis family-Claiborne,AL

CPortis_1 — 2008-08-19 22:40:40Z

My Great Grandfather was Edmond Portis Sr. He was married to Louisa Dean and had 9 children (Edmond Jr., Joe, Minus, Phillip, Alford, Katie, Marie, Katherine, and James Howard). After Louisa passed Edmond Portis Sr. married Mary C. Lee. They concieved 1 child Theadore Portis. My grandfather was Alford Portis one of the 9 children from Edmond and Louisa Portis. Alford Portis married Hattie Lee. They raised in Claiborne, AL 7 children (Alford L Jr, Rose Marie[Pouncy], Hattie Lee, Mary Harriet[Walker], Edmond Patrick, Alvin Phillipe, and David Prince). My father is Edmond Patrick Portis Sr he married Irma (McCarley) Portis in 1969 and raised 3 children Greg Portis, Edmond Portis Jr, and me Camille Portis. If anyone is looking for more informations about the decendents of Edmond Portis Sr, Mary Lee or Hattie Lee.

Re: Portis family-Claiborne,AL

josephdeaniv — 2008-08-20 12:14:30Z

Do you know if Louis Dean Portis is the daughter of Howard and Daphney Jones Dean? If you so, her brother Joseph Dean is my great-grandfather. This is information for my family tree check it against yours.

Howard and Daphney Dean Family offspring.
Alex Dean
Minus Dean
Joseph Dean
Trim Jone Dean
Edward Dean
Louis Dean Portis
Brancie Dean Dinkins
Catherine Dean Johnson

Re: Portis family-Claiborne,AL

josephdeaniv — 2008-04-17 16:00:02Z

Do you know if any of the Portis men married a Dean from Claiborne, AL?

Re: Portis of NC, possibly of Cherokee heritage

jaythomp51292 — 2008-05-02 00:34:39Z

I am descended from portis's of cherokee heritage from the area. my great great grandma was Mary Margaret Portis. Her parents were John Walter Portis and Catherine Peeples from North Carolina. This is where we say our indian heritage comes in. My great great grandma was from wythe, and i have found a john walter portis from wythe who could be named after their father. holler back

John Portis/Richard Bennett/Symon Irons/

PatriciaHarris32 — 2006-10-30 15:05:14Z

I have evidence of a John Portis, wife Deborah, who was alive in July 1704, but dead by November 1704 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. Would like to explore this family; Deborah and her children appear to die in Kent County, Province of PA (Kent County, DE) with Simon Hirons/Symon Irons/ relationships....

Symon Irons moved from IOW through Maryland and into what is now Kent Co DE. I also find her with Richard Bennett and Thomas Harris in IOW records.

Portis Family

Chardenise — 2006-02-24 06:31:23Z

My grandmother was Ethel Pearl Portis Martin of Indiana. She married Herbert Jessie Martin and they had several children. I cannot find any other information on the Portis's.

Re: portis--kentucky

skg671 — 2005-09-18 03:33:50Z

my greatfather was James Martin Portis and his wife was Martha Jane Portis. Please e-mail me with yiour informastion at skg67@yahoo.com. we may be related in some way

Portis family

skg671 — 2005-09-18 03:31:18Z

I'm looking for Portis family that came to Calloway Co. Ky. from Virginia, we believe. Left my great-greatgrandmother with a Clark family there and went on, again we believe, to Illinois. She was never married, so my greatgrandfather's last name was Portis. His mother's name was Martha. If anyone has information on this family or a connection please e-mail me.

Obit Notice. Portis.Pine Bluff, Arkansas.1874

margaretann1858 — 2007-11-03 15:12:01Z

Newspaper Article from Little Rock Republician, April 30,1874, page 4; LOCAL PARAGRAPHS:

-Col Portis, of Pine Bluff, a Baxter Officer, aid-de-camp to Gen. Newton, received a telegram yesterday, announcing the death of his son. he left for home last night on horseback. This is a sudden and unexpected blow to Col. Portis, and he ahs the sympathy of many friends in his bereavement.

Placed here as a genealogy service- I am not connected to this family.

Re: Portis of NC, possibly of Cherokee heritage

vellaosborne — 2008-09-18 02:50:24Z

Since my birth father has been gone since I was ten, I had minor contact with his sister (Nebraska) until she died two years ago. She said our origin was from the Cherokee heritage. Ranville Swanson Portis was tall, dark, and had Cherokee features. My mother had divorced him before he died so we were unable to talk about it. She passed 9/11. I wonder where I could start to find out more information about this.

Thomas Portis b. Cuba, Alabama to Akron, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2008-02-13 13:42:32Z

Thomas H. Portis, Sr., 79, went home to be with the Lord February 10, 2008, at Akron City Hospital.

Born in Cuba, Ala., he had lived in this community 57 years. He was retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by his wife, Betty; three brothers and one sister. He is survived by sons, Thomas H. (Denise) Portis, Jr. and Gregory (Ethel) Portis; daughter, Rhonda (Kevin) Cherry; brother, Matthew (Denise) Portis, all of Akron; sister, Lula Talison of Meridian, Ms.; 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 15, 2008 at 12 noon at Rhoden Memorial Home, 1101 Palmetto Ave., with Rev. Charles Palmer officiating. Friends may call at the chapel on Friday from 11 a.m. until time of service. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Procession will form and condolences may be sent to 532 Wyandot Ave., Akron, Ohio 44305.

SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO RHODEN MEMORIAL HOME, 330-724-1201.

COURTESY POST

Charles R. PORTIS 1934-2008 Zanesville, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2008-04-06 13:36:11Z

Charles R. 'Buzz' Portis was born Oct. 13, 1934, at 737 Howard St., Zanesville, Ohio to Sally Olivia and Richard C. Portis Sr. Buzz graduated from Lash High School in 1954. He was placed on the All COL Football Team for 1953-54 and the 1st Black All Star at Zanesville High School at right tackle. Buzz briefly attended Central State Universtiy then started his employment career with Bonifield Hardware on Sixth Street. Buzz finished his career as grounds supervisor with the Zanesville Board of Education after 27 years in 1996. Buzz was a lifetime member of the Zanesville Esquires, an avid card player, loved Saturday morning cartoons and sports and was a friend to many. Buzz married Edith Ann Newby from Newcomerstown, Ohio in December 1957. From this union, Sandra Lee Portis was born in Jan. of 1959. In Oct. of 1979, Kendra Johnson Portis also joined them.

Buzz was preceded in death by his father, Richard C. Portis Sr.; sister and brother-in-law, Gloria (Richard) Herndon; brother, Richard C. Portis Jr.; former wife, Edith Ann Portis; niece, Janet L. Singer; uncles, Tom (Edna), Bill, Mack (Emma) and Raymond Rogers; an aunt, Demaris Rogers.

He is survived by his loving daughters, Sandra (Jeff) Holbert-Viney and Kendra (Randy) Gross; grandchildren, Jayshawn, Brandon and Briana; mother, S. Olivia Portis; sisters, J. Marlene Drummond, Sally Cook, Sue Tate, Barbara (Tom) Caliman, Sherry (Harold) Small; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and one great-great niece, cousins and friends who will sorely miss him.

Calling hours will be held from 4 p.m. until the time of service.
Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Apostolic Christian Church, 1148 Ridge Ave. Zanesville, Ohio, with Elder Nathan P. McDonald Sr. officiating.

Buzz will lie in state at the church from 1 p.m.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Caliman Funeral Services.

William Jefferson Portis, b. 1814, GA

JaniceMarrett — 2008-04-06 00:56:46Z

To Descendants of William Jefferson Portis, b. 1814, GA:
I have written and published "Looking Back, Nebraska Lessons and Legacies," about the Portis and Marcum families, 1700s to 1947. William Jefferson's son was the father of Silas McDonald Portis. Silas McDonald's son, Silas Leonard, married Cynthia Elizabeth Marcum. They were my grandparents. The book is available on amazon.com or email me and I'll send a copy!

Re: PORTIS William Josiah, of NC

pjcna7 — 2008-08-04 00:08:53Z

Hi William,
My name is Pat Jackson, and i'm trying to find my mothers family. i know very little about her family as she never spoke of them. What i do know is that her maiden name was Dorcas Louise Portis, she was born in StoneWall Mississippi. Her Father name was Henry Portis and her mothers name was Annie Lee Portis. She had a brother name Murdock Kenton and a sister name but i can't remember her name. Dose any of these name ring a bell with you? I would appreicate any help in locating her family. Thank you