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Porter, Melvin S.

Male 1830 - 1882  (~ 52 years)


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  • Name Porter, Melvin S. 
    Birth Mar 1830  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1880  Copper Creek Magisterial District, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 18 Jun 1882  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I113204  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2022 

    Father Porter, William D.,   b. Abt 1807, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1876, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Mother Meade, Mary,   b. Abt 1810, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1855, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 45 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1830  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F46932  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kilgore, Susannah,   b. 11 Nov 1840, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1903, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 29 Dec 1857  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Porter, Joseph Floyd,   b. 1862, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Porter, Hannah J,   b. 3 Jul 1866, Copper Creek Magisterial District, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 1934, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    +3. Porter, Isaac Nathan,   b. 31 Jan 1871, Copper Creek Magisterial District, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1935, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    +4. Porter, Charles Walter,   b. 9 Apr 1874, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1900 (Age 25 years)
    Family ID F46931  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Mar 1830 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Dec 1857 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Copper Creek Magisterial District, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Jun 1882 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S255336] Melvin L Porter in household of William Porter, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S255335] Melvin L Porter, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S255337] Melvin Porter, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S228812] Melvin G Porter, "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940".