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Porter, John R

Male 1832 - 1917  (~ 84 years)


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  • Name Porter, John R 
    Birth Mar 1832  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1860  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1900  Copper Creek Magisterial District, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1910  Cooper Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 23 Feb 1917  Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I319041  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 1 Dorton, Elizabeth Jane,   b. 26 Jun 1834, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1862, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jun 1857  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F126059  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Bond, Sarah Jean,   b. Oct 1848, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1931, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Marriage 31 Aug 1865  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F147903  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Mar 1832 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Jun 1857 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 Aug 1865 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Copper Creek Magisterial District, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Cooper Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Feb 1917 - Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S255340] John R Porter in household of William Porter, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S255339] John R Porter, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S255341] John R Porter, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S255342] John R Porter, "United States Census, 1910".

    5. [S255338] John P Porter, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".