Person:John Porter (126)

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John Thomas Porter
b.1 Aug 1872 Elkton, Todd, KY
d.29 Sep 1926 Joplin, Jasper, MO
Parents and Siblings
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m. 25 Jan 1866
  1. Carrie Bell Porter1866 - 1959
  2. Hershel G. Porter1870 - 1961
  3. John Thomas Porter1872 - 1926
  4. Elizabeth Porter1875 - Abt 1965
  5. Virgil R. Porter1879 - 1948
  6. Thersa Gillie Porter1880 - 1973
  7. Baxter Carl Porter1886 - 1912
Spouse and Children
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m. 13 Sep 1893
  1. James Baxter Porter1894 - 1989
  2. Baker Todd Porter1895 - 1923
  3. Bonnie Willie Porter1897 - 1897
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Facts and Events
Name John Thomas Porter
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 1 Aug 1872 Elkton, Todd, KY
Marriage 13 Sep 1893 Clarksville, White, TNto Mary Josephine ADAMS
Census[5] 12 Jun 1900 Trenton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Residence? 1908 Joplin, Jasper, MO
Census[6] 25 Apr 1910 Joplin, Jasper Co, MO
Census[7] 1920 Joplin, Jasper Co, MO
Death[3][4] 29 Sep 1926 Joplin, Jasper, MO

Mary was also engaged to someone else, so they snuck out one night and “eloped in a buggy.” He even used a ladder for her to climb out the window.

Died of pernicious anemia

References
  1. ↑ Battle, J.H., and W.H. Perrin. Counties of Todd and Christian, Kentucky: historical and biographical. (Chicago: F.A. Battey, 1884).
  2. ↑ Missouri, United States. Death Certificates. (Missouri State Archives).
  3. ↑ Interview with James B. Porter by JP Morrow, 1979, Joplin, MO..
  4. ↑ Missouri, United States. Death Certificates. (Missouri State Archives)
    Certif. No. 29024.
  5. ↑ Todd, Kentucky, United States. Todd Co., Kentucky 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

    1900 Todd Co, KY: John T. Porter Aug 1872 KY, par KY, farmer; Mollie Jan 1871 KY, m. 6 yrs, 2 kids, 2 living; James Jul 1894 KY, Baker Aug 1875 KY (Trenton, p. 9B, 6/12/1900)

  6. ↑ Jasper, Missouri, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule: Thirteenth Census of the United States, NARA Microfilm Publication T624. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration).

    1910 Jasper Co, MO: John T. Porter 37 Ky, par KY, general laborer, m1 16 yrs, Molly 38 KY, par KY/TN; 5 kids, 2 living; James 15 KY; Todd 14 KY (2119 Wall St., Joplin, Wd 6, p. 13B, ED 48 4/25/1910)

  7. ↑ Jasper, Missouri, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule: Fourteenth Census of the United States, NARA Microfilm Publication T625. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration).

    1920 Jasper Co, MO: John Porter 46 KY, par b. KY; Molly 48 Ky, par b. KY/TN; Baker C. 24 KY (farm, Joplin, p. 167, ED 64, sht 3A))

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