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Note: N12196 Given name (Helen), residence (at home) and status (not deceased) in January, 1917, from the death notice of William E. Porter - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, January 20, 1917, page 5
Prefix title (Miss), given name (Helen), surname (Porter), residence (Washington) and status (not deceased) in September, 1932, from the obituary of Edna Blanche Howard - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, September 26, 1932, page 9
Prefix title (Miss), given name (Helen), middle initial (G), surname (Porter), residence (Washington) and status (not deceased) in January, 1933, from ÒInsurance Man Ends His Life With BulletsÓ - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, January 7, 1933, page 5
Given name (Helen), surname (Porter), residence (Washington) and status (not deceased) in February, 1941, from the obituary of Mrs. Charles B. Jolley - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, February 14, 1941, page 9
Prefix title (Miss), given name (Helen), middle initial (G), surname (Porter), residence (at home) and status (not deceased) in October, 1942, from the obituary of Mrs. William E. Porter - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, October 6, 1942, page 11
Prefix title (Miss), given name (Helen), surname (Porter), residence (Washington) and status (not deceased) in January, 1961, from the obituary of Leroy W. Porter, Sr. - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 12, 1961, pages 5 and 24
Prefix title (Miss), CONFLICTING GIVEN NAME (Ellen), middle initial (G), surname (Porter), residence (1046 Jefferson Avenue, Washington) and status (not deceased) in March, 1965, from the obituary of Harry B. Porter - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, March 8, 1965, pages 5 and 18
Given name (Helen), middle initial (G), surname (Porter), residence (Washington) and status (not deceased) in October, 1967, from the obituary of L. Mabel Porter - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, October 12, 1967, pages B-3 and D-3
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1900 (June 1) census data from the census images for Luzerne Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 38 - sheet 1A - image 13 - line 35) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that she was 2 years old and born in June, 1897. She was single and living with her parents, 2 brothers and 3 sisters on a farm, which was rented. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name and middle initial are listed as ÒHelen GÓ in this census.
1910 (April 15) census data from the census images for Luzerne Township (North and West), Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 44 - sheet 1A - image 1 - line 32) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that she was 12 years old and had attended school at some time since September 1, 1909. She was single and living with her parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Helen G" in this census.
1920 (January 12) census data from the census images for Washington Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 229 - sheet 11B - image 22 - line 57) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that she was a 22 year old stenographer, working in a lawyer's office as a salary or wage worker. She was single and living with her mother, 2 brothers and 1 sister in a house, which was owned free of any mortgage, at 828 Jefferson Avenue in the Seventh Ward. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Helen GÓ in this census.
1930 (April 14) census data from the census images for Washington City, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 120 - sheet 19B - image 38 - line 80) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that she was a 32 year old stenographer, working in a glass factory as a wage or salary worker. She was at work when the census was taken. She was single and living with her mother and 1 sister, Mabel, in a house, which was owned and valued at $4,300, at 1046 Jefferson Avenue in Ward 7. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name and middle name are listed as "Lucy Helen" (NOTE: HER GIVEN NAME CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES) in this census.
1940 (April 23) census data from the census images for Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 63-142 - sheet 25B - image 51 - line 66) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was a 42 year old stenographer, working in a glass factory as a wage or salary worker in private work. She had worked 36 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 52 weeks in 1939, earning $1,500. She did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. She had completed 4 years of high school. She was single and living with her mother and 1 sister, Mabel, in a house, which was owned and valued at $2,500, at 1046 Jefferson in Ward 7. On April 1, 1935, she lived in the same house. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Helen G" in this census.
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HELEN G. PORTER
Helen G. Porter, 72, of 1046 Jefferson Avenue, died at 3:50 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 1970, in Washington Hospital where she had been a patient the last four days.
A daughter of William E. and Lucy Doak Porter, she was born June 11, 1897, in East Millsboro, Fayette County.
Miss Porter was a graduate of East Bethlehem High School and Washington Business College. She was employed for over 35 years by the Duncan and Miller Glass Company.
A member of the Jefferson Avenue Methodist Church, Miss Porter was also a charter member of the WomenÕs Society of Christian Service at the church. She was a teacher of the Four Square Class of the Sunday School for over 35 years and was a member of the WomenÕs Christian Temperance Union.
Miss Porter was the last of her immediate family. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
PORTER - Friends of Helen G. Porter, of 1046 Jefferson Avenue, who died Thursday, March 19, 1970, will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday; from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, and until 1:30 p.m. Monday in the William G. Neal Funeral Home, 925 Allison Avenue, where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday by Rev. Nicola Grenci, pastor of the Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church. Burial in Washington Cemetery.
Source - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, March 20, 1970, page B-8
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Monuments located in Washington Cemetery, Section N Lot 134, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. These monuments were observed by me and photographed.
There is a large headstone inscribed with the surname Porter and a smaller footstone inscribed as follows:
HELEN G. PORTER
1897 - 1970
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There is a Helen Porter listed in the Social Security Death Index (www.legacy.com) who was born June 11, 1897, and died in March, 1970. She last resided in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania 15301.
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