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Note: N12199 Given name (Wendell), 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
Given name (Wendell), 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
Given name (Wendell), married 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 (Wendell), 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
Given initial (L), middle name (Wendell), surname (Porter), residence (Washington) 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
Given name (Leroy), surname (Porter), suffix title (Sr), residence (1041 Jefferson Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania), occupation (inspector) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in April, 1925, from FamilySearch, ÒPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, Wendell Porter and Virginia Mae Jones, 03 Dec 1942, Volume 32, Page 471, No. 15563, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMCJ-DM9, accessed 30 January 2016
Given name (Wendell), prior residence (Washington) and status (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 initial (L), CONFLICTING MIDDLE NAME (Wendel) and CONFLICTING DATE (1959) OF DEATH from the obituary of Mary Jane Porter - "Observer Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, January 12, 1982, pages D-2 and D-3
Given name (Leroy), CONFLICTING MIDDLE NAME (Wendall), surname (Porter) and suffix title (Sr) from the obituary of Leroy Wendell Porter - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, October 30, 1996, page A6
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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 34) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was 9 years old. He was single and living with his parents, 2 brothers and 3 sisters on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Wendall L" 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 58) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 19 year old mail carrier, working for the borough as a salary or wage worker. He had not attended school at any time since September 1, 1919. He was single and living with his mother, 1 brother and 2 sisters in a house, which was owned free of any mortgage, at 828 Jefferson Avenue in the Seventh Ward. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "WendelÓ in this census.
1930 (April 4) census data from the census images for Washington City, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 120 - sheet 4B - image 8 - line 91) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 29 year old mail carrier, working for the post office as a wage or salary worker. He was at work when the census was taken. He had first been married at the age of 21 and was living with his wife and 1 son in a house, which was owned and valued at $3,500, at 974 Arch Street in Ward 7. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. He was not a veteran. His given name is listed as "Wendell" in this census.
1940 (April 18) census data from the census images for Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 63-142 - sheet 22A - image 44 - line 12) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 39 year old laborer, working in a glass factory as a wage or salary worker in private work. He had worked 42 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 52 weeks in 1939, earning $1,200. He did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed the 8th grade. He was married and living with his wife and 1 son in a house, which was rented for $25 per month, at 1041 Jefferson Avenue in Ward 7. On April 1, 1935, he lived in the same place. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "Wendel" in this census.
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LEROY W. PORTER, SR.
Leroy Wendell Porter, Sr., 1041 Jefferson avenue, died Wednesday, January 11, 1961, at 8 a. m. in Washington Hospital after a short illness.
He was born in Fayette County June 19, 1900, a son of the late William and Lucy Doak Porter. He was a member of Jefferson Avenue Methodist Church. Mr. Porter was employed at Jessop Steel Company and was a member of United Steelworkers of America.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Jane Porter; one son, Leroy W., Jr.; a brother, Harry B. Porter; two sisters, Misses Helen and Mabel Porter; and one granddaughter, Judith Lee Porter, all of Washington. One son is deceased.
Source - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 12, 1961, page 5
PORTER - Friends of Leroy Wendell Porter, Sr., 1041 Jefferson avenue, who died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1961, will be received after 2 p. m. Thursday at the Abel Funeral Home where services will be held Saturday, Jan. 14, at 2 p. m. in charge of Rev. Stephen Cupcheck, pastor of Jefferson Avenue Methodist Church. Interment in Washington Cemetery.
Source - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 12, 1961, page 24
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Monuments located in Washington Cemetery, Section N Lot 134 Grave 5, 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:
PORTER
L. WENDELL PORTER MARY J. PORTER
1900 - 1961 1903 - 1982
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There is a Leroy Porter listed in the Social Security Death Index (www.legacy.com) who was born June 19, 1900, and died in February (NOTE: THE MONTH OF DEATH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES), 1961. His last residence is not specified.
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