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Note: N590 Given name (John), surname (Porter) and residence (East Waynesburg, Pennsylvania) in December, 1914, from the obituary of Alma Porter - ÒThe Waynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, December 31, 1914
Given name (John), middle name (Inghram), surname (Porter) and status (deceased) in July, 1939, from the obituary of Viola Porter Scott - ÒThe Democrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Monday, July 24, 1939 (page 5)
Given name (John), middle initial (I), surname (Porter) and status (deceased) in January, 1962, from the obituary of Clarence L. Porter - ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 4, 1962
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The following information is found in the ÒGreene County, Pennsylvania - Birth RegisterÓ, 1893-1903, County Court House, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Page 144 - line 29, Copyright, 2001, James Fordyce (genealogy@fordyce.org). The URL is http://files.usgwarchives.org/pa/greene/vitals/births/births1893-1903nqsur.txt
Surname: Porter
First Name: John I.
Sex: Male
Color: White
Name of Father: Levi Porter
Name of Mother: Lina Porter
Residence: Harveys, Pa.
Occupation of Father: Farmer
Date of Birth: February 6 1898
Place of Birth: Center Twp.
Date of Record: June 8, 1898
Notes:
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1900 (June 1) census data from the census images for Center Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 79 - sheet 1A - image 1 - line 29) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 2 years old and was born in February, 1898. He was single and living with his parents, 2 sisters, 1 brothers and 4 stepsisters 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 "John I" in the census.
1910 (April 21) census data from the census images for East Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 101 - sheet 8B - image 13 - line 94) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 12 years old, living in a house on Race Street with his mother, 2 sisters and 1 brother. He was single and is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother.
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The following is from World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, http://www.ancestrylibrary.com/:
REGISTRATION CARD
SERIAL NUMBER 2722 ORDER NUMBER 2706
1 John (First name) Inghram (Middle name) Porter (Family name)
2 PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS
_____ (No.) __ R. F. D. #1 __ (Street or R.F.D. number) ___ Waynesburg ___ (City or town) ___ Greene ___ (County) ___ Pa ___ (State)
3 Age in Years __ 20 __ 4 Date of Birth __ February ___ (Month) __ 6 ___ (Day) __ 1898 ___ (Year)
RACE
5 White __ X __ 6 Negro _____ 7 Oriental _____ Indian 8 Citizen _____ 9 Non-Citizen _____
U. S. CITIZEN
10 Native Born __ X __ 11 Naturalized _____ 12 Citizen by FatherÕs Naturalization before RegistrantÕs Majority _____
ALIEN
13 Declarant _____ 14 Non-declarant _____
15 If not a citizen of the U.S., of what nation are you a citizen or subject? __________
PRESENT OCCUPATION
16 ___ Aeroplane Assembler ___
EMPLOYERÕS NAME
17 ___ Aero-Marine Plane Motor Co. ___
PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR BUSINESS
_____ (No.) ______ (Street or R.F.D. number) ___ Keyport ___ (City or town) ___ Monmouth ___ (County) ___ N. J. ___ (State)
NEAREST RELATIVE
Name 19 Viola Porter
Address 20 ______ (No.) __ R. F. D. #1 __ (Street or R.F.D. number) ___ Waynesburg ___ (City or town) ___ Greene ___ (County) ___ Pa. ___ (State)
I AFFIRM THAT I HAVE VERIFIED ABOVE ANSWERS AND THAT THEY ARE TRUE.
P.M.G.O. John I. Porter (RegistrantÕs signature or mark) (OVER)
FORM NO. 1 (Red)
REGISTRARÕS REPORT 37-3-17. C
DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT
HEIGHT
Tall 21 ______ Medium 22 ______ Short 23 __ X __
BUILD
Slender 24 ______ Medium __ X __ Stout 26 ______
COLOR OF EYES
27 Gray
COLOR OF HAIR
28 Light
29 Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically disqualified?
(Specify) _____ no _________
30 I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read or has had read to him his
own answers, that I have witnessed his signature or mark and that all of his answers of which
I have knowledge are true, except as follows: ____________________
Floyd H. Miller
Signature of Registrar
Date of Registration Sept. 12, 1918
Local Board for the
County of Greene, State of Pa.
Waynesburg, Pa.
(STAMP OF LOCAL BOARD)
(The stamp of the Local Board having jurisdiction of the area in which
the registrant has his permanent home shall be placed in this box)
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John Porter
John Porter, of East Waynesburg, died in Pittsburg, Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 29, aged 21 years, of influenza and pneumonia. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Porter, deceased, and was highly esteemed. He was in the U. S. service and was training in the auto mechanics school of Pittsburg university. He left Waynesburg with the last contingent of drafted men on Oct. 15. He is survived by one brother, Clarence, who is in the service, and the following sisters: Misses Viola and Goldie, of East Waynesburg; Miss Florence Porter, a nurse in Washington, Pa.; Mrs. Metta Smith, of near Washington, and Mrs. Linnie Powers, of Richhill township.
Source - "The Waynesburg Republican" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, October 31, 1918
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The D. A. C. Records Volume 1 Greene County, Pennsylvania (page 319) at the Cornerstone Genealogical Society indicate that he served in World War I.
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Monument located in Green Mount Cemetery (Section N - Lot 27 W 1/2 - Grave 1) "John I. Porter 1898-1918 Co. E Sec. B SATC" This monument was observed by me and photographed.
The Lot Book of Green Mount Cemetery Association (provided by Candice Buchanan) contains the following:
1. John Porter
D - Oct 29, 1918
A - 21 yrs
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