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Note: N829 Given name (Lucy), middle initial (M), married surname (Porter) and residence ( R. D. 2, Deer Lick, Greene County, Pennsylvania) in September, 1918, from the World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, David Edward Porter, http://www.ancestrylibrary.com/
Given name (Lucy), married surname (Porter), residence (Washington, Pennsylvania) and status (not deceased) in December, 1943, from the obituary of Lucinda G. Meighen - ÒDemocrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Monday, December 27, 1943
Given name (Lucy), married surname (Porter), residence (Washington) and status (not deceased) in October, 1950, from the obituary of Robert P. Meighen - ÒDemocrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, October 11, 1950
Given name (Lucy), maiden surname (Meighen), married surname (Porter) and status (deceased) in October, 1994, from the obituary of Glenn E. Porter Sr. - ÒThe Valley IndependentÓ newspaper, Monessen, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, October 20, 1994, page 4A
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1910 (May 2) census data from the census images for Morris Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 113 - sheet 6A - image 11 - line 24) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 24 years old. She was married and living with her mother-in-law, husband and his sister on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage, on Booth Run. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name is listed as "Lucie" in this record, but it is difficult to read.
1920 (January 26) census data from the census images for Salem Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 180 - sheet 14A - image 27 - line 19) on Ancestry.com. This district included New Kensington borough; Salem Township (part) excluding New Salem borough, Hugus District. The census indicates that she was a 35 year old domestic, doing housework and working as a wage or salary worker in the household of William and Nannie Goodfellow. He was a coal mine superintendent. She is listed as a servant in the household, and her son was living with her and listed as a boarder. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. She is also listed as a widow; but if this is the wife of David Edward, that is incorrect.
1930 (April 2) census data from the census images for Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 116 - sheet 1A - image 1 - line 48) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 45 years old. She was first married at the age of 25. She was living with her husband and 1 son in a house (ownership status not listed) in the Fifth Ward at 263 Springfield Avenue. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Lucy M" in this record.
1940 (April 17) census data from the census images for Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 63-136 - sheet 16B - image 32 - line 65) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 55 years old and engaged in home housework. She had not worked for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and had worked 0 weeks in 1939, earning $0. She did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. The highest grade of school completed is listed as G3. She was married and living with her husband in a house, which was owned and valued at $1,400, at 263 Springfield Avenue in the 5th Ward. 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 "Lucie M" in this record.
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Greene County Marriage License Docket 1907-1909, Vol. 12, page 464, No. 5214-Greene County Court House, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania indicates she was a 25 year old teacher, living in Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, at the time of her marriage. Her middle name is given as "Hollande" in this document.
The following information "642. Meighen, Miss Lucy (March 26, 1899, P); dau. of John; m. Ed Porter" is from PAGREENE-L@rootsweb.com "Church Records-Part 19 of 25" posted Friday, 20 November 1998 by "Helen in Pa."
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Greene County Deed Book 278, page 291 Deed of coal rights between Frank W. Meighen and Mary H. Meighen, his wife, of the borough of Mt. Morris, Greene County, Pennsylvania, and their children, including Lucy M. Porter and D. Edward Porter, her husband, to Whiteley Coal Company on 28.062 acres for and in consideration of the sum of $8007.64 August 18, 1920
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MRS. DAVID E. PORTER
Mrs. Lucy M. Porter, 160 Springfield Avenue, died Wednesday, October 2, 1968, at 12:35 p.m., in the Haven Crest rest home, where she had been since July 1.
She was born April 11, 1883, in Greene County, a daughter of John and Lucinda Gordon Meighen.
Mrs. Porter was a member of Central Presbyterian Church of Washington.
For a number of years she taught school in Greene County.
Surviving are her husband, David E. (Ed) Porter, who was with the Washington Police Department for 38 years, retiring in 1962; a son, Glenn E. Porter Charleroi; three grandchildren; two brothers, John L. Meighen, Dormont, and James L. Meighen, Waynesburg; two sisters, Mrs. Kate Minton, Graysville, and Mrs. Adeline Thomas, Washington. Five brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
Source ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, October 4, 1968, page 8, section B
PORTER - Friends of Lucy M. Porter, 160 Springfield Avenue, Washington, who died Wednesday, October 2, 1968, will be received in the Graham P. Cowieson Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. The funeral service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 5, by Rev. Wendell E. Harford, pastor of Central Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Gardens.
Source ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, October 4, 1968, page 5, section B
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In Memory of
Lucy M. Porter
Date of Birth
April 11, 1883
Date of Death
October 2, 1968
Service from
Graham P. Cowieson
Funeral Home
Satruday, October 5, 1968
1:30 P. M.
Clergyman Officiating
Rev. Wendell E. Harford
Final Resting Place
Forest Lawn Gardens
Source - ÒIn RemembranceÓ, Graham P. Cowieson Funeral Home, William Thompson papers
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Monument located in Forest Lawn Gardens, Peters Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Lot 106-A Grave 2). This monument was observed by me and photographed.
DAVID E. LUCY M.
1884 - 1969 1883 - 1968
PORTER
MEMBER
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE
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