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Note: N13 CONFLICTING LOCATION (Washington County, Pennsylvania) OF BIRTH from Cornerstone Clues November 2003 (page 117), Cornerstone Genealogical Society, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania
Given name (Edward) from the obituary of David R. Porter - ÒWaynesburg DemocratÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, April 28, 1899, and Friday, May 19, 1899
Given initial (D), middle initial (E), surname (Porter), residence (Washington, Pennsylvania) and status (not deceased) in January, 1940, from the obituary of Jane Porter - ÒDemocrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Monday, January 29, 1940
Surname (Porter) from the obituary of Robert P. Meighen - ÒDemocrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, October 11, 1950
Given name (Edward), surname (Porter), residence (Washington) and status (not deceased) in October, 1957, from the obituary of Hannah Porter Powers (Robert L. Lantz Funeral Home)
Given name (Edward) and surname (Porter) from the obituary of Lucinda G. Meighen - ÒDemocrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Monday, December 27, 1943
Given name (David), middle initial (E), nickname (Ed), surname (Porter), occupation (Washington Police Department) and status (not deceased) in October, 1968, from the obituary of Lucy M. Porter - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, October 4, 1968, page B-8
Given name (David), middle name (Edward), 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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1900 (June 5) census data from the census images for Morris Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (ED 95 - sheet 3A - image 5 - line 29) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 16 year old day laborer, in school and born in March, 1884. He was single and was living with his mother, 1 brother 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 is listed as "Edward" in this record.
1910 (May 2) census data from the census images images for Morris Township (West), Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 113 - sheet 6A - image 11 - line 23) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 24 year old farmer, who was working on a general farm as an employee. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910, and he had been out of work for 0 weeks in 1909. He had been married for one year and was living with his mother, wife and 1 sister, Minnie, on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage, on Booth Run. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Edward" in this record.
1930 (April 2) census data from the census images for Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 116 - sheet 1A - image 1 - line 47) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 46 year old officer, working with the city police as a wage or salary worker. He was first married at the age of 26. He was living with his wife and 1 son in a house (ownership status not listed) in the Fifth Ward at 263 Springfield Avenue. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. He was not a veteran. His given name and middle initial are listed as "D Edward" 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 64) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 55 year old policeman, working for the city, as a wage or salary worker in government work. He had worked 48 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 52 weeks in 1939, earning $1,800. He did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed the eighth grade. He was married and living with his wife in a house, which was owned and valued at $1,400, at 263 Springfield Avenue in the 5th Ward. On April 1, 1935, he lived in the same house. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name and middle initial are listed as "David E" in this record.
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The following from an email (RE:Porter Genealogy) from Laurel Mergl dated August 21, 2003: "Your grandfather's brother lived a very interesting life. He had to quit school in order to help his family. When he married Lucy she taught him "how to read" (she was a school teacher...she taught my Mom how to read at the age of 3) and he went on to pass the police officer's test and was an officer in PA."
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The following is from World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, http://www.ancestrylibrary.com/:
REGISTRATION CARD
SERIAL NUMBER __ 3689 __ ORDER NUMBER __ 3634 __
1 ___ David ___ (First name) ___ Edward ___ (Middle name) ___ Porter ___ (Last name)
2 PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS
______ (No.) __ R. D. 2 __ (Street or R.F.D. No.) ___ Deer Lick ___ (City or town) ___ Greene ___ (County) ___ Pa ___ (State)
3 Age in Years __ 34 __ 4 Date of Birth __ March ___ (Month) __ 20 ___ (Day) __ 1884 ___ (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 ___ Farming ___
EMPLOYERÕS NAME
17 ___ Mrs. M. J. Porter ___
PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR BUSINESS
18 _____ (No.) ______ (Street or R.F.D. No.) ___ Morris Twp ___ (City or town) ___ Greene County ___ (County) ___ Pa ___ (State)
NEAREST RELATIVE
Name 19 ___ Lucy M. Porter ___
Address 20 ______ (No.) __ R. D. 2 __ (Street or R.F.D. No.) ___ Deer Lick ___ (City or town) ___ Greene ___ (County) ___ Pa ___ (State)
I AFFIRM THAT I HAVE VERIFIED ABOVE ANSWERS AND THAT THEY ARE TRUE.
___David Edward Porter ___
(RegistrantÕs signature or mark)
P.M.G.O.
FORM NO. 1 (Red) (OVER)
REGISTRARÕS REPORT 37-3-17. C
DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT
HEIGHT
Tall 21 ______ Medium 22 __ X __ Short 23 ______
BUILD
Slender 24 ______ Medium 25 __ X __ Stout 26 ______
COLOR OF EYES
27 ___ Blue ___
COLOR OF HAIR
28 ___ Dark Brown ___
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:
____________________
____________________
___ Frank F. Sutton ___
___ Chief Clerk ___
Signature of Registrar
Date of Registration ___ Sep. 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.) (OVER)
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DAVID E. PORTER
David Edward Porter, retired City Police sergeant, died Tuesday, March 4, 1969, at 3:15 p.m. in the Havencrest Nursing Home, Charleroi, after a lingering illness.
Sgt. Porter, who lived at 160 Springfield Avenue, was on the police force 38 years, retiring in 1962.
He was born March 20, 1884, at Nineveh, Greene County, a son of David and Jane Huffman Porter. He was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church and Fraternal Order of Police No. 95, Washington.
His wife, Lucy Meighen Porter, died October 2, 1968.
Surviving are one son, Glenn E. Porter, of Charleroi; three grandchildren, Eleanore, wife of Dr. James Snow, of York; Carol Porter, of New Castle, and Lt. Glenn E. Porter, Jr., with the U.S. Army Military Police, Frankfurt, Germany, and one sister, Minnie Porter, of Baltimore, Md.
A brother and five sisters are deceased.
Note: There is a picture with the caption "DIES-David Edward Porter, retired City Police sergeant, died Tuesday after a long illness. He was 84."
PORTER - Friends of David Edward Porter, of 160 Springfield Avenue, who died Tuesday, March 4, 1969, will be received at the Graham P. Cowieson Funeral Home from 7-9 p. m. Wednesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p. m. Thursday. Services wil be held Friday, March 7, at 1:30 p. m. by Rev. Wendell E. Harford. Burial in Forest Lawn Gardens.
Source - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, March 5, 1969 (page D-7)
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In Memory of
David Edward Porter
Date of Birth
MARCH 20, 1884
Date of Death
MARCH 4, 1969
Services From
GRAHAM P. COWIESON
FUNERAL HOME
FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1969
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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There is a David Porter listed in the Social Security Death Index who was born March 20, 1884, and died in March, 1969. He last resided in Charleroi, Washington County, Pennsylvania 15022. His social security number was 170-32-2206 and was issued in Pennsylvania.
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Monument located in Forest Lawn Gardens, Peters Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Lot 106-A Grave 1). 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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