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Note: N1084 Name from "Weaver's Funeral Home Records, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania January 1919 - October 1977" as copied from the files of the Cornerstone Genealogical Society in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
Residence (Franklin Township) and status (not deceased) in November, 1906, from the obituary of William A. Porter - ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, November 22, 1906, files of the Cornerstone Genealogical Society and ÒWaynesburg DemocratÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, November 23, 1906
Given name (Charles), middle initial (E) and surname (Porter) from West Virginia Division of Culture and History, West Virginia Vital Research Records, Marriage License Record, Roane County, West Virginia, Thomas William Porter and Mabel A. Sullivan, page 148, January 19, 1945, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11562437&Type=Marriage
Given name (Charles), surname (Porter), residence (Glenville, West Virginia) and status (not deceased) in August, 1954, from the obituary of Jennie A. Porter - "The Glenville Democrat" newspaper, Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia, Thursday, August 26, 1954, page 5
Given name (Charles), middle initial (E) and surname (Porter) from West Virginia Division of Culture and History, West Virginia Vital Research Records, Gilmer County Marriage Record, Donald Franklin Porter and Hannah Lou Bennett, Court House, Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia, Volume 7, page 121, October 15, 1954, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=72304&Type=Marriage
Given name (Charles), surname (Porter), residence (Glenville, West Virginia) and status (not deceased) in April, 1968, from the obituary of Helen P. Hiller - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, April 2, 1968, page A8
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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 149 - line 17, Copyright, 2001, James Fordyce (genealogy@fordyce.org). The URL is http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/greene/vitals/births/births1893-1903nqsur.txt.
Surname: Porter
First Name: C. E.
Sex: Male
Color: White
Name of Father: W. A. Porter
Name of Mother: A. E. Porter
Residence: L. Run, Pa.
Occupation of Father: Farmer
Date of Birth: June 29 1902
Place of Birth: L. Run, Pa.
Date of Record: Dec. 24, 1902
Notes: __________
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1910 (April 28) census data from the census images for Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 102 - sheet 10A - image 15 - line 14) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 7 years old and had attended school at some time since September 1, 1909. He was living with his aunt and paternal grandmother on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage, on Laurel Run Road . He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Charles" in this census.
He is also listed in the 1910 (April 15) census data from the census images for East Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 101 - sheet 1A - image 1 - line 29) on Ancestry.com. This enumeration indicates that he was a 7 years old, living in a house on Greene Street with his maternal grandmother, mother, 1 brother and 1 sister. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother.
1930 (April 29) census data from the census images for Franklin Township (West), Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 10 - sheet 19B - image 38 - line 62) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 28 year old fireman, working in a compressing station as a wage or salary worker. At the time the census was taken, he was at work. He was first married at the age of 20 and was living with his wife, 4 sons and mother-in-law in a house, which was owned and valued at $3500, on Rural Route 2. 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 "Charles" in this census.
1940 (April 9) census data from the census images for Glenville District, Gilmer County, West Virginia (ED 11-8 - sheet 4A - image 7 - line 40) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 37 year old engineer, working in a compressing station, as a wage or salary worker in private work. He had worked 40 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 52 weeks in 1939, earning $2,040. 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 4 sons in a house, which was rented for $10 per month, in Hays City. On April 1, 1935, he lived in the same place. He is listed as having been born in Indiana. His given name is listed as "Charles" in this record.
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Greene County Marriage License Docket 1919-1922, Vol. 17, page 458-No. 7381, Greene County Court House, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania indicates he was a 20 year old laborer, living in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania,, at the time of his marriage. His full name is given as "Charles Edward Porter" in this document and his birth location is given as Greene County, Pennsylvania.
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The Gilmer Index and Record of Death, Gilmer County Court House, Glenville, West Virginia - Volume III 1952-1988 - Page 12-P contains the following information: Charles Edward Porter was born June 28, 1902 (this date of birth conflicts with that listed in the Greene County, Pennsylvania Birth Register and the Social Security Death Index), and died on September 14, 1982, at Weston, Lewis County. The cause of death was "Cardiac arrest, Ventricular fibrillation, ASHD-CHF". His age at death was 80 years, and his social security number was 167-09-8257. Funeral arrangements were handled by Spurgeon Mortuary, Inc., and interment was in the Stalnaker Cemetery. His usual place of residence was 165 Charles Street, Glenville. He was a widower, and his occupation was listed as "Engineer - Compressing Station - Natural Gas". His father is listed as William Porter and his mother as Jenny Strosnider. He was not a veteran. The informant was Don Porter.
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Social Security Death Index lists a Charles Porter, who was born June 29, 1902, and died September, 1982. His Social Security number was 167-09-8257 and was issued in Pennsylvania. His last residence was Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia 26351.
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The Last Will and Testament of Charles E. Porter can be found in Gilmer County Will Book 13 1982-1983 (page 165) in the Gilmer County Court House, Glenville, West Virginia.
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Charles E. Porter
Charles Edward Porter, 80, of Glenville, died Tuesday, September 14 in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, Weston, following an extended illness.
He was born June 28, 1902, in Green County, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Thomas W. and Jenny Strosnider Porter.
On September 5, 1922, he married the former Anna E. Black, who preceded him in death August 30, 1979.
Surviving are three sons, John E. "Ed" Porter Sr., Mannington, Charles J. "Jack" Porter, Glenville and Donald F. "Don" Porter, Troy; eight grandsons, eight great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and five step great-grandchildren.
He was the last surviving member of his immediate family, having also been preceded in death by one son, William, one brother and one sister.
Mr. Porter was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Glenville, Gilmer County Masonic Lodge 118, 32nd Degree Mason and Nemesis Shrine Temple, Parkersburg. He was a charter member of the Gilmer County Industrial Committee and owned and operated Porter's Motel and Restaurant in Glenville for many years. He was retired from the Equitable Gas Company with 46 years service as an assistant chief station engineer.
Services were held Friday, September 17 with the Reverend Glenn Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial was in the Stalnaker Cemetery.
Source - Obituary in "The Glenville Democrat-Pathfinder", page 11, from Margaret Moss of the Gilmer County Historical Society, Glenville, West Virginia
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Monument in Stalnaker Cemetery, Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia. This monument was observed by me and photographed.
PORTER (Note: No individual inscriptions were observed on this monument for Charles and his wife, Anna)
Records of the Stalnaker Cemetery Association which were observed by me in the office of one of the trustees of the association indicated that Charles E. Porter bought Plot #109 on July 31, 1950, and Plot #110 on May 2, 1951.
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