Name: The Porters of Greene County

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Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. William Ronald Francis: Birth: 23 MAR 1907 in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 7 MAR 1976 in St. Joseph Hospital, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona

  2. Infant Francis: Birth: 10 FEB 1910 in Pennsylvania. Death: 10 FEB 1910 in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  3. Charles Kenneth Francis: Birth: 20 FEB 1911 in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 6 APR 2001 in Washington Hospital, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  4. Margaret J. Francis: Birth: 3 AUG 1912 in West Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 24 MAR 2003 in Humbert Lane Health Care Center, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  5. Leanna Alcinda Francis: Birth: 5 DEC 1914 in Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 28 MAR 1998

  6. George Edward Francis: Birth: 14 FEB 1916 in Pennsylvania. Death: 19 AUG 1916 in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  7. Grace Francis: Birth: 10 FEB 1920 in East Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 18 MAR 2014 in Southmont of Presbyterian SeniorCare, South Strabane Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  8. Erma Jane Francis: Birth: 6 JUL 1924 in Pennsylvania. Death: 10 APR 1925 in Washington Hospital, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania


Sources
1. Title:   ÒIn RemembranceÓ - Robert L. Lantz Funeral Home
Text:   Alias
2. Title:   Obituary of David R. Porter
Text:   Alias
3. Title:   Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Robert C. Newlyn and Margaret J. Francis, 18 Nov 1933
Text:   Given name/Maiden surname
Url:   https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFQQ-Q4N
4. Title:   Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Kenneth Bristor and Leanna Francis, 10 May 1939
Text:   Given name/Maiden surname
Url:   https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFQC-WX7
5. Title:   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Death - Erma Jane Francis
Text:   Given name/Middle initial/Maiden surname
6. Title:   Obituary of George Plants Francis
Text:   Given name/Maiden surname
7. Title:   Obituary of William Ronald Francis - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper
Text:   Given name/Maiden surname/Married surname
8. Title:   Marriage License Docket - George Francis and Josephine Porter
Text:   Given name/Maiden surname
9. Title:   Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Robert C. Newlyn and Margaret J. Francis, 18 Nov 1933
Text:   Location [State]
Url:   https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFQQ-Q4N
10. Title:   Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Kenneth Bristor and Leanna Francis, 10 May 1939
Text:   Location [State]
Url:   https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFQC-WX7
11. Title:   Obituary of Josie Francis
Text:   Date
12. Title:   Obituary of Josie Francis
Text:   Date/Location
13. Text:   Date
 Monument - Claysville Cemetery, Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
14. Text:   Location
 Monument - Claysville Cemetery, Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
15. Title:   Obituary of George Plants Francis
Text:   Date
16. Title:   Index of Greene County Marriage Books 1-20
Text:   Date/Location
Url:   http://www.fordyce.org/genealogy/GCRecords/marr-groom.txt
17. Title:   Marriage License Docket - George Francis and Josephine Porter
Text:   Date/Location

Notes
a. Note:   N19 Given name (Josie) from the obituary of David R. Porter - ÒWaynesburg DemocratÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, April 28, 1899, and Friday, May 19, 1899
  Given name (Josephine), maiden surname (Porter) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in February, 1910, from ÒCommonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Death - Unnamed Francis,Ó Bureau of Vital Statistics, Registration District No. 900, Primary Registration District No. 3416, File No. 12445, Registered No. 11, February 11, 1910
  Given name (Josephine), middle initial (M), maiden surname (Porter) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in April, 1925, from ÒCommonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Death - Erma Jane Francis,Ó Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics, Registration District No. 916, Primary Registration District No. 1520, File No. 43393, Registered No. 154, April 11, 1925
  Given name (Josephine), maiden surname (Porter), residence (Claysville, Pennsylvania), occupation (housekeeper) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in November, 1933, from FamilySearch, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Robert C. Newlyn and Margaret J. Francis, 18 Nov 1933, Volume 28, Page 631, No. B-1053, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFQQ-Q4N, accessed 09 Nov 2013
  Married surname (Francis), residence (Claysville) and status (not deceased) in November, 1937, from the obituary of Ida May Porter Powers - "The Washington, Pennsylvania Daily Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, November 26, 1937, page 18
  Given name (Josephine), maiden surname (Porter), residence (Claysville, Pennsylvania) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in May, 1939, from FamilySearch, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Kenneth Bristor and Leanna Francis, 10 May 1939, Volume 31, Page 77, No. 9177, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFQC-WX7, accessed 09 Nov 2013
  Married surname (Francis), residence (Claysville) and status (not deceased) in January, 1940, from the obituary of Jane Porter - "Democrat Messenger" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Monday, January 29, 1940
  Given name (Josie), married surname (Francis), residence (Claysville) and status (not deceased) in October, 1957, from the obituary of Hannah Porter Powers (Robert L. Lantz Funeral Home)
  Given name (Josephine), maiden surname (Porter) and status (not deceased) in December, 1960, from the obituary of George Plants Francis - "The Washington Observer" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, December 12, 1960, page 18
  Given name (Josephine), maiden surname (Porter) and married surname (Francis) from the obituary of William Ronald Francis - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, March 8, 1976, page D-2
  Given name (Josephine), maiden surname (Porter) and married surname (Francis) from the obituary of Grace F. Meighen - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, March 20, 2014, page B4
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 Greene County Marriage License Docket 1905-1907, Vol. 11, page 394-No. 4640, Greene County Court House, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania indicates she was an 18 year old housekeeper, living in Deer Lick, Pennsylvania, at the time of her marriage. Her name is given as "Josephine" in this document.
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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 30) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 12 years old, in school and born in March, 1888. She was single and was living with her mother, 2 brothers and 2 sisters on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name is listed as "Josie" in this record.
  1910 (May 16) census data from the census images for East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 196 - sheet 10A - image 20 - line 25) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 22 years old and the mother of one child, who was living. She had been married for 3 years, and was living with her husband and son on a rented farm on the East Finley Concord Road. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name is listed as "Josephine" in this census.
  1920 (January 22) census data from the census images for East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 175 - sheet 6B - image 12 - line 74) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 32 years old. She was married and and living with her husband, 2 sons and 2 daughters on a farm, which was owned and mortgaged, on a Òno name roadÓ. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name is listed as "Josephine" in this census.
  1930 (April 1) census data from the census images for Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 48 - sheet 6A - image 11 - line 28) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 41 years old. She was first married at the age of 18 and was living with her husband, son and 3 daughters in a house on Prosperity Road, which was rented for $35 per month. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name is listed as "Josephine P" in this census.
  1940 (April 9) census data from the census images for Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 63-48 - sheet 5B - image 10 - line 64) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 52 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. She had completed the 7th grade. She was married and living with her husband and 1 daughter, Grace, in a house, which was owned and valued at $825, at 114 Highland Avenue. On April 1, 1935, she lived in the same house. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name is listed as "Josephine" in this record.
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 Mrs. George Francis
 East Finley Native
  Mrs. Josephine P. Francis, 73, of 212 Irwin Street, died at her home Tuesday, July 11, 1961, at 10:50 a. m. She had been in failing health for a number of years.
  A native of East Finley Township, she was born March 19, 1888, a daughter of the late David R. and Jane Huffman Porter and spent her early life in her native community.
  On December 1, 1906 she was united in marriage with George P. Francis of East Finley, and they observed their 54th wedding anniversary December 1, 1960. George Francis was a mail carrier in this area for 40 years. He preseded her in death December 10, 1960.
  Mrs. Francis was a member of the Union Valley Church, West Finley Township; Dames of Malta Sisterhood No. 127, Washington; Rebekah Lodge No. 584, Claysville, and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Rural Letter Carriers Association.
  Surviving are two sons, William Ronald, Loraine, Ohio and Charles Kenneth, Claysville; three daughters, Margaret, wife of Robert Newlyn, Prosperity; Leanna, wife of Kenneth Bristor, Washington, and Grace, wife of Harold Meignen (sic), Washington; one sister Miss Minnie Porter, Prosperity; one brother, D. E. Porter, Washington, 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Three children are deceased.
  Funeral services will be held at the Brownlee Funeral Home, Friday, July 14, 1961, at 1:30 p. m., in charge of Rev. Parker Large, pastor of the Claysville Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the Claysville Cemetery.
  Source - "Claysville Recorder" newspaper, Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, July 14, 1961, page 1
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 Monument located in Claysville Cemetery "Josephine Porter 1888-1961" This monument was observed by me and photographed.

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