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Note: N6235 Given name (William), middle initial (E) and surname (Porter) from an e-mail, Re: Porter Grandparents!, Ruth Sprowls, December 19, 2002
Given name (William) and surname (Porter) from an e-mail, Fannie Porter - dau. of William E. Porter & Lucy Doak, Ruth Sprowls, Monday, April 21, 2008
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Given name (William), middle initial (E) and occupation (farmer) in 1900 from ÒNelsonÕs Biographical Dictionary And Historical Reference Book of Fayette County, PennsylvaniaÓ, Volume 3 (Part 6, Book A), 1900, Henry Elliot Shepherd, pages 859-860, Uniontown, Pa.: S. B. Nelson, Publisher
CONFLICTING GIVEN NAME (John), residence (Luzerne Township, Fayette County) and status (not deceased) in April, 1902, from the obituary of Prof. E. F. Porter - ÒThe Washington ObserverÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, April 8, 1902
Given initial (W), middle initial (E), surname (Porter), residence (East Millsboro) and status (not deceased) in November, 1907, from the obituary of Dr. Joshua V. Porter - ÒDaily News StandardÓ newspaper, Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Monday, November 25, 1907, pages 1 and 5
Given name (William), middle initial (E) and surname (Porter) from ÒThe Late J. V. Porter's WillÓ - ÒDaily News StandardÓ newspaper, Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, December 9, 1907, page 1
Given name (William) and middle initial (E) from FamilySearch, ÒPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, Madress H. Howard and Edna B. Porter, 27 Nov 1912, page 240, No. 26020, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF3K-W9K, accessed 25 January 2016
Given name (Wm), middle initial (E), surname (Porter), residence (dead) and birthplace (Fayette County, Pennsylvania) in April, 1925, from FamilySearch, ÒPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, Harry Bryan Porter and Lillian Gertrude Spangler, 30 Apr 1925, Volume 26, Page 221, No. 35887, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFQC-Y39, accessed 29 January 2016
Given name (William) and surname (Porter) from the obituary of Mrs. Charles B. Jolley - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, February 14, 1941, page 9
Given name (William), middle initial (E), surname (Porter) and date (1917) of death from the obituary of Mrs. William E. Porter - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, October 6, 1942, page 11
Given name (William), surname (Porter) and status (deceased) in January, 1961, from the obituary of Leroy W. Porter, Sr. - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 12, 1961, pages 5 and 24
Given name (William), middle initial (E) and surname (Porter) from the obituary of Harry B. Porter - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, March 8, 1965, pages 5 and 18
Given name (William), middle initial (E) and surname (Porter) from the obituary of L. Mabel Porter - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, October 12, 1967, pages B-3 and D-3
Given name (William), middle initial (E) and surname (Porter) from the obituary of Helen G. Porter - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, March 20, 1970, page B-8
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1850 (September 11) census data from the census images for Luzern Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Page 359 - image 22 - line 26) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was 6 years old and living with his parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He is listed as having been born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "William" in this census.
1860 (August 25) census data from the census images for the Luzerne Township (Post Office-Millsboro), Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Page 334 - Image 34 - line 13) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 16 year old farm hand. He was living with his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. He had attended school within the year. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "Wm" in this census.
1870 (June 17) census data from the census images for Luzerne Township (Post Office-Millsborough), Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Page 17 - Image 17 - line 15) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 26 year old farmer and living with his parents, 2 brothers and 1 sister. The value of his personal estate was $250. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "William" in this census.
1880 (June 10) census data from the census images for Luzerne Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 44 - page 20 - image 20 - line 6) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was 35 years old and at home. He was single and living with his parents. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as was his mother. His father is listed as having been born in Virginia (NOTE: THE LOCATION OF BIRTH OF HIS FATHER CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES). His given name is listed as "Wm" in this census.
1900 (June 1) census data from the census images for Luzerne Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 38 - sheet 1A - image 13 - line 28) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 56 year old farmer, who was born in May, 1844. There is no listing as to months not employed. He had been married for 19 years and was living with his wife, 2 sons and 4 daughters on a farm, which was rented. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as ÒWilliam EÓ in this census.
1910 (April 15) census data from the census images for Luzerne Township (North and West), Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 44 - sheet 1A - image 1 - line 27) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 65 year old farmer, working on a general farm on his own account. There is no listing as to whether he was out of work on April 15, 1910, or the number of weeks out of work during 1909. He had been married for 29 years (his second marriage) and was living with his wife, 3 sons and 3 daughters 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 "William E" in this census.
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WILLIAM E. PORTER
William E. Porter, formerly of Fayette county, but since last April residing at No. 386 West Houston street, died at his home this morning at 6:15 o'clock, of complications, in his 73rd year. Mrs. Porter, formerly Miss Lucy Doak, and the following children survive: Mrs. Charles Jolley, of Taylorstown; W. C. Porter, of Washington; Mrs. M. H. Howard, of Millsboro; Lucy Mabel, Harry, Helen and Wendell, at home. Mrs. Isabel Horner, of Brownsville, is a sister. Mr. Porter had been a member of the West Bend eMthodist (sic) Episcopal church for the past 50 years. The funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and the interment will be made in the Washington cemetery.
Source - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, January 20, 1917, page 5
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Monuments located in Washington Cemetery, Section N Lot 134 Grave 2, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. These monuments were observed by me and photographed.
There is a large headstone inscribed with the surname Porter and a smaller footstone inscribed as follows:
WILLIAM E. PORTER
1844 - 1917
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