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Note: N285 Given name (Elizabeth) and maiden surname (Kent) from ÒGenealogy Report,Ó Washington Cemetery, Inc., 498 Park Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301, January 23, 2006.
Given name (Elizabeth), maiden surname (Kent), married surname (Porter) and status (deceased) in May, 1937, from the obituary of Matilda Smith in the ÒThe Washington, Pennsylvania, Daily ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, dated Monday, May 10, 1937, page 4
Given name (Elizabeth), maiden surname (Kent), residence (dead) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in April, 1942, from FamilySearch, ÒPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, C. A. Powers and Florence A. Naser, 11 Apr 1942, Volume 32, Page 308, No. 14585, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFQ9-27C, accessed 30 Oct 2013
Given name (Elizabeth), maiden surname (Kent) and married surname (Porter) from the obituary of Florence Porter Powers in "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, August 2, 1948, page 2
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Date of death given as 1883-84 ("The Ten Mile Country and Its Pioneer Families" by Howard L Leckey-page 428). CONFLICTING DATE (October 3, 1883) OF DEATH from D. A. C. Records Volume 1 Greene County, Pennsylvania (page 319) at the Cornerstone Genealogical Society.
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1850 (August 2) census data from the census images for Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Page 248A - image 5 - line 30) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that she was 6 years old and had attended school within the year. She was living with her parents, 4 brothers and 5 sisters. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name is listed as "Elizabeth" in this census.
1860 (August 17) census data from the census images for Franklin Township (Post Office-Waynesburgh), Greene County, Pennsylvania (Page 191 - Image 16 - line 21) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that she was 14 years old and had attended school within the year. She was living with her mother, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name is listed as "Elizabeth" in this census.
1870 (June 18) census data from the census images for Franklin Township (Post Office-Waynesburg), Greene County, Pennsylvania (Page 24 - Image 24 - line 23) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that she was 23 years old. She was living with her mother and 1 brother, John. Her niece, Malinda Bradford, and her nephew, William Thompson were also living in this household. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name is listed as "Elizabeth" in this census.
1880 (June 21) census data from the census images for Center Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 67 - page 21 - image 21- line 2) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 36 years old, keeping house and living with her husband, 3 daughters and his uncle, James. She was born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name is listed as "Elizabeth" in this census.
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DEATH RECORD
PORTER
Mrs. Porter, wife of Levi Porter, died at the home of her husband in Center township, on Friday Sept. 3rd 1884 (NOTE: THIS IS PROBABLY A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR AS OTHER RECORDS INDICATE SHE DIED ON OCTOBER 3, WHICH WAS A FRIDAY). Mrs. Porter was an excellent and kind hearted lady, and was loved and esteemed by all who knew her. She was a daughter of Hiram Kent (NOTE: THIS CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN HOWARD LECKEYÕS BOOK WHICH STATES HER FATHER WAS DAVID KENT), deceased, and sister of S. B. and John Kent of Franklin township, and Mrs. H. M. Jacobs, of this place. She was aged about 36 years, and leaves a husband and several small children to mourn the loss of a good wife and loving mother. The funeral took place on Saturday, the interment being made in Green Mount Cemetry (sic).
Source - ÒThe Waynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, October 7, 1884
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Interments in Green Mount Cemetery During the Year 1884.
Died outside of borough but buried in Green Mount Cemetery:
Mrs. Levi Porter, died October 4, aged 35 years. (NOTE: THE DAY OF DEATH AND AGE AT DEATH CONFLICT WITH THAT INSCRIBED ON HER CEMETERY MONUMENT)
Source - ÒThe Waynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, December 30, 1884
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Monument located in Green Mount Cemetery (Section D - Lot 23 - Grave 2). This monument was observed by me and photographed.
LEVI R. PORTER ELIZABETH PORTER
JUNE 6, 1846. DEC. 6, 1844.
JULY 2, 1904. OCT. 3, 1884.
PORTER
The Lot Book of Green Mount Cemetery Association (provided by Candice Buchanan) contains the following:
2. Mrs. Levi Porter (Elizabeth)
D - Oct 3, 1884
A - 39 - 9 - 27
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