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Note: N291 Date (October 12, 1856) of birth from D. A. C. Records Volume 1 Greene County, Pennsylvania (page 319) at the Cornerstone Genealogical Society.
CONFLICTING DATE (October 20, 1856) OF BIRTH from History of Greene County, Pennsylvania, Samuel P. Bates, Nelson, Rishforth & Co., Chicago, 1888, page 594.
Given name (Malinda), maiden surname (Bradford) and married surname (Porter) from the obituary of Viola Porter Scott - ÒThe Democrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Monday, July 24, 1939 (page 5)
CONFLICTING GIVEN NAME (Lennie), maiden surname (Bradford) and married surname (Porter) from the obituary of Mary G. Porter - "Democrat Messenger" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, April 30, 1955
Given name (Malinda), maiden surname (Bradford) and married surname (Porter) from the obituary of Clarence L. Porter - ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 4, 1962
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1860 (August 16) census data from the census images for Franklin Township (Post Office-Waynesburg), Greene County, Pennsylvania (Page 186 - Image 11 - line 35) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that she was 4 years old and had not attended school within the year. She was living with her father, her stepmother and 1 sister. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name is listed as "Malinda" 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 24) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that she was 14 years old and had attended school within the year. She was living in the household of Elizabeth Kent, her grandmother, with ElizabethÕs son, John, and her daughter, Elizabeth. Her cousin, William Thompson, is also listed as living in this household. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name and surname are listed as "Malinda Bradford" in this census.
1880 (June 11-12) census data from the census images for Waynesburgh, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 77 - page 24 - image 24 - line 38) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 20 years old. She was single and living with her grandmother, Elizabeth Kent. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name and surname are listed as "Linnie Bradford" in this census.
1900 (June 1) census data from the census images for Center Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 79 - sheet 1A - image 1 - line 21) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 43 years old and was born in October, 1856. She had been married for 15 years and was the mother of 4 children, all of whom were living. She was living with her husband, 2 sons, 2 daughters and 4 stepdaughters 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 name is listed as "Linnie" in the census.
1910 (April 21) census data from the census images for East Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 101 - sheet 8B - image 13 - line 90) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was a 53 year old widow, living in a house on Race Street, which she owned free of any mortgage, with her 2 daughters and 2 sons. She was the mother of 4 children, all of whom were living. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Under occupation she is listed as having her own income. She is listed as "Lydia B." in this census.
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MRS. LEVI PORTER
Mrs. Malinda Porter, widow of Levi Porter, deceased, died at her home in East Waynesburg, Thursday morning, October 19, aged 60 years, after a two weeksÕ illness of heart trouble. Mrs. Porter was a daughter of Robert and Sarah Kent Bradford, deceased, and had spent her entire life in Greene county. She was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Christian church and was highly esteemed. She is survived by the following children: Goldie M., Viola E., Clarence, L. R. and John I., all at home, and three stepdaughters: Mrs. Linna Powers, of Washington; Mrs. Metta Smith, of Claysville, and Miss Florence A. Porter, at home. The funeral services were held on Saturday, at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. J. P. Allison. Interment in Green Mount cemetery.
Source - ÒThe Waynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania , Thursday, October 26, 1916
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Monument located in Green Mount Cemetery (Section D - Lot 23 - Grave 4), Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. This monument was observed by me and photographed.
MALINDA BRADFORD ALMA E. PORTER
WIFE OF LEVI PORTER
1856 - 1916 NOV. 24, 1879
DEC. 23, 1914
DAU. OF ROBERT & SARA BLESSED ARE THE DEAD
KENT BRADFORD THAT DIE IN THE LORD
PORTER
The Lot Book of Green Mount Cemetery Association (provided by Candice Buchanan) contains the following:
4. Mrs. Malinda B. Porter
D - Oct 19, 1916
A - 60 yrs
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Garrison Funeral Home records at the Cornerstone Genealogical Society in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania indicate she died at the age of 60 years 0 months and 7 days. She was living in East Waynesburg at the time of her death.
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The following appeared in Cornerstone Clues, November 1979, Volume IV, Number 4, Records from Garrison Funeral Home:
Porter, Malinda B. d. 10-19-1916, aged 60 yr 7 da, of Robert Bradford & Sarah Kent
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