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Note: N292 Given name (Goldie) and middle initial (M) from the History of Greene County, Pennsylvania, Samuel P. Bates, Nelson, Rishforth & Co., Chicago, 1888, page 594
Prefix title (Miss), given name (Goldie), residence (at home) and status (not deceased) in December, 1914, from the obituary of Levi Porter - Newspaper clipping, Holy Bible, John Reinking, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 21, 2015
Given name (Goldie), surname (Porter) and residence (East Waynesburg, Pennsylvania) in December, 1914, from the obituary of Alma Porter - ÒThe Waynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, December 31, 1914
Given name (Goldie) and residence (East Waynesburg) in October, 1918, from the obituary of John Porter - ÒThe Waynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, October 31, 1918
Given name (Goldie), CONFLICTING MIDDLE INITIAL (E), surname (Porter) and residence (Waynesburg) in June, 1933, from the obituary of Linnie Powers - ÒThe Washington, Pennsylvania Daily ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, June 28, 1933 (page 4) and the "Democrat Messenger" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, June 30, 1933
Given name (Goldie), middle initial (M), surname (Porter), residence (Waynesburg) and status (not deceased) in May, 1937, from the obituary of Matilda Smith - ÒThe Washington, Pennsylvania, Daily ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, May 10, 1937, page 4
Given name (Mary), surname (Porter), residence (Waynesburg) and status (not deceased) in July, 1939, from the obituary of Viola Porter Scott - ÒThe Democrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Monday, July 24, 1939 (page 5)
Given name (Goldie), middle initial (M), surname (Porter), residence (Waynesburg) and status (not deceased) in July, 1948, from the obituary of Florence Porter Powers - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, August 2, 1948, page 2
Prefix title (Miss), given name (Mary), surname (Porter) and status (deceased) in January, 1962, from the obituary of Clarence L. Porter - ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 4, 1962
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1900 (June 1) census data from the census images for Center Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 79 - sheet 1A - image 1 - line 26) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 14 years old and was born in December, 1885 (this conflicts with other sources). She was single and had attended school for 7 months. She was living with her parents, 1 sister, 2 brothers and 4 stepsisters 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 and middle initial are listed as "Goldie M" 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 91) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 23 years old, living in a house on Race Street with her mother, 2 brothers and 1 sister. She was single and is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother.
1920 (January 15) census data from the census images for East Waynesburg Boro, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 128 - sheet 3A - image 5 - line 29) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was a 33 year old head of household, living in a house on Race Street with 1 brother and 1 sister. She was single and is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother.
1930 (April 10) census data from the census images for Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 31 - sheet 8B - image 16 - line 84) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 44 years old and living in a home (valued at $10,000) in Ward 3 on Race or Maiden Street with her brother-in-law and sister. She was single and is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother.
1940 (April 9) census data from the census images for Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania (ED 30-41 - sheet 7B - image 14 - line 63) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 53 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 receive income of $50 or more from other sources. She had completed the 8th grade. She was single and living with her brother-in-law and 1 servant in a house, which was owned and valued at $7,500, at 495 Sycamore Street, in Ward 3. On April 1, 1935, she lived in the same house. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name and middle name are listed as "Goldie Mary" in this record.
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Greene County Will Book 22, page 381 (No. 12177) shows Goldie M. Porter as an heir on January 5, 1939.
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Will c. t. a. of Mary G. Porter, alias Goldie M. Porter (Greene County Will Book 30, page 116-No. 14911) Filed May 2nd. A. D. 1955 Harold Dulaney Register
And now, May 2, 1955, Petition for Letters of Administration c. t. a. filed. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I, Mary G. Porter of Waynesburg, County of Greene and State of Pennsylvania being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this, my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made.
First. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid and satisfied, as soon as conveniently may be, after my decease.
I leave to my brother Clarence L. Porter my entire estate both real and personal. In case he should not survive me, I leave my estate to his two sons - William David and John Richard Porter of 15742 Oakfield Ave, Detroit Mich. to share alike.
I do hereby make, constitute and appoint Clarence L. Porter of 15742 Oakfield Ave Detroit (27) Mich. to be Executor of this my last Will and Testament.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Mary G. Porter the testat_ above named, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred 46.
Mary G. Porter (SEAL)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Mary G. Porter 495 N. Maiden St. Waynesburg, Pa., as and for her last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at her request as witnesses thereto, in the presence of the said testat_, and of each other.
Ilde P. Scott
May 9th, 1946
Emma Grimes Wood
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) SS:
COUNTY OF GREENE )
Before me, Harold Dulaney, Register for the probate of wills in and for said county, personally appeared Ilde P. Scott, subscribing witness to the foregoing instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and testament of Mary G. Porter, alias Goldie M. Porter, late of Waynesburg Boro., in the county of Greene, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that I was personally present and saw and heard the said testatric sign, seal, publish and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for her last Will and Testament, and that I signed my name as witness to the said instrument of writing in the presence of the said testatrix and at her request, and in the presence of each other, and at the time of signing the same she, the said testatrix was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that as I shall answer to God at the last Great Day.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 1 )
day of May, A. D. 1955 ) Ilde P. Scott
Harold Dulaney )
Register )
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) SS:
COUNTY OF GREENE )
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, the Register for the probate of wills in and for Greene County, Pennsylvania, K. W. Scott of Waynesburg, and Clarence L. Porter, of Detroit, Mich., to me known, who, being by me duly sworn according to law, depose and say that they are both familiar with the handwriting of Mary G. Porter and with the signature of the said Mary G. Porter having frequently seen her write letters and papers of various kinds; and that they have also frequently seen her write her name, as well as such other matters.
That they have carefully examined the paper writing of the said Mary G. Porter, purporting to be her last will and testament, bearing date of May 9, 1946, as well as the signature of the said Mary G. Porter thereto, and that they believe the said signature thereto is the proper handwriting of the said Mary G. Porter, and that his (her) signature thereto is genuine.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd )
day of May, A. D. 1955 ) K. W. Scott
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) Clarence L. Porter
Harold Dulaney )
Register )
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA ) SS:
COUNTY OF GREENE )
I, K. W. Scott being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that I, as the Administrator c. t. a. in the Estate of Mary G. Porter, alias Goldie M. Porter, Deceased, declare that Emma Grimes Wood whose signature appears as a subscribing witness to the Last Will and Testament of Mary G. Porter, alias Goldie M. Porter Deceased, is not readily available to prove the signature of the Testatrix by reason of her death.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd )
) K. W. Scott
day of May, A. D. 1955. )
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Harold Dulaney )
Register )
Mary G. Porter, alias Goldie M. Porter departed this life on the 29th day of April, A. D. 1955, at 1 o'clock P. M., at the age of 69 years.
GREENE COUNTY, SS:
I, K. W. Scott, do swear by Almighty God, the searcher of all hearts, that as Administrator c. t. a. of the Last Will and Testament of Mary G. Porter, alias Goldie M. Porter, late of Borough of Waynesburg Greene County, Pa., deceased, I will well and truly administer the estate of said deceased, according to law, and also that I will diligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relative to Transfer and Federal inheritances, and that as I shall answer to God at the last Great Day.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd )
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day of May, 1955. ) K. W. Scott
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Harold Dulaney, Register )
And now May 2, 1955, having considered the testimony offered in this case and filed the same of record, I do adjudge the foregoing writing duly proven as the Last Will and Testament of Mary G. Porter, alias Goldie M. Porter, late of Waynesburg Borough, Greene County, Pennsylvania, deceased, and as such I do admit the same of record according to Law.
Same day Renunciation of Clarnece L. Porter filed and Letters of Administration c. t. a. granted to K. W. Scott and bond taken in the sum of Five thousand ($5000.00) Dollars with The Travelers Indemnity Company of Hartford, Connecticut as sureties filed.
Harold Dulaney
Register
And now, May 24, 1955, Inventory and Appraisement filed.
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Weaver Funeral Home records (No. 2136) at the Cornerstone Genealogical Society in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania indicate she was born in Center Township on 12-24-1886 and died 4-29-1955. She is listed as single and living at 495 N. Maiden Street. Her full name is listed as Mary Goldie Porter in this record.
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MARY G. PORTER
Miss Mary G. Porter, 69, of 495 North Maiden street, Waynesburg, died at her home on Friday, April 29, 1955 at 1 p.m. after a six month illness.
Born Dec. 24, 1886 (NOTE: THE YEAR OF BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH THAT LISTED IN THE 1900 FEDERAL CENSUS) in Center Township, near Hopewell, Greene County, she was a daughter of Levi and Lennie Bradford Porter. She never married, and has lived at her late home in Waynesburg since 1903.
She is survived by one brother, Clarence L. Porter of Detroit, Mich. Her only sister, Viola, the late wife of W. Kenneth Scott of Waynesburg, preceded her in death. She is also survived by 4 nephews and one niece.
The deceased was a member of the James Farrell Post No. 330 of Waynesburg.
PORTER - Funeral services for Miss Mary G. Porter of 495 North Maiden street, Waynesburg, who died Friday, April 29, 1955 will be held Sunday, May 1, at 4 p. m. from the Weaver Funeral Home, West High Street, Waynesburg, in charge of Rev. Earl B. King. Interment will be in Greene (sic) Mount Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home after 5 p. m. Saturday (today).
Source - ÒDemocrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, April 30, 1955
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Monument located in Green Mount Cemetery, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania (Section N - Lot 27 W 1/2 - Grave 2) "Mary Goldie Porter 12-24-1886 4-29-1955" (NOTE: THE YEAR OF BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH THAT LISTED IN THE 1900 FEDERAL CENSUS). This monument was observed by me and photographed.
The Lot Book of Green Mount Cemetery Association (provided by Candice Buchanan) contains the following:
1. Mary Goldie Porter
Died April 29, 1955
Age 69 years
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