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Note: N450 Given name (Emma) and status (not deceased) in August, 1897, from the obituary of Thomas I. Porter - ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, August 12, 1897, files of the Cornerstone Genealogical Society, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, and ÒWaynesburg DemocratÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, August 13, 1897
Given name (Emma), residence (Franklin Township) and status (not deceased) in November, 1906, from the obituary of William A. Porter - ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, November 22, 1906, files of the Cornerstone Genealogical Society and ÒWaynesburg DemocratÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, November 23, 1906
Given name (Emma), middle initial (I), surname (Porter) and residence (Waynesburg, Pennsylvania) in November, 1906, from ÒCommonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Death - William Armstrong Porter,Ó Bureau of Vital Statistics, Registration District No. 531, Primary Registration District No. 2715, File No. 111304, Registered No. 146, November 20, 1906
Given name (Emma), maiden surname (Porter), married surname (Lapping) and status (not deceased) in May, 1943, from the obituary of Frank Lapping - "Democrat Messenger" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Monday, May 24, 1943, and ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, May 27, 1943
Given name (Emma), married surname (Lapping), residence (Mt. Morris Star Route) and status (not deceased) in August, 1954, from the obituary of Jennie A. Porter - ÒDemocrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, August 20, 1954, page 10
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1880 (June 8) census data from the census images for Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 71 - page 9 - image 9 - line 35) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was single and 4 years old. She had not attended school within the census year and was living with her parents and 1 brother. She was born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name is listed as "Emma" in this census.
1900 (June 4) census data from the census images for Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 104 - sheet 5A - image 9 - line 33) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 24 years of age and was at college. She had attended school for 9 months. She was living with her mother in a house, which was rented, on Washington Street. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name is listed as "Emma" in this census.
1910 (April 28) census data from the census images for Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 102 - sheet 10A - image 15 - line 12) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was a 34 year old farm manager, working as an employer. She was living with her mother and a nephew on a farm on Laurel Run Road . She owned the farm free of any mortgage. The census indicates that she had been married (?) for 3 months. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name is listed as "Emma" in this census.
1920 (January 16) census data from the census images for Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 129 - sheet 9A - image 17 - line 16) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 45 years. She was living with her husband, son and mother on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage, on Laurel Run Road. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Emma I" in this census.
1930 (April 18) census data from the census images for Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 9 - sheet 6A - image 11 - line 31) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 54 years old and had first been married at the age of 35. She was living with her husband, son and sister-in-lawon a farm, which was owned, on Laurel Run Road. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Emma I" in this census.
1940 (April 27) census data from the census images for Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (ED 30-13 - sheet 15A - image 29 - line 30) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 64 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 52 weeks in 1939, earning $0. She did receive income of $50 or more from other sources. She had completed three years of college. She was married and living with her husband on a farm, which was owned and valued at $2,000, on Route 19. On April 1, 1935, she lived in the same house. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Emma I" in this record.
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Greene County Marriage License Docket 1909-1912, Vol. 13, page 49, No. 5299-Greene County Court House, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania indicates she was a 33 year old housekeeper of R. D. #2, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, at the time of her marriage.
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Greene County Deed Book 124, page 174 Catherine Porter and Emma Porter of Waynesburg and William A. Porter and Jennie Porter, his wife, of Franklin Township to Lizzie Johnson and Mary Johnson of Franklin Township all that certain lot of ground situate in Franklin Township containing 3 acres and 17.3 perches for and in consideration of the sum of $330. July 3, 1900
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Obituary from Democrat Messenger, Monday, April 18, 1955, page 8 (files of Cornerstone Genealogical Society, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania)
Mrs. Emma I. Lapping, 79, of Mt. Morris Star Route, died at her home at 4 p. m. Saturday, April 16, 1955 after a long illness. Born Dec. 23, 1875 in Franklin Twp., she was the daughter of the late Thomas I. and Kate Gordon Porter. Her husband, Frank Lapping, preceded her in death 12 years ago.
She was a member of the Washington Street Methodist Church, Waynesburg, and spent most all her life in Greene Co.
Surviving is one son, John F. Lapping, Waynesburg, a step-daughter, Mrs T. H. Marsh, of Washington, and three grandchildren. She was the last of her family.
LAPPING - Funeral services for Emma I. Lapping, of Mt. Morris Star Route, Waynesburg, who died Saturday, April 16, 1955 will be held at 3:30 p. m. Tuesday April 19 from the George I. Church Funeral Home, Waynesburg, with Rev. Paul P. Golden officiating. Friends will be received until noon at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greene Mount Cemetery.
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Interment in Green Mount Cemetery (Section C - Lot 38 West 1/2 - Grave 4), Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.
The Lot Book of Green Mount Cemetery Association (provided by Candice Buchanan) contains the following:
4 - Emma I. Lapping
Died April 16, 1955
Age 79
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