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Note: N451 Given name (William) 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 and ÒWaynesburg DemocratÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, August 13, 1897
Given name (William), middle initial (A), surname (Porter) and date (1906) of death from the obituary of Jennie A. Porter - "The Glenville Democrat" newspaper, Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia, Thursday, August 26, 1954, page 5
Given name (William), middle initial (A) and surname (Porter) from the obituary of Helen P. Hiller - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, April 2, 1968, page A8
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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 34) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was single and 7 years old. He had attended school within the census year and was living with his parents and 1 sister. He was born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "William" in this census.
1900 (June 14) census data from the census images for South Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (ED 84 - Sheet 5B - Image 10 - line 70) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 27 year old farmer, who was born in March, 1873. He had been married for 3 years and was living with his wife and daughter on a farm which was owned free of any mortgage. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and his mother. He is listed as "William A" in this census.
There were three servants listing as living in this household whose ages were 14, 22 and 28. The two older servants were listed as farm laborers, and the youngest was listed as being at school, although it appears he worked on the farm when he was not attending school. Two of the names were difficult to read, but the name of the 22 year old appears to be listed as "Charles Johns" (line 75).
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The Birth Register from the Greene County Courthouse as compiled by James Fordyce/genealogy@fordyce.com
(ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/greene/vitals/births/births1893-1903nqsur.txt ) indicates that he was a farmer living in Laurel Run, Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania at the time of the birth of his son, C. E., daughter, Helen Mae, and son, Thomas.
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"In December 1898, J.B.F. Rinehart and W. A. Porter were members of the board of directors of the Waynesburg Fair Association." ("History of Greene County Pennsylvania" by G. Wayne Smith - page 275)
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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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Greene County Marriage License Docket 1896-1898, Vol. 7, page 169-No. 2415, Greene County Court House, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania indicates he was a 24 year old farmer, living in Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania,, at the time of his marriage.
Greene County Marriage License Docket 1919-1922, Vol. 17, page 386-No. 7309, Greene County Court House, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania gives his birth location as Greene County, Pennsylvania, and indicates he was deceased at the time of his daughter's marriage.
Greene County Marriage License Docket 1919-1922, Vol. 17, page 458-No. 7381, Greene County Court House, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, gives his birth location as Greene County, Pennsylvania, and indicates he was deceased at the time of his son's marriage.
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William A. Porter
William A. Porter died at his home in Franklin Township, Tuesday morning, November 20, at 11 o'clock, aged about 35 years, of typhoid fever. Mr. Porter was a son of Thomas I. Porter, deceased, and for several years was a contractor for heavy hauling and later engaged in the dairy business. He is survived by his wife and three children. His aged mother and one sister, Miss Emma Porter, who have recently resided with Mr. Porter, also survive. The funeral services were held Thursday morning, conducted by Revs. J. F. Dimit and T. W. Colhour. Interment in Green Mount cemetery.
Source - ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, November 22, 1906
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PORTER - Wm. A. Porter died at his home in Franklin township, two miles southeast of town, about 11 oÕclock Tuesday morning, November 20, Ô06 after 10 days illness of typhoid fever. The deceased was a son of the late Thomas I. Porter. He was honest, warm-hearted and generous, ever ready to aid the suffering and distressed. He was aged about 33 years, and leaves a wife and three children, besides his widowed mother and sister Emma, to mourn his death. The funeral took place from the late home Thursday at 10 a. m. conducted by Revs. Dimit and Colhouer. Interment in Green Mount cemetery.
Source - ÒWaynesburg DemocratÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, November 23, 1906
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS.
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH.
File No. __ 111304 ___
Registered No. __ 146 __
Registration District No. __ 531 __
Primary Registration District No. __ 2715 __
PLACE OF DEATH.
County of ___ Greene ___
Township of ___ Franklin ___
or
Borough of __________
or
City of __________ (No. ____, __________ St.; __________ Ward)
[If death occurs away from
USUAL RESIDENCE
give facts called for under
ÒSpecial Information.Ó]
[If death occurred in a
Hospital or Institution,
give its NAME instead
of street and number.]
FULL NAME ___ William Armstrong Porter ___
PERSONAL AND STATISTICAL PARTICULARS
SEX ___ Male ___
COLOR ___ White ___
DATE OF BIRTH ___ Mch ___ (Month) ___ 12 ___ (Day) ___ 1873 ___ (Year)
AGE __ 33 __ years, __ 7 __ months, __ 8 __ days
SINGLE, MARRIED,
WIDOWED, OR DIVORCED ___ Married ___
BIRTHPLACE
(State or country) ___Greene Co, Penna. ___
NAME OF FATHER ___ Thos. I. Porter ___
BIRTHPLACE
OF FATHER
(State or country) ___ Greene Co, Penna. ___
MAIDEN NAME
OF MOTHER ___ Katherine Gordon ___
BIRTHPLACE
OF MOTHER
(State or country) ___ Greene Co, Penna. ___
OCCUPATION ___ Farmer ___
THE ABOVE STATED PERSONAL PARTICULARS ARE TRUE
TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF
(Informant) ___ Emma I. Porter ___
(Address) ___ Waynesburg, ___
15. Filed ___ Nov 20 ___ 190 _ 6 _
____ Z. C. Ragan ____
Registrar
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
DATE OF DEATH ___ Nov ___ (Month) __ 20 __ (Day) 190 _ 6 _ (Year)
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That I attended deceased from
___ Nov 8 ___ 190 _ 6 _, to ___ Nov 20 ___ 190 _ 6 _
that I last saw h __ im __ alive on ___ Nov 20 ___ 190 _ 6 _
and that death occurred, on the date stated above, at ___ 11- ___
__ A. __ M. The CAUSE OF DEATH was as follows:
_______________
___ Typhoid Fever
___ Haemorrhage (sic) of ___
___ Bowels ___ (Duration) ___ 12 ___ Days
Contributory __________ 01 __________
__________ (Duration) ___ - ___ Days
(Signed) ___ T. N. Millikin ___ M. D.
___ Nov. 20 ___ 190 _ 6 _ (Address) ___ Waynesburg Pa. ___
SPECIAL INFORMATION only for Hospitals, Institutions, Transients, or
Recent Residents.
Former or
Usual Residence __________
How long at
Place of Death? ______ Days
Where was disease contracted? __________
PLACE OF BURIAL OR REMOVAL ___ Waynesburg, Pa. Green Mont - Cemetery ___
DATE OF BURIAL ___ Nov 22 ___ 190 _ 6 _
20. UNDERTAKER ___ Charles H. Ganiear ___ ADDRESS ___ Wbg, Pa. ___
MARGIN RESERVED FOR BINDING.
WRITE PLAINLY, WITH UNFADING INK - THIS IS A PERMANENT RECORD.
N. B. - Every item of information should be carefully supplied. AGE should be stated EXACTLY. PHYSICIANS should state
CAUSE OF DEATH in plain terms, that it may be properly classified. The ÒSpecial InformationÓ for persons dying away
from home should be given in every instance.
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Interment in Green Mount Cemetery (Section D - Lot 11 - Grave 5), Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. There is no monument.
The Lot Book of Green Mount Cemetery Association (provided by Candice Buchanan) contains the following:
5. William A. Porter
D - Nov 20, 1906
A - 35 yrs
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