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Note: N520 Given name (Catharine) and married surname (Porter) from ÒMarriage License Docket,Ó 1896 - 1898, William A. Porter and Jennie A. Strosnider, County Court House, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 7, page 169, No. 2415
Maiden surname (Gordon), residence (Franklin Township) 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
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 (Katherine), maiden surname (Gordon) and birthplace (Greene County, 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 (Catherine) and married surname (Porter) from ÒMarriage License Docket,Ó 1909-1912, Frank Lapping and Emma I. Porter, County Court House, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 13, page 49, No. 5299.
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1870 (July 23) census data from the census images for Whiteley Township (Post Office-Kirby), Greene County, Pennsylvania (Page 12 - Image 12 - line 29) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 33 years old and at home. She was living with her father, stepmother and 1 sister. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name is listed as "Catherine" in this census.
1880 (June 8) census data from the census images for Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 71 - page 9 - image 9 - line 33) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 41 years old, keeping house and living with her husband, 1 son and 1 daughter. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father (NOTE: THE LOCATION OF BIRTH OF HER FATHER CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES) and mother. Her given name is listed as "Catharine" 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 32) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was a 62 year old widow, who was born in July, 1837. She had been married for 30 years and was the mother of 2 children, both of whom were living. She living with her daughter in a house, which was rented, on Washington Street. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father (NOTE: THE LOCATION OF BIRTH OF HER FATHER CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES) and mother. Her given name is listed as "Catherine" 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 13) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was a 73 year old widow living with her daughter and 1 grandson on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage, on Laurel Run Road . She was the mother of 2 children, one of whom was still living. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as was her mother. Her father is listed as having been born in West Virginia. Her given name is listed as "Catherine" 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 18) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was an 83 year old widow. She was living with her son-in-law, daughter, and 1 grandson 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 (NOTE: THE LOCATION OF BIRTH OF HER FATHER CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES) and mother. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Kate G" in this census.
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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 - Mrs. Kate G. Porter, widow of Thomas I. Porter, deceased, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Lapping, of Franklin Twp. Friday evening, May 6, aged 83 years, of infirmities incident to advanced years. Mrs. Porter was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gordon, deceased, and was born in Franklin Twp. where she had spent her entire life. She was the last of a family of ten children. She was a member of the Waynesburg MP Church and was highly esteemed. Her husband died in 1897 and she leaves one daughter, Mrs. Lapping, with whom she made her home. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3:00, conducted by the Rev. F. C. Viele. Interment in Green Mount Cemetery. (Cornerstone Genealogical Society, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania)
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Age at death is given as 83 years 10 months and 2 days in the Weaver Funeral Home records on file at the Cornerstone Genealogical Society in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
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Estate of Kate G. Porter (Greene County Will Book 15, page 223-No. 9030) Filed May 24, 1921
And now May 24, 1921, Renunciation of Emma I. Lapping and Helen Porter filed.
And now May 24, 1921 Application for Letters of Administration and Administrator's Bond filed in the sum of $3500, with Thos. H. Montgomery and Lafe Nichols as sureties.
Greene Co. _ ss
Personally came Frank Lapping, who being duly sworn according to law says that Kate G. Porter, late of said county, died on the 6th day of May, 1921, at 6:20 o'clock P. M. and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24th day of May, A. D. 1921
Norman Wood Frank Lapping
Register
And now January 23, 1924 Final Account filed.
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Monument located in Green Mount Cemetery (Section D - Lot 11 - Grave 6), Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. This monument was observed by me and photographed.
KATE G. PORTER
BORN
JULY 4, 1837
DIED
MAY 6, 1921
The Lot Book of Green Mount Cemetery Association (provided by Candice Buchanan) contains the following:
6. Kate G. Porter
D - May 1921
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Location (Green Mount Cemetery) of interment from the Inghram family files of Nola Elliott.
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