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Note: N5 Given name (William) and CONFLICTING MIDDLE INITIAL (H) from the obituary of David R. Porter - ÒWaynesburg DemocratÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, April 28, 1899, and Friday, May 19, 1899
Surname (Porter) from the obituary of Mrs. Jane W. Sprowls - ÒThe Waynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 30, 1930
Given initial (W), middle initial (J), surname (Porter), residence (Nineveh, R. D. 1) and status (not deceased) in January, 1940, from the obituary of Jane Porter - ÒDemocrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Monday, January 29, 1940
Given name (William) and surname (Porter) from the obituary of Mary M. Flynn - "The Washington Observer" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, May 8, 1947, page 2
Given name (William), surname (Porter), residence (Time) and status (not deceased) in October, 1957, from the obituary of Hannah Porter Powers (Robert L. Lantz Funeral Home)
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1880 (June 28) census data from the census images for Center Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 67 - page 32 - image 32 - line 48) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 5/12 years old and had been born in January of the census year. He was living with his parents and 3 sisters. He was born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "William" in this census.
1900 (June 5) census data from the census images for Morris Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (ED 95 - sheet 3A - image 5 - line 27) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 20 year old farm laborer, born in January, 1880. He was single and was living with his mother, 1 brother and 3 sisters on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "William" in this record.
1910 (May 2) census data from the census images for Morris Township (West), Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 113 - sheet 6A - image 11 - line 27) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 30 year old stonemason, working as an employer. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910, and he had not been out of work at any time in 1909. He had been married for 6 years and was living with his wife and son in a rented house on Booth Run. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "William" in this census.
1920 (March 16) census data from the census images for Morris Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 140 - sheet 6A - image 11 - line 9) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 40 year old farmer, working on a general farm on his own account. He was living with his wife, 1 son and his wife's nephew on a farm, which was rented. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "William" in this census.
1930 (April 16) census data from the census images for Morris Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 20 - sheet 9B - image 17 - line 82) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 50 year old farmer, working on a general farm as an employer. He was at work when the census was taken. He was living with his wife and 1 son on a farm, which was rented, on Booth Run. It appears that this farm was a part of the land owned by his mother. He was first married at the age of 24. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. He was not a veteran. His given name and middle initial are listed as "William J" in this census.
1940 (April 18) census data from the census images for Morris Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (ED 30-27 - sheet 10B - image 20 - line 69) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 60 year old farmer, working on a farm, on his own account. He had worked 60 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 50 weeks in 1939, earning $0. He did receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed the 8th grade. He was married and living with his wife and 1 lodger on a farm, which was owned and valued at $9,000, on Road No. 430. On April 1, 1935, he lived in the same house. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "William" in this record.
The lodger was Alfred Kahlbaugh (line 71), who was a 26 year old laborer, working on a farm, as a wage or salary worker in private work. He had worked 40 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 52 weeks in 1939, earning $400. He did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed the 8th grade. He was single. On April 1, 1935, he lived in the same house. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania.
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In Memory of
William J. Porter
Late Residence
Nineveh, R. D. 1, Penna.
Date of Birth
January 8, 1880
Date of Death
Sunday, July 10,1960
Funeral Services From
Church-Mariner Funeral Home
Waynesburg, Penna.
Wednesday, July 13,1960 - 2:00 P. M.
Officiating Clergyman
Rev. Louis Sprowls
Interment
Enon Cemetery
Survivors
Besides his wife, Nannie Sprowls Porter,
he leaves one son Ralph E Porter, of Way-
nesburg; two grandsons ,William E. and
Ralph Edward Porter II of Waynesburg;
three sisters, Mrs George Francis of Clays-
ville, Mrs. Jessie McKee of Washington Pa.,
and Miss Minnie Porter of Prosperity, and
one brother, Edward Porter of Washington,
Pa.
Two sisters are deceased.
Source - ÒIn RemembranceÓ, Church-Mariner Funeral Home, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Porter family files
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WILLIAM J. PORTER
William J. Porter, 80 years, of Nineveh R. D. 1, died Sunday, July 10, 1960, in Greene County Memorial Hospital. He had been in failing health for some time. Mr. Porter was a son of David R. and Jane Huffman Porter, and was born January 8, 1880, on Pursley Creek, near Oak Forest. He had resided most of his life in the Nineveh community and was a well known retired farmer and stock raiser. Mr. Porter was affiliated with the Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Nannie Sprowls Porter; one son, Ralph E. Porter of Waynesburg; two grandsons, William E. Porter and Ralph Edward Porter II; three sisters, Mrs. George Francis of Claysville; Mrs. Jessie McKee of Washington, and Miss Minnie Porter of Prosperity, and one brother, Edward Porter of Washington. Two sisters are deceased.
Source - "Waynesburg Republican" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, July 13, 1960, page 4 (files of Cornerstone Genealogical Society, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania)
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
VITAL STATISTICS
LOCAL REGISTRARÕS CERTIFICATION OF DEATH No 710836
Registered No. ___ 165 ___
Full Name of Deceased ___ William ___ First ___ J. ___ Middle ___ Porter ___ Last
Usual Address ___ R. D. #1 ___ Number __________ Street ___ Nineveh ___ City or town ___ Greene ___ County ___ Pa. ___ State
Place of Death ___ Franklin Twp. (Memorial Hospital) ___ City, Borough or Township ___ Greene ___ County Pennsylvania
Date of Death ___ July 10, 1960 ___ Social Security No. ___ 210-07-7281 ___ Race ___ White ___
Marital Status ___ Married ___ Sex ___ Male ___ Date of Birth ___ Jan. 8, 1880 ___
Occupation ___ Retired Farmer ___ Birthplace ___ Oak Forest, Greene Co., Pa. ___
If Veteran, which War __________ VeteranÕs Serial No. __________
Disease or Condition Leading Interval between Onset and Death
Directly to Death (a) ___ Cerebral embolus ___ _____ 72 hrs. _____
Due to (b) ___ Generalized arteriosclerosis ___ ______ years ______
Due to (c) ____________________ __________________
Accident, Suicide or Homicide __________ How did injury occur __________
Name and Title of Person
Who Certified Cause of Death (M. D., D. O., Coroner) (NOTE: D. O. and Coroner are lined out) ___ C. W. Cullings ___
Address ___ So. Washington St. ___ Street ___ Waynesburg, Pa. ___ City
This is to certify that the information here given is correctly copied from an original certificate of death duly filed
with me as Local Registrar. The original certificate will be forwarded to the Division of Vital Statistics, Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania for permanent filing.
___ Sarah M. Dinsmore ___ Local Registrar of Vital tatistics ___ 30-280 ___ District No.
___ 240 So. Morris St., ___ Street Address ___ Waynesburg, Pa. ___ City, Borough, Township
___ July 12, 1960 ___ Date Received by local Registrar
___ July 12, 1960 ___ Date of Issue of This Certification
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Monument located in Enon Cemetery "William J. Porter January 8,1880-July 10, 1960"
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