Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Henry Porter
Birth11 Apr 1844, Kentucky
Death24 Feb 1910, Elliott Co., Kentucky
BurialBrown-Porter Cemetery, Elliott Co., Ky
FatherWilliam Porter (~1803-)
MotherRebecca Flannery (~1810-<1880)
Other spousesSarah “Sally” Ann Brown
Marriageabt 1890, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah Pennington
Birth31 Aug 1866, Kentucky
Death6 Jun 1938
BurialBrown-Porter Cemetery, Elliott Co., Ky
Children
BirthJul 1890, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseLemuel “Lem” Crum
SpouseOpal Dehart
SpouseJames W. Johnson
SpouseJames Robert Lewis
BirthFeb 1898, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseGranville W. Fugate
SpouseLeslie Stegall
Notes for John Henry Porter
The 1900 census reported his birthdate as April 1844. His gravestone says J. H. Porter, 11 Apr 1849 - 24 Feb 1910.
Elliott Co., Ky death report for 1910 lists the death on 24 Feb 1910 of John H. Porter, age 66, farmer, residence Elliott Co., born in Carter Co., son of Wm & Rebecca Porter, father born in Alabama, mother’s birthplace blank, cause of death dropsy.
Elliott Co., Ky death report for 1910 lists the death on 24 Feb 1910 of John H. Porter, age 66, farmer, residence Elliott Co., born in Carter Co., son of Wm & Rebecca Porter, father born in Alabama, mother’s birthplace blank, cause of death dropsy.
Notes for Sarah Pennington
Her gravestone says Sarah Porter, Aug 31, 1866 - June 6, 1938, wife of J. H. Porter.
There is no match in the Kentucky death records.
There is no match in the Kentucky death records.
Census Notes for John Henry & Sarah (Family)
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Brown precinct, enumerated 26 June, lists on p. 18B as family #283/297:
Porter, John H., 56, b. Apr 1844, Ky Va Va, farmer; Sarah, wife, 37, b. Feb 1863, married 10 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Lourina, dau, 9, b. July 1890; Rebecca J., dau, 8, b. Feb 1892; Nelson, son, 6, b. Dec 1893; Lilly, dau, 4, b. Jan 1896; Bertha, dau, 2, b. Feb 1898; Minnie B., dau, 7/12, b Oct 1899. All children listed as born Ky Va Va, although that is inconsistent with the reported birthplaces for John and Sarah.
Porter, John H., 56, b. Apr 1844, Ky Va Va, farmer; Sarah, wife, 37, b. Feb 1863, married 10 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Lourina, dau, 9, b. July 1890; Rebecca J., dau, 8, b. Feb 1892; Nelson, son, 6, b. Dec 1893; Lilly, dau, 4, b. Jan 1896; Bertha, dau, 2, b. Feb 1898; Minnie B., dau, 7/12, b Oct 1899. All children listed as born Ky Va Va, although that is inconsistent with the reported birthplaces for John and Sarah.
