Family Group Sheet
NameSamuel James Porter
Birth3 Oct 1855, Johnson Co., Kentucky
Death4 Apr 1930, Boyd Co., Kentucky
FatherCornelius Henry Porter (1821-1895)
MotherSarah Ann Hanna (~1822-)
Marriage19 Sep 1884, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEliza “Lizzie” Allen Harris
Birth19 Sep 1865, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Jul 1944, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherPleasant Hayden Harris (1832-1919)
MotherClarissa Nickell (1839-1922)
Children
Birth12 Nov 1899, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Oct 1978, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEthel Sparkman
SpouseLetha M.
Notes for Samuel James Porter
Johnson Co., Ky birth records list Samuel Porter, born 31 Oct 1855, father Cornelius H. Porter, mother’s maiden name Sarah Hanna.
His death certificate records Dr. S. J. Porter, age 74 years 5 months 3 days, born 31 Oct 1855 in Kentucky, died 4 April 1930 in Ashland, Boyd Co., Ky, residence Vale, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Mrs. E. A. Porter, occupation practice of medicine, general practice, father C. H. Porter, born in Virginia, mother’s maiden name Miss Hannah, birthplace unknown, cause of death carcinoma of transverse colon, inoperable, informant E. B. Porter, Vale, Ky, burial in Edgeville, Ky.
His death certificate records Dr. S. J. Porter, age 74 years 5 months 3 days, born 31 Oct 1855 in Kentucky, died 4 April 1930 in Ashland, Boyd Co., Ky, residence Vale, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Mrs. E. A. Porter, occupation practice of medicine, general practice, father C. H. Porter, born in Virginia, mother’s maiden name Miss Hannah, birthplace unknown, cause of death carcinoma of transverse colon, inoperable, informant E. B. Porter, Vale, Ky, burial in Edgeville, Ky.
Notes for Eliza “Lizzie” Allen Harris
Her death certificate records Eliza Allen Porter, age 78 years 9 months 28 days, born 19 Sep 1865 in Ky, died 15 July 1944 in Morehead, R.R. #3, Rowan Co., Ky, occupation postmaster, widow of Sam J. Porter, father Hayden Harris, mother’s maiden name Clarissa Nichols, both born in Ky, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage due to hypertension & arteriosclerosis, informant Allie Porter, Morehead, Ky, burial in Williams Cemetery.
Notes for Samuel James & Eliza “Lizzie” Allen (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book A., p. 68, records the marriage on 18 Sep 1884 of Daniel J. Porter and Eliza A. Harris.
(Either this is my transcription error when I was examining the microfilm, or the groom’s first name was recorded incorrectly.)
(Either this is my transcription error when I was examining the microfilm, or the groom’s first name was recorded incorrectly.)
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 7B as family #127:
Porter, Samuel, 44, b. Oct 1855, farmer; Eliza, wife, 34, b. Sep 1865, married 16 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Ira C., son, 13, b. July 1886; Clella B., son, 11, b. Nov 1888; Tomas B., son, 8, b. Dec 1891; Allie B., son, 5/12, b. Nov 1899; Harris, Lizzie M., boarder, 12, b. May 1878. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 3B as family #48:
Porter, Samuel J., 54, doctor and farmer; Eliza A., wife, 44, first marriage for both, married 25 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Allie B., son, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 18A as family #327/330:
Porter, Sam, 64, farmer; Eliza, wife, 54; Allie, son, 10; Earl, nephew, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 7 April, lists on pp. 2B-3A as family #34/35:
Porter, Sam J., 74, age at first marriage 29, physician; Eliza, wife, 64, age at first marriage 19, postmaster; Allie H.., son, 30, widowed, age at first marriage 20, farmer; Rodney, grandson, 5; Wayne T., grandson, 3 2/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The grandson Wayne T. must be the child listed in the Kentucky birth index as Leslie C. Porter, born 19 Jan 1927 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Ethel Sparkman. His mother died when he was only 6 months old, and perhaps the survivors preferred the name Wayne.
Porter, Samuel, 44, b. Oct 1855, farmer; Eliza, wife, 34, b. Sep 1865, married 16 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Ira C., son, 13, b. July 1886; Clella B., son, 11, b. Nov 1888; Tomas B., son, 8, b. Dec 1891; Allie B., son, 5/12, b. Nov 1899; Harris, Lizzie M., boarder, 12, b. May 1878. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 3B as family #48:
Porter, Samuel J., 54, doctor and farmer; Eliza A., wife, 44, first marriage for both, married 25 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Allie B., son, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 18A as family #327/330:
Porter, Sam, 64, farmer; Eliza, wife, 54; Allie, son, 10; Earl, nephew, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 7 April, lists on pp. 2B-3A as family #34/35:
Porter, Sam J., 74, age at first marriage 29, physician; Eliza, wife, 64, age at first marriage 19, postmaster; Allie H.., son, 30, widowed, age at first marriage 20, farmer; Rodney, grandson, 5; Wayne T., grandson, 3 2/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The grandson Wayne T. must be the child listed in the Kentucky birth index as Leslie C. Porter, born 19 Jan 1927 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Ethel Sparkman. His mother died when he was only 6 months old, and perhaps the survivors preferred the name Wayne.
