Mary A. (Callaghan) Porter (abt. 1835 - bef. 1935)

Born about 1835 in Alleghany, Virginia, United States

Wife of John L. Porter — married 17 Dec 1856 in Alleghany, Virginia, United States

Died before 1935 before about age 100 in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Mary was born about 1835. She passed away before 1935.

• On 15 Jul 1850, Maryanna Callaghan was counted in the household of her father, Charles Callaghan, with mother, Agnes (Nancy Agnes Persinger), and sister Juliet. She was age 14, born in Virginia, and a student.^[1]
• John L. Porter, 23, b. 1833 to Ezekiel and Matilda Porter to Mananna [sic] (Marianna?), 21, b. 1835 to Chas. and Nancy Callaghan. Married 17 Dec 1856 in Alleghany, Virginia.^[2]
• William L. Porter, stillborn white male, born 21 Feb 1858 in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia to John L. (wheel wright) and Mary A. Porter. Father informed.^[3]
• On 8 Aug 1860, Mary A. Porter was enumerated in the Covington, Alleghany census with her husband, John L., and son, William L. Thomas Porter and John M. Hayslet also were counted in the household as farm laborers. Thomas was John's brother. Mary was 24, born in Virginia.^[4]
• Ann A. Porter, white female, born 11 Jan 1861 in Botetourt, Virginia to John L. (farmer) and Mary A. Porter. Father informed.^[5]
• Mary A. Porter, married white female, 44, wife, keeping house, was enumerated in the 1880 census for Kanawha County, West Virginia. She was counted with her husband and two children, all born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia.^[6]
• John L. and Mary A. Porter were enumerated in the 1900 Putnam County, West Virginia census. John was head of household, married white male, age 66, born Nov 1833 in Virginia to parents born in Virginia. He was a day laborer, rented his home, and could read and write. Mary was counted as his wife, married white female, age 64, two of four children living, born Dec 1835 in Virginia to parents who were born in Virginia. She also could read and write. Both were married for 43 years.^[7]
• Mary A Callaghan Porter was most likely interred at Witcher Cemetery in Belle, Kanawha, West Virginia, although her death date was never added to the stone.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Charles Callaghan household, 1850 U.S. census, Alleghany County, Virginia population schedule, 1st District, page 16, household 104, family 105, "United States Census, 1850", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M88L-RXC : Tue Oct 03 14:53:04 UTC 2023), Entry for Charles Callaghan and Agness Callaghan, 1850.
2. ↑ "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6JS3-CF9X : Wed Oct 25 14:21:15 UTC 2023), Entry for John L. Porter and Ezekiel Porter, 17 Dec 1856.
3. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5VB-BYR : 28 January 2020), John L. Porter in entry for William L. Porter, 1858.
4. ↑ John L. Porter household, 1860 U.S. census, Alleghany County, Virginia population schedule, Covington, page 82, household 526, family 526, "United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BB-WMY : Fri Oct 06 11:54:44 UTC 2023), Entry for John L Porter and Mary A Porter, 1860.
5. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5NL-FJG : 28 January 2020), John L. Porter in entry for Ann A. Porter, 1861.
6. ↑ John L. Porter household, 1880 U.S. census, Kanawha County, West Virginia population schedule, Union South District, ED 58, SD 2, page 9, stamped 410 A, household 71, family 73, "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RR-K42 : Thu Oct 05 19:58:37 UTC 2023), Entry for John L. Porter and Mary A. Porter, 1880.
7. ↑ John L. Porter household, 1900 U.S. census, Putnam County, West Virginia population schedule, Pocatalico District, ED 77, SD 4, sheet 5A, stamped 69, household 78, family 83, "United States Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9ZH-VC8 : Thu Oct 05 04:03:51 UTC 2023), Entry for John L Porter and Mary A Porter, 1900.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10456584/mary-a-porter: accessed 02 January 2024), memorial page for Mary A Callaghan Porter (5 Dec 1835–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10456584, citing Witcher Cemetery, Belle, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Neda Taylor (contributor 46776174).