John Wallace Porter (1894 - 1976)

Born 28 Sep 1894 in Mound Township, McDonough, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Son of George Grant Porter and Bianca Wallace (Kepple) Porter

Husband of Winnie Doris (Westlake) Porter — married 17 Mar 1923 in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Dec 1976 at age 82 in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1894. He was the son of George Grant Porter and Bianca Wallace Kepple. ^[1] John was mentioned on a memorial in Bardolph Cemetery, Bardolph, McDonough County, Illinois, United States with a death date of 9 Dec 1976.^[2]

1900 Census. In the 1900 census John (age 6) was the son of G G Porter in La Plata Township, Macon, Missouri, United States.^[3]

1. G G Porter M 29 Married Head Illinois
2. Bianca Porter F 36 Married Wife Illinois
3. Twila M Porter F 9 Single Daughter Illinois
4. John W Porter M 6 Single Son Illinois
5. Robbert B Porter M 5 Single Son Illinois
6. Knapp M 21 Single Servant Illinois

1910 Census. In the 1910 census John (age 15) was the single son of George Porter in Mound, McDonough, Illinois, United States.^[4]

1. George Porter M 39 Married Head Illinois
2. Bianca Porter F 45 Married Wife Illinois
3. Twila Porter F 18 Single Daughter Illinois
4. John Porter M 15 Single Son Illinois
5. Bruce Porter F 14 Single Son Illinois

Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" John was in a military record in 1917-1918 in McDonough County, Illinois, United States.^[5]

"U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939" John was a passenger on the ship Antrim^[6]

Military Service: John was in a military record on 16 April 1919 in Bardolph, Ill.^[7]

1920 Census. In the 1920 census John (age 24) was the single son of George G Porter in Bardolph, McDonough, Illinois, United States. ^[8]

1. George G Porter M 48 Married Head Illinois
2. Bianca Porter F 55 Married Wife Illinois
3. John Porter M 24 Single Son Illinois
4. Robert B Porter M 23 Single Son Illinois

1930 Census. In the 1930 census John (age 35) was the married head of household in Bardolph, McDonough, Illinois, United States.^[9]

1. John W Porter M 35 Married Head Illinois
2. Winifred D Porter F 31 Married Wife Illinois
3. Betty M Porter F 5 Single Daughter Illinois
4. Helen R Porter F 3 Single Daughter Illinois
5. Patricia P Porter F 1 Single Daughter Illinois

1940 Census. In the 1940 census John (age 32) was the married head of household in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States.^[10]

1. John Porter M 32 Married Head Illinois
2. Winnie Porter F 30 Married Wife Illinois
3. Betty Porter F 12 Single Daughter Illinois
4. Rosalie Porter F 10 Single Daughter Illinois
5. Patricia Porter F 8 Single Daughter Illinois

Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942" John was in a military record in Macomb, Illinois, United States.^[11]

1950 Census. In the 1950 census John (age 55), Watchman, was the married head of household in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States.^[12]

1. John Porter M 55 years Married Head Watchman Illinois
2. Winifred Porter F 51 years Married Wife Illinois
3. Betty Harper F 25 years Married Daughter Clerk Typist Illinois
4. Pattie Porter F 21 years Never married Daughter Laundress Illinois

Sources

• Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shannon Baker and Rebecca Tromel, his 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are George Porter and Bianca Kepple, the great grandparents of Shannon Baker and great great grandparents of Rebecca Tromel. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2 cousin, based on sharing 189 cM across 10 segments.

• Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Eileen (Harper) Worthington and Lane Mings, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are George Porter and Bianca Kepple, the great grandparents of Eileen (Harper) Worthington and great great grandparents of Lane Mings. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2-3 cousin, based on sharing 189 cM across 9 segments.

• Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shannon Baker and Lane Mings, his 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are George Porter and Bianca Kepple, the great grandparents of Shannon Baker and great great grandparents of Lane Mings. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2-3 cousin, based on sharing 64 cM across 6 segments.

1. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry Record 3693 #49577419 (accessed 18 April 2023)
   John Porter death Dec 1976 (born 28 Sep 1894) residing at 61455, Macomb, Mcdonough, Illinois, USA.
2. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
   Find A Grave: Memorial #91036194 (accessed 23 December 2023)
   Memorial page for John Wallace Porter (28 Sep 1894-9 Dec 1976), citing Bardolph Cemetery, Bardolph, McDonough County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Eileen Harper Worthington (contributor 47835446).
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 88; FHL microfilm: 1240873; Record number: 43514;
   FamilySearch Record: M3ZL-MN8 (accessed 18 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6PCC-9CQ Image number 00897
   John W Porter (6), single son, in household of G G Porter (29) in La Plata Township, Macon, Missouri, United States. Born in Illinois.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", database with images
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 58, sheet 15A, family 167, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 305; FHL microfilm 1,374,318.
   FamilySearch Record: MK6H-2HR (accessed 25 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJ9-86V Image number 00530
   John Porter (15), single son, in household of George Porter (39) in Mound, McDonough, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: McDonough County
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #23331871 (accessed 18 April 2023)
   Name: John W Porter; Race: Caucasian (White); Marital Status: Single; Birth Date: 28 Sep 1894; Birth Place: Illinois, USA; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Residence Place: McDonough County, Illinois, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Short; Hair Color: Light Brown; Eye Color: Brown.
6. ↑ Passenger List: "U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939"
   The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 34
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61174 #632108 (accessed 18 April 2023)
   Name: John W Porter; Departure Date: 4 Nov 1918; Departure Place: Southampton, England; Address: Box #205; Residence Place: Bardolph, Ill; Mother: Biancia K Porter; Ship: Antrim; Military Unit: Unass; Rank: Private; Service Number: 1371096; Notes: Overseas Casual Company #466.
7. ↑ Military: "U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
   United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2019
   Ancestry Record 61861 #5219117 (accessed 18 April 2023)
   Name: John Wallace Porter; Record Type: Military Service; Birth Date: 28 Sep 1894; Military Date: 16 Apr 1919; Residence Place: Bardolph, Ill.
8. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 385; Line: 14; FHL microfilm: 1820385; Record number: 48729;
   FamilySearch Record: MJH3-LG1 (accessed 18 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRND-ZV8 Image number 01007
   John Porter (24), single son, in household of George G Porter (48) in Bardolph, McDonough, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
9. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", database with images
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 22, sheet 3A, line 32, family 77, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 533; FHL microfilm 2,340,268.
   FamilySearch Record: XSBJ-JS1 (accessed 25 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHS-JMZ Image number 00224
   John W Porter (35), married head of household in Bardolph, McDonough, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
10. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", database with images
    citing enumeration district (ED) 55-22, sheet 19A, line 37, family 461, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 839.
    FamilySearch Record: KWRC-7B7 (accessed 18 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MB-WHVM
    John Porter (32), married head of household in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
11. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
    The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #10091437 (accessed 18 April 2023)
    Name: John Wallace Porter; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 28 Sep 1894; Birth Place: McDonough County, Illinois, USA; Residence Place: Macomb, Illinois, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942.
12. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census", database with images
    citing Page: 12; Line: 18;
    FamilySearch Record: 6X1F-49KJ (accessed 18 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-NSCS-8
    John Porter (55), married, Watchman, head of household in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.

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