Albert F. Porter (1870 - 1962)

Born 7 Aug 1870 in Venice, Italy

Husband of Bessie Blanche Thompson — married 18 Mar 1896 in Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Mar 1962 at age 91 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States

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Name

Name: Albert F. /Porter/

Given Name: Albert F.

Surname: Porter

Source: #S1867

Page: "Albert Porter," 12 March 1962.

Quality or Certainty of Data: 3

Date: 10 Dec 2008

Birth

Birth:

Date: 7 Aug 1870

Place: Venice, Italy

Source: #S52

Death

Death:

Date: 11 Mar 1962

Place: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States

Source: #S1867

Page: "Albert Porter," 12 March 1962.

Quality or Certainty of Data: 3

Date: 8 Dec 2008

Burial

Burial:

Place: East Lawn Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States

Source: #S1867

Page: "Albert Porter," 12 March 1962.

Quality or Certainty of Data: 3

Date: 8 Dec 2008

Census

Census:

Date: 1 Jun 1900

Place: Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan, United States

Note:

Porter, Albert F.; head; white; male; b.Aug. 1870; age 29; married 4 years;

b.Italy; father b.England; mother b.Austria emigrated in 1881; in country 19 years;

Naturalization: al; occupation: machinist

----- Bessie B.; wife; white; female; b.March 1878; age 22; married 4 yrs; 1 child/1 living;

b.MI; father b.PA; mother b.IL

----- Ruth M.; daughter; white; female; b.March 1897; age 3; single

b.MI; father b.Michigan; mother b.Italy

Source: #S149

Census:

Date: 18 Apr 1910

Place: Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan, United States

Note:

Porter, Albert F.; head; male; white; age 39; married (first) 14 years;

b.Italy; father b.England; mother b.Austria; emigrated in 1887; naturalized;

occupation: molder/foundry

---- Bessie E.; wife; female; white; age 31; married (first) 14 years; 1 child/1 living;

b.MI; father b.PA; mother b.Ohio

Source: #S150

Census:

Date: 12 Jan 1920

Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Note: 76 Lincoln Ave.

«b»Porter, Albert«/b»; head; male; white; age 49; married; emigrated in 1880; naturalized in 1900;

b.Italy; father b.England, mother b.Austria; occupation: foreman of repairs

----- Bessie B.; wife; female; white; age 40; married;

b.MI; father b.PA; mother b.OH

Anderson, Ruth; daughter; female; white; age 22; married;

b.MI; father b.Italy; mother b.MI

----- Jerry; son-in-law; male; white; age 27; married;

b.MI; father b.Wisconsin; mother b.MI

----- Jack; grandson; male; white; age 2 1/2; single;

b.MI; father b.WI; mother b.MI

Source: #S143

Data:

Text:

76 Lincoln Ave.

Porter, Albert; head; male; white; age 49; married; emigrated in 1880; naturalized in 1900;

b.Italy; father b.England, mother b.Austria; occupation: foreman of repairs

----- Bessie B.; wife; female; white; age 40; married;

b.MI; father b.PA; mother b.OH

Anderson, Ruth; daughter; female; white; age 22; married;

b.MI; father b.Italy; mother b.MI

----- Jerry; son-in-law; male; white; age 27; married;

b.MI; father b.Wisconsin; mother b.MI

----- Jack; grandson; male; white; age 2 1/2; single;

b.MI; father b.WI; mother b.MI

Census:

Date: 8 Apr 1930

Place: Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States

Note:

Porter, Albert F.; head; male; white; age 59; married; age at first marriage 25;

b.Italy; father b.England, mother b.Austria; occupation: machinist

----- Bessie B.; wife; female; white; age 51; married; age at first marriage 17;

b.MI; father b.PA; mother b.OH

Source: #S229

Event

Event: Sacramento Bee

Type: Obituary

Date: 12 Mar 1962

Place: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States

Note:

Porter - In this city, March 11, 1962, Albert Felice Porter, dearly beloved husband of Bessie Porter, beloved father of Mrs. Ruth M. Anderson, loving grandfather of Jack Porter Anderson, survived by five great grandchildren; a native of Italy, aged 91 years. Services 3 pm Wednesday at the George L. Klumpp Chapel of Flowers, 808 O Street. Interment East Lawn.

Source: #S1867

Page: "Albert Porter," 12 March 1962.

Quality or Certainty of Data: 3

Date: 8 Dec 2008

User ID

User ID: 0D1587BCD9B44F6E911673D7C9EA18046FF2

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@F95@ FAM

Husband: @I347@

PREF Y

Wife: @I54@

PREF Y

Marriage:

Date: 18 Mar 1896

Place: Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan, United States

Source: #S1850

Page: "Parkdale Illuminated," 20 March 1896.

Quality or Certainty of Data: 3

Date: 10 Dec 2008

Event: Manistee Advocate

Type: Marriage Announcement - Newspaper

Date: 20 Mar 1896

Place: Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan, United States

Note:

Parkdale Illuminated

Miss Bessie B. Thompson and Albert F. Porter Married

Reception at the Town Hall

The marriage of Bessie B. Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stacy C. Thompson, and Albert F. Porter, took place Wednesday eve., at the residence of the bride's parents in Parkdale. Rev. Puffer officiated.

The house was elaborately decorated with palms, ferns; smilax and cut flowers and the large lawn was brilliantly illuminated with Japanese lanters. Over one hundred friends of the bride and groom were present.

The ceremony was performed in the back parlor before a bank of palms and flowers which was arranged in a bay window. In the front parlor the decorations were of practically the same nature as in the back parlor.

Promptly at the hour appointed the bridal party proceeded to the parlor, headed by Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, followed by the groomsmen and bridesmaids. The bridal couple entering alone. The ceremony was accompanied by an artistic rendition of Mendelsohn's wedding march by Church's orchestra.

The bride was gowned in a white crepon silk, trimmed with brocaded silk. The bridal bouquet was composed of roses tied with satin streamers. The bridesmaids were Miss Agnes Elliott and Miss Claudia Thompson, sister of the bride. Miss Elliott was clad in white Henrietta trimmed with satin and Miss Thompson wore white silk and organdie. The groomsmen were Mr. Otto Bruegman of Manistee, and Mr. Walter Thompson, brother of the bride; the ushers were Mr. Chas Curtis and Miss Rose Thorpe of Manistee.

The ceremony was followed by an elaborate wedding supper and reception at the Town Hall. Refreshments were furnished by Caterer John Thorp and ice cream wa served by W.T. Hatch. Music by Church's orchestra. Dancing was indulged in until shortly after twelve with Prof. Grice in charge of the floor. The Manistee guests returned to the city by special car.

An unusually large number of elegant and valuable gifts were received. Mention might be made of several sets of silverware, cut glass and table linen, a 110 piece set of Dresden china, a piano and a parlor suite. A large cut glass salad bowl on a silver standard, from Mr. Porter's fellow mechanics at the Iron Works and an oil painting from F.W. Ramsdell were prominent among the multitude of appropriate presents.

Mr. and Mrs. Porter will be at home at 250 Second Ave. after April 1st.

The out of town guests were Misses Lizzie and Eva Thompson, Misses Stella Johnson, Agnes Elliott and Mr. Mark Thompson of Grand Rapids, and Miss Bell Kniffen of Detroit.

Source: #S1850

Page: "Parkdale Illuminated," 20 Mar 1896.

Quality or Certainty of Data: 3

Date: 6 Dec 2008

Event:

Type: Marriage Announcement - Newspaper

Date: Mar 1961

Place: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States

Note:

Albert F. Porters Will Mark 65th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Porter will observe their 65th wedding anniversary with an open house tomorrow in their home, 1528 33rd Street.

The couple has lived at the same address since coming to Sacramento 17 years ago. Prior to that time, they had lived in Oakland for about 20 years where Porter was a skilled mechanic with the Nordstrum Valve Company when he retired at the age of 74 years.

They met in Mrs. Porter's home town of Manistee, Mich., while her future husband was on a visit from his native Venice, Italy. Three years after their acquaintance began, they were married in Manistee when Mrs. Porter was 17 years old. She is now 81 years of age and Porter is 91.

Their daughter, Mrs. Ruth M. Anderson, lives at 3233 43rd Street. There is also one grandson, Jack Porter Anderson, and five great grandchildren.

Source: #S1868

Page: "Albert F. Porters Will Mark 65th Wedding Anniversary," n.d., probably March 1961.

Quality or Certainty of Data: 2

Date: 8 Dec 2008

Child: @I548@

PREF Y

Data Changed:

Date: 10 Dec 2008

Time: 18:59

Sources

Source S143

Media: Census/Tax

Abbreviation: 1920 Census of Detroit, Wayne Co., MI

Title: 1920 Census of Detroit, Wayne Co., MI

Repository: #R4

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Repository R4

Name: Ancestry.com

Address: Ancestry.com

Name: Ancestry.com

TAG

Source S149

Media: Census/Tax

Abbreviation: 1900 Census of Manistee, Manistee Co., MI

Title: 1900 Census of Manistee, Manistee Co., MI

Repository: #R4

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Source S150

Media: Census/Tax

Abbreviation: 1910 Census of Manistee, Manistee Co., MI

Title: 1910 Census of Manistee, Manistee Co., MI

Repository: #R4

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Source S1850

Abbreviation: Marriage announcement for Bessie B. Thompson and Albert F. Porter - Manistee Advocate, 20 Mar 1896

Title:  \i Manistee Advocate\i0

Author: Michigan. Manistee.

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Source S1867

Abbreviation: Obituary for Albert Porter - Sacramento Bee, 12 March 1962

Title:  \i Sacramento Bee\i0

Author: California. Sacramento.

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Source S1868

Abbreviation: Anniversary announcement for Albert & Bessie Porter

Title:  \i Sacramento Bee\i0

Author: California. Sacramento.

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Source S229

Media: Census/Tax

Abbreviation: 1930 Census of Oakland, Alameda Co., CA

Title: 1930 Census of Oakland, Alameda Co., CA

Repository: #R4

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Source S52

Media: Vital

Abbreviation: Marriage Record for Albert Porter & Bessie B. Thompson, 18 March 1896

Title: Marriage Record for Albert Porter & Bessie B. Thompson, 18 March 1896

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y