Delbert Light Porterfield (abt. 1915 - 1999)

Born about 22 Nov 1915 in Salem, Fulton, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mildred Louise (Patrick) Porterfield — married 19 Nov 1938 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, United States

Died 8 May 1999 at about age 83 in East Wenatchee, Douglas County, Washington, United States of America

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Biography

Family Information

Delbert's parents were:

1. John Thomas Porterfield (~1857 - 1929)
2. Mary Drucella (Barber) Porterfield (1880 - 1932)

Delbert's siblings were:

1. Hobart Glen Porterfield (1911 - 1996)
2. Zelma Edith (Porterfield) Harper (1913 - 1985)
3. Chester McKinley Porterfield (1918 - 2001)
4. Eva Lorene (Porterfield) McKeen (1921 - 1988)
5. Fernnie (Porterfield) Hambrick (~1923 - ~1979)

Delbert's half siblings through John Thomas Porterfield (~1857 - 1929) and Margaret Emaline (Rodman) Porterfield (~1860 - ~1909) were:

1. Dora Olivia (Porterfield) Williams (1878 - 1962)
2. Della Zuluma Porterfield (1880 - 1942)
3. Nancy Anne (Porterfield) Burge (1885 - 1974)
4. William Ross Porterfield (1887 - 1913)
5. Minney (Porterfield) Sanderson (1889 - )
6. Leon Clinton Porterfield (1891 - 1982)
7. Austin Larimore Porterfield (1896 - 1979)
8. Emma Ethel (Porterfield) Helm (1898 - 1986)
9. Beaulah May (Porterfield) Stuart (~1903 - 1988)

Delbert also had a half sibling, Robert R Roffe (1907 - 1927), through John Roffe and Mary Drucella Barber

Delbert married Mildred Louise (Patrick) Porterfield (1921 - 2006) and they had the following children together:

1. Roy Lee Porterfield
2. Lloyd Ray Porterfield

Timeline With Sources

Delbert was born on 22 November 1915 in Salem, Arkansas. He was the son of John Thomas Porterfield and Mollie Drucella (Barber) Porterfield.^[1][2]

In the 1920 census Delbert (age 4) was the son of John T Porterfield in Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas.^[3][4]

In the 1930 census Delbert (age 14), Farm Laberor, was the son of Mollie D Porterfield in Barren, Independence, Arkansas, United States.^[5][6]

Delbert (age 22) married Mildred Louise Patrick (age 17) on 19 November 1938 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, United States.^[7][8]

In the 1940 census Dellen (age 34), Farm Laborer, was the married head of household in Warner, Chelan, Washington.^[9][10]

Delbert was in a military draft record for World War II on 16 October 1940 in Cashmere, Chelan, Washington, United States.^[11]

In the 1950 census Delbert (age 33), Rancher, was the married head of household in Chelan, Washington, United States.^[12][13]

Delbert died at the age of 83 on 8 May 1999 in East Wenatchee, Douglas County, Washington, United States and was buried in the cemetery there, Evergreen Memorial Park.^{[14][15][16][17][18]}

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #38323534 (accessed 18 May 2023)
   
   • Name: Delbert Light Porterfield [Delbert L Porterfield], Gender: Male, Race: White, Birth Date: 22 Nov 1915, Birth Place: Salem, Arkansas, Death Date: 8 May 1999, Father: John T Porterfield, Mother: Mary Barber, Notes: Feb 1937: Name listed as DELBERT LIGHT PORTERFIELD; 18 May 1999: Name listed as DELBERT L PORTERFIELD.
2. ↑ Death: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
   FamilySearch Record: 6K7X-5ZYJ (accessed 18 May 2023)
   
   • Name: Delbert Light Porterfield, Social Program Correspondence: Social Program Correspondence, Birth Date: 22 Nov 1915, Birth Place: Salem, Arkansas, United States, Death Date: 8 May 1999, Previous Residence Place: East Wenatchee, Douglas, Washington, United States, Race: White, Social Program Application Date: Feb 1937, Source Ssn: 444102205.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_63; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #38405402 (accessed 18 May 2023)
   
   • Name: Delbert L Porterfield, Age: 4, Birth Year: abt 1916, Birthplace: Arkansas, Home in 1920: Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas, Street: Salem and Franklin Road, Residence Date: 1920, Race: White, Gender: Male, Relation to Head of House: Son, Marital Status: Single, Father's Name: John T Porterfield, Father's Birthplace: Arkansas, Mother's Name: Mollie Porterfield, Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas.
4. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 63; Line: 44; FHL microfilm: 1820063; Record number: 6603;
   FamilySearch Record: MDNL-M35 (accessed 18 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJ9-7CM Image number 00145
   
   • Name: Delbert L Porterfield, Census Date: 1920, Census Place: Fulton, Arkansas, United States, Ethnicity: American, Marital Status: Single, Race: White, Birth Date: 1916, Birth Place: Arkansas, Age: 4, Relationship To Head: Son.
5. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Barren, Independence, Arkansas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339812
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #86267385 (accessed 18 May 2023)
   
   • Name: Delbert L Porterfield [Debert Porterfield] [Delbert], Birth Year: abt 1916, Gender: Male, Race: White, Age in 1930: 14, Birthplace: Arkansas, Marital Status: Single, Relation to Head of House: Son, Home in 1930: Barren, Independence, Arkansas, USA, Map of Home: Barren, Independence, Arkansas, Dwelling Number: 176, Family Number: 178, Attended School: Yes, Able to Read and Write: Yes, Father's Birthplace: Arkansas, Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas, Able to Speak English: Yes, Occupation: Farm Laberor, Industry: general farm, Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family, Employment: Yes.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll ; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: XMLH-9PY (accessed 18 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4C-VCB Image number 00568
   
   • Name: Delbert L Porterfield, Census Date: 1930, Census Place: Newark, Independence, Arkansas, United States, Ethnicity: American, Marital Status: Single, Race: White, Birth Date: 1916, Birth Place: Arkansas, Age: 14, Relationship To Head: Son.
7. ↑ Marriage: "Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013"
   Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington, Marriage Records, CE304-2-0-29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2378 #8141006 (accessed 18 May 2023)
   
   • Name: Delbert L Partefield, Gender: Male, Race: White, Marriage Age: 22, Birth Date: abt 1916, Birth Place: Wenatchee, Washington, Marriage Date: 19 Nov 1938, Marriage Place: Chelan, Washington, USA, Father: John Thomas Porterfield, Mother: Mary D Porterfield, Spouse: Mildred Patrick.
8. ↑ Marriage: "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"
   FamilySearch Record: QPMJ-YWVS (accessed 18 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR32-SLQB Image number 00838
   
   • Name: Delbert L Porterfield, Birth Date: 1916, Age: 22, Marriage Date: 19 Nov 1938, Marriage Place: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, United States.
9. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Warner, Chelan, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04332; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 4-45
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #65345587 (accessed 18 May 2023)
   
   • Name: Dellen L Porterfield [Delbert L Porterfield], Age: 34 [24], Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906 [abt 1916], Gender: Male, Race: White, Birthplace: Arkansas, Marital Status: Married, Relation to Head of House: Head, Home in 1940: Warner, Chelan, Washington, Map of Home in 1940: Warner, Chelan, Washington, Farm: Yes, Inferred Residence in 1935: Tulsa, Oklahoma, Residence in 1935: Tulsa, Oklahoma, Resident on farm in 1935: No, Sheet Number: 5A, Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 101, Occupation: Farm Laborer, House Owned or Rented: Rented, Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 10, Attended School or College: No, Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade, Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60, Duration of Unemployment: 20, Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker, Weeks Worked in 1939: 34, Income: 500, Income Other Sources: No.
10. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing enumeration district (ED) 4-45, sheet 5A, line 11, family 101, 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 4332.
    FamilySearch Record: K998-FT3 (accessed 18 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MB-YSCQ
    
    • Name: Delbert L Porterfield, Marital Status: Married, Race: White, Census Date: 1940, Census Place: Warner Election Precinct, Chelan, Washington, United States, Birth Date: 1916, Birth Place: Arkansas, Residence Date: 1935, Residence Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, Age: 24, Relationship To Head: Head, Event Type: Census.
11. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
    National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 143
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #37147243 (accessed 18 May 2023)
    
    • Name: Delbert Light Porterfield, Gender: Male, Race: White, Age: 24, Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head), Birth Date: 22 Nov 1915, Birth Place: Salem, Arkansas, Residence Place: Cashmere, Chelan, Washington, USA, Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940, Registration Place: Washington, USA, Employer: Ida C Patterson, Height: 6, Weight: 160, Complexion: Ruddy, Hair Color: Brown, Eye Color: Blue, Next of Kin: Mildred Louise Porterfield,
      Household Members (Name) Relationship:
      Delbert Light Porterfield Self (Head)
      Mildred Louise Porterfield Wife.
12. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
    United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chelan, Washington; Roll: 5685; Sheet Number: 73; Enumeration District: 4-19
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #67140959 (accessed 18 May 2023)
    
    • Name: Delbert L Porterfield, Age: 33, Birth Date: abt 1917, Gender: Male, Race: White, Birth Place: Arkansas, Marital Status: Married, Relation to Head of House: Head, Residence Date: 1950, Home in 1950: Chelan, Washington, USA, Dwelling Number: 100, Farm: Yes, Questionnaire Number: 38, Inferred Previous Residence Place: Chelan, Washington, Occupation: Rancher, Industry: Ranch, Father Birth Place: USA, Mother Birth Place: USA, Occupation Category: Working, Hours Worked: 60, Worker Class: Private, Same House: Yes, School Completed: S8, Grade Completed: Yes, School Attendance: 30 or over, Weeks Worked: 52, Income: 2000, Other Income: none, Relative Income: none, Relative Other Income: none, World War II Veteran: No, World War I Veteran: No, Veteran: No.
13. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 73; Line: 8;
    FamilySearch Record: 6X1P-MNRY (accessed 18 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-FS9L-8
    
    • Name: Delbert L Porterfield, Race: W, Occupation: Ranch Work, Marital Status: Married, Census Date: 11 April 1950, Census Place: Chelan, Chelan, Washington, United States, Birth Date: 1917, Birth Place: Arkansas, Residence Date: 1949, Residence Place: Chelan, Chelan, Washington, United States, Age: 33 years, Misc Flag Veteran: No, Ag Questionair Nbr: 38, Relative Income: none, Image Dimensions: 3977,4604, Enumerator Name: Gertrude Northrop, Misc Worker Class: p, Census Father Birth Place: USA, Misc Flag Income Other Sources: none, Misc Flag WWIVet: No, Misc Code B1950Census: 091, Occupation Industry: Ranch, Image Folder1950Census: 43290879-Washington-203099, Misc Flag Attended School: 30 or over, Lived On Farm: yes, Same House1950Census: Yes, Misc Income: 2000, Occupation Category: wk, Relative Other Income Supplment: none, Grade Completed: Yes, Misc Grade Completed: s8, Relationship To Head: Head, Misc Income Other Sources: none, Census Mother Birth Place: USA, Misc Code C21950Census: 1, Misc Code C11950Census: 105, Misc Code C1950Census: 850, Misc Flag WWIIVet: No, Household Continued: Yes, Misc Weeks Worked: 52, Misc Hours Worked: 60, System Of Record: SLS, Digital Film Nbr: 108912911.
14. ↑ 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 #49601003 (accessed 18 May 2023)
    
    • Name: Delbert L. Porterfield, Social Security Number: 444-10-2205, Birth Date: 22 Nov 1915, Issue year: Before 1951, Issue State: Oklahoma, Last Residence: 98802, East Wenatchee, Douglas, Washington, USA, Death Date: 8 May 1999.
15. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
    citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    FamilySearch Record: JRYB-Y6T (accessed 18 May 2023)
    
    • Name: Delbert L Porterfield, Death Date: 08 May 1999, Last Residence: Douglas, Washington, Birth Date: 22 Nov 1915, Age: 84, Zip Code Of Last Residence: 98802, Death Date Verification: 08 May 1999 verified by family, Place Of Issuance: Oklahoma.
16. ↑ Death: "Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017"
    Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    Ancestry Record 6716 #2873506 (accessed 18 May 2023)
    
    • Name: Delbert L Porterfield, Gender: Male, Age: 83, Birth Date: abt 1916, Residence Place: Douglas, Washington, USA, Death Date: 8 May 1999, Death Place: Chelan, Washington, USA.
17. ↑ Death: "Washington Death Index, 1965-2014"
    FamilySearch Record: QLWS-3DP2 (accessed 18 May 2023)
    
    • Name: Delbert L Porterfield, Death Date: 08 May 1999, Death Place: Chelan, Washington, United States, Residence Place: Douglas, Washington, United States, Birth Date: 1916, Age: 83, Name Mid: L, Res County Code: 709, Event Place County Code: 704, Event Place Year Range: 1965-2014.
18. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #27161811 (accessed 18 May 2023)
    
    • Memorial page for Delbert Light Porterfield (22 Nov 1915-8 May 1999), citing Evergreen Memorial Park, East Wenatchee, Douglas County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Teresa (contributor 46969893).