Sophia Porter: The McKenzies of Early Maryland

Abt 1883 - 1976 (~ 93 years)

Generation: 1

Sophia Porter was born about 1883 (daughter of Josiah J. Porter and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Rase); died on 6 May 1976 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.

Sophia married Herbert H. Griffith on 23 Sep 1905 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. Herbert (son of William Griffith and Annie Bomar) was born about 1881 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 8 Dec 1957 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Gilbert R. Griffith died in UNKNOWN.
Herbert L. Griffith died in UNKNOWN.
Homer Clayton (Porky) Griffith was born in 1913 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 5 Jun 1959 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.

Generation: 2

Josiah J. Porter was born in Oct 1855 in Allegany County, Maryland (son of John Samuel Porter and Rebecca Porter); died on 22 Jan 1900 in Eckhart Mines, Allegany County, Maryland.

Josiah married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Rase on 30 Aug 1877 in Allegany County, Maryland. Elizabeth died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Rase died in UNKNOWN.

Children:

Cecelia Porter was born about 1880 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 23 Mar 1960 in Allegany County, Maryland.
1. Sophia Porter was born about 1883; died on 6 May 1976 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
L. Gilbert Porter was born in 1890 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 14 Nov 1935 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.

Generation: 3

John Samuel Porter was born on 27 Jan 1828 in Play Place, Piney Mountain, Allegany County, Maryland (son of Michael G. (Squire Mike) Porter and Elizabeth Devore); died in 1882 in Allegany County, Maryland.

John married Rebecca Porter on 6 Mar 1851 in Allegany County, Maryland. Rebecca (daughter of Josiah M. Porter and Mary Margaret Combs) was born on 1 Oct 1824 in Eckhart Mines, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 28 Mar 1900 in Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca Porter was born on 1 Oct 1824 in Eckhart Mines, Allegany County, Maryland (daughter of Josiah M. Porter and Mary Margaret Combs); died on 28 Mar 1900 in Allegany County, Maryland.

Children:

William Ward Porter was born on 15 Jan 1852 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 11 Aug 1900 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.
Margaret E. (Margarette E.) Porter was born on 9 Jul 1853 in Eckhart Mines, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 2 Apr 1880 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.
2. Josiah J. Porter was born in Oct 1855 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 22 Jan 1900 in Eckhart Mines, Allegany County, Maryland.
Michael R. Porter was born on 19 Mar 1856 in Piney Mountain, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 4 Nov 1928 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.
John Wesley Porter was born on 11 Oct 1863 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 20 Nov 1947 in Allegany County, Maryland.

Generation: 4

Michael G. (Squire Mike) Porter was born on 12 Apr 1792 in Play Place, Piney Mountain, Allegany County, Maryland (son of Samuel Porter and Sarah Jane Anderson); died on 15 Feb 1877 in Play Place, Piney Mountain, Allegany County, Maryland.

Michael married Elizabeth Devore on 15 Feb 1815. Elizabeth was born about 1792; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Devore was born about 1792; died in UNKNOWN.

Children:

Thomas Porter died in UNKNOWN.
Sarah Porter was born on 19 Aug 1816 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 8 Dec 1870 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland.
Richard Porter was born about 1817; died in UNKNOWN.
Emla Porter was born about 1819; died in UNKNOWN.
Rebecca Porter was born about 1820; died in UNKNOWN.
Susanna Porter was born about 1822; died in UNKNOWN.
Samuel Porter was born in Feb 1823 in Maryland; died in UNKNOWN.
Mary Ann Porter was born about 1826; died about 1865.
4. John Samuel Porter was born on 27 Jan 1828 in Play Place, Piney Mountain, Allegany County, Maryland; died in 1882 in Allegany County, Maryland.
Catherine Porter was born about 1831; died in UNKNOWN.

10.

Josiah M. Porter was born on 1 Oct 1799 in Allegany County, Maryland (son of Gabriel McKenzie Porter and Rebecca Frost); died on 7 Nov 1880 in Claysville, Allegany County. Maryland.

Josiah married Mary Margaret Combs on 3 Aug 1822 in Allegany County, Maryland. Mary (daughter of John Combs and Margaret Trimble) was born on 3 May 1803 in Allegany County, Maryland; died in 1836 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Mary Margaret Combs was born on 3 May 1803 in Allegany County, Maryland (daughter of John Combs and Margaret Trimble); died in 1836 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland.

Children:

Helen Porter died in UNKNOWN.
John Wesley Porter was born on 23 Apr 1821 in Maryland; died on 19 Aug 1883 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland.
5. Rebecca Porter was born on 1 Oct 1824 in Eckhart Mines, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 28 Mar 1900 in Allegany County, Maryland.
Sophia Porter was born on 11 Dec 1825 in Maryland; died between 1880 and 1890 in Maryland.
Margaret Emily Porter was born on 22 Sep 1827 in Maryland; died on 15 May 1910 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.
Gabriel Porter was born on 6 Feb 1830 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 5 Mar 1882.
Elisha Porter was born on 28 Jan 1832 in Maryland; died on 31 Jan 1915.
Eleanor (Ellen) Porter was born on 15 Jun 1833 in Maryland; died on 31 Jan 1915 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland.
Nancy Porter was born in 1836; died in UNKNOWN.