Laura Margaret Miranda Porter: The McKenzies of Early Maryland

1881 - 1965 (~ 83 years)

Generation: 1

Laura Margaret Miranda Porter was born in Sep 1881 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland (daughter of Michael R. Porter and Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) Engle); died on 5 Jun 1965 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland.

Laura married George R. Ryan on 29 Sep 1903. George died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Robert J. Ryan died in UNKNOWN.
Russell W. Ryan died in UNKNOWN.
Myrtle Ryan was born on 5 Jun 1904; died on 19 Dec 2001.
Viva Mae Ryan was born in 1910; died on 10 Jan 1968 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.

Generation: 2

Michael R. Porter was born on 19 Mar 1856 in Piney Mountain, Allegany County, Maryland (son of John Samuel Porter and Rebecca Porter); died on 4 Nov 1928 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.

Michael married Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) Engle on 6 Apr 1881 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland. Mary died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

1. Laura Margaret Miranda Porter was born in Sep 1881 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 5 Jun 1965 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland.
Geneva Mary Elizabeth Porter was born on 12 Aug 1891 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 23 Jan 1930.

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.
Josiah J. Porter was born in Oct 1855 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 22 Jan 1900 in Eckhart Mines, Allegany County, Maryland.
2. 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.