John Ross Porter: The McKenzies of Early Maryland

1882 - 1965 (83 years)

Generation: 1

John Ross Porter was born on 10 Jan 1882 in Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (son of Norman Porter and Sarah Stair); died on 11 Nov 1965 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.

John married Nellie Sophia Waltman on 9 Jun 1906. Nellie was born on 9 Jul 1883 in Colerain Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Aug 1966 in Snake Spring Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Marguerite Alverna Porter was born on 20 Apr 1907; died in UNKNOWN.
Harlan Elton Porter was born on 27 Sep 1908; died in UNKNOWN.
Martha Lois Porter was born on 1 Jul 1911; died in UNKNOWN.
Alma June Porter was born on 5 Jun 1915; died on 2 Feb 1974.
Richard Emmens Porter was born on 9 Oct 1918; died on 6 May 1991.

Generation: 2

Norman Porter was born on 15 Feb 1851 (son of William Nelson Porter and Mary Ann Harden); died on 24 Aug 1917 in Ridgeley, Mineral County, West Virginia..

Norman married Sarah Stair on 18 Dec 1877 in Wellersburg, Southampton Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Sarah was born in 1855; died in 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Stair was born in 1855; died in 1890.

Children:

Harry Robert Porter was born on 15 Oct 1878 in Cooks Mills, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 22 Oct 1951 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
1. John Ross Porter was born on 10 Jan 1882 in Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Nov 1965 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
James Vernon Porter was born on 27 Mar 1884; died on 16 Jun 1966 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.

Generation: 3

William Nelson Porter was born on 15 Jul 1829 in Pennsylvania (son of William Porter and Mary Nelson); died on 20 Jan 1855 in Londonderry Township, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania..

William married Mary Ann Harden in 1847. Mary was born on 4 Jul 1829; died on 10 Feb 1860 in Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Ann Harden was born on 4 Jul 1829; died on 10 Feb 1860 in Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Children:

Eliza Ellen Porter was born on 30 Sep 1849 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Apr 1926 in Harmon, Lee County, Illinois.
2. Norman Porter was born on 15 Feb 1851; died on 24 Aug 1917 in Ridgeley, Mineral County, West Virginia..
Martha Porter was born about 1852; died in UNKNOWN in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois.
Sarah Catherine Porter was born on 3 Sep 1854 in Pennsylvania; died on 1 Jul 1937 in Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Generation: 4

8. William Porter was born about 1775 (son of Moses Porter and Margaret Something); died in 1843.
William + Mary Nelson. Mary died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Nelson died in UNKNOWN.

Children:

Malinda Porter was born in 1800 in Pennsylvania; died in UNKNOWN.
Margaret Porter was born in Aug 1803; died on 7 May 1852.
John Evan Porter was born in 1804 in Maryland; died in UNKNOWN.
Sarah Porter was born in 1812; died in UNKNOWN.
Moses Porter was born in 1815; died in UNKNOWN.
Catherine Porter was born in 1815; died in UNKNOWN.
4. William Nelson Porter was born on 15 Jul 1829 in Pennsylvania; died on 20 Jan 1855 in Londonderry Township, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania..