Missouri Family Group Sheet for Wesley 'Mack' McKindry PORTER Family

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Submitted by: James L. Porter
Email address: jlp48@att.net
 
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Husband: Wesley McKindry 'Mack' PORTER
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   Birthdate: 13 May 1817 - Rutherford Co. TN.
  Death date: 18 Mar 1912 - Mercer Co. MO.
      Buried: - Laughlin Cemetery East Of Lineville, IA.
      Father: Hugh PORTER (Bef 0080-Cir 1837)
      Mother: Mary 'Polly' LAUGHLIN (1767-    )
    Marriage: 11 Feb 1845                    Place: MO.
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   Wife: Helen Marietta LAUGHLIN
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   Birthdate: 31 Dec 1822 - Whitley Co. KY.
  Death date: 18 Mar 1891 - Mercer Co. MO.
      Buried: - Laughlin Cemetery Mercer, Co. MO.
      Father: Joseph 'Joe' D. LAUGHLIN (1795-1863)
      Mother: Jane 'Jennie' DUNCAN (1801-1882)
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Children
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1  F  Mary Jane PORTER
   Birthdate: 10 Nov 1845 - Jackson Co., MO
  Death date: 28 Mar 1927
      Buried: - Lineville, IA
      Spouse: William James MADDEN (1844-1906)
  Marr. Date: 18 Jun 1871
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2  F  Victorene Veturia PORTER
   Birthdate: 6 May 1847 - Jackson Co., MO.
  Death date: 9 Jan 1944
      Buried: - Lineville, IA.
      Spouse: Richard Watson MARTIN (1844-1927)
  Marr. Date: 14 Jun 1868
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3  M  Thomas Hugh PORTER
   Birthdate: 27 Feb 1849 - Jackson Co., MO.
  Death date: 22 Sep 1926
      Buried: - Laughlin, Mercer Co., MO
      Spouse: Susan E. SULLIVAN (1855-1883)
  Marr. Date: 25 Apr 1876
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4  M  Joseph Laughlin PORTER
   Birthdate: 16 Mar 1851 - Mercer Co., MO.
  Death date: 25 Aug 1938 - Bartley, NE.
      Spouse: Elizabeth DEEG (1859-1932)
  Marr. Date: 15 Apr 1885 - Huron, SD.
      Spouse: Amanda V. McKINNEY (    -1937)
  Marr. Date: 25 Oct 1933 - Bartley, NE.
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5  F  Sarah Angaline PORTER
   Birthdate: 23 Aug 1853 - Mercer Co., MO.
  Death date: 1939 - Mercer Co., MO.
      Buried: - Evergreen, Lineville, IA.
      Spouse: John Daniel HOUSTON (1850-1930)
  Marr. Date: 31 Jul 1877
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6  F  Martha Elenor PORTER
   Birthdate: 8 Jan 1856 - Mercer Co., MO.
  Death date: 28 Jun 1868
      Buried: - Laughlin, Mercer Co., MO.
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7  M  Samuel Milton PORTER
   Birthdate: 13 May 1858 - Mercer Co., MO.
  Death date: 1944
      Buried: - Lineville, IA
      Spouse: Florence A. ELLIOTT (1863-1950)
  Marr. Date:
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8  M  James Hazard PORTER
   Birthdate: 6 Mar 1861 - Mercer Co., MO.
        Died: 29 Jun 1921
      Buried: - South Lineville, IA
      Spouse: Florence Bell WILLIAMS (1873-1959)
  Marr. Date: 21 Jan 1891
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9  F  Susan Narcissa PORTER
   Birthdate: 30 Aug 1863 - Mercer Co., MO.
  Death date: 17 Aug 1864
      Buried: - Laughlin Cemetery Mercer Co., MO.
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General Notes: Husband -
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  Wesley McKindry Porter was referred to as "Mac". He was born near Murfeesboro Tenn. and
moved with his family as a boy in 1833 to Jackson Co., Mo. then as a young man to Mercer
Co., Mo. in 1849/50. John Willis Burton Cox was a first cousin of Wesley.

  The following obituary was written by his son-in-law, Rev. John Daniel Houston.

  Wesley Mc Porter May 13, 1817 - March 18, 1912
  Wesley Mc Porter was born May 13, 1817 in Rutherford County Tennessee, near Murfeesboro,
leaving there when a small boy and coming to Jackson County Mo. When a young man he
located in Mercer County, and this has been his home. He was united in marriage to Helen
Laughlin Feb. 11, 1845 who proceeded him to the other world on March 18, 1891.
  To this union were born nine children, four boys and five girls. Two preceded him in
death and the others live to morn his departure. He fell asleep in Jesus at his home,
March 18, 1912 at the venerable age of 94 years, 10 months and 5 days.
  He was a lifelong member of the M.E. Church South, having been converted early in life.
He was also an ardent member of the Masonic fraternity. His death was stingless and
painless, he quietly passed away to be with his God. He leaves behind seven children,
thirty-two grandchildren, thirty-nine great grandchildren, and a host of friends and
neighbors to mourn his absence. He was one of the early settlers of this county,
respected and honored by all who knew him. His life was in harmony with the religion he
professed, and one that no one has any reason to be ashamed of.

  from 1850 Census Mercer Co.
  365 4
  Laughlin, Joseph 55 M Farmer VA
  Laughlin, Jane 49 F VA
  Laughlin, John 19 M Farmer TN
  Laughlin, Jane 15 F MO
  Laughlin, Joseph 12 M TN
  Laughlin, Alexander 8 M MO
  Laughlin, Green 5 M MO
  Porter, Wesly 30 M Farmer TN
  Porter, Maryetta 25 F KY
  Porter, Mary 4 F MO
  Porter, Victoria 3 F MO
  Porter, Thomas 1 M MO
  Litton, Jackson 30 M Farmer KY
  Litton, Jackson P.
  Litton, Elizabeth 22 F TN
  Litton, Angeline 1 F MO
  Wood, Alen 16 M Farmer IL

  From 1880 census sommerset twp Mercer Co, Mo.
  Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father's Birth Mother's Birth
 Wesley PORTER   Self   M   Male   W   63   TN   Farmer       --   --
 Mary E. PORTER  Wife   M   Female W   58   KY   Keep House   KY   KY
 James H. PORTER Son    S   Male   W   18   MO   Farm Labor   TN   KY

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General Notes: Wife -
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  Helen's mother (Jane Duncan) was her father's first cousin

  The following obituary was written by her son-in-law, Rev. John Daniel Houston.

  Helen M. Laughlin Dec 31, 1822 - March 18, 1891
  Helen M. Laughlin was born Tuesday, Dec 31, 1822, in Kentucky; was converted and joined
the M.E. Church in the fall of 1841. In 1844, she cast her lot with that portion of the
church known as the M.E. Church, South, in which lived a consistent Christian on till her
death. She was married to Wesley M. Porter, Feb. 11, 1845. She died in great peace at the
residence of her son in Mercer county, Mo., March 18 1894. She leaves a husband and eight
children, besides a number of grandchildren, to mourn her absence. Sister Porter was a
devoted wife, a kind mother, a generous neighbor, and a consistent Christian, Her remains
were laid away in the Laughlin cemetery, on the 19th of the month in which she died.