Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Thomas PORTER
Move1908, Joplin, Jasper, MO
Death29 Sep 1926, Joplin, Jasper, MO [22], [7, Certif. No. 29024]
Census25 Apr 1910, Joplin, Jasper Co, MO
FatherBaxter Chapman PORTER (1838-1900)
MotherHenrietta Todd ATKINS (1843-1887)
Marriage13 Sep 1893, Clarksville, White, TN [22]
SpouseMary Josephine ADAMS
Death19 May 1953, Joplin, Jasper, MO [22], [7, Certif. No. 18425]
BurialMt. Hope Cem, Joplin, MO
FatherJames J ADAMS (1838-1904)
MotherSarah BAKER (1844-1899)
Children
1 MJames Baxter PORTER
Birth2 Jul 1894, Elkton, Todd, KY
Death12 Feb 1989, Joplin, Jasper, MO
BurialMt. Hope Cem, Joplin, MO
SpouseMary Emma BINGHAM
Marriage27 Jul 1918, Petersburg, Virginia
2 MBaker Todd Porter
Death7 Jun 1923, Joplin, Jasper, MO [22, June 7.], [7, Certif. No. 19077.]
BurialMt. Hope Cem, Joplin, MO
SpouseFlorine Louis
MarriageJoplin, Jasper, MO
Notes for John Thomas PORTER
Mary was also engaged to someone else, so they snuck out one night and “eloped in a buggy.” He even used a ladder for her to climb out the window. [22]
Died of pernicious anemia
Died of pernicious anemia
Census notes for John Thomas PORTER
- 1900 Todd Co, KY: John T. Porter Aug 1872 KY, par KY, farmer; Mollie Jan 1871 KY, m. 6 yrs, 2 kids, 2 living; James Jul 1894 KY, Baker Aug 1875 KY (Trenton, p. 9B, 6/12/1900)
- 1910 Jasper Co, MO: John T. Porter 37 Ky, par KY, general laborer, m1 16 yrs, Molly 38 KY, par KY/TN; 5 kids, 2 living; James 15 KY; Todd 14 KY (2119 Wall St., Joplin, Wd 6, p. 13B, ED 48 4/25/1910)
- 1920 Jasper Co, MO: John Porter 46 KY, par b. KY; Molly 48 Ky, par b. KY/TN; Baker C. 24 KY (farm, Joplin, p. 167, ED 64, sht 3A))
- 1910 Jasper Co, MO: John T. Porter 37 Ky, par KY, general laborer, m1 16 yrs, Molly 38 KY, par KY/TN; 5 kids, 2 living; James 15 KY; Todd 14 KY (2119 Wall St., Joplin, Wd 6, p. 13B, ED 48 4/25/1910)
- 1920 Jasper Co, MO: John Porter 46 KY, par b. KY; Molly 48 Ky, par b. KY/TN; Baker C. 24 KY (farm, Joplin, p. 167, ED 64, sht 3A))
Notes for Mary Josephine ADAMS
Parents given on death certificate as James Adams and Sarah Adkins (J.B. was informant). [7]
