Julia Ann (Beckett) Porter (1879 - 1935)

Born 12 Jan 1879 in Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Jaruel Porter — married 26 Jul 1896 (to Apr 1935) in Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Apr 1935 at age 56 in Salt Rock, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Julia Ann Beckett was born January 12, 1879 in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States. The name given on her birth record was July A. Beckett. https://archive.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcdetail.aspx?Id=1470229 She was the daughter of Thomas Daniel Beckett (1857-1923) and Eliza Ann Porter Beckett (b. abt 1864 - d.1885).

Julia Beckett married John Jaruel Porter (1857-1937) in 1896 Cabell County, West Virginia. She passed away April 7, 1935 in Salt Rock, Cabell County.

Julia Beckett and John Jaruel Porter were both descendants of John Porter (1775-1859) and Sarah Jane Summers Porter (1775-1863).

Register of Marriages, West Virginia, Cabell County. Jno. J. Porter, born Cabell County, age 38, married to J. A. Beckett, born Cabell County, age 17, marriage 26 July 1896 Cabell County. "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRX4-6JM : 11 February 2018), Jno J. Porter and J. A. Beckett, 26 Jul 1896; citing Cabell, West Virginia, vol2 p131 ln8, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 559,887.

1900 United States Census, West Virginia, Cabell County, ED 18, McComas District, Sheet 2 B, HN 32, FN 32, enumerated 11 June 1900. John J. Porter, Head, white, male, b. Feb 1857, age 43, married 4y, WV, WV, WV, farmer, owns farm free of mortgage. Julia A Porter, Wife, white, female, b. Jan 1879, age 21, married 4y, 1 child, 1 living, WV, OH, WV. Thomas G. Porter, Son, white, male, b. Dec 1898, WV, WV, WV. Roxy A Gill, Boarder, white, male*, b. Sep 1878, age 22, single, WV, WV, WV, domestic. [Roxey Gill (1878-1901) was the daughter of John F. Gill (1849-1884) and his second wife, Mary McComas. Mary died about 1882 and John married his third wife, Nancy Peyton. John Porter's sister, Louisa Catherine, married Charles J. Gill, brother of John F. Gill. Roxey Gill was the niece of John Jaruel Porter. ]

1910 United States Census, West Virginia, Cabell County, McComas District, Precinct 3, ED 45, Sheet 12 A, HN 189, FN 189, enumerated 28 April 1910. Madison Creek. John J Porter, Head, male, white, 53, married 1x for 13 y, WV, WV, WV, farmer of general farm, owns farm free of mortgage. Julia Porter, Wife, female, white, 31, married 1x for 13y, 6 children, 5 living, WV, WV, WV. Gilbert T Porter, Son, male, white, 11, WV, WV, WV, attended school. John M Porter, Son, male, white, 8, WV, WV, WV, attended school. Rubie M Porter, Daughter, female, white, 5, WV, WV, WV. Grant Porter, Son, male, white, 4, WV, WV, WV. Gladys O Porter, Daughter, female, white, 2, WV, WV, WV. Robert W Porter, Brother, male, white, 40, single, WV, WV, WV, farm laborer on general farm.

1920 United States Census, West Virginia, Cabell County, McComas District, Precinct 3, ED 47, Sheet 11 A, HN 173, FN 181, enumerated 26 Jan 1920. Guyan River Road - west ward. John J Porter, Head, owns home free of mortgage, male, white, 62, married, WV, VA, WV, farmer of general farm. Julia A Porter, Wife, female, white, 41, married, WV, OH, WV. Thomas G Porter, Son, male, white, 21, single, WV, WV, WV, laborer on home farm. John M. C. Porter, Son, male, white, 17, single, WV, WV, WV, laborer on home farm. Rubie M Porter, Daughter, female, white, 15, single, attended school, WV, WV, WV. Ulisses G Porter, Son, male, white, 13, attended school, WV, WV, WV. Gladys O Porter, Daughter, female, white, 11, attended school, WV, WV, WV. Jaruel Porter, Son, male, white, 5 8/12, WV, WV, WV. Lester C Porter, Son, male, white, 3 10/12, WV, WV, WV. Robert W Porter, Boarder, male, white, 50, single, WV, WV, WV, laborer on farm.

1930 United States Census, West Virginia, Cabell County, McComas Magisterial District, ED 48, Sheet 11 B, Lower Madison Road.

• HN 184, FN 188:

J. J. Porter, Head, owns home on farm, male, white, 73, married @ age 39, WV, VA, WV, farmer on general farm. Julian Porter, Wife, female, white, 51, married @ age 17, WV, OH, WV. Jaruel Porter, Son, male, white, 15, WV, WV, WV. Cline Porter, Son, male, white, 14, WV, WV, WV. Robert Porter, Cousin, male, white, 60, single, WV, WV, WV, laborer on general farm.

• HN 185, FN 189:

Gilbert Porter, Head, owns home on farm, male, white, 31, married @ age 22, WV, WV, WV, farmer - general farm. Ever Porter, Wife, female, white, 25, married @ age 16, WV, WV, WV. Donovan Porter, Son, male white, (age unclear), WV, WV, WV. Cledith Porter, Son, male, white, 5, WV, WV, WV. Keith Porter, Son, male, white, 3 3/12, WV, WV, WV. Marie Porter, Daughter, female, white, 11/12, WV, WV, WV. [Thomas Gilbert Porter, s/o John Jaruel Porter and Julia Ann Beckett Porter, married Ever Will Ross in 1921.]

Certificate of Death, West Virginia State Department of Health Division of Vital Statistics. Julia A. Porter, female, white, married, spouse of J. J. Porter, born 12 Jan 1879 WV, age 56y 2m 25d, resident of Salt Rock in McComas District of Cabell County, father - Thomas Beckett, mother - Eliza Porter, informant - Gilbert Porter of Salt Rock, death 07 April 1935 @ Salt Rock, c.o.d. - Pulmonary Tuberculosis, burial 09 April 1935 Porter Cemetery. "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1PC-3V7 : 10 March 2018), Julia A. Porter, 07 Apr 1935; citing Cabell, West Virginia, County Records, 9316, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,906.

Find A Grave. Julia Ann Beckett Porter BIRTH 12 Jan 1879 West Virginia, USA DEATH 7 Apr 1935 (aged 56) Salt Rock, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Porter Cemetery, Salt Rock, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID 23142389 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23142389/julia-ann-porter

Sources

• Census Records
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23142389/julia-ann-porter