Christopher V Porterfield (abt. 1822 - abt. 1884)

Born about 1822 in Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Trapp — married 11 Feb 1844 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA

Descendants

Died about 1884 at about age 62 in Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Christopher Porterfield was born about 1822 in Georgia.^[1][2]

He first married Elizabeth Trapp in Carroll County Georgia Marriage 11 February 1844.^[3] They had numerous children.

• Susanna Elizabeth, born about 1845^[1][2]
• Benjamin J., born about 1846^[1]
• James W., born about 1848^[1][2]
• Elijah G., born about 1850^[1][2]

His second wife was Mary Elizabeth McKay Dodson. They married in Hempstead, Arkansas on 20 Mar 1875. It was her second marriage.^[4] They had one child, Joseph Christopher Porterfield.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYH-RVZ : 19 December 2020), Christopher Porterfield, Paulding, Georgia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8WQ-CC6 : 18 February 2021), C Porterfield, 1860.
3. ↑ "Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWZK-WJQ : 11 January 2020), Christopher Porterfield, 1844.
4. ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N99X-9J8 : 9 March 2021), Mary E Dodson in entry for Christopher Porterfield, 20 Mar 1875; citing Marriage, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 1,006,740.