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Re: Look up request - Elizabeth James Pittsburgh
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 17 November 20 15:38 GMT (UK) »
Pennsylvania Certificate of Death
Allegheny County
Elizabeth E Porter
died 23 June 1918 at 2 Kremer* Ave, Ward 25, N.S Pittsburgh
female, white, married
born 12 Feb 1891, England
parents: Richard James and Elizabeth Hitchens, both born in England
informant: Leonard Porter, same address
cause: septicemia, streptococcus ... in ... caused by tonsilitis
contributory cause: acute endocarditis
buried: United Cemeteries

*street could be Kremer, Kaemer, Kozrier - hard to read.

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Leonard is at 2 Koerner Ave in the 1918 Pittsburgh Directory

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Re: Look up request - Elizabeth James Pittsburgh
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 17 November 20 15:44 GMT (UK) »
US Presbyterian Church Records

cover of book:
This copy of Marriage Book is presented by James Erskine Moffett, II
Records of
Dr James E Moffett, pastor
The First Presbyterian Church
Cumberland, Maryland

page 211
Married 21 Nov 1910
Elizabeth Ellen James
Leonard Porter
both of Pittsburgh
$3.00 received for the marriage

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Re: Look up request - Elizabeth James Pittsburgh
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 17 November 20 16:05 GMT (UK) »
Elizabeth & Leonard Porter's daughter Dorothy married Glenn T Fennell 15 March 1937 in Brooke County, WV

Marriage:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcdetail.aspx?Id=12007677
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12007677&Type=Marriage

Glenn, Dorothy & 2 sons in 1940 census.

1940 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ8D-168

 
Glenn died in 1984.

Death: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKGH-KDJ

Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27233533/glenn-t.-fennell

His obit mentions all  their children's names.

The Blade
Toledo, Ohio
July 26, 1984
Pg: 16

Obit: https://www.rootschat.com/links/01q1v/

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Re: Look up request - Elizabeth James Pittsburgh
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 17 November 20 16:18 GMT (UK) »
1940 census Shady Run Road Youngstown Mahoning Ohio.  Shows Leonard Porter Snr and Jnr.

Jesse Haddle 57   Head
Leonard Porter Sr 51   Daughter's father in law
Matilda Haddle 49   Wife
Jessie Porter 27   Daughter
Leonard Porter   26   Son-in-law
Robert Haddle 19   Son
Walter Haddle 16   Son
Carl Haddle 13   Son
Frank Haddle 11   Son
Dorothy Porter 7   Granddaughter
Donald Haddle 6   Son
Richard Porter 5   Grandson
Doris Haddle 4   Daughter
Elizabeth Porter 3   Granddaughter
Ethel Porter 1   Granddaughter

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWDC-H4V

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Re: Look up request - Elizabeth James Pittsburgh
« Reply #14 on: Tuesday 17 November 20 16:26 GMT (UK) »
FIND A GRAVE - Son PFC Leonard R Porter -  1913 - 1945

Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.
PLOT   Sec: 34, Site: 3948

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49300066/leonard-r-porter

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US Veterans Gravesites - Leonard R Porter - 3 May 1913 - 165 February 1945 (aged 31 years)
Internment Date 20 Oct 1949 - Internment Place Virginia.
Cemetery Address C/O Director Arlington, VA 22211 - Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery
Plot Section 34 Site 3948
Notes Pfc Agf Co H Parc Inf Rgt.

WW2 Draft Card for Young Men - Leonard Richard Porter - 3 May 1913 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania - aged 27 years
Residence Place Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio - Registration Date 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place Youngstown, Ohio
Employer Wpa
Weight 149 - Complexion Light - Eye Colour Gray - Hair Colour Brown - Height 5ft 8in
Next of Kin Jessie Anna Porter

U.S., Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945 - Leonard R Porter
Religion Protestant Army Private First Class. Service No 35381607
Cemetery Name Arlington National Cemetery, Fort Myer, Virginia
Disposition According to next of kin


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Re: Look up request - Elizabeth James Pittsburgh
« Reply #15 on: Tuesday 17 November 20 16:30 GMT (UK) »
The wife of Leonard R Porter Jnr - Jessie remarried 19 Apr 1947 Mahoning, Ohio
spouse -     John la Rosa born 1924 and aged 23 years.
Father's Name James la Rosa - Mother's Name Myrtle Hedrick
Spouse's Name Jessie Porter born 1913 aged 34 years
Spouse's Father's Name Jess Haddle - Spouse's Mother's Name Matilda Becker.
Widow Mrs Leonard Porter.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQG-7D9Q

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSX1-63RH-K?cc=1614804


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Re: Look up request - Elizabeth James Pittsburgh
« Reply #16 on: Tuesday 17 November 20 16:50 GMT (UK) »
Pennsylvania Certificate of Death
Allegheny County
Elizabeth E Porter
died 23 June 1918 at 2 Kremer* Ave, Ward 25, N.S Pittsburgh
female, white, married
born 12 Feb 1891, England
parents: Richard James and Elizabeth Hitchens, both born in England
informant: Leonard Porter, same address
cause: septicemia, streptococcus ... in ... caused by tonsilitis
contributory cause: acute endocarditis
buried: United Cemeteries

*street could be Kremer, Kaemer, Kozrier - hard to read.

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Leonard is at 2 Koerner Ave in the 1918 Pittsburgh Directory

DC: https://www.rootschat.com/links/01q1w/

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Re: Look up request - Elizabeth James Pittsburgh
« Reply #17 on: Tuesday 17 November 20 16:50 GMT (UK) »
Elizabeth's husband, Leonard Porter Sr. died in Youngstown, OH in 1968

Death: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKY1-ZL1

Youngstown Vindicator
Wed. Januarry 3, 1968
Pg: 58

Obit: https://www.rootschat.com/links/01q1x/