Lisa M. Ivers: "Who's your momma/daddy?" Genealogy Project 401 Findings

Lisa Ivers, from Coos Bay, recently asked for assistance in outlining her family tree and looking for any historical information regarding her family. We were all excited at the findings, from her 186 known ancestors.

Amongst her many ancestor's achievements:

1) One of her four known Revolutionary War veteran ancestors, one Samuel Porter (with 23 others) rushed from the Clinch River settlements to aid Daniel Boone, and company, to break the siege of Boonesboro, Kentucky.

2) Ancestors, Joseph Rife and Andrew Musick, lost their lives in the Civil War.

3) Abraham Lincoln, a young country lawyer of the day, would recount the services he heard by Preacher James Glenn, III. According to James's diary and state archival material, James and brother John were so opposed to slavery, that they depleted their funds in the acquisition of 46 slaves which they set free.

4) Johann Melchior Bierly arrived in the United States, from Germany, on October 7, 1743, at the Port of Philadelphia, aboard the ship "St. Andrew", then commanded by Captain Robert Brown, age 30.

5) Lisa is a seventh generation Oregonian.

A few of Lisa's Porter kin:

Descendants of Washington Tubbs Porter

1 Washington Tubbs Porter b: 11 Nov 1855 in Pointsville, Johnson, Kentucky d: 15 Feb 1938 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
.. +Edea Elizabeth Musick b: 02 Sep 1860 in Johnson County, KY m: 24 Feb 1877 in Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota d: 28 Aug 1938 in Broad Acres, Oregon
........ 2 William Preston Porter b: 11 Jan 1890 in Minnesota d: 18 Jan 1955 in Oregon
............ +Flora Elma Carver b: 01 Dec 1891 in Mahaska County, Iowa m: 30 Jun 1920
................... 3 Raymond Kenneth Porter b: 1917 in Oregon
....................... +Mary Elizabeth Waggener b: 02 Jan 1924 in Oregon
............................. 4 Flora Jean Porter b: 14 Dec 1950 in Oregon
................................. +Joseph Lynn Ivers b: 22 Dec 1950 in Oregon
........................................ 5 Lisa Margaret Ivers b: 07 May 1987 in Albany, Oregon
............................. 4 Mona Rae Porter
................................. +Haselton
............................. 4 Living Porter
................... 3 Wesley W. Porter b: 09 May 1914 in Oregon d: 02 Oct 1989 in Tillamook County, Oregon
....................... +Eve Mcholey
................... *2nd Wife of Wesley W. Porter:
....................... +Marcella M Blum
................... 3 Dorothy Porter b: 1919 in Oregon
....................... +Martin White
............................. 4 William White
................................. +Calley
............................. 4 Margie White
................................. +Thynes
............................. 4 Barbara White
................................. +Bell
............................. 4 James White
................................. +Peterson
................... 3 Vera R. Porter b: 1923
........ 2 Andrew Martin Porter b: 15 Jul 1881
........ 2 George Washington Porter b: 16 Aug 1884 in South Haven, Van Buren, Minnesota d: 10 Feb 1962 in Portland, OR
............ +Ethel Alberta THOMPSON b: 11 Feb 1890 in Montavilla, OR m: 06 Feb 1908 in Portland, OR d: 14 Nov 1944 in Portland, OR
................... 3 Veva Leona PORTER b: 07 Jul 1909 in Portland, OR d: 23 Aug 1954 in San Bernadino, CA
....................... +Homer Olin
............................. 4 Living Olin
................................. +Sam Anewishki
............................. *2nd Husband of Living Olin:
................................. +Marstrom Leek b: Abt. 1921
........................................ 5 Living Leek
............................................ +Fague
........................................ 5 Living Leek
........................................ 5 Living Leek
........................................ 5 Lorraine Patricia Leek
............................. *3rd Husband of Living Olin:
................................. +Frank Winn
............................. 4 Ruth Leona Olin b: 28 Jun 1927 in Portland, OR d: 06 Mar 1996 in Salem, Oregon
................................. +Inujosa
............................. *2nd Husband of Ruth Leona Olin:
................................. +Magsulit
........................................ 5 Living Magsulit
........................................ 5 Living Magsulit
........................................ 5 Living Magsulit
........................................ 5 Living Magsulit
................... *2nd Husband of Veva Leona PORTER:
....................... +Scott Alexander WHEATLEY b: 23 Mar 1892 in Richfield, OH m: 19 Aug 1932 in Grants Pass, OR d: 20 Feb 1968 in Salem, OR
............................. 4 Living WHEATLEY
................... *3rd Husband of Veva Leona PORTER:
....................... +James Harlow Ingram b: 1905 in Coberg, Oregon m: Dec 1941 in Portland, Oregon d: Feb 1973 in Highland, California
................... 3 Norma Alice PORTER b: in Portland, OR
....................... +Emil Henshew
................... *2nd Husband of Norma Alice PORTER:
....................... +James Hodge
............................. 4 Toni Rae Hodge
................... *3rd Husband of Norma Alice PORTER:
....................... +Lincoln
............................. 4 Jon Lincoln
................... *4th Husband of Norma Alice PORTER:
....................... +William Lindi
................... *5th Husband of Norma Alice PORTER:
....................... +Stan Reed
................... 3 Thelma Mae Porter b: in Portland, OR
....................... +David Grotto
............................. 4 David Louis Grotto
............................. 4 Theresa Margaret Grotto
............................. 4 Leon Francis Grotto
............................. 4 Mary Ethel Grotto
................... 3 Edward Leroy Porter b: in Portland, OR
....................... +Georgia E. Smith
............................. 4 Edward Louis Porter
............................. 4 Ann Louise Porter
................... 3 Betty Jean PORTER b: in Portland, OR
....................... +McBride
............................. 4 Living McBride
............................. 4 Living McBride
............................. 4 Living McBride
............................. 4 Living McBride
............................. 4 Living McBride
................... 3 Marjorie Helen Porter b: in Portland, OR
....................... +Merritt Crooker
............................. 4 Marvin Crooker
............................. 4 Sharon Crooker
................... 3 Robert Lester PORTER b: 11 Aug 1911 in Portland, OR d: Nov 1981 in Portland, OR
................... 3 Ruth Irene PORTER b: 25 Dec 1914 in Portland, OR d: Dec 1914 in Portland, OR
........ 2 Mary Jane Porter b: 24 Aug 1886
............ +Elmer Petrie
................... 3 Viola May Petrie
................... 3 Lester Lavern Petrie
................... 3 Albert Washington Petrie
................... 3 Melvin Clyde Petrie
........ 2 Edna Leota Porter b: 07 Sep 1898
........ 2 James Porter b: 07 Jan 1898 d: 02 Oct 1963
........ 2 Elmer Porter b: 14 Jul 1878 in South Side Twp, Wright County, MN d: 11 Aug 1961 in Mabel's House. Park Rapids, MN
............ +Mary Elizabeth Petrie b: 06 May 1875 in Reynolds Twp, Todd County, MN m: 08 Nov 1900 d: 01 Jan 1951 in At Home, Straight River, Hubbard County, MN
................... 3 Carlton Porter
................... 3 Raymond Porter
................... 3 Arthur Porter
................... 3 John Porter
................... 3 William Anthony Porter b: 17 Oct 1910 in Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon d: 25 Jul 1960 in St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth, MN
....................... +Sophie Julia Olson b: 27 Jul 1913 in Eagle Valley, Todd County, MN d: 27 Sep 1976 in Hibbing, MN
............................. 4 Otto Porter
............................. 4 Mabel Porter
............................. 4 Oliver Porter b: 1909
................... 3 Mabel Elizabeth Porter b: 16 Sep 1916 in Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon d: Sep 1977 in Todd County, Clarissa, MN
....................... +Edward Warner b: 23 Aug 1899 in Chokio, Minnesota m: Abt. 1937 in Browerville, Todd County, MN d: 08 Jul 1985 in MN, Todd, Clarissa
............................. 4 Living Warner
............................. 4 Living Warner
............................. 4 Living Warner
............................. 4 Living Warner
............................. 4 Living Warner
............................. 4 Living Warner
............................. 4 Living Warner
............................. 4 Living Warner