William Henry Porter
b. January 1874
- Father: Joseph Porter b. circa 1848, d. between 1883 and 1900
- Mother: Olive Anna Brodnax b. circa 1847, d. 15 June 1929
- William Henry Porter was born in January 1874 in Louisiana.
- Joseph Porter and Olive Anna Brodnax appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. Other members of the household included William Henry Porter, Joseph Whitaker Porter, Thomas Alexander Porter, Anna Mary Porter, Linus M. Porter, Susan Porter and Justin Porter.
- He married Mary E. Williams on 20 December 1896 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
- William Henry Porter and Mary E. Williams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. Other members of the household included Lula Porter.
- He was a day laborer, according to the 1900 census.
- William Henry Porter and Mary E. Williams appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, and also two household servants.. Other members of the household included Lula Porter, Kyle Porter, Willow Porter and Ruth Porter.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
- William Henry Porter registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, while living at Route 4, Mansfield, and self-employed there as a farmer.
- Last Edited: 26 Oct 2007
Family: Mary E. Williams b. September 1880
- Lula Porter b. May 1897
- Kyle Porter b. circa 1902
- Willow Porter b. circa 1904
- Ruth Porter b. circa 1907