Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Raymond Franklin Porter


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Raymond Franklin Porter and two of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Raymond Franklin Porter,1 born 6 April 1921 in North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 16 November 1971 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.1, 2 Raymond married, 13 February 1943 in Pulaski County, Arkansas, Helen Marie Gazley3 (born 22 January 1923 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, the daughter of Carlisle Clifford Gazley and Elizabeth Heimann;2, 3, 4, 5 Helen died 12 February 2013 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina2). Raymond and Helen are buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.1

Children of Raymond Franklin Porter and Helen Marie Gazley:

 2i. Robert Stephen Porter, born 15 October 1959 in Harris County, Texas.6
 3ii. Richard Michael Porter, born 19 April 1962 in Travis County, Texas;7 died 9 April 2014 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, Raymond Franklin Porter, and Helen Marie Porter: Raymond F. Porter / Sgt USAF World War II / Apr 6 1921 Nov 16 1971 / Helen Marie Porter / Jan 22 1923 Feb 12 2013 [from grave marker].
  2. Email between Robert Porter and Lee Gazlay, June 2015, providing information about descendants of Raymond F. Porter and his wife Helen Marie (nee Gazlay) Porter.
  3. Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957, marriage of Raymond F. Porter, age 21, and Helen Marie Gazley, age 20; married on 13 Feb 1943 in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock City, Enumeration District 60-23, Sheet No. 4B, family of Carlisle Gazley (36, Texas, dealer of hides and furs, 22 at first marriage); wife Elizabeth Gazley (36, Texas, 22 at first marriage); son Clifford Gazley (11, Texas); son Elliot T. Gazley (9, Arkansas); daughter Helen M. Gazley (7, Arkansas); son Frank Gazley (4 11/12, Arkansas); daughter Frances Gazley (4 11/12, Arkansas).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock City, Enumeration District 60-62, Sheet No. 61A; family of Carlisle C. Gazley (46, Texas, owner + manager, wholesale hide + fur); wife Elizabeth Gazley (46, Texas); son Clifford Gazley (21, Texas); son Thomas Gazley (19, Arkansas); daughter Helen Marie Gazley (17, Arkansas); son Frank Gazley (14, Arkansas); daughter Frances Gazley (14, Arkansas). [Carlisle’s mother Charlotte is apparently living with him and his family (they have the same address in the Census records), but she was enumerated separately.]
  6. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Porter, Robert Stephen; born 15 Oct 1959, Harris County, Texas; record provides the names of his parents.
  7. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Porter, Richard Michael; born 19 Apr 1962, Travis County, Texas; record provides the names of his parents.