Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Forest W. 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 Forest W. Porter and two of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Forest W. Porter,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Forest married Esther Marie Davis (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Forest W. Porter and Esther Marie Davis:

+2i. Gerald J. Porter, born 21 January 1929 in Michigan; died 21 October 2003 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Thelma Mae Murphy.

Second Generation
2. Gerald J. Porter2 (Forest1), born 21 January 1929 in Michigan;1 died 21 October 2003 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.1 Gerald married Thelma Mae Murphy (born 26 July 1929 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, the daughter of Marvin Miles Murphy and Margaret Herman;2 Thelma died 3 April 2008 in LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana2). Gerald and Thelma are buried in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 2

Child of Gerald J. Porter and Thelma Mae Murphy:

+3i. Arnold J. Porter, born 19 December 1945 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan; died 30 November 2006 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Patty York.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan; Gerald J. Porter, born: 21 January 1929 in Michigan; died: 21 October 2003 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, one siblings, wife, and one child).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan; Thelma Mae Murphy Porter, born: 26 July 1929 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 3 April 2008 in LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana (from record, which includes the text from her obituary, and provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and one child).
Third Generation
3. Arnold J. Porter3 (Gerald,2 Forest1), born 19 December 1945 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan;1 died 30 November 2006 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.1 Arnold married, 18 March 1989, Patty York2 (born 29 August 1950 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, the daughter of William Earl York and Marguerite Prekert;2 Patty died 8 June 1996 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan2). Arnold and Patty are buried in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan; Arnold J. Porter, born: 19 December 1945 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 30 November 2006 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan; Patty York Porter, born: 29 August 1950 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 8 June 1996 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes a note naming her parents and giving her marriage date; and provides the names and links for two husbands).