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     Robert M. Porter was born on 12 November 1924 at Alameda Co., CA.¹ He was the son of Robert Rogers Porter and Mary Sallie Morris.¹ Robert M. Porter began military service on 18 March 1943 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, WW II, Enlisted. He lived in 1994 at 24522 Dry Canyon Cold Creek Road, Calabasas, Los Angeles Co., CA.

     Robert Rogers Porter was born on 28 September 1899 at Chariton, Lucas Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Samuel Clark Porter and Mary Grand-Girard Rodgers.¹ Robert Rogers Porter married Mary Sallie Morris, daughter of Nathaniel P. Morris and Roberta E. Selb, on 16 February 1923. Occupation: Secretary, Community Chest in 1940 at Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA.² Robert Rogers Porter lived in April 1940 at 350 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA.² He died on 26 September 1979 at Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA, at age 79.

     Ruby Porter was born on 30 January 1917. She married Ernest Arnold Brockensick, son of Arnold Ernst Brockensick and Mae Powell.

     Rufus Andrew Porter married Metta O. Breedlove.

     Samuel Clark Porter was born in September 1870 at Iowa.¹ He was the son of Robert Porter and Mary Stewart.² Samuel Clark Porter married Mary Grand-Girard Rodgers, daughter of Thomas Scott Rodgers and Lavinia Frederica Grand-Girard, on 5 June 1895 at Lucas Co., IA. Occupation: Dry goods salesman in 1900 at Chariton, Lucas Co., IA.¹ Samuel Clark Porter died on 5 June 1935 at Alameda Co., CA, at age 64. Occupation: Manager, clothing store in 2010 at Fresno, Fresno Co., CA.³

     Sarah A. Porter was born on 12 April 1844 at Pennsylvania.¹ She married Job South. Sarah A. Porter died on 22 March 1915 at Monongahela, Greene Co., PA, at age 70.

     Susan Porter was born circa 1826 at Maine.¹ She married Henry Starboard on 31 October 1847 at Pembroke, Washington Co., ME. Susan Porter died on 8 October 1870.

     William Albert Porter was born on 7 December 1933 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA. He was the son of Rufus Andrew Porter and Metta O. Breedlove. William Albert Porter began military service Korean War, Vietnam War, U.S. Marine Corps. He died on 9 May 1994 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV, at age 60. He was buried in May 1994 at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Clark Co., NV.

     William Donald Porter was born on 22 September 1926 at Alameda Co., CA.¹ He was the son of Robert Rogers Porter and Mary Sallie Morris.¹ William Donald Porter married Inez J. Gustin on 25 November 1953 at Alameda Co., CA. William Donald Porter and Inez J. Gustin were divorced in August 1972 at Alameda, Alameda Co., CA. William Donald Porter married Eleanor H. Reynolds on 5 December 1976 at Alameda Co., CA. William Donald Porter lived in 1993 at 1946 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA.

     Mildred Lorene Porterfield was born on 28 August 1923 at Greenville, Monroe Co., WV. She married John LaMotte Shaw Jr., son of John LaMotte Shaw and Mary Ruthella Witter, in 1960 at Evangelical Lutheran Church parsonage, Frederick, Frederick Co., MD. Mildred Lorene Porterfield died on 11 April 2020 at Sandy Spring, Montgomery Co., MD, at age 96

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

SHAW, Mildred Lorene Porterfield aged 96, died peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at the Brooke Grove Nursing Home in Sandy Spring, Maryland.

Mrs. Shaw was born August 28, 1923 on her family's farm near the town of Greenville in Monroe County, West Virginia. She was the daughter of James D. Porterfield and Andria Wallace Porterfield. Known by family and friends as "Aunt Millie" she was the last of four siblings, being predeceased by her older brother, Ira D. Porterfield; younger sister, Anna Lee Porterfield Main; and younger brother, Bobby H. Porterfield.

Before leaving West Virginia to live in Maryland, Mrs. Shaw took a job as a matron at the Federal Reformatory for Women in Alderson, West Virginia. There she met the likes of Axis Sally and Tokyo Rose who were serving time for being Nazi propogandists during World War II. Subsequently, she moved to Frederick, Maryland where she was introduced by her sister to her future husband, John L. Shaw, Jr. They were married in 1960 at the parsonage of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. They resided together in Gaithersburg, Maryland until Mr. Shaw's death.

After moving to Maryland, Mrs. Shaw worked several jobs but ended her working career as the Assignment Commissioner for the Montgomery County Circuit Court in Rockville, Maryland.

Mrs. Shaw had many interests including cooking, baking, gardening, and feeding all the animals that wandered into her backyard. She was also an avid collector. Growing up on a farm, she had a lifelong love of animals. Over the years many dogs were given a good life in her home. Her green thumb was readily apparent when you visited her in the Spring and Summer. Glorious purple Iris, delicate roses of all hues, and pink and white peonies were just a few of the flowers she grew with ease. She especially adored the Christmas holiday season and decorated her home from top to bottom. For many years, she and her husband hosted holiday parties where she reigned supreme as the consummate hostess. She and her husband were recognizable figures at the Great Frederick Fair. She worked at the fair for over 50 years in the Household Building, where she judged in a variety of categories, including baked goods. She was also a member of a Red Hats group made up of the wives of retired Montgomery County Police officers.

Mrs. Shaw is survived by ten nieces and nephews, and many great-nieces and great-nephews. While she and her husband never had any children of their own, they actively participated in the lives of their many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by the last of her many much-loved dogs, Angus "Gus" Shaw.

Mrs. Shaw will be cremated and her remains handled by Pumphrey's Funeral Home in Rockville, Maryland. Interment and memorial service will be held at a later date.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Animal Welfare Institute.

Published Online in The Frederick News-Post from Apr. 24 to Apr. 25, 2020.

     Josiah Lowes Portteus was born on 18 March 1866 at Franklin Co., IN.¹ He married Stella Shonkwiler on 21 October 1896 at Raub, Benton Co., IN. Josiah Lowes Portteus died on 3 March 1953 at Raub, Benton Co., IN, at age 86. He was buried in March 1953 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Kentland, Newton Co., IN, Findagrave #87667858.

     Ruby Lorene Portteus was born on 24 September 1905 at Raub, Benton Co., IN. She was the daughter of Josiah Lowes Portteus and Stella Shonkwiler. Ruby Lorene Portteus married Clarence Allen Minor, son of Clarence Minor and Alyce Inez Allen, on 1 July 1930 at Raub, Benton Co., IN, The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana; Saturday, 5 JUL 1930, p.4 (Newspapers.com):

MINOR-PORTTEUS RITES.

GOODLAND, Ind., July 4 -- Miss Ruby Portteus, a local school teacher, and C. Allen Minor of Lafayette were married at Raub at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Portteus, with the Rev. T. A. Griffin, Lafayette, reading the double-ring ceremony. The bride was graduated from Indiana university, where she belonged to Phi Mu. The bridegroom attended Purdue and is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. The couple will live at San Diego, Cal.

Ruby Lorene Portteus died on 20 November 1994 at San Mateo Co., CA, at age 89. She was buried in November 1994 at Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, Findagrave #197340127.

     Eileen Elizabeth Portwood was born on 20 April 1954 at Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., IA. She married Timothy Kurtis Johnson, son of Paul M. Johnson and Ruth Ione Rose, on 4 November 2000 at Dalhart, TX. Eileen Elizabeth Portwood died on 12 October 2020 at Boone, Boone Co., IA, at age 66. She was buried in October 2020 at Glenwood Cemetery, Ogden, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #216898546.

     Eliza Posey was born on 12 November 1865. She was the daughter of John W. Posey and Sarah Lyne Taylor. Eliza Posey died on 9 February 1873 at age 7.

     George M. Posey was born on 30 May 1867. He was the son of John W. Posey and Sarah Lyne Taylor.

     Ida Velma Posey was born in November 1907 at Union Valley, Wilson Co., TX. She was the daughter of Isaac Benton Posey and Lora Edith Walker. Ida Velma Posey died in February 1912 at Union Valley, Wilson Co., TX, at age 4.

     Isaac Benton Posey was born on 20 May 1888 at Mulberry, Crawford Co., AR. He married Lora Edith Walker, daughter of Lee Hubbard Walker and Schrinda Hobbs, on 20 January 1905 at Ada, Pontotoc Co., OK. Isaac Benton Posey died on 5 January 1969 at Bay City, Matagorda Co., TX, at age 80.

     James Posey was born on 21 September 1873. He was the son of John W. Posey and Sarah Lyne Taylor.

     John L. Posey was born on 10 November 1869. He was the son of John W. Posey and Sarah Lyne Taylor. John L. Posey died on 30 November 1869.

     John W. Posey was born on 22 April 1837. He was the son of William T. Posey. John W. Posey married Sarah Lyne Taylor, daughter of James Muse Taylor and Sarah Lyne Holloway, on 30 October 1862.¹

     Leona Pearl Posey died on 1 December 1905 at Union Valley, Wilson Co., TX. She was born on 1 December 1905 at Union Valley, Wilson Co., TX. She was the daughter of Isaac Benton Posey and Lora Edith Walker.

     Louisa Ann Posey was born on 13 March 1863 at Huntington Twp., Ross Co., OH.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Samuel Root Posey and Mary Magdalena Baum.² Louisa Ann Posey married Addison Nicholas Bishop, son of Henry R. Bishop and Maria J. Wendell, on 4 May 1885 at Ross Co., OH, Seven children born, five living as of 1900 census; Nine born, seven living as of 1910 census.³ Louisa Ann Posey died on 16 June 1940 at Fremont Co., WY, at age 77. She was buried in June 1940 at Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont Co., WY, Findagrave #25989405.

     Lucy Frances Posey was born on 17 September 1834. She was the daughter of William T. Posey. Lucy Frances Posey married William J. Marshall, son of William J. Marshall and Sarah Lyne Holloway, on 22 February 1853.¹

     Marcus Lee Posey was born on 18 September 1909 at Union Valley, Wilson Co., TX. He was the son of Isaac Benton Posey and Lora Edith Walker. Marcus Lee Posey married Antoinette Savage on 29 September 1934 at Houston, Harris Co., TX. Marcus Lee Posey died on 24 October 1985 at Conroe, Montgomery Co., TX, at age 76.

     Nannie Lyne Posey was born on 19 September 1863. She was the daughter of John W. Posey and Sarah Lyne Taylor. Nannie Lyne Posey died on 26 October 1864 at age 1.

     Sallie L. Posey was born on 25 December 1868. She was the daughter of John W. Posey and Sarah Lyne Taylor.

     Samuel Root Posey was born on 22 February 1821 at Coventry, Chester Co., PA.¹ He married Mary Magdalena Baum on 2 March 1849 at Pickaway Co., OH.¹ Samuel Root Posey died on 23 June 1892 at Ross Co., OH, at age 71. He was buried in June 1892 at Twin Township Cemetery, Bourneville, Ross Co., OH, Findagrave #151978705.

     William T. Posey married an unknown person .

     William Thornton Posey was born on 3 October 1871. He was the son of John W. Posey and Sarah Lyne Taylor.

     Patricia Louise Poskey was born on 20 November 1939. She married John Calvin Logue. Patricia Louise Poskey died on 2 October 1986 at age 46. She was buried in October 1986 at Resurrection Cemetery, Coraopolis, Allegheny Co., PA, Findagrave #97147761.