Sila Drake1

#29816, (circa 1811 - 4 January 1899)

Family

Alanson Porter b. c 1805
Children 1.Septimus Porter+9 (c 1830 - 1912)
 2.Angeline Porter10 (c 1834 - )
 3.William Porter10 (c 1836 - )
 4.Edmond Porter1 (1838 - 1911)
 5.David Porter10 (c 1841 - )
 6.Cornelia Porter10 (c 1851 - )
Her married name was Porter.2 
Birth*circa 1811She was born circa 1811.3 
Marriage*circa 1828She married Alanson Porter circa 1828.2 
1840She and Alanson Porter appeared on the census of 1840 at Hermon Town, Jefferson Co., New YorkG.4 
17 September 1850She and Alanson Porter appeared on the census of 17 September 1850 at Canton Town, St. Lawrence Co., New YorkG; (dau. Angeline in next house of J W and Lovilla Baird, age 17.)5 
2 July 1860She and Alanson Porter appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 at Theresa Town, Jefferson Co., New YorkG.6 
1 June 1865She and Alanson Porter appeared on the census of 1 June 1865 at Croghan Town, Lewis Co., New YorkG.3 
17 June 1870She appeared on the census of 17 June 1870 in the household of Septimus Porter and Louisa Shimmell, age 59, b. NY; (neis. Edmond and Jane A Porter, fam. 90.)7 
Death*4 January 1899She died on 4 January 1899 at Burlington, Des Moines Co., IowaG.8 

Citations

  1. [S2480] Michigan Deaths Records, 1867/1897-1929/1952: Certificates, 1897-1920 > 160: Oscoda - St Clair, 1911 > img. 735/3374. Reg. No. 5. Edmond Porter, b. NY 27 Apr 1838, son of Alanson Porter, b. unk., and Sila Drake, b. NY; laborer, wid.; d. Presque Isle Co. 7 Apr 1911, age 73y 11m 11d, chronic endocarditis; inf. A M Porter; bur. Ravenna MI 12 Apr 1911, index and images, online Ancestry.com.
  2. [S520] VWH.
  3. [S1293] 1865 New York State Census. Lanson (59), b. Jefferson Co. NY, cooper; Sila (54), b. [illegible], 6 children; both first marriage.
  4. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Alanson (30-39); F (20-29) [Sila]; m (5-9) [Septimus]; 2 m (<5) [William, Edmond]; f (5-9) [Angeline].
  5. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Alonzo (46), b. NY, cooper; Sila (39), b. NY. In house of Rufus (36) and Mary (36) Emerson.
  6. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Alanson (53), b. NY, cooper, personal estate $50; Sila (48), b. NY.
  7. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Septimus (39), b. NY, lumbering in woods, personal estate $300; Louisa (35), b. NY, keeps house.
  8. [S2121] Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990, online FamilySearch.com, Mrs. S Porter, b. NY, wid., d. Agency Ave., Burlington, Des Moines Co. IA, age 88; bur. Aspen Grove Cemetery.
  9. [S520] VWH.
  10. [S1293] 1865 New York State Census.