06 NOV 2020, Added gender. 1) Original bio from creator of memorial is in the first paragraph below divider.
03 MAR 2021, SAC to add spousal link.
07 MAR 2021 SAC to add information from several sources. (Below second divider)~Husband of Mildred [Fears] Porter. F/o 3 ch. Son of Chief (of the Muskogeans) Pleasant Porter & Mary E. [Keys] Porter.
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BIRTH: Indian Territory. Mother and father's birthplaces: Indian Territory.
1900 Census (Jun 18): RESIDENCE: Okmulgee Avenue, Muskogee (West of M, K & T Railways), Muskogee County, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, U.S.; William A. Porter, Head, Color or Race: In (Indian), b. May 1845, age 25, Married 5 yrs, b. District of Columbia; Father b. Indian Territory, Mother b. Indian Territory, Occupation: Farmer, Owns home free of mortgage; Mildred M., Wife, Race: W (White), b. Oct 1846, age 23, Married 5 yrs, Mother of 3 children all living; b. Texas, father and mother b. Georgia. All three children b. Indian Territory. Special Inquiries Relating to Indians: Willliam A. Porter, Tribe: Creek, Tribe of father: Creek, Tribe of Mother: Cherokee, White blood: 1/2, Is this Indian living in polygamy? No; Is this Indian living in fixed or portable dwelling? Fixed. All children: Creek tribe, father: Creek, White blood: 1/2.
1918, Sept. 12 --- SON'S (MILITARY) REGISTRATION CARD: Stockton Fears Porter, 701 Capitol Place, City: Muskogee, County: Muskogee, State: Oklahoma; age 14; b. Dec. 18, 1899; RACE: "INDIAN CITIZEN", U. S. CITIZEN: Native Born, Occupation: FARMING, Employer: WILLIAM A. PORTER, Leonard, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; Nearest relative: William A. Porter, RESIDENCE: LEONARD, TULSA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; (Signature); Tall, Slender, No eye or hair color recorded. Signed: September 12, 1918.[Tulsa County Local Board, Oklahoma]
1920 Census: William A. Porter; Spouse: Mildred M. Porter; Children: John D., Mildred E., Parulla, Mary E., Patrick. Residence: Bixby, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
BURIAL: Pleasant Porter Cemetery, also known as Wealaka Mission Cemetery; Bixby, Tulsa County, Oklahoma [Courtesy of Contributor: B Thomas (48259345)]
03 MAR 2021, SAC to add spousal link.
07 MAR 2021 SAC to add information from several sources. (Below second divider)~Husband of Mildred [Fears] Porter. F/o 3 ch. Son of Chief (of the Muskogeans) Pleasant Porter & Mary E. [Keys] Porter.
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BIRTH: Indian Territory. Mother and father's birthplaces: Indian Territory.
1900 Census (Jun 18): RESIDENCE: Okmulgee Avenue, Muskogee (West of M, K & T Railways), Muskogee County, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, U.S.; William A. Porter, Head, Color or Race: In (Indian), b. May 1845, age 25, Married 5 yrs, b. District of Columbia; Father b. Indian Territory, Mother b. Indian Territory, Occupation: Farmer, Owns home free of mortgage; Mildred M., Wife, Race: W (White), b. Oct 1846, age 23, Married 5 yrs, Mother of 3 children all living; b. Texas, father and mother b. Georgia. All three children b. Indian Territory. Special Inquiries Relating to Indians: Willliam A. Porter, Tribe: Creek, Tribe of father: Creek, Tribe of Mother: Cherokee, White blood: 1/2, Is this Indian living in polygamy? No; Is this Indian living in fixed or portable dwelling? Fixed. All children: Creek tribe, father: Creek, White blood: 1/2.
1918, Sept. 12 --- SON'S (MILITARY) REGISTRATION CARD: Stockton Fears Porter, 701 Capitol Place, City: Muskogee, County: Muskogee, State: Oklahoma; age 14; b. Dec. 18, 1899; RACE: "INDIAN CITIZEN", U. S. CITIZEN: Native Born, Occupation: FARMING, Employer: WILLIAM A. PORTER, Leonard, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; Nearest relative: William A. Porter, RESIDENCE: LEONARD, TULSA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; (Signature); Tall, Slender, No eye or hair color recorded. Signed: September 12, 1918.[Tulsa County Local Board, Oklahoma]
1920 Census: William A. Porter; Spouse: Mildred M. Porter; Children: John D., Mildred E., Parulla, Mary E., Patrick. Residence: Bixby, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
BURIAL: Pleasant Porter Cemetery, also known as Wealaka Mission Cemetery; Bixby, Tulsa County, Oklahoma [Courtesy of Contributor: B Thomas (48259345)]
06 NOV 2020, Added gender. 1) Original bio from creator of memorial is in the first paragraph below divider.
03 MAR 2021, SAC to add spousal link.
07 MAR 2021 SAC to add information from several sources. (Below second divider)~Husband of Mildred [Fears] Porter. F/o 3 ch. Son of Chief (of the Muskogeans) Pleasant Porter & Mary E. [Keys] Porter.
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BIRTH: Indian Territory. Mother and father's birthplaces: Indian Territory.
1900 Census (Jun 18): RESIDENCE: Okmulgee Avenue, Muskogee (West of M, K & T Railways), Muskogee County, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, U.S.; William A. Porter, Head, Color or Race: In (Indian), b. May 1845, age 25, Married 5 yrs, b. District of Columbia; Father b. Indian Territory, Mother b. Indian Territory, Occupation: Farmer, Owns home free of mortgage; Mildred M., Wife, Race: W (White), b. Oct 1846, age 23, Married 5 yrs, Mother of 3 children all living; b. Texas, father and mother b. Georgia. All three children b. Indian Territory. Special Inquiries Relating to Indians: Willliam A. Porter, Tribe: Creek, Tribe of father: Creek, Tribe of Mother: Cherokee, White blood: 1/2, Is this Indian living in polygamy? No; Is this Indian living in fixed or portable dwelling? Fixed. All children: Creek tribe, father: Creek, White blood: 1/2.
1918, Sept. 12 --- SON'S (MILITARY) REGISTRATION CARD: Stockton Fears Porter, 701 Capitol Place, City: Muskogee, County: Muskogee, State: Oklahoma; age 14; b. Dec. 18, 1899; RACE: "INDIAN CITIZEN", U. S. CITIZEN: Native Born, Occupation: FARMING, Employer: WILLIAM A. PORTER, Leonard, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; Nearest relative: William A. Porter, RESIDENCE: LEONARD, TULSA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; (Signature); Tall, Slender, No eye or hair color recorded. Signed: September 12, 1918.[Tulsa County Local Board, Oklahoma]
1920 Census: William A. Porter; Spouse: Mildred M. Porter; Children: John D., Mildred E., Parulla, Mary E., Patrick. Residence: Bixby, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
BURIAL: Pleasant Porter Cemetery, also known as Wealaka Mission Cemetery; Bixby, Tulsa County, Oklahoma [Courtesy of Contributor: B Thomas (48259345)]
03 MAR 2021, SAC to add spousal link.
07 MAR 2021 SAC to add information from several sources. (Below second divider)~Husband of Mildred [Fears] Porter. F/o 3 ch. Son of Chief (of the Muskogeans) Pleasant Porter & Mary E. [Keys] Porter.
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BIRTH: Indian Territory. Mother and father's birthplaces: Indian Territory.
1900 Census (Jun 18): RESIDENCE: Okmulgee Avenue, Muskogee (West of M, K & T Railways), Muskogee County, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, U.S.; William A. Porter, Head, Color or Race: In (Indian), b. May 1845, age 25, Married 5 yrs, b. District of Columbia; Father b. Indian Territory, Mother b. Indian Territory, Occupation: Farmer, Owns home free of mortgage; Mildred M., Wife, Race: W (White), b. Oct 1846, age 23, Married 5 yrs, Mother of 3 children all living; b. Texas, father and mother b. Georgia. All three children b. Indian Territory. Special Inquiries Relating to Indians: Willliam A. Porter, Tribe: Creek, Tribe of father: Creek, Tribe of Mother: Cherokee, White blood: 1/2, Is this Indian living in polygamy? No; Is this Indian living in fixed or portable dwelling? Fixed. All children: Creek tribe, father: Creek, White blood: 1/2.
1918, Sept. 12 --- SON'S (MILITARY) REGISTRATION CARD: Stockton Fears Porter, 701 Capitol Place, City: Muskogee, County: Muskogee, State: Oklahoma; age 14; b. Dec. 18, 1899; RACE: "INDIAN CITIZEN", U. S. CITIZEN: Native Born, Occupation: FARMING, Employer: WILLIAM A. PORTER, Leonard, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; Nearest relative: William A. Porter, RESIDENCE: LEONARD, TULSA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; (Signature); Tall, Slender, No eye or hair color recorded. Signed: September 12, 1918.[Tulsa County Local Board, Oklahoma]
1920 Census: William A. Porter; Spouse: Mildred M. Porter; Children: John D., Mildred E., Parulla, Mary E., Patrick. Residence: Bixby, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
BURIAL: Pleasant Porter Cemetery, also known as Wealaka Mission Cemetery; Bixby, Tulsa County, Oklahoma [Courtesy of Contributor: B Thomas (48259345)]
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