Malinda Morgan Porterfield1

b. 26 October 1868, d. 30 October 1937
FatherJames Clark Porterfield1,2 b. 1823, d. 1895
MotherEleanor Hays Davis1 b. 1 Nov 1822, d. 12 Jul 1901
Birth26 Oct 1868 Malinda Morgan Porterfield was born on 26 Oct 1868 at Glade Spring in Washington County, Virginia.3,4,5 
 Malinda was probably named in honor of her father's sister Malinda Porterfield who in turn was named for her aunt, Malinda Morgan Porterfield. 
Cens-Sum  Malinda, like her siblings, did not marry, but spent her entire life on the family farm in the Glade Spring district of Washington County, Virginia.5,6,7 
Death30 Oct 1937 Malinda died on 30 Oct 1937 at Glade Spring at age 69.4 
Burial She was buried with her parents and many of her siblings in the Hutton-Porterfield square at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County.3 

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ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited31 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S9] Frank B. Porterfield, The Porterfields, pp. 152-153.
  2. [S165] James C. Porterfield household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 18 (61B stamped), dwelling 153, family 154, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 18 of 54. James C. Porterfield, 57, farmer; Ellen R., 57, wife; Jane R. 26, dau; Sarah E. 20, dau; Thomas M. 21, son; Francis H., 16, son; Malinda M. 11, dau; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 186. Transcription of stone reads: Maliinda M. Porterfield, 1868-1937.
  4. [S2273] Research of Jack Hockett, Montreal, Canada; Mr. Hockett cites Washington Co. VA death records as viewed on microfilm (reel 277) at the Library of Virginia, Richmond: Glade Spring: Miss Linda Porterfield, white female, single, b Glade Spring, VA, 21 Oct 1868, 69/--/07; d 30 Oct 1937, d/o J. C. Porterfield, VA & Mrs. J. C. Porterfield, VA; bur Old Glade Spring Cem.
  5. [S634] Thomas Porterfield household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 109, sheet 14 (page 96A stamped, dwelling 272, family 283, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 27 of 29. Reported data includes: Thomas Porterfield, 39, b. March 1861, farmer, owns home free and clear; Jane, sister, 47, b. Dec. 1852; Sarah E., sister, age and date of birth not readable; cont. on page B: Frank, bros, 35, b. Jan 1865, farm laborer; Linda, sister, 30, b. Oct. 1869; Elliner, mother, 77, wid, b. Nov. 1822, mother of 10 children, 5 living; all children single; all persons b. VA. Note: all underlined years of birth are in error.
  6. [S237] Thomas M. Porterfield household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 117, sheet 18A, dwelling 304, family 310, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 35 of 45. Recorded data includes: Thomas M. Porterfield, 45, sgl, farmer; Elizabeth, sister, 51; Frank H. 39, farmer; Linda, sister, 37; all b. VA.
  7. [S238] Thomas Porterfield household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, ED 148, sheet 14B, dwelling 302, family 305, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 18 of 20. Recorded data includes: Thomas Porterfield, 59, sgl, farmer; Lizzie, sister, 64; Frank H., bros 48; Malinda M., sister, 44; all b. VA.