Francis Hutton Porterfield1

b. 12 January 1864, d. 17 February 1937
FatherJames Clark Porterfield1,2 b. 1823, d. 1895
MotherEleanor Hays Davis1 b. 1 Nov 1822, d. 12 Jul 1901
Birth12 Jan 1864 Francis Hutton Porterfield was born on 12 Jan 1864 in Virginia.3,4,5 
 Francis was named for his father's cousin, Francis Hutton. 
  Francis was the 8th child and 5th son in a family of 10 children, none of whom married. Five of his siblings died as children or young adults. His father died in 1895, followed by his mother in 1901 and his sister Jane in 1902. 
Cens-Sum  The 4 remaining siblings, Frank, Sarah Elizabeth ("Lizzie"), Thomas and Malinda (Linda), lived together on the family farm in the Glade Spring District of Washington County.6,7 
Death17 Feb 1937 Francis died on 17 Feb 1937 in Glade Spring at age 73.8 
Burial He was buried with his parents and many of his 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: F. H. Porterfield, 1864-1937.
  4. [S9] Frank B. Porterfield, The Porterfields, p. 152.
  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.
  8. [S2273] Research of Jack Hockett, Montreal, Canada; Mr. Hockett cites Washington Co. VA death records as viewed on microfilm (reel 270) at the Library of Virginia, Richmond: Glade Spring: Francis H. Porterfield, white male, single, b 11 Jan 1876, VA, 73/01/05; d 17 Feb 1937, s/o James C. Porterfield, VA & Ellersn(?) Davis, VA; bur Old Glade.