William James PORTER Archie Edward SIMPSON Forrest Mathew MCMINN William Everitt PORTER India G BUTLER Mini tree diagram
Imogene PORTER

Imogene PORTER1,2,3,4,5,6,7

10th Jun 19121,2,3,4,5,6,7 - Dec 19952,3

Life History

10th Jun 1912

Born in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.1,2,3,4,5,6,7

16th Jul 1932

Married Archie Edward SIMPSON in Arkansas County, Arkansas.2,6,7

10th Aug 1966

Married Forrest Mathew MCMINN in Nueces County, Texas.5

Dec 1995

Died in West Helena, Phillips, Arkansas.2,3

Notes

  • 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 6 February, Prairie Township, District 16, p 8A, Hse #139, Fam #145
    Porter, William  Head  Divorced  M W 40 AR AR AR Farmer
    Porter, Emma J [Imogene] Dau F W 8 AR AR AR
    Porter, William  Son M W 6 AR AR AR
    - Hse #139, Fam #146 -
    Cochran, Joseph H  Head  M W 28 AR MS MS (Renting) Farmer
    Cochran, Mildred  Wife  F W 23 AR AR AR

    Imogene's mother died some time after the birth of her brother WIll in 1914.  There is a mariage record for a J W Portrer, who appears to be her father, in 1922, to one Annie McSwain, born about 1887.  This J W may not be her father, but the identification is very close, and Ethel was a small community.  But Annie must have died not long after, because WIlliam James Porter married the widow Maggie McSwain Rowland in 1928.

    1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 20 April, Prairie Township, District 7, p 6B, Ethel & Chute Rd, Hse #111, Fam #112
    Porter, William  Head M W 48 AR USA USA  Farmer
    Porter, Maggie E Wife  F W 53 AR NC NC
    Porter, Emogene  Daughter  F W 17 AR AR AR
    Porter, Jack E  Son  M W 16 AR AR AR Farm Laborer
    Rowland, Edward  Stepson M W 15 AR KY AR

    Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    A E Simpson
    Age 28 (born abt 1904)
    Residence St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Spouse's Name Ima Gean [Imogene] Porter
    Spouse's Age 21 (born abt 1911)
    Spouse's Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Marriage 16 Jul 1932 Arkansas County
    Marriage License Date 17 Jul 1932

    Imogene's marriage was reflected a few years later in her Social Security record, reporting a name change to Simpson in December 1938.  In the 1940 census she is reported as the wife of Archie Simpson, in DeWitt, where they are living with his parents.  Archie was working as a boat pilot.

    1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, 3 April, DeWitt, District 1-16, page 2B, Hse #46, Rents $20
    Simpson, EM Head M W 65 M Married Grade 7 b Arkansas St Charles Ark Ark in 1935 Timber Contractor [b abt 1875]
    Simpson, Dicie Wife F W 60 Married Grade 8 b Arkansas St Charles Ark Ark in 1935 Rooming House Manager [b abt 1880]
    Simpson,  Vernon Son M W 18 Single Grade H4 b Arkansas St Charles Ark Ark in 1935 Filling Station Employee [b abt 1922]
    Simpson, Archie Son M W 35 Single Grade H4 b Arkansas St Charles Ark Ark in 1935 Boat Pilot [b abt 1905]
    Simpson, Imogene Daughter-in-law F W 28 Single Grade H3 b Arkansas St Charles Ark Ark in 1935 Furniture Store Bookkeeper [b abt 1912]

    In 1942, Archie was working in Corpus Christi, Texas, at the Naval Air Station, when he registered for the draft for WWII.

    In later life Imogene married again in Texas in 1966.

    Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014
    Imogene Porter
    Age 54 (born abt 1912)
    Forrest Mathew McMinn, Age 59 (born abt 1907)
    Marriage 10 Aug 1966 Nueces, Texas, USA

    There is an undated record for Imogene in Corpus Christi, in her second married name.

    U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    Imogene McMinn
    Birth Date 10 Jun 1912
    3614 Monterrey St, Corpus Christi, TX, 78411-1712

    U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Imogene Porter Simpson [Imogene Porter McMinn] [Imogene Porter] [Imogene McMinn]
    Birth 10 Jun 1912 Ethel Arkans, Arkansas
    Death Date Dec 1995
    Father James W Porter
    Mother India Butler
    SSN 431128323
    Dec 1938 Name listed as IMOGENE PORTER SIMPSON; Nov 1966 Name listed as IMOGENE PORTER MCMINN; [No date] Name listed as IMOGENE PORTER; 03 Jan 1996 Name listed as IMOGENE P MCMINN

    U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    Imogene P McMinn
    Born 10 Jun 1912
    Died Dec 1995
    Last Residence West Helena, Phillips, Arkansas 72390
    SSN 431-12-8323 issued Arkansas (Before 1951)

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