    
Family History ( Of the Maryland Eastern Shore ~ Delaware Area )
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 The oldest known family member that has been found is " Robert Porter (1) " who was born in ca. 1824 in Maryland. The names highlighted in "Marroon" are the ancestor's of my son's "Christopher Pickett" (100) and "Ryan Pickett" (101). Anyone with information or questions on this family can " email me ". ( russpickde@comcast.net ) Keys to the below document include :
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He married " Ellen Cahall " on July 17, 1843 in Caroline County, Maryland. She was also born in Caroline County, Maryland in ca. 1824. The names of her parents are also currently unknown. After their marriage they resided in Caroline County. Maryland ..... They first show up as a family in the 1850 Federal Census ( recorded on August 23, 1850 ) they are noted as residing on a farm near Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland. " Robert " is noted as a 26 year old " farmer " and his wife " Ellen " is noted as a 26 year old " housekeeper " raising their " 4 " oldest children :
James Porter ( 1x ) and Deborah Porter ( 3x ) both apparently passed away prior to the 1860 Federal Census of an unknown cause, possibly smallpox, as they are not shown in the 1860 census ..... In the 1860 census ( recorded on September 2, 1860 ) they are still noted as residing on a farm near Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland and " Robert " is noted as a 36 year old " farmer " and his wife is noted as 36 year old " housekeeper " and they have " 5 " children :
Also residing with them on their farm in the 1860 census are 4 black people: Noah Eaton ( Age 43 ) who was noted as a farm hand, Jacob Babes ( Age 85 ), Mary Clarke ( Age 14 ), and Hester White ( Age 7 ). In the 1870 Federal Census ( after the Civil War ) they are no longer residing on the farm. In the 1870 census ( recorded on June 1, 1870 ) they are residing on a farm noted as being in District 1, Caroline County, Maryland with a post office address of Henderson, Maryland. " Robert " is shown as a 46 year old " farmer " and his wife " Ellen " is noted as a 45 year old " housekeeper " and " 3 " of their children are still residing with them :
It is currently unknown when " Robert Porter (1) " passed away or where he was interred as he is not found in the 1880 census ( recorded on June 21, 1880 ) so he passed away prior to the date it was record. " Ellen Hurd Porter " is shown in the 1880 census living with her son Robert ( 4 ) and his family near Henderson, Maryland on a farm that was more than likely his parent's farm ..... however it is believed she passed away in late 1880 or in 1881. " Robert ( 1 ) " and " Ellen " had " 7 " known children together : 2. Josephine Porter ~ b. ca. 1846 ~ d. ( unknown ) 3. George Porter ~ b. 1847 ~ d. September 30, 1896 ~ " Age 49 " 3x. Deborah Porter ~ b. June, 1850 ~ d. ( prior to 1860 ) 4. Robert H. Porter ~ b. January 8, 1852 ~ d. August 5, 1923 ~ " Age 71 " 5. Mary Porter ~ b. ca. 1854 ~ d. ( unknown ) 6. Annie Porter ~ b. April, 1860 ~ d. ( unknown ) Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above ) ( 2 ) ~ Josephine ~ Nothing further is known. ( 3 ) ~ George married " Rose Kornrumpf " and they had " 3 " known children: Violet Porter Harvey G. Porter ( 5 ) ~ Mary ~ Nothing further is known. ( 6 ) ~ Annie ~ Nothing further is known. 
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He married " Sarah A. 'Sallie' Dill " who was born on October 20, 1854 in Caroline County, Maryland the daughter of Henry Dill and Margaret " _____ " Dill. They first show up as a family in the 1880 census ( recorded on June 21, 1880 ) residing on a farm near Henderson, Caroline County, Maryland that is believed to have been the farm that his dad Robert ( 1 ) had owned. Robert ( 4 ) is noted as being a 26 year old " farmer " and " Sallie " is noted as being a 24 year old " housekeeper " raising their first child Anna ~ ( age 1 ) Also residing with them in 1880 are :
Sadly, most of the " 1890 census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of Maryland or Delaware survived the fire. In the 1900 Federal Census ( recorded on June 16, 1900 ) they are residing on a farm noted as being west of the Choptank River near Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland. Robert ( 4 ) is noted as being a 48 year old " farmer " and " Sallie " is noted as being a 44 year old " housekeeper " raising all " 3 " of their children :
In the 1910 Federal Census ( recorded on April 19, 1910 ) they are residing on a farm noted as on Dayand Road near Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland. " Robert " is noted as being a 56 year old " truck farmer " and " Sallie " is noted as being a 53 year old " housekeeper " and " 1 " of their children still resides with them :
A 1920 Federal Census could not be found for this family ..... " Robert H. Porter ( 4 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on August 5, 1923 at the age of 71 years old and was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland. " Sarah A. 'Sallie' Dill Porter " passed away on Febuary 20, 1945 at the age of 90 years old at her daughter " Anna's ( 10 ) " home and was interred next to her husband. They had 3 known children together : 11. Roland Calvin Porter ~ b. October 12, 1887 ~ d. December, 1975 ~ " Age 88 " 12. Robert A. Porter - b. November 18, 1891 ~ d. September 19, 1956 ~ " Age 64 " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above ) ( 12 ) ~ Robert is interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland. Nothing further is known of him at this time.
( 4 ) ~ Child of Robert (4) and Sarah Porter : ( 12 ) ~
The names of her 1st and 3rd husbands are currently unknown ..... She was married 2nd to " Andrew J. Hubbard " who was born on August 19, 1847 with whom she had three children. His parents names and dates are currently unknown. They first show up as a family in the 1910 Federal Census ( recorded on May 9, 1910 ) residing in a house that they were renting on Main Street, Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland. " Andrew " is noted as being a 62 year old " Carpenter " and " Anna " is noted as being a 30 year old " housekeeper " raising their " 2 " oldest children :
In the 1920 Federal Census ( recorded on February 2, 1920 ) they were residing in a house on Main Street, Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland. " Andrew " is noted as being a 73 year old " Carpenter " and " Anna " is noted as being a 40 year old " housekeeper " raising their " 3 " children :
" Andrew J. Hubbard " preceded his wife in passing away on August 5, 1923 at the age of 75 years old and was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland. " Anna ( 10 )", after the passing of " Andrew ", married " Newby K. Swanwick " who was born in 1870 in Cardiff, Wales and he was a widower. In the 1930 Federal Census ( recorded on April 5, 1930 ) they were residing in a house that they " owned " on North Railroad Avenue, Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland. " Newby " is noted as being a 60 year old " Merchant " in his own store and " Anna " is noted as being a 50 year old " housekeeper ". Residing with them in 1930 are :
" Great Sadness " came upon this family on March 4, 1933 when " Imla D. Hubbard ( 13 ) " was killed in a motor vehicle accident while serving with the State Police ..... A 1940 and 1950 Federal Census has not currently been found for this family ..... " Anna B. Porter Hubbard Swanwick " passed away in 1959 at the age of 79 and she was interred in the in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland next to her son Imla D. Hubbard. " Newby K. Swanwick " passed away on July 9, 1959 at the age of 88 and he was interred in the Lawncroft Cemetery, Chester, Pennslyvania with his first wife. 14. Noland H. Hubbert ~ b. February 18, 1908 ~ d. December 25, 1994 ~ " Age 86 " 15. Hazel Hubbert ~ b. ca. 1914 ~ d. ( unknown )
( 10 ) ~ Children of Anna ( 10 ) and Andrew J. Hubbard : ( 13 ) ~
In 1907 he married " Cora Elizabeth Hughes " who was born the daughter of John Hursey Hughes and Martha Annie Robinson Hughes on April 11, 1886 in Caroline County, Maryland. After their marriage they resided near Greensboro, Maryland.
They first show up as a family in the 1910 Federal Census ( recorded on April 15, 1910 ) and " Roland " is noted as being a farmer and " renting " a farm on the Denton Road in the Greensboro, Maryland area and " Cora " was the typical farmer's wife. Residing with them is their 2 year old daughter " Anna ' Marie ' " and their 3 month old son " Raymond ". In the 1920 Federal Census ( recorded on January 26, 1920 ) " Roland " is still noted as being a farmer however they moved to what was noted as a " Truck Farm " that he had " purchased " on the Anderson Town Road in the Greensboro, Maryland area.
In the 1930 Federal Census ( recorded on April 14, 1930 ) " Roland " and " Cora " are still residing on the farm near Greensboro, Maryland. Residing with them is their 20 year old son Raymond " Hursey ", their 13 year old son " Clinton ", and their 5 year old son " Wilton ". Their daughter " Anna ' Marie ' " had married " Elmer ' Boots ' Stubbs " on December 8, 1928 and moved out on her own. In the 1940 Federal Census ( recorded on May 14, 1940 ) " Roland " and " Cora " are still residing on the farm near Greensboro, Maryland. However now only " Wilton ", who was now 15 years old, is residing with them. The three oldest children are now all out on their own. " Cora Elizabeth Hughes Porter " preceded her husband in passing away at the age of 83 in October, 1969 and was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland. " Roland Calvin Porter ( 11 ) " passed away in December, 1975 at the age of 88 years old and was interred next to his wife. They had 4 children together : 21. Raymond Hursey Porter ~ b. December 26, 1909 ~ d. November, 1992 ~ " Age 82 " 22. Clinton Calvin Porter ~ b. July 26, 1916 ~ d. August 11, 1991 ~ " Age 75 " 23. Wilton Kirk Porter ~ b. Aug 21, 1924
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( Also see the " Hughes Family History " ) She married "Elmer "Boots" Stubbs" on December 8, 1928 in Greensboro. Elmer was born the son of Robert Henry and Nora Jane Urry Stubbs on August 3, 1905 in Goldsboro, Maryland on December 8, 1928 in Greensboro.
They first show up as a family in the 1930 Federal Census ( recorded on April 14, 1930 ) and they are shown residing near Greensboro and working on a farm next to " Marie's " parent's, " Roland ( 11 ) " and " Cora's ", farm and they have no children.
In the 1940 Federal Census ( recorded on June 3, 1940 ) it is noted that they had moved to another farm around 1935. " Boots " is still shown as working as a farmer and his wife " Marie ", who is now about 4 months pregnant with " Janice ( 33 ) ", is a typical farmer's wife and raising her children. They now have two children:
In the 1950 Federal Census ( recorded in 1950 ) it is noted that they resided on a farm on the Denton Road near Greensboro, Maryland. " Boots " is noted as a 44 year old " farmer " and his wife " Marie " is noted as a 42 year old typical farmer's wife and raising her children. They now have " 4 " children residing with them :
Sometime during the 1950's or 1960's " Boots " started working at the Chrysler Plant in Newark, Delaware from where he eventually retired. He and " Marie " also moved off the farm and into a home in Greensboro, Maryland. " Elmer 'Boots' Stubbs " preceded his wife in passing away at the age of 74 on June 14, 1980 and was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery in Greensboro. His wife " Anna 'Marie' Porter Stubbs ( 20 ) " passed away at the age of 90 in February 3, 1998 and was interred next to her husband. They had 6 children together : 31. Dorotha Lee Stubbs ~ b. November 24, 1930 ~ d. August 24, 2016 ~ " Age 85 " 32. Phyllis Joyce Stubbs ~ b. July 12, 1935 33. Janice Marie Stubbs ~ b. November 29, 1940 ~ d. August 3, 2017 ~ " Age 76 " 34. Sandra Faye Stubbs ~ b. May 11, 1945 ~ d. December 31, 2013 ~ " Age 68 " 35. Ronald Elmer Stubbs ~ b. August 23, 1949 ~ d. May 29, 2014 ~ " Age 65 " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above ) ( 30 ) ~ Eloise is interred in the Greensboro Cemetery without a headstone. She was born in Greensboro, Maryland.
( 20 ) ~ Child of Anna 'Marie' ( 20 ) and Elmer Stubbs : ( 30 ) ~ Eloise Ann Stubbs
He married " Dorothy Esther Roe " who was born on July 20, 1913 the daughter of Harry and Mary Elizabeth Smith Roe in Ridgely, Maryland. They first show up as a family in the 1940 Federal Census ( recorded on April 10, 1940 ) and they are residing on a farm that they are renting on Boonesboro Road, near Greensboro, Maryland. " Hursey " is noted as being a 30 year old " farmer ". " Dorothy " was noted as the typical farmer's wife raising their " 2 " oldest children :
In the 1950 Federal Census ( recorded on April 7, 1950 ) and they are residing on a farm that they are renting on the Burrsville Road, near Greensboro, Maryland. " Hursey " is noted as being a 40 year old " farmer ". " Dorothy " was noted as a 36 year old typical farmer's wife raising their " 3 " children :
" Hursey " was a farmer in the Greensboro, Maryland area for most of his life. " Raymond 'Hursey' Porter ( 21 ) " preceded his wife in passing at the age of 82 years, 10 months, and 20 days on November 15, 1992 and he was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland. His wife " Dorothy Esther Roe Porter " continued to resided in Greensboro, Maryland until she passed away at the age of 94 years, 5 months, and 10 days on December 30, 2007 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was interred next to her husband. They had 3 children together : 37. Paul Donald Porter ~ b. November 25, 1935 ~ d. January 17, 2011 ~ " Age 75 years, 1 month, and 23 days " 38. Raymond Hursey Porter, Jr. - b. September 20, 1943 - d. April 6, 2008 ~ " Age 64 years, 6 months, and 17 days "
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He married " Dorothea Helena Edge " who was born the daughter of Robert Samuel Edge and Mary Dhue Edge on January 13, 1923 in Goldsboro, Maryland. They resided in Greensboro, Maryland and they had 5 children together. " Clinton ", along with his brother-in-law " Elmer Stubbs ", worked at the Chrysler Plant in Newark, Delaware as a paint inspector. " Clinton Calvin Porter ( 22 ) " preceded his wife in passing away at the age of 75 on August 11, 1991 and was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland. " Dorothea Helena Edge Porter " passed away at the age of 79 on February 16, 2002 and was interred next to her husband. 51. Larry Porter 52. Jeff Porter 53. Greg Porter 54. Joan Porter Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above ) ( 50 ) ~ Wayne was residing in Fayetteville, North Carolina when he passed away.
( 22 ) ~ Clinton C. Porter ~ Dorothea H. Edge Porter ~ ( Wife of Clinton ) Child of Clinton ( 22 ) and Dorothea Porter : ( 50 ) ~
Who he was first married to is currently unknown. He was married second to " Zelpha _____ " whose dates and parents names are currently unknown. Wilton (23) and Zelpha had one known child together, Sherry (55). Wilton (23) was married a third time however her name and dates are also unknown. His final marriage was to " Margaret 'Peggy' _____ " whose dates and parents names are also unknown. It is unknown at this time if Wilton (23) had any other children. He was last residing in Seaford, Delaware. Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above ) ( 55 ) ~ Sherry is interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland.
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( Also see the " Stubbs Family History " ) She married " Albert Roland Collison " on July 19, 1947 in Greensboro, Maryland. Albert was born the son of Clarence Carl and Mary Smith Collison on October 22, 1928 in Burrsville, Maryland.
" Dorotha Lee " worked in multiple jobs with the most time spent in the secretarial field. " Albert " worked as a police officer, truck driver and for the local school district. They resided in Greensboro during their married lives. " Albert Roland Collison " preceded his wife in passed away at the age of 80 years, 1 month, and 26 days on December 17, 2008 and was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland. " Dorotha Lee " moved from Greensboro to Dover, Delaware a few years after " Albert's " passing to be closer to her daughter Diane (57). " Dorotha Lee Stubbs Collison ( 31 ) " passed away on August 24, 2016 from a heart attack in Dover, Delaware and was interred next to her husband. Together they had 3 children : 57. Diane Sue Collison ~ b. December 30, 1952 58. Karen Lee Collison ~ b. November 9, 1958 Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above ) ( 56 ) ~ Curtiss died at birth due to birth complications and is interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland.
( 31 ) ~ Child of Dortha Lee ( 31 ) and Albert Collison : ( 56 ) ~
She married " Joseph 'Richard' Harris " on May 1, 1954 in Goldsboro, Maryland. Richard was born the son of John and Edith Richard Harris on March 12, 1926 in Henderson, Maryland. After their marriage they resided in Greensboro, Maryland. " Phyllis " works as a Homemaker. " Richard " owned and operated a service station in Greensboro. " Joseph 'Richard' Harris " preceded his wife in passing away at the age of 70 on July 27, 1996 and was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland. " Phyllis " currently resides in their home in Greensboro. Together they had 4 children together. 60. Joseph " Ricky " Richard Harris, Jr. ~ b. June 12, 1956 61. Glen Harris ~ b. September 13, 1960 62. Christy Harris ~ b. April 22, 1971 Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
Baby Boy Harris ( 59 ) died at birth due to birth complications and is interred with cousin Curtiss Collison ( 56 ) in Greensboro Cem.
Glen ( 61 ) was born in Dover, Delaware.
Child of Phyllis ( 32 ) and Richard Harris : ( 59 ) ~ Baby Boy Harris
" Janice " was first married to " William Earl Taylor, Jr. " on October 25, 1957. William was born the son of William Earl Taylor, Sr. and Theresa Katherine Wendling Taylor on August 18, 1935 in Goldsboro, Maryland. They resided in Goldsboro and they had two children together. They were later divorced. " William Earl Taylor, Jr. " preceded " Janice " in passing away at the age of 59 on June 5, 1995 and was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland. " Janice " was later married to " Daniel Clement Haines ". " Janice " was employed at the Bodie's dairy market for over 20 years and had also worked as a homemaker raising her children. " Janice Marie Stubbs Haines ( 33 ) " passed away at the age of 76 on August 3, 2017 at the Bayhealth Hospital in Dover, Delaware. She was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland. 64. Jennifer Marie Taylor ~ b. April 16, 1970 Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above ) ( 64 ) ~ Jennifer is employed at the Bayhealth Hospital, Dover, Delaware.
( 33 ) ~ Janice Marie Stubbs Haines
" Sandy " first was married to " David W. Roop " on October, 1963 in Greensboro. David was born the son of William and Laveria Reynolds Roop on February 29, 1944. They were later divorced. " Sandy " was married second to " Edgar 'Ronald' Bilbrough " on July 15, 1971 in Greensboro, Maryland. Ronald was born the son of Thomas "Smith" & Virgie Bullock Bilbrough on April 18, 1938. After their marriage " Ronald " legally adopted Mark ( 65 ). They had one child together, Tina ( 66 ), and were later divorced. " Edgar 'Ronald' Bilbrough " passed away after their divorce in 2014. Sandra then re-married her first husband " David W. Roop " and they were later divorced. " Sandy " was re-married third to her first husband " David W. Roop " and they were later divorced. " Sandy " was married fourth to " Jesse Loran McMillan ". " Sandy " was a 1963 graduate of North Caroline High School. She was a special education assistant at Coronial Richardson High School. Prior to this she had been the coordinator for the Caroline County Health Department's WIC program. "Sandy" (34) was a collector of angels and loved solving word search puzzles. She was liked by everyone that she met. " Sandra 'Sandy' Faye Stubbs McMillan (34) " passed away at the age of 68 on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at her home in Greensboro, Maryland and she was 68 years old. Child of Sandra ( 34 ) and David W. Roop : 65. Mark Allen Bilbrough ~ b. December 24, 1968 Child of Sandra ( 34 ) and Ronald Bilbrough : 66. Tina Kay Bilbrough ~ b. May 26, 1972 ~ d. April 8, 2017 ~ " Age 44 years, 10 months, and 13 days " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above ) ( 65 ) ~ Mark resides in Denton, Maryland.
( 34 ) ~ Child of Sandra ( 34 ) and Ronald Bilbrough :
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" Ronnie " was first married to " Suzanne Marie Chike ". She was born the daughter of Stephen Joseph and Mary Julia Hamerski Chike. They had one child together, Ronald "Jay" (67), and were later divorced. " Ronnie " was then married second to " Dolly Ann Callahan " who was born the daughter of Herman Dolly and Jean Redden Callahan. Her birth date is currently unknown. They had one child together, Brian (68), and were later divorced. " Ronnie " was then married third to " Sharon Brogley " who was born the daughter of Leon Louis and Claudia Evva Ozman Brogley on July 24, 1954 in Easton. " Ronnie " and Sharon resided in rural Greensboro and had 4 children together. He was a graduate of North Caroline High School. He was a driver for United Propane of St. Michaels, Maryland. " Ronnie " was known as a craboholic and an avid "wanna be" waterman, he especially loved to visit Tilghman Island. " Ronnie " was a friend to all and loved to share his time eating crabs with friends and his family. " Ronald 'Ronnie' Elmer Stubbs ( 35 ) " preceded his wife in passing away at the age of 65 on Friday, May 9, 2014 at the Hospice of Queen Anne's surrounded by his family. He was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland. Child of Ronald ( 35 ) and Suzanne Marie Chike Stubbs : 67. Ronald "Jay" Elmer Stubbs, Jr. ~ b. December 5, 1966 Child of Ronald ( 35 ) and Dolly Ann Callahan Stubbs : 68. Brian Lee Stubbs ~ b. September 18, 1970 Children of Ronald ( 35 ) and Sharon Brogley Stubbs : 69. Amanda "Mindy" Marie Stubbs ~ b. August 23, 1979
Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above ) ( 67 ) ~ Ronald "Jay" resides in Denton, Maryland.
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He married " Barbara Genevieve Breeding " who was born the daughter of Frank and Sarah Pearson Breeding on September 18, 1933 in Goldsboro, Md. " Maurice " served his country as a Radio Operator with the U.S. Coast Guard from 1952 thru 1956. He was employed by The DuPont Company located in Seaford, Delaware and retired as a supervisor after 36 years. " Maurice " and Barbara resided together in Greensboro, Maryland and they had 4 children together. Barbara was a 1951 graduate of Greensboro High School. She was a secretary for the North Caroline High School guidance department for 23 years retiring in 1993. " Barbara Genevieve Breeding Porter " preceded her husband in passing away at the age of 74 on August 25, 2008 and was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland. " Maurice Edward Porter ( 36 ) " passed away on July 10, 2020 at the age of 88 and was interred next to his wife. They had " 4 " children together : 81. Marilyn K. Porter 82. Mark Allen Porter 83. Matthew Lee Porter Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above ) ( 80 ) ~ Maurice, Jr. resides in Greensboro.
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He married " Barbara Ellwanger ". Her parent's names and dates are currently unknown and they were later divorced.
" Duck " worked at General Foods of Dover, Delaware where he was a supervisor there retiring after over 30 years of service. He was an avid goose hunter. He also enjoyed gardening, watching his grandsons play baseball and spending time with his many Amish friends. He was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association and the Denton Masonic Temple Lodge #128. " Paul Donald 'Duck' Porter (37) " passed away at the age of 75 on January 17, 2011 in the Hospice of Queen Anne's, Centreville, Maryland after a courageous battle with cancer. He was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland.
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He was raised on a dairy farm near Greensboro in Caroline County with his two older brothers, Maurice (36) and Donald (37). He graduated from North Caroline High School in 1961 and from Goldey Beacom Business College in Wilmington, De. He then served in the Army Reserves and worked briefly for Agrico Chemical Company, covering territory in western Maryland and Pennsylvania. " Buck " was first married to " Peggy Altfather " with whom he had two children. She was born the daughter of Nevin Charles and Dolly Altfather. " Pfc. Nevin Charles Altfather ", " Peggy's " dad, was "Killed In Action" during World War II during the Battle of Kesternich, Germany. " Buck " and " Peggy " were later divorced. " Buck " was married second to " Nancy Conner Porter " whose parent's names, and dates are currently unknown. They moved to Salisbury, Maryland and " Buck " became a sales associate with Sherman & Associates Real Estate from 1967 to 1986 in Salisbury. In 1986 they moved to Trappe, Maryland while managing the Salisbury real estate franchise of O'Connor Piper and Flynn locally called Porter and Associates in Salisbury, Maryland. In 1989, they moved to a town near Salisbury, Mardela Springs, Maryland. During this time the real estate company franchise changed to Prudential, under the local name " Porter and Associates " - Prudential of Salisbury. He lived there until 1997, when he moved into Salisbury, proper. The company named changed one last time to Long and Foster, where he and his wife Nancy returned to real estate sales and moved away from management. As an associate broker " Buck " and his wife Nancy began working as a sales team for Long & Foster and became well known for their successful marketing of historic homes, farms and waterfront properties. He became a member of the Founders Club in 2003, selling over $15 million in properties. " Buck " and his wife were recognized as the top sales team in Salisbury's Long & Foster office in 2008. He moved his residence one last time, in 2002, to an antique log cabin in Tyaskin, Maryland. " Buck " served on the Maryland Association of Realtors Executive Committee from 1977 to 1980 and as president of the Maryland Association of Realtors in 1981. He became chairman of the Maryland Association of Realtors Professional Standards and Ethics Committee from 1983 through 1985 and continued to serve on the Public Standards & Ethics Committee for the Coastal Association of Realtors. " Buck " was also a cancer survivor. He was awarded the 2007 Spirit of Survivorship award from the Wellness Community of Delmarva, the organization he helped start years earlier. He was undergoing Chemotherapy at the time. Despite not being able to speak or even stand very well, he spoke of optimism to a packed banquet hall of nearly three-hundred cancer survivors, cancer fighters, and guests. " Raymond 'Buck' Hursey Porter, Jr. ( 38 ) " preceded his wife in passing away at the age of 64 on April 6, 2008 at his home in Tyaskin with his family near. He was cremated. Nancy still resides in their Tyaskin home. 91. Raymond Hursey "Trey" Porter, III ~ b. May 13, 1975
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( Also see the " Stubbs Family History " and " Collison Family History " ) She was married first to " Russell Stout Pickett " on November 6, 1971 in St. Luke's Methodist Church in Denton, Maryland. " Russ " was born the son of John Earnest Pickett, Jr. and Emma Virginia Stout Pickett on October 29, 1951 in Wilmington, Delaware. After their marriage they resided in Dover, Delaware.
" Diane " first worked as a clerk with the Delaware Motor Vehicle Division and then stayed at home to raise her two sons. She also worked part time with the Delaware Technical College (Terry Campus) as a secretary. After her children were of school age " Diane " started working full time with the Department of Public Instruction as a Secretary in Dover, Delaware from where she eventually retired. She and Russ were divorced on May 21, 1992 and are both living in rural Dover, Delaware. Both of their children were born in Kent General Hospital in Dover. " Russ " had two other children after this marriage: Kayla Grace Pickett and Kara Virginia Pickett. " Diane " was then married second to " Lee Sullenberger " who was born on October 2, 1958 the son of Gene Arnold and Mary Senior Sullenberger. Lee had two children previous to this marriage, Laura and Karen Sullenberger. " Great Sadness " came upon this family when her son Chistopher Scott Pickett ( 100 ) passed away in his apartment in Baltimore, Maryland due to a heart attack on April 4, 2021 at the age of 45 years and 22 days. He was interred in the Old Drawyer's Cemetery, Odessa, Delaware next to his Grandfather " John Earnest Pickett, Jr. " " Diane " and " Lee " are both now retired and reside in rural Dover, Delaware. 101. Ryan Mark Pickett ~ b. February 3, 1979
She was married first to " David Alton Bradley " on September 2, 1977 in the methodist church in Greensboro, Maryland. He was born the son of Alton and Shirley Banning Bradley on November 7, 1953. After their marriage they resided near Federalsburg, Maryland. Together they had 1 child and are now divorced. " Karen " then was married second to " Bruce 'Joe Ben' Morris " on February 5, 1988 in Seaford, Delaware. Joe Ben was born the son of Lacey David and Evelyn Estelle Morgan Morris on May 8, 1948 in Milford, Delaware. After residing in Seaford, Delaware for many years they now reside in Smithfield, Virginia They have no children together and Joe Ben has children from a previous marriage. " Karen " was employed as a secretary and Joe Ben in automotive maintenance.
He married " Diane Marie Weaver " on March 24, 1984 in Greensboro, Maryland. Her dates and parent’s names are currently unknown. " Ricky " (60) is employed in banking and Diane is a homemaker. They reside in rural Greensboro, Maryland and have two children together who were both born in Easton, Maryland. 104. Joseph Richard Harris, III ~ b. May 24, 1989
She married " George Weer " on June 14, 1997 in Greensboro, Maryland. His dates and parent’s names are currently unknown. They currently don’t have any children.
He was first married to " Sandra Catherine Berry ". She was born the daughter of Jay and Wilma (_____) Berry on March 16, 1964. They did not have any children together and were later divorced. " Chip " was then married second to " Carol Harper " whose dates and parent’s names are currently unknown. Together they have one child, who was born in Dover, Delaware, and they reside in Goldsboro, Maryland.
She married " Creston Sidney Long " at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Salisbury, Maryland on October 19, 1993. Creston was born on June 25, 1971. His parent's names are currently unknown. " Caroline " is a college professor at WorWic College in Salisbury and her husband Creston is a History professor at Salisbury University. They reside in the Salisbury, Maryland area and have three children together. 121. Anna Long ~ b. November 18, 2001 122. Eleanor “Ellie” Long ~ b. September 4, 2004
He married " Laurie Brigandi Porter " on July 3, 2004 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Salisbury, Maryland. She was born on July 22, 1971. Her parent's names are currently unknown. " Trey " is a civil engineer/stay-at-home dad and Laurie is a Otolaryngologist (ENT) doctor. They have two children together and they have resided in the Amherst, New Hampshire area since 2006. 124. Nevin Joseph Porter ~ b. July 17, 2007
( See the " Pickett Family History " and " Collison Family History " for more on these families ) " Chris " attended Fairview Elementary ( 1st - 3rd ), Towne Point Elementary ( 4th ), William Henry Middle School ( 5th - 6th ), Central Middle School ( 7th - 8th ) and graduated from Dover High School, Dover, Delaware in 1994. Soon after high school " Chris " joined the 153rd Military Police Company of the Delaware National Guard where he proudly served for 12 years. He was awarded numerous decorations and citations. His unit was activated into fulltime military service during " Operation Spring and Enduring Freedom " serving with his unit in Saudi Arabia from 2002 thru 2003. He was never married and had no children. He worked in an online position and " enjoyed the city life " where he resided in a one-bedroom apartment in Baltimore, Maryland. " Chris " was one of those few people that when someone met him they instantly liked him ..... even though he had led a personal troubled life ..... He was known to buy food for people and their families while in Baltimore that never paid him back ..... A year after he passed away his Dad met a man from " South Dakota " while attending a wedding in " Rochester, New York " that approached him and told him that when he was down all he had to do was get online ... find " Chris " online ... and somehow
Christopher " Chris " Scott Pickett ( 100 ) went home to be with his heavenly Father on Easter Sunday April 4, 2021 at the age of 45 years and 22 days while alone in his home in Baltimore, Maryland. He was found by his Mom and Dad on April 7, 2017 ..... He died of an apparent Heart Attack .....
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( See the " Pickett Family History " and " Collison Family History " for more on these families ) " Ryan " attended Towne Point Elementary School ( 1st - 4th ), William Henry Middle School ( 5th - 6th ), Central Middle School ( 7th - 8th ) and graduated from the Poly Technical High School in Woodside, Delaware in 1997. He graduated from West Chester State University in West Chester, Pennsylvania in the spring of 2002 with a degree in teaching. In August, 2002 he started his teaching career at "Woodbridge High School" in Bridgeville, Delaware. In 2007 he accepted a teaching position at "Lake Forest High School" near Harrington, Delaware. While teaching at Woodbridge " Ryan " met and became engaged to " Tara Buemi ". On July 15, 2006 they were married at the St. Michael the Archangel Church in Georgetown, Delaware. Tara was born the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Buemi. She is a 1998 graduate of Sussex Central High School in Georgetown and a 2002 graduate of the University of Delaware. In 2007 " Ryan " accepted a teaching position at " Lake Forest High School " near Harrington, Delaware. After the birth of their son Landon (125) Tara became a stay-at-home Mom. " Tara " returned to teaching in the fall of 2018 and also in 2018 " Ryan " accepted a teaching position at the Central Middle School in Dover, Delaware. " Ryan " and " Tara " reside in rural Lincoln, Delaware and they have two children together. 126. Kenzie Marie Pickett ~ b. October 25, 2013 Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above ) ( 125 ) ~ Landon was born in Beebe Hospital, Lewes, Delaware at 3:27 a.m.
Created by Russell S. Pickett
in: January, 1994
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