Porter, Francis Alvin, 1878-1936
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1878 - 1936
Biography
Francis Alvin Porter (1878-1936) was a carpenter and amateur photographer.
Francis Alvin Porter was born October 2, 1878 in Orderville, Utah to Francis Lysander Porter and Mary Maria Hoyt Porter. He married Martha Heaton on September 5, 1900 in St. George, Utah. They had 13 children, including Elbert H. Porter. Throughout his life, Francis Alvin Porter worked as a carpenter. He was also an amateur photographer. Elbert died December 15, 1936 in Orderville, Utah.
Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, January 16, 2024 (Francis Alvin Porter; b. October 2, 1878 in Orderville, Utah; parents Francis Lysander Porter and Mary Maria Hoyt Porter; married Martha Heaton on September 5, 1900 in St. George, Utah; had 13 children, including Elbert H. Porter; worked as a carpenter; d. December 15, 1936 in Orderville, Utah).UPB files, January 16, 2024 (Francis Alvin Porter; amateur photographer).
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Elbert H. Porter and Francis Alvin Porter photographs
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 53
Scope and Contents
Collection includes glass plate and nitrate negatives, with corresponding prints, taken by Francis Alvin Porter, as well as photographs of people in Orderville, Utah collected by Elbert H. Porter. Dated approximately 1880-1939
Dates:
approximately 1880-1939
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections