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James Tank Porter

James Tank Porter

Male 1883 - 1962  (78 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Tank Porter was born on 17 Oct 1883 in Pang Chuang, Shantung, China (son of Reverend Doctor Henry Dwight Porter and Elizabeth Colton Chapin); died on 13 Mar 1962 in La Mesa, San Diego County, CA.

    James married Lenore Branam on 22 Aug 1923 in North Bend, King County, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Reverend Doctor Henry Dwight Porter was born on 19 Aug 1845 in Green Bay, Brown County, WI (son of Reverend Jeremiah Porter and Eliza Emily Chappell); died on 23 Oct 1916 in La Mesa, San Diego County, CA.

    Henry married Elizabeth Colton Chapin on 2 Apr 1879 in Beloit, Rock County, WI. Elizabeth (daughter of Reverend Doctor Aaron Lucius Chapin and Martha Colton) was born on 27 Nov 1848 in Beloit, Rock County, WI; died in in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Colton Chapin was born on 27 Nov 1848 in Beloit, Rock County, WI (daughter of Reverend Doctor Aaron Lucius Chapin and Martha Colton); died in in Wisconsin.
    Children:
    1. Lucius Chapin Porter was born on 31 Oct 1880 in Tientsin (Tianjin), northern China.
    2. 1. James Tank Porter was born on 17 Oct 1883 in Pang Chuang, Shantung, China; died on 13 Mar 1962 in La Mesa, San Diego County, CA.
    3. Edwards Chappell Porter was born on 2 Feb 1887 in Pang Chuang, Shantung, China.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Reverend Jeremiah Porter was born on 27 Dec 1804 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA (son of William Porter and Charlotte Williams); died on 25 Jul 1893 in Beloit, Rock County, WI.

    Jeremiah married Eliza Emily Chappell on 15 Jun 1835 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY. Eliza (daughter of Robert Chappell and Elizabeth Kneeland) was born on 5 Nov 1807 in Geneseo, Livingston County, NY; died on 1 Jan 1888 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Eliza Emily Chappell was born on 5 Nov 1807 in Geneseo, Livingston County, NY (daughter of Robert Chappell and Elizabeth Kneeland); died on 1 Jan 1888 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA.
    Children:
    1. 2. Reverend Doctor Henry Dwight Porter was born on 19 Aug 1845 in Green Bay, Brown County, WI; died on 23 Oct 1916 in La Mesa, San Diego County, CA.

  3. 6.  Reverend Doctor Aaron Lucius Chapin was born on 6 Feb 1817 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT (son of Deacon Laertes Chapin and Laura Colton); died on 22 Jul 1892 in Beloit, Rock County, WI.

    Aaron married Martha Colton on 23 Aug 1843 in Connecticut. Martha (daughter of Rhodolphus Colton and Love Wells) was born on 26 Nov 1816 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA; died on 12 Dec 1859 in Beloit, Rock County, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha Colton was born on 26 Nov 1816 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA (daughter of Rhodolphus Colton and Love Wells); died on 12 Dec 1859 in Beloit, Rock County, WI.
    Children:
    1. Wells Colton Chapin was born on 20 Sep 1845 in Beloit, Rock County, WI; died on 24 Oct 1845 in Beloit, Rock County, WI.
    2. Philip Chapin was born on 14 Jan 1847 in Beloit, Rock County, WI; died on 6 Feb 1847 in Beloit, Rock County, WI.
    3. 3. Elizabeth Colton Chapin was born on 27 Nov 1848 in Beloit, Rock County, WI; died in in Wisconsin.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Porter was born about 1778 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA.

    William married Charlotte Williams. Charlotte was born about 1782 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Charlotte Williams was born about 1782 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Reverend Jeremiah Porter was born on 27 Dec 1804 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA; died on 25 Jul 1893 in Beloit, Rock County, WI.

  3. 10.  Robert Chappell was born on 15 Sep 1765 in Lebanon, New London County, CT (son of Joshua Chappell and Bathsheba Brewster); died on 16 Aug 1811 in Mount Morris, Livingston County, NY.

    Robert married Elizabeth Kneeland in 1787 in Marlborough, Hartford County, CT. Elizabeth was born about 1766 in Marlborough, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Kneeland was born about 1766 in Marlborough, Hartford County, CT.
    Children:
    1. 5. Eliza Emily Chappell was born on 5 Nov 1807 in Geneseo, Livingston County, NY; died on 1 Jan 1888 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA.

  5. 12.  Deacon Laertes Chapin was born on 21 Aug 1778 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT (son of Deacon Aaron Chapin and Mary King); died on 30 Oct 1847 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; was buried in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.

    Laertes married Laura Colton on 5 Jul 1813 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. Laura (daughter of Deacon Aaron Colton and Elizabeth Olmsted) was born on 2 May 1788 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 18 Sep 1854 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Laura Colton was born on 2 May 1788 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT (daughter of Deacon Aaron Colton and Elizabeth Olmsted); died on 18 Sep 1854 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Edward Colton Chapin was born on 20 Apr 1814 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 26 Oct 1883 in New York City, New York County, NY.
    2. Elizabeth Olmsted Chapin was born on 20 Sep 1815 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 29 Sep 1816 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
    3. 6. Reverend Doctor Aaron Lucius Chapin was born on 6 Feb 1817 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 22 Jul 1892 in Beloit, Rock County, WI.
    4. Henry Laertes Chapin was born on 9 Mar 1819 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died in in New York City, New York County, NY.
    5. Mary Elizabeth Chapin was born on 19 Sep 1820 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died in in St. Paul, Ramsey County, MN.
    6. Reverend Nathan Colton Chapin was born on 20 Sep 1823 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 11 Dec 1882 in Rochester, Olmsted County, MN.
    7. Laura Jane Chapin was born on 27 Jan 1827 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died in in Chicago, Cook County, IL.
    8. Cornelius King Chapin was born on 10 Jul 1828 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 4 Mar 1867 in Richmond, Henrico County, VA.
    9. Ellen Gertrude Chapin was born on 15 Mar 1831 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 3 May 1905 in Beloit, Rock County, WI.
    10. Susan Chapin was born about 1833 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.

  7. 14.  Rhodolphus Colton was born on 3 Dec 1784 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA (son of Deacon William Colton and Hannah Colton); died on 22 Jul 1838 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA.

    Rhodolphus married Love Wells on 16 Dec 1810. Love was born about 1789 in Beloit, Rock County, WI; died on 5 Jun 1856 in Beloit, Rock County, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Love Wells was born about 1789 in Beloit, Rock County, WI; died on 5 Jun 1856 in Beloit, Rock County, WI.
    Children:
    1. Wells Colton was born on 8 Mar 1812 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA; died on 18 May 1849.
    2. Elizabeth Colton was born on 15 Jul 1814 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA; died on 6 May 1848 in Unionville, Union County, NC.
    3. 7. Martha Colton was born on 26 Nov 1816 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA; died on 12 Dec 1859 in Beloit, Rock County, WI.
    4. Rachel Colton was born on 3 Sep 1819 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA; died on 6 Jan 1823.
    5. Rachel Colton was born on 13 Mar 1823 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA.
    6. Thomas Colton was born on 13 Feb 1825 in Lenox, Berkshire County, MA; died on 22 Jul 1838.