Family History
( Of the Maryland Eastern Shore ~ Delaware Area )

This Porter Family Tree was last updated on:
Saturday, July 4, 2020
( Originally created in January ~ 1994 )

      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 :

  • Numeric value is assigned with the lowest number being the oldest family members and the highest numbers being the youngest family members.

  • All women's maiden names, if known, are in " Italics ".

  • Family members names shown in " Maroon " are the direct ancestors or decendants of my children Chris Pickett (100) and Ryan Pickett (101).

  • Children's names shown in " Dark Blue " and in " Italics " have their own paragragh.   The others, due to a lack of information, do not and are shown in " Black " without " Italics ".

  • Names shown below in " Purple " have married a Porter Family Member.

  • All words and names shown in " Bright Blue " are clickable links.

  • A " " shown in front of an " Online Memorial Link " means that there is a photo of their headstone on the link.

  • A " " shown in front of an " Online Memorial Link " means that there is a photo of the person or family members on the link.

  • Within this document I use the "Find A Grave" website which links to where each family member who has passed away is interred and shows their individual online memorial.   If you'd like to access the "Find A Grave" site to learn more about this project and build memorials for your loved ones please click below:

Anyone that has information on " ANY " family member
or questions on this family line please email me at:

" russpickde@comcast.net "

Thanks, and I hope you enjoy this short history of the Porter Family.


      The last family member known to have passed away is:

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for her On-Line Memorial!

      Robert Porter (1) was born in ca. 1824.   It is currently believed he was born in Caroline County, Maryland.   The names of his parents are currently unknown.   He married " Ellen Cahall " on July 17, 1943 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.   In the 1860 census ( recorded on September 2, 1860 ) Robert (1) is noted as a farmer and his wife as a 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 census ( after the Civil War ) they are no longer residing on the farm.

      In the 1870 census ( recorded on June 1, 1870 ) Robert (1) is shown still as a farmer and his wife " Ellen " and his children George (3), Robert (4), and Annie (6) are still residing with him.   It's possible that Josephine (2) and Mary (5) were married at this time.

      Also residing with them in 1870 is " Nancy Hurd " who is noted as being 19 years old.   Nancy is possibly the younger sister of " Ellen ", whose last name would also be Hurd, and was residing with them due to her parent's passing away.   It's also possibly the middle name of Robert (2).

      It is currently unknown when Robert (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 " is shown in the 1880 census living with her son Robert (1) and his family near Henderson, Maryland on a farm however it is believed she passed away in late 1880 or in 1881.   Robert (1) and " Ellen " had 5 known children together.

2.  Josephine Porter  ~  b. ca. 1845  ~  d. ( unknown )
3.  George Porter  ~  b. ca. 1847  ~  d. September 30, 1896 ~ " Age 49 "
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 )

Children's Notes: ~ ( other than those color coded above )

( 2 ) ~ Josephine ~ Nothing further is known.

( 3 ) ~ George married " Rose Kornrumpf " and they had " 3 " known children:

  Oscar Porter
  Violet Porter
  Harvey G. Porter

( 5 ) ~ Mary ~ Nothing further is known.

( 6 ) ~ Annie ~ Nothing further is known.

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( 3 ) ~   George Porter  ~  ( Son of Robert and Ellen )


Robert H. Porter (4)

Sarah Dill Porter

      Robert H. Porter (4) was born on January 8, 1852 in Caroline County, Maryland the 3rd Child and 2nd son of Robert Porter (1) and Ellen " _____ " Porter.   He married " Sarah A. Dill " who was born on October 20, 1854 in Caroline County, Maryland the daughter of Henry Dill and Margaret " _____ " Dill.

      In the 1880 census ( recorded on June 21, 1880 ) Robert (4) is noted as being a farmer and they are shown residing near Henderson, Maryland.   Residing with them is their daughter Anna (10), Robert's (4) mom " Ellen ", and his brother George (3) who was working on the farm for this brother. Also living with them is his niece Vergie Bennett ( Age 9) and his nephew George H. Bennett ( Age 7 ).

     In the 1910 census ( recorded on April 19, 1910 ) only their son Robert (12) is still residing with them at the age of 18.   The census of 1890 and 1900 is not shown for this family.

  Robert (4) passed away on August 5, 1923 and was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Md.  Sarah passed away on Febuary 20, 1945 and was interred next to her husband.  They had 3 known children together.

10.  Anna Porter  ~  b. ca. 1879  ~  d. ( unknown )
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 "

Children's Notes: ~ ( other than those color coded above )

( 12 ) ~ Robert is interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland.  Nothing further is known of him at this time.

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( 4 ) ~   Robert H. Porter  ~    Sarah A. Dill Porter

Child of Robert (4) and Sarah Porter :  ~  ( click on name )

( 12 ) ~   Robert A. Porter

      Anna Porter (10) was born the 1st child and only daughter of Robert H. Porter (4) and Sarah A. Dill Porter in ca. 1879 in Caroline County, Maryland.   She was married four times.

      The names of her 1st and 3rd husbands are currently unknown.   She was married 2nd to " Andrew Hubbert " with whom she had one child, Hazel (13).   His parents names and dates are currently unknown.   She was married a 4th time to a " Swanwick " however nothing further is known of him or his family.   Nothing further is know about this family.

13.   Hazel Hubbert


Roland C. Porter (11),
Cora Hughes Porter, and
Clinton C. Porter (22)
( Photo ca. 1920 )

      Roland Calvin Porter (11) was born the 2nd child and 1st son of Robert H. Porter (4) and Sarah A. Dill Porter on October 12, 1887 in Caroline County, Maryland.   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 ( see the " Hughes Family History " ).

      In the 1910 census ( recorded on April 15, 1910 ) Roland (11) 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" (20) and their 3 month old son Raymond (21).

      In the 1920 census ( recorded on January 26, 1920 ) Roland (11) 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.   " Cora " was still noted as the typical farmer's wife.   Residing with them is their 12 year old daughter Anna "Marie" (20), their 10 year old son Raymond "Hursey" (21), and their 3 1/2 year old son Clinton (22).

      In the 1930 census ( recorded on April 14, 1930 ) Roland (11) and " Cora " are still residing on the farm near Greensboro, Maryland.   Residing with them is their 20 year old son Raymond "Hursey" (21), their 13 year old son Clinton (22), and their 5 year old son Wilton (23).   Their daughter Anna "Marie" (20) had married and moved out on her own.

      In the 1940 census ( recorded on May 14, 1940 ) Roland (11) and " Cora " are still residing on the farm near Greensboro, Maryland.   However now only Wilton (23), who was now 15 years old, is residing with them.   The three oldest children are now all out on their own.

      " Cora " preceded her husband in passing away at the age of 83 in October, 1969 and was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Md.   Roland (11) passed away in 1975 and was interred next to his wife.  They had 4 children together.

20.  Anna Marie Porter  ~  b. December 14, 1907  ~  d. February 3, 1998 ~ " Age 90 "
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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( 11 ) ~   Roland Calvin Porter  ~    Cora E. Hughes Porter  ~  ( Wife of Roland )



Marie Porter Stubbs (20)

Elmer "Boots" Stubbs

      Anna " Marie " Porter (20) was born the 1st child and only daughter of Roland Calvin Porter (11) and Cora Elizabeth Hughes Porter on December 14, 1907 in Greensboro, Maryland.  ( 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.  ( See the "Stubbs Family History" )

      In the 1930 census ( recorded on April 14, 1930 ) they are shown residing and working on a farm next to " Marie's " (20) parent's, Roland (11) and Cora's, farm and they have no children ( Eloise (30) had passed away 2 months prior to the census ).

      In the 1940 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's " (20), who is now about 4 months pregnant with Janice (33), is a typical farmer's wife and raising her children.   They now has two children: Dorotha Lee (31) who is 9 years old and Phyllis (32) who is 4 years old.

      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's " (20) also moved off the farm and into a home in Greensboro, Maryland.

      " Boots " 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 " Marie's " (20) passed away at the age of 90 in February 3, 1998 and was interred next to her husband.   They had 6 children together.

30.  Eloise Ann Stubbs  ~  b. February 21, 1929  ~  d. February 14, 1930 ~ " Age 11 months "
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 "

Children's Notes: ~ ( other than those color coded above )

( 30 ) ~ Eloise is interred in the Greensboro Cemetery without a headstone.  She was born in Greensboro, Maryland.

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( 20 ) ~    Anna Marie Porter Stubbs  ~     Elmer " Boots " Stubbs  ~  ( Husband of " Marie " )

Child of Anna "Marie" (20) and Elmer Stubbs :  ~  ( click on name )

( 30 ) ~ Eloise Ann Stubbs

      Raymond " Hursey " Porter (21) was born the 2nd child and 1st son of Roland Calvin Porter (11) and Cora Elizabeth Hughes Porter on December 26, 1909 in Greensboro, Maryland.   He married " Dorothy Esther Roe " who was born on July 20, 1913 the daughter of Harry and Mary Elizabeth Smith Roe in Ridgely, Maryland.

      " Hursey " (21) was a farmer in the Greensboro, Maryland area for most of his life.   He preceded his wife in passing at the age of 82 on November 15, 1992 and he was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland.   His wife "Dorothy" continued to resided in Greensboro, Maryland until she passed away at the age of 94 on December 30, 2007 in Baltimore, Maryland.   She was interred next to her husband.   They had 3 children together.

36.  Maurice Edward Porter, Sr.  ~  b. July 13, 1931
37.  Paul Donald Porter  ~  b. November 25, 1935  ~  d. January 17, 2011 ~ " Age 75 "
38.  Raymond Hursey Porter, Jr.  -  b. Sep 20, 1943, d. Apr 6, 2008 ~ " Age 64 "

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( 21 ) ~   Raymond Hursey Porter, Sr.  ~     Dorothy Esther Roe Porter  ~  ( Wife of " Hursey " )


      Clinton Calvin Porter (22) was born the 3rd child and 2nd son of Roland Calvin Porter (11) and Cora Elizabeth Hughes Porter on July 26, 1916 in Greensboro, Md. 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.

      Clinton (22), along with his brother-in-law Elmer Stubbs, worked at the Chrysler Plant in Newark, Delaware as a paint inspector.   They resided in Greensboro, Maryland and they had 5 children together.

      Clinton (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 passed away at the age of 79 on February 16, 2002 and was interred next to her husband.

50.  Wayne C. Porter  ~  b. October 24, 1943  ~  d. December 12, 1993 ~ " Age 49 "
51.  Larry Porter
52.  Jeff Porter
53.  Greg Porter
54.  Joan Porter

Children's Notes: ~ ( other than those color coded above )

( 50 ) ~ Wayne was resided in Fayetteville, North Carolina when he passed away.
( 51 ) ~ Larry resides in Denton, Maryland.
( 52 ) ~ Jeff resides in Preston, Maryland.
( 53 ) ~ Greg resides in Greensboro, Maryland.
( 54 ) ~ Joan married a " Deaner " and resides in Anderson, Indiana.

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( 22 ) ~ Clinton C. Porter  ~  Dorothea H. Edge Porter  ~  ( Wife of Clinton )

Child of Clinton (22) and Dorothea Porter :  ~  ( click on name )

( 50 ) ~   Wayne C. Porter

      Wilton Kirk Porter (23) was born the 4th and last child and 3rd son of Roland Calvin Porter (11) and Cora Elizabeth Hughes Porter on August 21, 1924 in Greensboro, Maryland.   He married four times.

      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.

55.  Sherry Lea Porter  ~  b. December 29, 1949  ~  d. January 23, 1950 ~ " Age 25 days "

Family Notes:

( 55 ) ~ Sherry is interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland.

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( 55 ) ~   Sherry Lea Porter


Dorotha Lee Stubbs (31)

      Dorotha Lee Stubbs (31) was born the 2nd child and 2nd daughter of Elmer Stubbs and Anna Marie Porter Stubbs (20) on November 24, 1930 in rural Greensboro, Maryland.  ( see the "Stubbs Family History" )  She married " Albert Roland Collison " ( see the "Collison Family History" ) 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 (31) 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 and they resided in Greensboro during their married lives.   Albert preceded his wife in passed away at the age of 80 on December 17, 2008 and was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Md.   Dorotha Lee (31) moved from Greensboro to Dover, Delaware a few years after Albert's passing to be closer to her daughter Diane (57).

      Dorotha Lee (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.

56.  Curtiss Jay Collison  ~  b. November 20, 1949  ~  d. November 20, 1949 ~ " Age 1 day "
57.  Diane Sue Collison  ~  b. December 30, 1952
58.  Karen Lee Collison  ~  b. November 9, 1958

Family Notes:

( 56 ) ~ Curtiss died at birth due to birth complications and is interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland.

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( 31 ) ~    Dorotha Lee Stubbs Collison  ~    Albert Roland Collison  ~  ( Husband of Dorotha Lee )

Child of Dortha Lee (31) and Albert Collison :  ~  ( click on name )

( 56 ) ~   Curtiss Jay Collison

      Phyllis Joyce Stubbs (32) was born the 3rd child and 3rd daughter of Elmer Stubbs and Anna Marie Porter Stubbs (20) on July 12, 1935 in rural Greensboro, Maryland.  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 (32) works as a Homemaker.   Richard owned and operated a service station in Greensboro.   He 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 (32) currently resides in their home in Greensboro.   Together they had 4 children together.

59.  Baby Boy Harris  ~  b. September 16, 1954  ~  d. September 16, 1954 ~ " Age 1 day "
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:  Infant (40) died at birth due to birth complications and is interred with cousin Curtiss Collison (22) in Greensboro Cem.  Glen (42) was born in Dover, De.

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  Joseph Richard Harris, Sr.  ~  ( Husband of Phyllis )

Child of Phyllis (32) and Richard Harris :  ~  ( click on name )

( 59 ) ~ Baby Boy Harris

      Janice Marie Stubbs (33) was born the 4th child and 4th daughter of Elmer Stubbs and Anna Marie Porter Stubbs (20) on November 29, 1940 in Goldsboro, Maryland.   She was married twice.

      Janice (33) 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 preceded Janice (33) in passing away at the age of 59 on June 5, 1995 and was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland.   Janice (33) then was married to a " Daniel Clement Haines ".

      Janice (33) was employed at the Bodie's dairy market for over 20 years and had also worked as a homemaker raising her children.   Janice (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.

63.  William Earl Taylor, III  ~  b. July 12, 1965
64.  Jennifer Marie Taylor  ~  b. April 16, 1970

Children's Notes: ~ ( other than those color coded above )

( 64 ) ~ Jennifer is employed at the Bayhealth Hospital, Dover, Delaware.

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( 33 ) ~ Janice Marie Stubbs Haines

  William Earl Taylor, Jr. ~ ( 1st Husband of Janice )


(Sandy Stubbs)
 " Sandra Faye Stubbs (34) " 

      Sandra "Sandy" Faye Stubbs (34) was born the 5th child, 5th daughter of Elmer Stubbs and Anna Marie Porter Stubbs (20) on May 11, 1945.   She was married four times.

      She 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.

      She then married " 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.   They had one child together and were later divorced.   Ronald passed away after their divorce in 2014.   Sandra then re-married her first husband " David W. Roop " and they were later divorced.   She then married " Jesse Loran McMillan ".

      "Sandy" (34) 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.

      "Sandy" (34) passed away at the age of 68 on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013 at her home in Greensboro, Maryland and she was 68 years old.

65.  Mark Allen Bilbrough  ~  b. December 24, 1968
66.  Tina Kay Bilbrough  ~  b. May 26, 1972  ~  d. April 8, 2017 ~ " Age 44 "

Children's Notes: ~ ( other than those color coded above )

( 65 ) ~ Mark resides in Denton, Maryland.
( 66 ) ~ Tina had one son, Logan Cole Bilbrough.  She passed away as a result of an auto accident.

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( 34 ) ~   Sandra Faye Stubbs McMillan

Child of Sandra (54) and Ronald Bilbrough :  -  ( click on name )

( 66 ) ~   Tina Kay Bilbrough

(Ronnie Stubbs)
 " Ronnie Stubbs " 

      Ronald "Ronnie" Edgar Stubbs (35) was born the 6th child and only son of Elmer Stubbs and Anna Marie Porter Stubbs (20) on August 23, 1949.  He was married three times.

      He 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" (35) 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.

      He 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" (35) and Sharon resided in rural Greensboro and had 4 children together.

      "Ronnie" (35) was a graduate of North Caroline High School.   He was a driver for United Propane of St. Michaels, Maryland.   "Ronnie" (55) was known as a craboholic and an avid "wanna be" waterman, he especially loved to visit Tilghman Island.   "Ronnie" (35) was a friend to all and loved to share his time eating crabs with friends and his family.   He passed away at the age of 65 on Friday, May 9, 2014 at the Hospice of Queen Anne's surrounded by his family.

Child of Ronald (55) and Suzanne Marie Chike Stubbs:

67.  Ronald "Jay" Elmer Stubbs, Jr.  ~  b. December 5, 1966

Child of Ronald (55) and Dolly Ann Callahan Stubbs:

68.  Brian Lee Stubbs  ~  b. September 18, 1970

Children of Ronald (55) and Sharon Brogley Stubbs:

69.  Amanda "Mindy" Marie Stubbs  ~  b. August 23, 1979
70.  Amy Claudia Stubbs  ~  b. September 27, 1981
71.  Pamelia Erin Stubbs  ~  b. September 18, 1983
72.  Kimberly Lynn Stubbs  ~  b. March 25, 1986

Children's Notes: ~ ( other than those color coded above )

( 67 ) ~ Ronald "Jay" resides in Denton, Maryland.
( 68 ) ~ Brian at the age of 18 changed his name to Brian Lee Callahan.
( 69 ) ~ Amanda "Mindy" married " Byron Nashold " and they reside in Denton, Maryland.

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( 35 ) ~    Ronald "Ronnie" Elmer Stubbs, Sr.

      Maurice Edward Porter (36) was born the 1st child and 1st son of Raymond Hursey Porter (21) and Dorothy Roe Porter.   He married " Barbara Breeding " who was born the daughter of Frank and Sarah Pearson Breeding on September 18, 1933 in Goldsboro, Md.

      Maurice (36) 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 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 (36) still resides in Greensboro.

80. Maurice Edward Porter, Jr.
81. Marilyn K. Porter
82. Mark Allen Porter
83. Matthew Lee Porter

Family Notes:

( 80 ) ~ Maurice, Jr. resides in Greensboro.
( 81 ) ~ Marilyn resides in Greensboro.
( 82 ) ~ Mark resides in Salisbury, Maryland.
( 83 ) ~ Matthew resides in Greensboro.

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  Barbara Breeding Porter  ~  ( Wife of Maurice )

Raymond Hursey Porter, Jr.
" "Duck" Porter (37) "

      Paul "Duck" Donald Porter (37) was born the 2nd child and 2nd son of Raymond Hursey Porter (21) and Dorothy Roe Porter on November 25, 1935 in Greensboro, Maryland.   He married " Barbara Ellwanger ".   Her parent's names and dates are currently unknown and they were later divorced.   Paul (17) and Barbara had one child together.

      " Duck " (37) 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.

      " Duck " (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.

84.  Paul Donald Porter, Jr.

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( 37 ) ~    Paul Donald Porter, Sr.

Raymond Hursey Porter, Jr.
" Hursey Porter (18) "

      Raymond "Buck" Hursey Porter, Jr. (38) was born the 3rd and last child and 3rd son of Raymond Hursey Porter (21) and Dorothy Roe Porter on September 20, 1943 in Ridgley, Maryland.   He has been married twice.

      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 " (38) was first married to " Peggy Altfather " with whom he had two children.  She was born the daughter of Nevin and Dolly Altfather.   " Nevin Altfather " was "Killed In Action" during World War II during the Battle of Kesternich, Germany.   " Buck " (38) and Peggy were later divorced.

      " Buck " (38) was married second to " Nancy Conner Porter " whose parent's names, and dates are currently unknown.   They moved to Salisbury, Maryland and " Buck " (38) became a sales associate with Sherman & Associates Real Estate from 1967 to 1986 in Salisbury.

      In 1986 he 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, he moved to a town near Salisbury, Mardela Springs, MD.   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 " (38) 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.   Hursey (18) 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 " (38) 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 " (38) 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.

      " Buck " (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.

90.  Caroline Porter  ~  b. January 9, 1971
91.  Raymond Hursey "Trey" Porter, III  ~  b. May 13, 1975

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( 38 ) ~   Raymond Hursey Porter, Jr.

Raymond Hursey Porter, Jr.
Diane ( 57 ) and Lee

      Diane Sue Collison (57) was born the 2nd child and 1st daughter of Albert Roland Collison and Dorotha Lee Stubbs Collison (31) on December 30, 1952 in Milford, Delaware.   ( See the "Stubbs Family History" and "Collison Family History" ).  She grew up in Greensboro, Maryland and attended Greensboro Elementary, Riverside and North Caroline High Schools in Denton, Maryland.   She then attended Chesapeake Community College in Wye Mills.   Diane (57) has been married twice.

      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.  ( See the "Pickett Family History" ).

      Diane (57) 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 (57) started working full time with the Department of Public Instruction as a Secretary in Dover, Delaware from where she 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 (57) 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.   Diane (57) and Lee reside in rural Dover, Delaware.

100.  Chistopher Scott Pickett  ~  b. March 13, 1976
101.  Ryan Mark Pickett  ~  b. February 3, 1979

      Karen Lee Collison (58) was born the 3rd and last child and 2nd and last daughter of Albert Roland Collison and Dorotha Lee Stubbs Collison (31) on November 9, 1958 in Kent General Hospital in Dover, Delaware.   She grew up in Greensboro and attended Greensboro Elementary, Riverside and North Caroline High Schools, Denton, Maryland.   She has been married twice.

      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 (58) 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 the now reside in Smithfield, Virginia   They have no children together and Joe Ben has children from a previous marriage.   Karen (58) was employed as a secretary and Joe Ben in automotive maintenance.

102.  Wendy Bradley  ~  b. March 4, 1981

      Joseph "Ricky" Richard Harris, Jr. (60) was born the 2nd child and 2nd son of Joseph Richard Harris, Sr. and Phyllis Joyce Stubbs (32) Harris on June 12, 1956 in Dover, Delaware.   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.

103.  Sarah Nicole Harris  ~  b. June 4, 1985
104.  Joseph Richard Harris, III  ~  b. May 24, 1989

      Christy Harris (62) was born the 4th and last child and only daughter of Joseph Richard Harris, Sr. and Phyllis Joyce Stubbs (32) on April 22, 1971 in Dover, Delaware.   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.


      William Earl " Chip " Taylor, III (63) was born the 1st child and only son of William Earl Taylor, Jr. and Janice Marie (Stubbs) Taylor (33) on July 12, 1965 in Dover, Delaware.   He has been married twice.

      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 " (63) 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.

110.   Melissa Mikell Taylor  ~  b. March 8, 1991

      Caroline Porter (90) was born the 1st child and only daughter of Raymond Hursey Porter, Jr. (38) and Peggy Altfather Porter on January 9, 1971.   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 (90) 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.

120.  Thomas Creston Long  ~  b. February 19, 1999
121.  Anna Long  ~  b. November 18, 2001
122.  Eleanor “Ellie” Long  ~  b. September 4, 2004

Trey Porter & Family
" Trey Porter & Family "

      Raymond " Trey " Husey Porter, III (91) was born the 2nd and last child and only son of Raymond Hursey Porter, Jr. (38) and Peggy Altfather Porter on May 13, 1975.   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 " (91) 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.

123.  Katherine "Kate" Claire Porter  ~  b. December 20, 2005
124.  Nevin Joseph Porter  ~  b. July 17, 2007

(Chris Pickett)
" Chris Pickett "

      Christopher "Chris" Scott Pickett (100) was born the 1st child and 1st son of Russell Stout Pickett and Diane Sue Collison Pickett (57) on March 13, 1976 in the Kent General Hospital in Dover, Delaware.   ( See the "Pickett Family History" )

     " Chris " (100) attended Fairview Elementary School ( 1st - 3rd ), Towne Point Elementary School ( 4th ), William Henry Middle School ( 5th - 6th ), Central Middle School ( 7th - 8th ) and graduated from Dover High School in 1994.

     " Chris " (100) was a member of the 153rd Military Police Unit of the Delaware National Guard, New Castle, Delaware.   This unit was in Saudi Arabia when the United States first attacked Iraq under President George H. W. Bush.   His tour of duty was extended.   He is now home and currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland in his own apartment and works online from his home.

(Ryan Pickett)
" Ryan & Tara Pickett "

      Ryan Mark Pickett (101) was born the 2nd child and 2nd son of Russell Stout Pickett and Diane Sue Collison Pickett (57) on February 3, 1979 in the Kent General Hospital in Dover, Delaware.  ( See the "Pickett Family History" and "Collison Family History" )

      Ryan (101) 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 (101) 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 (101) 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 (101) accepted a teaching position at the Central Middle School in Dover, Delaware.    Ryan (101) and Tara reside in rural Lincoln, Delaware and they have two children together.

125.  Landon Anthony Pickett  ~  b. September 1, 2011
126.  Kenzie Marie Pickett  ~  b. October 25, 2013

Children's Notes: ~ ( other than those color coded above )

( 125 ) ~ Landon was born in Beebe Hospital, Lewes, Delaware at 3:27 a.m.
( 126 ) ~ Kenzie was born in Beebe Hospital, Lewes, Delaware at 3:58 a.m.


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Updated: Saturday, July 4, 2020