William M Porter 1896–1962
Catalog ID p.2191 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2191/
William M Porter was probably born on 27 May 1896. He probably married Kathryn N. Cooper. He probably died on 23 Sep 1962 and was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California, Section Y Site 844.
Also recorded as: William M. Porter; William McKindley Porter
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 27 May 1896 | probable | G.584 | |
| death | 23 Sep 1962 | probable | G.584 | |
| burial | Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California, Section Y Site 844 | certain | G.584 |
Family
Parents
Not identified.
Spouses
- Kathryn N. (Cooper) Porter 1898–1985 probable J.244, G.535, G.563
Children
None recorded.
Family tree
Solid lines and outlines: certain. Dashed: probable or weaker. Open the full tree (four generations)
In the documents
Every published document that names William M Porter, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.584 cemetery memorial Find a Grave memorials of George H. Thomas (71645065), Glasco Cemetery, Kansas, and William Porter (3621917), Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, Californ… |
deceased as "William Porter" |
Still unknown, and where we have looked
- Parents not identified.
- Birthplace not established.
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-04 · Memorial 3621917, from his wife's memorial ([G.563]).
Searched for: Memorial 3621917, from his wife's memorial ([G.563]). (link)
Result: FOUND: William Porter, 27 May 1896 - 23 Sep 1962, Golden Gate National Cemetery, Section Y Site 844; 'KANSAS PVT MED DEPT WORLD WAR I'; spouse Katherine Porter (1898-1985). Catalogued in [G.584].
familysearch tree 2026-10-04 · William Porter, spouse Katherine, b. 1895-1897.
Searched for: William Porter, spouse Katherine, b. 1895-1897. (link)
Result: William M Porter (LKH9-8VL): 27 May 1896 Glasco - 23 Sep 1962 Alameda, Calif.; marriage 20 Aug 1916 Minneapolis, Ottawa Co., Kansas; parents Elijah Herman Porter (1859-1918) and Ann Eliza Lydia Gammon (1860-1947); spouse Katherine Cooper (LH3M-RP9). Leads.
ancestry all 2026-10-04 · William M Porter, b. 1896 exact, Kansas, d. 1962 exact, all collections (18 results).
Searched for: William M Porter, b. 1896 exact, Kansas, d. 1962 exact, all collections (18 results).
Result: Find a Grave index ('William Max Porter'); Veterans' Gravesites; SSDI; VA Master Index (residence Kansas); a Newspapers.com Obituary Index entry 'William McKindley Porter', residence Glasco, Kansas (not opened - it names the paper; see to-do).
newspapers com 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN. "William Porter", California papers, 23 Sep - 15 Nov 1962 (128 matches); Porter Alameda Katherine, California papers, 23 Sep...
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "William Porter", California papers, 23 Sep - 15 Nov 1962 (128 matches); Porter Alameda Katherine, California papers, 23 Sep - 31 Oct 1962 (69); Porter Glasco and "William Porter", Kansas papers, Sep-Oct 1962 (62 and 6).
Result: NOT FOUND in the pages scanned: the hits are Wichita classifieds and other William Porters; the Alameda Times Star / Oakland Tribune October items were not opened.
genealogybank 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). William Porter, keyword Katherine, California papers, 23 Sep - 31 Oct 1962.
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). William Porter, keyword Katherine, California papers, 23 Sep - 31 Oct 1962.
Result: NULL.
Documents
- G.584 Find a Grave memorials of George H. Thomas (71645065), Glasco Cemetery, Kansas, and William Porter (3621917), Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California