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Portee-Birds Cemetery, Lawrence County IL

Joseph A Portee

  Joseph A Portee     Born: 1 Jun 1850    Died: 2 Dec 1907    Plot:

Age  57
Where died:   Lawrence Co IL
Son of:   Peter Portee (1820 IL) & Sarah Anderson (1822 IL-1911 m2: Emannual Cole*)
Married:   Matilda R Gowens*
Lived at:   1860 Russellville 1870-1900 Bond twp - Lawrence Co IL
Children:
- Julia (1883 IL)
- Dora* (1889 IL m: Oliver Curry)

      * indicates buried with Joseph A Portee in Portee-Birds Cemetery.

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About Portee-Birds Cemetery:
Portte-Birds Cemetery is the smaller of two African-American cemeteries named "Portee Cemetery". The original name appears to be Cole Cemetery.
Burials: 52
Location: Birds, Lawrence County, Illinois