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     Dorsey Gordon Trail was born on 28 March 1911 in Raleigh County, West Virginia. He was the son of James N. Trail. Dorsey Gordon Trail married Vera U. Nida, daughter of Leon Baber Nida and Cecilia Hurd Porterfield, 24 December 1938 in Summers County, West Virginia.

     Dorsey Gordon Trail died 27 February 1945 in Slab Fork, Raleigh County, West Virginia.

     James P. Weikle married Elizabeth Lucille Medley, daughter of Walter Kent Medley and Nellie Gould Porterfield.

     James Pershing Weikle was born in 1946. He is the son of James P. Weikle and Elizabeth Lucille Medley.

     David Price Hoge married Marie Porterfield, daughter of James Burke Porterfield and Mary Cleveland Porterfield, 1929.

     David Price Hoge was born in 1930. He is the son of David Price Hoge and Marie Porterfield.

     Mary Louise Hoge was born in 1931. She is the daughter of David Price Hoge and Marie Porterfield.

     Barbara Hume Hoge was born in 1937. She is the daughter of David Price Hoge and Marie Porterfield.

     Ruth Carr Dowdy is the daughter of Ned Edison Dowdy and Lucy Buckland. Ruth Carr Dowdy married William James Burke Porterfield, son of James Burke Porterfield and Mary Cleveland Porterfield, 1933.

     Ann Carrington Porterfield was born in 1934. She is the daughter of William James Burke Porterfield and Ruth Carr Dowdy.

     Charles Bittle King married Evelyn Stuart Porterfield, daughter of James Burke Porterfield and Mary Cleveland Porterfield, 1934.

     Charles Bittle King was born in 1936. He is the son of Charles Bittle King and Evelyn Stuart Porterfield.

     Bobbie Burns Porterfield was born in 1915. He was the son of James Burke Porterfield and Mary Cleveland Porterfield.

     Bobbie Burns Porterfield died 1919.

     John Franklin Porterfield was born in 1920. He was the son of James Burke Porterfield and Mary Cleveland Porterfield.

     John Franklin Porterfield died 1942.

     James Phipps Porterfield was born in 1920. He is the son of James Burke Porterfield and Mary Cleveland Porterfield.

     Dr. Irvine Saunders married Bonnie Jean Porterfield, daughter of James Burke Porterfield and Mary Cleveland Porterfield, 1944.

     Sallie Elizabeth Williams was born in 1852. She married Gordon Alexander Porterfield, son of Charles Luther Porterfield and Margaret Ann Webb, 1870.

     Sallie Elizabeth Williams died 1932.

     Jacob Harvey Porterfield was born in 1871. He was the son of Gordon Alexander Porterfield and Sallie Elizabeth Williams. Jacob Harvey Porterfield married Mattie Alice Martin, daughter of John M. Martin, 1906.

     Jacob Harvey Porterfield died 1912.

     Mattie Alice Martin was born circa 1887 in Virginia. She was the daughter of John M. Martin. Mattie Alice Martin married Jacob Harvey Porterfield, son of Gordon Alexander Porterfield and Sallie Elizabeth Williams, 1906.

     Sarah Gladys Porterfield was born in 1907 in Giles County, Virginia. She is the daughter of Jacob Harvey Porterfield and Mattie Alice Martin. Sarah Gladys Porterfield married Lee Poindexter Biggs 15 April 1924 in Laurel Branch, West Virginia.

     Lee Poindexter Biggs was born circa 1904 in Monroe County, West Virginia. He married Sarah Gladys Porterfield, daughter of Jacob Harvey Porterfield and Mattie Alice Martin, 15 April 1924 in Laurel Branch, West Virginia.

     Walter Vass Porterfield was born in 1910. He is the son of Jacob Harvey Porterfield and Mattie Alice Martin. Walter Vass Porterfield married Bertha Nutter 1931.

     Bertha Nutter married Walter Vass Porterfield, son of Jacob Harvey Porterfield and Mattie Alice Martin, 1931.

     Deloris Jane Porterfield was born in 1932. She is the daughter of Walter Vass Porterfield and Bertha Nutter.

     Jack Allen Porterfield was born in 1934. He is the son of Walter Vass Porterfield and Bertha Nutter.

     Hester Anna Porterfield was born in 1875. She was the daughter of Gordon Alexander Porterfield and Sallie Elizabeth Williams.

     Elizabeth Belle Porterfield was born in 1846. She was the daughter of Charles Luther Porterfield and Margaret Ann Webb. Elizabeth Belle Porterfield married William Smith.

     Elizabeth Belle Porterfield died 1876.

     William Smith married Elizabeth Belle Porterfield, daughter of Charles Luther Porterfield and Margaret Ann Webb.

     John Sterling married Margaret Ann Porterfield, daughter of Charles Luther Porterfield and Margaret Ann Webb.

     Jocie May Clubb was born in May 1898 in Missouri. She is the daughter of James W. Clubb and Viola Tharp.

     Alma Clubb was born circa 1902 in Missouri. She is the daughter of James W. Clubb and Viola Tharp.

     Vernon Franklin Porterfield was born on 28 February 1879 in Pembroke, Giles County, Virginia. He married Edith Emily Francis, daughter of William Thomas Francis and Martha M. Swift, 24 December 1911 in Mercer County, West Virginia.

     Vernon Franklin Porterfield died 15 November 1947 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia. Carl Albert Porterfield gave the information for the death certificate.
     On 14 January 1920 Vernon Franklin Porterfield was listed as a head of household on the 1920 Federal Census in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia. Also living in the household were his wife, Edith Emily Francis, his sons, Carl Albert Porterfield, Everett Eugene Porterfield and William Kenneth Porterfield.

     On 3 April 1930 Vernon Franklin Porterfield was listed as a head of household on the 1930 Federal Census in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia. Also living in the household were his wife, Edith Emily Francis, his son, Carl Albert Porterfield, Everett Eugene Porterfield and Vernon Franklin Porterfield, his daughter, Rosa Kathleen Porterfield.

     Edith Emily Francis was born on 29 May 1889 in Thaxton, Ashe County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of William Thomas Francis and Martha M. Swift. Edith Emily Francis married Vernon Franklin Porterfield 24 December 1911 in Mercer County, West Virginia.

     Edith Emily Francis died 31 December 1955 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia. Carl Albert Porterfield gave the information for the death certificate.

     Carl Albert Porterfield was born in 1912 in West Virginia. He is the son of Vernon Franklin Porterfield and Edith Emily Francis. Carl Albert Porterfield married Betty Jean Johnston 30 August 1950 in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia.

     Everett Eugene Porterfield was born in 1914 in West Virginia. He is the son of Vernon Franklin Porterfield and Edith Emily Francis.

     William Kenneth Porterfield was born in 1917. He was the son of Vernon Franklin Porterfield and Edith Emily Francis.

     William Kenneth Porterfield died 1920.

     Helen Martha Porterfield was born say 4 November 1918. She was the daughter of Vernon Franklin Porterfield and Edith Emily Francis.

     Helen Martha Porterfield died 24 December 1918 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia.

     Rosa Kathleen Porterfield was born in 1920 in West Virginia. She is the daughter of Vernon Franklin Porterfield and Edith Emily Francis.

     Vernon Franklin Porterfield was born in 1924 in West Virginia. He is the son of Vernon Franklin Porterfield and Edith Emily Francis.

     Betty Joyce Porterfield was born in 1932. She is the daughter of Vernon Franklin Porterfield and Edith Emily Francis.

     Winfred Ward Porterfield was born in January 1880 in Virginia.

     Myrtle Elizabeth Porterfield was born in 1882.

     Myrtle Elizabeth Porterfield died 1894.

     Cora Maud Porterfield was born in 1884.

     Cora Maud Porterfield died 1912.

     Edna Gertrude Porterfield was born circa 1890 in Virginia. She married Richard Franklin Cox 16 September 1913 in Mercer County, West Virginia.

     Richard Franklin Cox was born circa 1885 in Surry County, North Carolina. He married Edna Gertrude Porterfield 16 September 1913 in Mercer County, West Virginia.

     Ora Jane Porterfield was born in 1892 in Virginia. She married Walter Racker 1919.

     Walter Racker was born circa 1892 in California. He married Ora Jane Porterfield 1919.
     On 18 April 1930 Walter Racker was listed as a head of household on the 1930 Federal Census in Newport Beach City, Orange County, California. Also living in the household were his wife, Ora Jane Porterfield, his daughter, Edna Lorraine Racker and Betty Lou Racker.

     Edna Lorraine Racker was born in 1921 in West Virginia. She is the daughter of Walter Racker and Ora Jane Porterfield.

     Betty Lou Racker was born in 1926 in California. She is the daughter of Walter Racker and Ora Jane Porterfield.

     Walter Racker was born in 1930. He is the son of Walter Racker and Ora Jane Porterfield.

     Strother Stewart Porterfield was born on 31 December 1894 in Giles County, Virginia. He married Mary Miller Eaton, daughter of Edward Strother Eaton and Eccie Stafford, 17 September 1920 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia.

     Strother Stewart Porterfield died 13 November 1927 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia. Richard Franklin Cox gave the information for the death certificate.