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This project is to share information pertaining to Portis family.
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Has done genealogical research on the Portis family for more than 50 years.
Continues to help many people who are connected to the Portis family. In particular, she has assisted African-Americans by providing information that connects their ancestors to her own ancestors by slave ownership.
She is willing to provide copies of her records/research through the purchase of Portis Family Book upon request. You may contact her to receive more information.
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Portis Patents [http://portisfamily.com/some-history/]
311, 362 --- January 27, 1885 --- Mechanical Power Movement Device James William Portis (1842–1931)
463, 546 --- November 17, 1891 --- Gate-Worker Silas Portis (1873–1933)
551, 337 --- Dec 10, 1895 --- Improved carbon arc for use in lamps – has increased lifetime. Thomas G Portis (1855–1939)
744, 608 --- November 17, 1903 --- Electric Program-Clock to ring vibrating electrical bells at various points and various intervals for schools, factories, etc. John Wylie Portis (1850–1918)