07/19/1945: Death of Porter Williams

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.1335

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Death of Porter Williams - - Porter Williams, an industrious colored citizen of Parkville, died at his home here Thursday evening. He had lived here many years, being employed at the College at one time and was a hard working man. He is sur- (article cut off).

Date(s) of Creation

7/19/1945

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Williams, Port (Porter)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Platte County Gazette (Parkville, MO, 1885-1970): 07/19/1945, p. 1

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Parkville, Missouri

Note

1945.07.19 Port Williams The_Platte_County_Gazette_1945_07_19_1.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

07/19/1945: Death of Porter Williams