Isabella Porter was born in the rural area around Petrolia of Enniskillen Twp. (some say Sarnia, Plympton Twp), Lambton County, Ontario Canada.
Her parents were Charles Edward Porter (Mar 8/12 of 1850 to Dec 27/28th of 1896. They were married Feb 15, 1853 in Weston, County of York, Ontario Canada.
Her Paternal great grandparents were Joseph Porter and Alice Thompson both born in Yorkshire, England, UK, Married Nov 22 1796 Her Paternal grandparents were John Porter and Anna Mercer; also born in Yorkshire, immigrating to Ontario Canada in 1931.
Her father had a nice brick farmhouse and 11 oil wells on his property before he died of a farm injury at age 47 two or three days after Christmas in 1896, leaving Isabella his youngest just before she was 4 years of age.
Isabella, "Bella" by her family, had 8 older brothers and sisters. Although her father left oil wells and farm(s) that could be rented, it was not an easy life for Isabella. Her mother remarried an American by the name of Webster Headley; her step-father moved her mother, Mary Elizabeth nee' Suttleworth-Porter and 3 of the younger siblings to Fresno California, USA.
The step-father was not good for the children. The oldest of the 4 children had her Principal at school find her a place to work for room & board so she could finish school. Within in a year or so, Isabel's mother had a cottage built on the other side of Fresno, away from where she lived with her 2nd husband, just for the 4 children to live in by themselves. Rose Ellen Porter was the oldest and she became the housekeeper. Charles Edwin Porter was the next in age and he got a paper route. Harriet Christiena "Hattie" Porter and Isabella "Isabel" were the youngest and they helped with setting up breakfast each day before all the children went off to school. This was their live as the children worked towards grade school, middle school and finished high school. Each as they became old enough would find positions where they worked for room & board in the homes of families who needed housekeep, child care, chores in the home; with the goal that the children would stay in school (3 went onto to college and Normal school).
Isabella worked her way through high school living as a housekeeping/child care helper in Fresno, CA, Portland OR, & San Diego, CA. Before moving back to Saskatchewan, Canada to help her sister, she had received her teacher's certificate.
On her train trip to her sister's home, she met Victor Colonel Blake.
Victor and Isabella Porter were married August 15, 1913 in Saskatoon, Sask, Ontario Canada. They lived in Saskatoon where she gave birth to their 1st son Byron Porter Blake in 1915.
Victor "called Blake by his family" Colonel Blake served overseas in the Canadian Forces for England in WWI. He was wounded and sent home before the war ended.
They lived moved in Dodsland, Sask. where Isabel gave birth to her 2nd son Roy Glenville Blake on April 14, 1920.
Two-three more moves brought then west to Vancouver, British Columbia. In 1950 Blake & Isabel went to Los Angeles, California where her sister Rose Ellen/now Mrs Homer Durant Poore was ill.
Isabel had gotten her teaching degree right after graduation in Fresno, California. She worked as a teacher off and on during her marriage but in Vancouver BC she starting working as a nurse. This training helped her care for her sister until she died.
By now Isabel & Blake loved the weather in California and purchased land, sold their home in Vancouver BC and eventually retired in a home them build at 454 Hill Drive, Vista, San Diego County, California USA.
1961 Isabel's husband Victor Colonel Blake died on January 5th. He was cremated and his ashes placed in Eternal Hills Cemetery or Crematory.
Isabel returned to Vancouver, British where she stayed with her sister and later her niece "Winnie" and her husband Ken. Returning to the United States only when her oldest boy, Byron (who had moved to Seattle, Washington USA to work for Boeings), lost his wife and suffered a breakdown.
After Byron recovered and was back to work for Boeing, Isabel spend a few years in the United States keeping house for her son Byron and staying near him in Seattle, WA. Isabel follow Byron when he transferred to Florida, USA but a burn injury sent Isabel back to Vancouver to have someone help her now that she needed assistance in the home. British Columbia is where she lived out her life.
Isabel suffered from heart and lung disease the last 20 years of her life but she lived to the age of 94 years, 9 months and 16 days. Her passing took place in the G.F. Baker Memorial Hospital and Baker Lodge Extended Care facilities. Her death certificated stated caused by myocardial infraction. Isabel was cremated. Her Funeral director was Gregory's Funeral Home in Williams Lake, B.C. Isabel's son Roy was living in Williams Lake handled Isabel's passing.
Her parents were Charles Edward Porter (Mar 8/12 of 1850 to Dec 27/28th of 1896. They were married Feb 15, 1853 in Weston, County of York, Ontario Canada.
Her Paternal great grandparents were Joseph Porter and Alice Thompson both born in Yorkshire, England, UK, Married Nov 22 1796 Her Paternal grandparents were John Porter and Anna Mercer; also born in Yorkshire, immigrating to Ontario Canada in 1931.
Her father had a nice brick farmhouse and 11 oil wells on his property before he died of a farm injury at age 47 two or three days after Christmas in 1896, leaving Isabella his youngest just before she was 4 years of age.
Isabella, "Bella" by her family, had 8 older brothers and sisters. Although her father left oil wells and farm(s) that could be rented, it was not an easy life for Isabella. Her mother remarried an American by the name of Webster Headley; her step-father moved her mother, Mary Elizabeth nee' Suttleworth-Porter and 3 of the younger siblings to Fresno California, USA.
The step-father was not good for the children. The oldest of the 4 children had her Principal at school find her a place to work for room & board so she could finish school. Within in a year or so, Isabel's mother had a cottage built on the other side of Fresno, away from where she lived with her 2nd husband, just for the 4 children to live in by themselves. Rose Ellen Porter was the oldest and she became the housekeeper. Charles Edwin Porter was the next in age and he got a paper route. Harriet Christiena "Hattie" Porter and Isabella "Isabel" were the youngest and they helped with setting up breakfast each day before all the children went off to school. This was their live as the children worked towards grade school, middle school and finished high school. Each as they became old enough would find positions where they worked for room & board in the homes of families who needed housekeep, child care, chores in the home; with the goal that the children would stay in school (3 went onto to college and Normal school).
Isabella worked her way through high school living as a housekeeping/child care helper in Fresno, CA, Portland OR, & San Diego, CA. Before moving back to Saskatchewan, Canada to help her sister, she had received her teacher's certificate.
On her train trip to her sister's home, she met Victor Colonel Blake.
Victor and Isabella Porter were married August 15, 1913 in Saskatoon, Sask, Ontario Canada. They lived in Saskatoon where she gave birth to their 1st son Byron Porter Blake in 1915.
Victor "called Blake by his family" Colonel Blake served overseas in the Canadian Forces for England in WWI. He was wounded and sent home before the war ended.
They lived moved in Dodsland, Sask. where Isabel gave birth to her 2nd son Roy Glenville Blake on April 14, 1920.
Two-three more moves brought then west to Vancouver, British Columbia. In 1950 Blake & Isabel went to Los Angeles, California where her sister Rose Ellen/now Mrs Homer Durant Poore was ill.
Isabel had gotten her teaching degree right after graduation in Fresno, California. She worked as a teacher off and on during her marriage but in Vancouver BC she starting working as a nurse. This training helped her care for her sister until she died.
By now Isabel & Blake loved the weather in California and purchased land, sold their home in Vancouver BC and eventually retired in a home them build at 454 Hill Drive, Vista, San Diego County, California USA.
1961 Isabel's husband Victor Colonel Blake died on January 5th. He was cremated and his ashes placed in Eternal Hills Cemetery or Crematory.
Isabel returned to Vancouver, British where she stayed with her sister and later her niece "Winnie" and her husband Ken. Returning to the United States only when her oldest boy, Byron (who had moved to Seattle, Washington USA to work for Boeings), lost his wife and suffered a breakdown.
After Byron recovered and was back to work for Boeing, Isabel spend a few years in the United States keeping house for her son Byron and staying near him in Seattle, WA. Isabel follow Byron when he transferred to Florida, USA but a burn injury sent Isabel back to Vancouver to have someone help her now that she needed assistance in the home. British Columbia is where she lived out her life.
Isabel suffered from heart and lung disease the last 20 years of her life but she lived to the age of 94 years, 9 months and 16 days. Her passing took place in the G.F. Baker Memorial Hospital and Baker Lodge Extended Care facilities. Her death certificated stated caused by myocardial infraction. Isabel was cremated. Her Funeral director was Gregory's Funeral Home in Williams Lake, B.C. Isabel's son Roy was living in Williams Lake handled Isabel's passing.
Isabella Porter was born in the rural area around Petrolia of Enniskillen Twp. (some say Sarnia, Plympton Twp), Lambton County, Ontario Canada.
Her parents were Charles Edward Porter (Mar 8/12 of 1850 to Dec 27/28th of 1896. They were married Feb 15, 1853 in Weston, County of York, Ontario Canada.
Her Paternal great grandparents were Joseph Porter and Alice Thompson both born in Yorkshire, England, UK, Married Nov 22 1796 Her Paternal grandparents were John Porter and Anna Mercer; also born in Yorkshire, immigrating to Ontario Canada in 1931.
Her father had a nice brick farmhouse and 11 oil wells on his property before he died of a farm injury at age 47 two or three days after Christmas in 1896, leaving Isabella his youngest just before she was 4 years of age.
Isabella, "Bella" by her family, had 8 older brothers and sisters. Although her father left oil wells and farm(s) that could be rented, it was not an easy life for Isabella. Her mother remarried an American by the name of Webster Headley; her step-father moved her mother, Mary Elizabeth nee' Suttleworth-Porter and 3 of the younger siblings to Fresno California, USA.
The step-father was not good for the children. The oldest of the 4 children had her Principal at school find her a place to work for room & board so she could finish school. Within in a year or so, Isabel's mother had a cottage built on the other side of Fresno, away from where she lived with her 2nd husband, just for the 4 children to live in by themselves. Rose Ellen Porter was the oldest and she became the housekeeper. Charles Edwin Porter was the next in age and he got a paper route. Harriet Christiena "Hattie" Porter and Isabella "Isabel" were the youngest and they helped with setting up breakfast each day before all the children went off to school. This was their live as the children worked towards grade school, middle school and finished high school. Each as they became old enough would find positions where they worked for room & board in the homes of families who needed housekeep, child care, chores in the home; with the goal that the children would stay in school (3 went onto to college and Normal school).
Isabella worked her way through high school living as a housekeeping/child care helper in Fresno, CA, Portland OR, & San Diego, CA. Before moving back to Saskatchewan, Canada to help her sister, she had received her teacher's certificate.
On her train trip to her sister's home, she met Victor Colonel Blake.
Victor and Isabella Porter were married August 15, 1913 in Saskatoon, Sask, Ontario Canada. They lived in Saskatoon where she gave birth to their 1st son Byron Porter Blake in 1915.
Victor "called Blake by his family" Colonel Blake served overseas in the Canadian Forces for England in WWI. He was wounded and sent home before the war ended.
They lived moved in Dodsland, Sask. where Isabel gave birth to her 2nd son Roy Glenville Blake on April 14, 1920.
Two-three more moves brought then west to Vancouver, British Columbia. In 1950 Blake & Isabel went to Los Angeles, California where her sister Rose Ellen/now Mrs Homer Durant Poore was ill.
Isabel had gotten her teaching degree right after graduation in Fresno, California. She worked as a teacher off and on during her marriage but in Vancouver BC she starting working as a nurse. This training helped her care for her sister until she died.
By now Isabel & Blake loved the weather in California and purchased land, sold their home in Vancouver BC and eventually retired in a home them build at 454 Hill Drive, Vista, San Diego County, California USA.
1961 Isabel's husband Victor Colonel Blake died on January 5th. He was cremated and his ashes placed in Eternal Hills Cemetery or Crematory.
Isabel returned to Vancouver, British where she stayed with her sister and later her niece "Winnie" and her husband Ken. Returning to the United States only when her oldest boy, Byron (who had moved to Seattle, Washington USA to work for Boeings), lost his wife and suffered a breakdown.
After Byron recovered and was back to work for Boeing, Isabel spend a few years in the United States keeping house for her son Byron and staying near him in Seattle, WA. Isabel follow Byron when he transferred to Florida, USA but a burn injury sent Isabel back to Vancouver to have someone help her now that she needed assistance in the home. British Columbia is where she lived out her life.
Isabel suffered from heart and lung disease the last 20 years of her life but she lived to the age of 94 years, 9 months and 16 days. Her passing took place in the G.F. Baker Memorial Hospital and Baker Lodge Extended Care facilities. Her death certificated stated caused by myocardial infraction. Isabel was cremated. Her Funeral director was Gregory's Funeral Home in Williams Lake, B.C. Isabel's son Roy was living in Williams Lake handled Isabel's passing.
Her parents were Charles Edward Porter (Mar 8/12 of 1850 to Dec 27/28th of 1896. They were married Feb 15, 1853 in Weston, County of York, Ontario Canada.
Her Paternal great grandparents were Joseph Porter and Alice Thompson both born in Yorkshire, England, UK, Married Nov 22 1796 Her Paternal grandparents were John Porter and Anna Mercer; also born in Yorkshire, immigrating to Ontario Canada in 1931.
Her father had a nice brick farmhouse and 11 oil wells on his property before he died of a farm injury at age 47 two or three days after Christmas in 1896, leaving Isabella his youngest just before she was 4 years of age.
Isabella, "Bella" by her family, had 8 older brothers and sisters. Although her father left oil wells and farm(s) that could be rented, it was not an easy life for Isabella. Her mother remarried an American by the name of Webster Headley; her step-father moved her mother, Mary Elizabeth nee' Suttleworth-Porter and 3 of the younger siblings to Fresno California, USA.
The step-father was not good for the children. The oldest of the 4 children had her Principal at school find her a place to work for room & board so she could finish school. Within in a year or so, Isabel's mother had a cottage built on the other side of Fresno, away from where she lived with her 2nd husband, just for the 4 children to live in by themselves. Rose Ellen Porter was the oldest and she became the housekeeper. Charles Edwin Porter was the next in age and he got a paper route. Harriet Christiena "Hattie" Porter and Isabella "Isabel" were the youngest and they helped with setting up breakfast each day before all the children went off to school. This was their live as the children worked towards grade school, middle school and finished high school. Each as they became old enough would find positions where they worked for room & board in the homes of families who needed housekeep, child care, chores in the home; with the goal that the children would stay in school (3 went onto to college and Normal school).
Isabella worked her way through high school living as a housekeeping/child care helper in Fresno, CA, Portland OR, & San Diego, CA. Before moving back to Saskatchewan, Canada to help her sister, she had received her teacher's certificate.
On her train trip to her sister's home, she met Victor Colonel Blake.
Victor and Isabella Porter were married August 15, 1913 in Saskatoon, Sask, Ontario Canada. They lived in Saskatoon where she gave birth to their 1st son Byron Porter Blake in 1915.
Victor "called Blake by his family" Colonel Blake served overseas in the Canadian Forces for England in WWI. He was wounded and sent home before the war ended.
They lived moved in Dodsland, Sask. where Isabel gave birth to her 2nd son Roy Glenville Blake on April 14, 1920.
Two-three more moves brought then west to Vancouver, British Columbia. In 1950 Blake & Isabel went to Los Angeles, California where her sister Rose Ellen/now Mrs Homer Durant Poore was ill.
Isabel had gotten her teaching degree right after graduation in Fresno, California. She worked as a teacher off and on during her marriage but in Vancouver BC she starting working as a nurse. This training helped her care for her sister until she died.
By now Isabel & Blake loved the weather in California and purchased land, sold their home in Vancouver BC and eventually retired in a home them build at 454 Hill Drive, Vista, San Diego County, California USA.
1961 Isabel's husband Victor Colonel Blake died on January 5th. He was cremated and his ashes placed in Eternal Hills Cemetery or Crematory.
Isabel returned to Vancouver, British where she stayed with her sister and later her niece "Winnie" and her husband Ken. Returning to the United States only when her oldest boy, Byron (who had moved to Seattle, Washington USA to work for Boeings), lost his wife and suffered a breakdown.
After Byron recovered and was back to work for Boeing, Isabel spend a few years in the United States keeping house for her son Byron and staying near him in Seattle, WA. Isabel follow Byron when he transferred to Florida, USA but a burn injury sent Isabel back to Vancouver to have someone help her now that she needed assistance in the home. British Columbia is where she lived out her life.
Isabel suffered from heart and lung disease the last 20 years of her life but she lived to the age of 94 years, 9 months and 16 days. Her passing took place in the G.F. Baker Memorial Hospital and Baker Lodge Extended Care facilities. Her death certificated stated caused by myocardial infraction. Isabel was cremated. Her Funeral director was Gregory's Funeral Home in Williams Lake, B.C. Isabel's son Roy was living in Williams Lake handled Isabel's passing.
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