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Alfred William Potter 1810–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1810

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: aft 1870

Death Location: Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Potter

Mother: Mary Whitfield

Spouse(s): Rachael Cox

Children(s): Mary Potter, Rachael Potter, Madison Potter, W Potter, S Potter, James Potter, John Potter, Rutha Potter

The story of Alfred William Potter began in 1810 in Virginia, USA. In 1841, Alfred William Potter resided in Sevier, Arkansas. In 1850, Alfred William Potter resided in Hickman, Scott, Arkansas, USA. Alfred William Potter married Rachael E Cox, and had children including James A Potter, John Francis Marion Potter, Madison Potter, Mary Ann Maggie Potter, Rachael Potter, Rutha A Potter, S E J Potter, W A Potter. Alfred William Potter passed away in 1870 in Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alfred William Potter began in 1810 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1841, Alfred William Potter resided in Sevier, Arkansas.
  • In 1850, Alfred William Potter resided in Hickman, Scott, Arkansas, USA.
  • Alfred William Potter married Rachael E Cox, and had children including James A Potter, John Francis Marion Potter, Madison Potter, Mary Ann Maggie Potter, Rachael Potter, Rutha A Potter, S E J Potter, W A Potter.
  • Alfred William Potter passed away in 1870 in Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Potter
1790–1790
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WP
Mary Whitfield
1793–1865
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Rachael Cox
1821–1870
Birth Location: Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
RC

Children(s)

Mary Potter
1848–1934
Birth Location: Polk County, Arkansas, USA
MP
Rachael Potter
–1935
Birth Location: Missouri
RP
Madison Potter
1843–1873
Birth Location: Arkansas
MP
W Potter
1846–1920
Birth Location: Arkansas
WP
S Potter
1847–1946
Birth Location: Arkansas
SP
James Potter
1850–1850
Birth Location: Arkansas
JP
John Potter
1853–1910
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
JP
Rutha Potter
1853–1935
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
RP

Alfred Potter's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Potter
1810–1870
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William Potter
1790–1790
Virginia, United States
Mary (May) Whitfield
1793–1865
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Potter
1768–1835
Worcester, St Helens, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Ann Pearkes
1766–1833
Worcester,Worcestershire,England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Potter
1739–1772
Hannah Cox
1743–1770
Elizabeth Pearkes
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Potter
1709–1770
Jane Dearborn
1682–

Alfred Potter's Descendants

1.
AP
Alfred (William) Potter (18 Jul 1810–aft 1870) m. Rachael (E) Cox (abt 1821–1870)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann "Maggie") Potter 1848–1934 m. R. (R.) Harper 1831–1899
    1. 1. Oscar (H) Harper 1888–1952 m. Alline (Daisey) Gaskey 1896–1940 m. Mary Moore 1897– m. Iona Lampkin 1884–1944
      1. 1. Aught (Crecent) Harper 1928–1959 m. Alice (Lillian) Busby 1934–2012
      2. 2. Gordon (Prittybird) Harper 1931–1998 m. Melba (Josephine) Watkins 1939–1958
      3. 3. Norma (Thelma) Harper 1924–2009 m. Earl Jones 1919–1984 m. Ross 1920–1940
        1. 1. Charles (Ray) Ross 1940–2009
      4. 4. Dollie (Dimple) Harper 1931–1977 m. James (Millburn McDonald) Sr 1930–1966
        1. 1. Marvin (Jack) McDonald 1950–2017
      5. 5. Otis Harper 1922–1993 m. Geneva Smith 1925–1999 m. Elma Harston 1920–1990
      6. 6. Not (Named) Harper 1921–1921
      7. 7. Oscar (Harper) Jr. 1928–2016
      8. 8. Infant Harper 1917–
    2. 2. Alice (Tryon) Harper 1894–1972 m. Jesse (James) Bostick 1896–1976 m. William (Homer) Brockway 1889–1960
      1. 1. William (Eugene) Brockway 1910–1990
        1. 1. Billy (Eugene) Brockway 1933–1976
      2. 2. Ella Brockaway 1914–
      3. 3. Dana Brockaway 1918–
      4. 4. Donna (Estell) Brockway 1915–1993
      5. 5. Etta Brockway 1913–1933
    3. 3. John (Wilson) Harper 1875–1937
    4. 4. J. Harper 1863–
    5. 5. William (Cenelis "Will" Harper) Sr 1877–1934
    6. 6. Walter (Conrad Harper) Sr 1880–1928 m. Sevenia (Frankie) Harville 1889–1977
      1. 1. Deward (Franklin) Harper 1910–1973
      2. 2. Morgan (W) Harper 1916–
      3. 3. Walter (Conrad Harper) Jr 1928–2006 m. Virginia (Dale) Harper 1925–2012
      4. 4. Mildred (E) Harper 1913–
      5. 5. Ruby (C. Harper) Conger 1919–2012
      6. 6. Edna (F.) Drysdale 1922–2001
      7. 7. Bernice Harpen 1925–
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Harper 1867–
    8. 8. L. (F.) Harper 1873–
    9. 9. R. (D.) Harper 1875–
    10. 10. H. Harper 1879–
    11. 11. James (Hiram "Harm") Harper 1869–1943
    12. 12. Alice (Oleva May) Harper 1894–1972 m. Jessie (James) Bostick 1896–1976 m. Will (Homer) Brockaway 1890–
      1. 1. Willie Brockaway 1912–
      2. 2. Ella Brockaway 1914–
      3. 3. Dana Brockaway 1918–
    13. 13. Walter (Carthal) Harper 1885–1928
  2. 2. Rachael Potter –1935
  3. 3. Madison Potter 1843–1873
  4. 4. W (A) Potter 1846–1920
  5. 5. S (E J) Potter 1847–1946
  6. 6. James (A) Potter 1850–1850
  7. 7. John (Francis Marion) Potter 1853–1910
  8. 8. Rutha (A) Potter 1853–1935
    1. 1. John (Henry) Frost 1877–1930 m. Mary (Frances) Rhodes 1887–1981
      1. 1. Hardy (Lafayette) Frost 1906–1961 m. Willamena Howell 1905–
      2. 2. Willie Frost 1902–
      3. 3. Sydney Frost 1909–

Alfred Potter's Timeline

6 Records

1810
18 Jul 1810
Birth of Alfred William Potter in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1841
1841
Age 31
Alfred William Potter resided here in Sevier, Arkansas
Sevier, Arkansas
1850
1850
Age 40
Alfred William Potter resided here in Hickman, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Hickman, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
Alfred William Potter resided here in Mountain, Big Bend, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Mountain, Big Bend, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
Alfred William Potter resided here in Precinct 4, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1870
aft 1870
Age 60
Death of Alfred William Potter in Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1810
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Sevier, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hickman, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mountain, Big Bend, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1819-1860
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1870
    Event Place: Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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