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Alvin Potter 1878–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1878

Birth Location: Kansas, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1962

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: Potter None

Mother: Jeston Potter

Spouse(s): Mary Potter

Children(s): Gladys Potter

The story of Alvin Potter began in 1878 in Kansas, USA. Alvin Potter married Mary J Potter, and had children including Gladys Potter. Alvin Potter passed away in 1962 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • The story of Alvin Potter began in 1878 in Kansas, USA.
  • Alvin Potter married Mary J Potter, and had children including Gladys Potter.
  • Alvin Potter passed away in 1962 in Los Angeles.

Immediate Family

Parents

Potter None
1827–1881
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
P
Jeston Potter
1840–1904
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JP

Spouses(s)

Mary Potter
1893–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MP

Children(s)

Gladys Potter
1914–
Birth Location: California, USA
GP

Alvin Potter's Ancestors

Self
Alvin Potter
1878–1962
Birth Place: Kansas, USA
Parents
Potter
1827–1881
Illinois, USA
Jeston Potter
1840–1904
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Potter) Jr.
1795–1865
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Potter
1795–1868
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1760–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alvin Potter's Descendants

1.
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Alvin Potter (Abt. 1878–15 Nov 1962) m. Mary (J) Potter (Abt. 1893–)
  1. 1. Gladys Potter 1914–

Alvin Potter's Timeline

17 Records

1877
05 Dec 1877
Birth of Alvin Potter
None
1878
1878
Birth of Alvin Potter in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA
1878
Abt. 1878
Birth of Alvin Potter in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA
1880
Abt. 1880
Age 2
Birth of Alvin Potter in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA
1880
Abt. 1880
Age 2
Birth of Alvin Potter in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Alvin Potter resided here in Taylor, Greene, Missouri, USA
Taylor, Greene, Missouri, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 40
Alvin Potter resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Alvin Potter resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1922
1922
Age 44
Alvin Potter resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1926
1926
Age 48
Alvin Potter resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Alvin Potter resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 57
Alvin Potter resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 57
Alvin Potter resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 62
Alvin Potter resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1941
1941
Age 63
Alvin Potter resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1959
1959
Age 81
Alvin Potter resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1962
15 Nov 1962
Age 84
Death of Alvin Potter in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1877
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 700-16-3019; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1962-11-15
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1530802; Draft Board: 6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Taylor, Greene, Missouri, ED 36, roll T9_687, page 92.3000, image 0692.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1880
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1880
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 129; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 1089; Image: 677.0; FHL microfilm: 2339864

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1878
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_369; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 59-60

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Taylor, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Taylor, Greene, Missouri, ED 36, roll T9_687, page 92.3000, image 0692.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1530802; Draft Board: 6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 129; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 1089; Image: 677.0; FHL microfilm: 2339864

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_369; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 59-60

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_369; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 59-60

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_369; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 59-60
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 129; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 1089; Image: 677.0; FHL microfilm: 2339864
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1530802; Draft Board: 6

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1962
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 700-16-3019; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1962-11-15
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