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Amasa Potter 1833–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JAN 1833

Birth Location: Avon Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 25 MAR 1911

Death Location: Payson City Cemetery, Payson, Utah, Utah, United States

Father: David Potter

Mother: Charlotte Osborn

Spouse(s): Cecilia Nilsdotter, Helen Calkins, Esther Ellsworth

Children(s): Lorenzo Potter, Charlotte Potter, Anna Potter, Celia Potter, Emma Potter, James Potter, Sarah Potter, George Potter, Annistacia Potter, Alma Potter

The story of Amasa Potter began in 1833 in Avon Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. Amasa Potter married Cecilia Or Sissa Nilsdotter, Esther Ellsworth, Helen Marr Calkins, and had children including Alma Lewis Potter, Anna Mary Potter, Annistacia Potter, Celia Christena Potter, Charlotte Euphemia Potter, Emma Janett Potter, George Melbourne Potter, James Franklin Potter, Lorenzo Parson Potter, Sarah Helen Potter. Amasa Potter passed away in 1911 in Payson City Cemetery, Payson, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Amasa Potter began in 1833 in Avon Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States.
  • Amasa Potter married Cecilia Or Sissa Nilsdotter, Esther Ellsworth, Helen Marr Calkins, and had children including Alma Lewis Potter, Anna Mary Potter, Annistacia Potter, Celia Christena Potter, Charlotte Euphemia Potter, Emma Janett Potter, George Melbourne Potter, James Franklin Potter, Lorenzo Parson Potter, Sarah Helen Potter.
  • Amasa Potter passed away in 1911 in Payson City Cemetery, Payson, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Amasa Potter's Ancestors

Self
Amasa Potter
1833–1911
Birth Place: Avon Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States
Parents
David Potter
1793–1851
Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Charlotte Osborn
1795–1870
Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Grandparents
David Potter
1760–1838
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Vaughan
1762–1831
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Justus Osborn
1765–1857
West Torrington, Torrington, Litchfield, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
Susannah Dickerman
1777–1816
Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York
Great-Grandparents
John Potter
1718–1782
Phebe Arnold
1717–1789
Benjamin Vaughan
1730–1818
Catharine Godfree
1732–1809
Timothy Osborn
1734–
Susannah Higley
1742–
Joseph Dickerman
1754–1837
Deborah Dickerman
1752–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Potter
1692–1766
Susannah Arnold
1692–1725
Israel Arnold,
1678–1753
Elizabeth Smith
1672–1719
Robert Vaughn
1690–1757
Johannah Sweet
1695–1757
John Godfrey
1704–1760
Katherine Davis
1704–1740
Samuel Osborn
1705–1760
Hannah Beach
1714–1777
Isaac Higley
1707–1771
Sarah Porter
1714–1753

Amasa Potter's Descendants

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Amasa Potter (10 JAN 1833–25 MAR 1911) m. Cecilia (or Sissa) Nilsdotter (30 MAY 1841–6 MAR 1881) m. Helen (Marr) Calkins (29 JUN 1835–18 MAR 1890) m. Esther Ellsworth (12 SEP 1844–1 SEP 1918)
  1. 1. Lorenzo (Parson) Potter 1866–1867
  2. 2. Charlotte (Euphemia) Potter 1869–1869
  3. 3. Anna (Mary) Potter 1872–1872
  4. 4. Celia (Christena) Potter 1870–1916 m. Joseph McGhie 1861–1906
  5. 5. Emma (Janett) Potter 1878–1929 m. Ephraim Coombs 1877–1920
  6. 6. James (Franklin) Potter 1874–1956 m. Eliza (Louisa) Sowards 1878–1971
  7. 7. Sarah (Helen) Potter 1865–1949 m. William (Spiers) Boyce 1853–1924 m. William (McGhie) Boam 1859–1940 m. John (Crosthwaite) Graham 1839–1906
  8. 8. George (Melbourne) Potter 1867–1933 m. Rebecca Sowards 1875–1959
  9. 9. Annistacia Potter 1876–1956 m. Erastus (Snow) Christensen 1874–1943
  10. 10. Alma (Lewis) Potter 1880–1971 m. Lydia (Ann) Farnes 1901–1979 m. Ada (Brown) Lord 1896–1950 m. Genevieve Rust 1889–1916
    1. 1. Arlin (Roberts) Potter 1916–2013 m. Dorothy Bennion 1923–2011
    2. 2. Delsa Potter 1910–1986 m. Karl (Gottfried) Eschler 1901–1977
      1. 1. Karl (Allen) Eschler 1932–1934
      2. 2. Floyd (Jacob) Eschler 1935–2023
      3. 3. Harold Eschler 1934–2012 m. Ruth Larsen 1939–2020
      4. 4. Newell (Karl) Eschler 1944–2024 m. Barbara (Lee O) Neal 1932–2013
      5. 5. Merrill Eschler 1938–1990 m. Deloria (Daryl) Stephens 1943–2010
      6. 6. Linda (Rose) Eschler 1940–1989 m. Walter (John) Lazenby 1942–2006
    3. 3. Elton (Parson) Potter 1914–2003 m. Nellie (Arva) Lang 1929–2004
    4. 4. Willis (Alma) Potter 1912–1998 m. Betty (Leone) Worthen 1922–2017

Amasa Potter's Timeline

3 Records

1833
10 JAN 1833
Birth of Amasa Potter in Avon Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States
Avon Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States
1911
23 MAR 1911
Age 78
Death of Amasa Potter in Payson, Utah, Utah, United States
Payson, Utah, Utah, United States
1911
25 MAR 1911
Age 78
Burial of Amasa Potter in Payson City Cemetery, Payson, Utah, Utah, United States
Payson City Cemetery, Payson, Utah, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1833
    Event Place: Avon Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1911
    Event Place: Payson, Utah, Utah, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1911
    Event Place: Payson City Cemetery, Payson, Utah, Utah, United States

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