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Ben Potter 1876–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1876

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 08 Dec 1945

Death Location: Dallas, Missouri, USA

Father: W. Potter

Mother: Mary Potter

Spouse(s): Emley Potter, Emma Butler

Children(s): Macey Potter, Steven Potter, Albert Potter, Polland Potter, Wilian Potter, Bula Potter, Nathan Potter, Infant Potter, Max Potter

Ben Potter was born in 1876 in Missouri, USA, the child of W W Potter And Mary Francis Potter. Ben Potter married Emley E Potter, Emma Nelson Butler, and had children including Albert C Potter, Bula Potter, Infant Potter, Macey F Potter, Max Potter, Nathan Eugene Potter, Polland Potter, Steven A Potter, Wilian B Potter. Ben Potter passed away in 1945 in Dallas, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Ben Potter was born in 1876 in Missouri, USA, the child of W W Potter And Mary Francis Potter.
  • Ben Potter married Emley E Potter, Emma Nelson Butler, and had children including Albert C Potter, Bula Potter, Infant Potter, Macey F Potter, Max Potter, Nathan Eugene Potter, Polland Potter, Steven A Potter, Wilian B Potter.
  • Ben Potter passed away in 1945 in Dallas, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

W. Potter
1821–1896
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WP
Mary Potter
1835–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Emley Potter
1874–1932
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
EP
Emma Butler
1893–1963
Birth Location: –
EB

Children(s)

Macey Potter
1901–1918
Birth Location: Dallas, Missouri, USA
MP
Steven Potter
1904–1990
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
SP
Albert Potter
1897–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
AP
Polland Potter
1898–1938
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
PP
Wilian Potter
1907–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WP
Bula Potter
1910–1965
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
BP
Nathan Potter
1911–1911
Birth Location: –
NP
Infant Potter
1912–1912
Birth Location: –
IP
Max Potter
1916–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MP

Ben Potter's Ancestors

Self
Ben Potter
1876–1945
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
W. W. Potter
1821–1896
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Francis) Potter
1835–1920
Tennessee, 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

Ben Potter's Descendants

1.
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Ben Potter (1876–08 Dec 1945) m. Emley (E) Potter (1874–30 Dec 1932) m. Emma (Nelson) Butler (10 Mar 1893–04 Oct 1963)
  1. 1. Macey (F) Potter 1901–1918
  2. 2. Steven (A) Potter 1904–1990 m. Ruth Taylor 1904–1961
  3. 3. Albert (C) Potter 1897– m. Grace (Artemelia) Beckerdite 1895–
    1. 1. John (B.) Potter 1927–1930
  4. 4. Polland Potter 1898–1938 m. Violet (B.) Potter 1898–1960
    1. 1. Pauline Potter 1935–1948
    2. 2. Charline Potter –2010
    3. 3. Lela (Nadine Potter) Quinn 1926–2010 m. James (Porter) Quinn –2009
  5. 5. Wilian (B) Potter 1907– m. Beluah Snodgrass 1912–
    1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Potter 1951–1959
  6. 6. Bula Potter 1910–1965 m. Herbert (Loren) Snodgrass 1910–
  7. 7. Nathan (Eugene) Potter 1911–1911
  8. 8. Infant Potter 1912–1912
  9. 9. Max Potter 1916– m. Edna Atteberry 1915– m. Mary Noble 1915–

Ben Potter's Timeline

11 Records

1875
08 Nov 1875
Birth of Ben Potter in Dallas, Missouri, USA
Dallas, Missouri, USA
1876
1876
Birth of Ben Potter in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1876
1876
Birth of Ben Potter in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1877
1877
Age 1
Birth of Ben Potter in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Ben Potter resided here in Jackson, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Ben Potter resided here in Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Ben Potter resided here in Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Ben Potter resided here in Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Ben Potter resided here in Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 64
Ben Potter resided here in Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1945
08 Dec 1945
Age 69
Death of Ben Potter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Registration Location: Dallas County, Missouri; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 684; Family History Film: 1254684; Page: 325A; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0313.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: T623_31077_4118773; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240851.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: T624_778; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 1087; FHL microfilm: 1374791.
    [5] Missouri, Find a Grave Index, Database online.
    [6] Potter, Albert C, Page 1 of 2 pages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: T625_912; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 1044.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 1185; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 652.0; FHL microfilm: 2340920.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: T627_2101; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 30-8.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Registration Location: Dallas County, Missouri; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 684; Family History Film: 1254684; Page: 325A; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0313.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: T623_31077_4118773; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240851.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: T624_778; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 1087; FHL microfilm: 1374791.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Registration Location: Dallas County, Missouri; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: T625_912; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 1044.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 1185; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 652.0; FHL microfilm: 2340920.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: T627_2101; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 30-8.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1945
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Find a Grave Index, Database online.
    [2] Potter, Albert C, Page 1 of 2 pages

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Find a Grave Index, Database online.
    [2] Potter, Albert C, Page 1 of 2 pages
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