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Benjamin Franklin Potter 1871–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1871

Birth Location: Allegany, New York, United States

Death Date: 15 Mar 1947

Death Location: Humphrey, New York, United States

Father: Monroe Potter

Mother: Helen Pratt

Spouse(s): Sarah MOSMAN

Children(s): William Potter, Burdette Potter, Alice Cann, Howard Potter, Vernon POTTER

Benjamin Franklin Potter was born in 1871 in Allegany, New York, United States, the child of Monroe Potter And Helen Pratt. In 1875, Benjamin Franklin Potter resided in Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Potter resided in Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. Benjamin Franklin Potter married Sarah Alta Mosman, and had children including Alice T Mc Cann, Burdette Potter, Howard Potter, Vernon Wesley Potter, William M Potter. Benjamin Franklin Potter passed away in 1947 in Humphrey, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Potter was born in 1871 in Allegany, New York, United States, the child of Monroe Potter And Helen Pratt.
  • In 1875, Benjamin Franklin Potter resided in Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Potter resided in Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Potter married Sarah Alta Mosman, and had children including Alice T Mc Cann, Burdette Potter, Howard Potter, Vernon Wesley Potter, William M Potter.
  • Benjamin Franklin Potter passed away in 1947 in Humphrey, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Monroe Potter
1840–1910
Birth Location: New York
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Helen Pratt
1848–1927
Birth Location: Bliss, New York, USA
HP

Spouses(s)

Sarah MOSMAN
1871–1922
Birth Location: Humphrey, New York, United States
SM

Children(s)

William Potter
1897–1964
Birth Location: Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
WP
Burdette Potter
1910–
Birth Location: Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
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Alice Cann
1911–
Birth Location: New York
AC
Howard Potter
1910–
Birth Location: Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
HP
Vernon POTTER
1899–1974
Birth Location: Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
VP

Benjamin Potter's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Potter
1871–1947
Birth Place: Allegany, New York, United States
Parents
Monroe Potter
1840–1910
New York
Helen Pratt
1848–1927
Bliss, New York, USA
Grandparents
Charles (**) Pratt
1802–1878
Bolton, Warren, New York, United States
Lydia Pratt
1809–
New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas SR.
1780–1830
Hannah Perkins
1782–1855
Samuel Perkins
1776–1860
Abigail Perkins
1782–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Pratt
1757–1861
Katherine Harrington
1760–1792
Joel Perkins
–1841
Mehitabel Brooks
1749–
Isaac Perkins
1757–1835
Olive Leonard
1763–1834

Benjamin Potter's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Potter (17 Apr 1871–15 Mar 1947) m. Sarah (Alta) MOSMAN (08 Jan 1871–10 May 1922)
  1. 1. William (M) Potter 1897–1964
  2. 2. Burdette Potter 1910–
  3. 3. Alice (T Mc) Cann 1911–
  4. 4. Howard Potter 1910–
  5. 5. Vernon (Wesley) POTTER 1899–1974 m. Mary (Leora) Fay 1903–1992
    1. 1. Leneal (Robert) Potter 1927–2002

Benjamin Potter's Timeline

10 Records

1871
17 Apr 1871
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Potter in Allegany, New York, United States
Allegany, New York, United States
1875
01 Jun 1875
Age 4
Benjamin Franklin Potter resided here in Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Benjamin Franklin Potter resided here in Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Potter resided here in Allegany Township (North Part Excl. Allegany Indian Reservation), Cattaraugus, New York
Allegany Township (North Part Excl. Allegany Indian Reservation), Cattaraugus, New York
1910
1910
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin Potter resided here in Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York
Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York
1920
1920
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Potter resided here in Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York
Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York
1925
01 Jun 1925
Age 54
Benjamin Franklin Potter resided here in Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 59
Benjamin Franklin Potter resided here in Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York
Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York
1930
1930
Age 59
Benjamin Franklin Potter resided here in Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1947
15 Mar 1947
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Franklin Potter in Humphrey, New York, United States
Humphrey, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Allegany, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Humphrey; County: Cattaraugus; Page: 1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T625_1087; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0027
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 811; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 002
    [5] New York, State Census, 1875
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T623_1010; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 31.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 811; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Allegany Township (North Part Excl. Allegany Indian Reservation), Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T623_1010; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 31.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T625_1087; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Humphrey; County: Cattaraugus; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Humphrey, New York, United States
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