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Catherine Yoder 1831–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1831

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1896

Death Location: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Father: Absalom Yoder

Mother: Ann Christy

Spouse(s): James Pottorff

Children(s): Mary Pottorff, Andrew Pottorff, Samuel Pottorff, Almeda Pottorff

Catherine Yoder was born in 1831 in Indiana, USA, the child of Absalom Yoder And Ann Christy. In 1880, Catherine Yoder resided in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA. Catherine Yoder married James Ellison Pottorff, and had children including Almeda Luvica Pottorff, Andrew Webster Pottorff, Mary Ellen Pottorff, Samuel S Pottorff. Catherine Yoder passed away in 1896 in Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Catherine Yoder was born in 1831 in Indiana, USA, the child of Absalom Yoder And Ann Christy.
  • In 1880, Catherine Yoder resided in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • Catherine Yoder married James Ellison Pottorff, and had children including Almeda Luvica Pottorff, Andrew Webster Pottorff, Mary Ellen Pottorff, Samuel S Pottorff.
  • Catherine Yoder passed away in 1896 in Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Yoder
1800–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Ann Christy
1803–1868
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Pottorff
1832–1897
Birth Location: Clark, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Pottorff
1875–1938
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Andrew Pottorff
1867–1939
Birth Location: Davis, Iowa, USA
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Samuel Pottorff
1852–1928
Birth Location: Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
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Almeda Pottorff
1850–1929
Birth Location: Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
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Catherine Yoder's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Yoder
1831–1896
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
Absalom Yoder
1800–1870
North Carolina, USA
Ann Christy
1803–1868
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Yoder
1780–1864
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Klein
1776–1846
Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Samuel Christy
1785–1845
Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Eleanor Sanders
1787–1877
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Conrad Yoder
1735–1790
Christina Cline
1735–1770
Joseph Christy
1761–1852
Geddy Sutfin
1763–1790
Ezekiel Sanders
1758–1822
Ezkiel Sanders
1750–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hoffman
1713–1794
Catherine Rein
1717–1787
Andrew Christy
1737–1790
Elspeth Melvill
1734–1791

Catherine Yoder's Descendants

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Catherine Yoder (24 Jan 1831–10 Jul 1896) m. James (Ellison) Pottorff (27 Nov 1832–13 Oct 1897)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Pottorff 1875–1938 m. George (Washington) Drake 1852–1920
  2. 2. Andrew (Webster) Pottorff 1867–1939 m. Katherine (M) Young 1871–1953 m. Martha (Alice) Pilcher 1872–1946
    1. 1. Floyd (Leroy) Pottorff 1893–1976
    2. 2. James (Sylvester) Pottorff 1892–1964 m. Pearl (E) Decker 1893–1967
      1. 1. Florence (M) Pottorff 1914–1989 m. Raymond Landen –1988
      2. 2. Robert (Elroy) Pottorff 1909–1990 m. Marie (Elizabeth) Bartholow 1911–1993
      3. 3. Helen (J) Pottorff 1912–1913
  3. 3. Samuel (S) Pottorff 1852–1928 m. Mary Hurd 1851–1922
    1. 1. William Pottorff 1871–1956
    2. 2. Catherine (J) Pottorff 1873–1911
    3. 3. Emmett Pottorff 1886–1962 m. Bertha (Mae) Jones 1885–1963
      1. 1. Sybil Pottorff 1906–
      2. 2. Audra (Pauline) Pottorff 1909–1989 m. George (Samuel) Darby 1909–1973
      3. 3. Edna (Pearl) Pottorff 1915–2006
  4. 4. Almeda (Luvica) Pottorff 1850–1929 m. William (Lewis) Grinstead 1847–1925
    1. 1. Herman Grinstead 1877–1949 m. Jessie (May) Jones 1878–1970
      1. 1. Fern (Leona) Grinstead 1895–1993
      2. 2. Tattie Grinstead 1897–1911
      3. 3. Alonzo (Purl) Grinstead 1902–1988 m. Esther (Eloise) Price 1903–1986
      4. 4. Bessie Grinstead 1904–
      5. 5. Steven (Franklin) Grinstead 1908–1984 m. Militine (J) Gettel 1908–1971
      6. 6. Lottie Grinstead 1897–1907
      7. 7. Beulah Grinstead 1906–1907
    2. 2. Grace Grinstead 1885–1908
    3. 3. Della Grinstead 1881–1974 m. James (William) Rogers 1880–1969
      1. 1. Vernie (Merle) Rogers 1902–1980 m. Hazel (Irene) Rogers 1903–1990
        1. 1. Lola (Irene) Rogers 1926–2007
        2. 2. Carl (Franklin) Rogers 1928–1931
        3. 3. Jean Rogers 1925–2004
        4. 4. Earl (William) Rogers 1931–2014
      2. 2. Vieva Rogers 1904–1991
      3. 3. Bernard (Harold) Rogers 1906–1994 m. Ethyle (Arvilla) Fite 1909–1984
      4. 4. Leota (May) Rogers 1916–1997
    4. 4. Effie (Alice) Grinstead 1874–1948 m. John (W) Pilcher 1864–1948
      1. 1. Ralph Pilcher 1914–1945
      2. 2. Merle Pilcher 1911–1998
      3. 3. Reva (Fay) Pilcher 1909–1977
    5. 5. Walton Grinstead 1872–1874
    6. 6. James (Frank) Grinstead 1870–1951 m. Augusta (Elmira) Covert 1895–1915
    7. 7. Infant Grinstead 1865–1865
    8. 8. Lula Grinstead 1879–1879
    9. 9. Eliza (Catherine) Grinstead 1873–1899
    10. 10. Freeman Grinstead 1880–1973 m. Marintha (May) Lawson 1884–1968
      1. 1. Ruth Grinstead 1909–1983
      2. 2. Clarence Grinstead 1922–1988
      3. 3. Dewey (Purl) Grinstead 1913–2007 m. Marguerite Grant 1916–2003
        1. 1. Dewey (Purl) Grinstead 1932–1998 m. Carol (Ann) Wilkinson 1938–2018
      4. 4. Beryl Grinstead 1905–1985 m. Eva (Leonna) Howard 1903–1972
        1. 1. Robert (D) Grinstead 1924–
        2. 2. Jean (I) Grinstead 1925–
        3. 3. Howard (Duane) Grinstead 1932–2009
      5. 5. Hazel (October) Grinstead 1903–1905
      6. 6. Orval (Glen) Grinstead 1901–1991 m. Theresa (Agnes) Pilcher 1904–1990
        1. 1. Ada (Maxine) Grinstead 1929–2023 m. Donald (Ernest) Hawkins 1928–1985
      7. 7. Opal (Ollenna) Grinstead 1907–1926 m. Clarence (Vernon) Pilcher 1902–1977
    11. 11. Elpha (Ethel) Grinstead 1874–1952 m. William (Henry) Lawson 1872–1935
      1. 1. Roy (Clell) Lawson 1898– m. Cecile (Marie) Hatfield 1904–1980
        1. 1. Arnold (Raymond) Lawson 1921–1976
        2. 2. Ralph (Vernon) Lawson 1923–2001 m. Ileta (Elaine) Christy 1927–2007

Catherine Yoder's Timeline

3 Records

1831
24 Jan 1831
Birth of Catherine Yoder in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Catherine Yoder resided here in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1896
10 Jul 1896
Age 65
Death of Catherine Yoder in Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1831
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 042; Image: 0767.
    [3] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 042; Image: 0767.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] OneWorldTree
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