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Chester Potter 1906–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1906

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: February 1975

Death Location: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Herman Geinitz

Mother: Anna Carey

Spouse(s): Viola Wagner

Children(s): Edward Potter, James Potter

In 1906, Chester Potter entered the world in Iowa, born to Herman Geinitz And Anna Carey. In 1910, Chester Potter resided in Pleasant, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. Chester Potter married Viola M Wagner, and had children including Edward Lee Potter, Gerald Eugene Potter, James Floyd Potter. Chester Potter passed away in 1975 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Chester Potter entered the world in Iowa, born to Herman Geinitz And Anna Carey.
  • In 1910, Chester Potter resided in Pleasant, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
  • Chester Potter married Viola M Wagner, and had children including Edward Lee Potter, Gerald Eugene Potter, James Floyd Potter.
  • Chester Potter passed away in 1975 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herman Geinitz
1885–1942
Birth Location: Illinois
HG
Anna Carey
1886–1971
Birth Location: Iowa
AC

Spouses(s)

Viola Wagner
1913–
Birth Location: South Dakota
VW

Children(s)

Edward Potter
1930–2005
Birth Location: South Dakota
EP
James Potter
1931–1993
Birth Location: South Dakota
JP

Chester Potter's Ancestors

Self
Chester Potter
1906–1975
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Herman Geinitz
1885–1942
Illinois
Anna Carey
1886–1971
Iowa
Grandparents
John Carey
1853–1909
Ward, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
Emma (Eudocia) Crowder
1864–1934
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
David Cary
1799–1868
Julia Dawson
1830–1910
Charles Crowder
1833–1908
Matilda Johnson
1835–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Cary
1772–1859
Marie Brideau
1768–
Jonas Miller
1800–
Joseph Crowder
1810–1881
Elizabeth Tyler
1810–1842
Dr Johnson
1814–1842

Chester Potter's Descendants

1.
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Chester Potter (abt 1906–February 1975) m. Viola (M) Wagner (abt 1913–)
  1. 1. Edward (Lee) Potter 1930–2005
  2. 2. James (Floyd) Potter 1931–1993

Chester Potter's Timeline

9 Records

1906
abt 1906
Birth of Chester Potter in Iowa
Iowa
1910
1910
Age 4
Chester Potter resided here in Pleasant, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 9
Chester Potter resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1920
1920
Age 14
Chester Potter resided here in Sioux Falls Ward 11, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Sioux Falls Ward 11, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Chester Potter resided here in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
1933
1933
Age 27
Chester Potter resided here in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Chester Potter resided here in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 34
Chester Potter resided here in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
1975
February 1975
Age 69
Death of Chester Potter in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03864; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50-47A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 503-01-9983; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sioux Falls Ward 11, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1724; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 202
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2341962
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T624_391; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374404
    [6] South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [7] South Dakota, State Census, 1915
    [8] South Dakota, State Census, 1935
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T624_391; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374404

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sioux Falls Ward 11, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sioux Falls Ward 11, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1724; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 202

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2341962

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03864; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50-47A
    [2] South Dakota, State Census, 1935

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03864; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50-47A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1975
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 503-01-9983; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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