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Christian Amanda Potter 1841–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1841

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 23 August 1915

Death Location: Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Potter

Mother: Keziah Cummins

Spouse(s): David Jr.

Children(s): Jessie Shannon, Claude Sr

Christian Amanda Potter was born in 1841 in New Jersey, the child of John Chatfield Potter And Keziah Cummins. In 1850, Christian Amanda Potter resided in Independence, Warren, New Jersey, USA. In 1860, Christian Amanda Potter resided in Independence, Warren, New Jersey, USA. Christian Amanda Potter married David Davis Shannon Jr, and had children including Claude Elwood Shannon Sr, Jessie Shannon. Christian Amanda Potter passed away in 1915 in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Christian Amanda Potter was born in 1841 in New Jersey, the child of John Chatfield Potter And Keziah Cummins.
  • In 1850, Christian Amanda Potter resided in Independence, Warren, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1860, Christian Amanda Potter resided in Independence, Warren, New Jersey, USA.
  • Christian Amanda Potter married David Davis Shannon Jr, and had children including Claude Elwood Shannon Sr, Jessie Shannon.
  • Christian Amanda Potter passed away in 1915 in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christian Potter's Ancestors

Self
Christian Potter
1841–1915
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
John Chatfield Potter
1807–1856
NJ
Keziah Cummins
1811–1860
Independence, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
John Potter
1777–1820
Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Christina MNU
1783–1858
Great-Grandparents
John Potter
1748–1800
Bethiah Lyon
1747–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christian Potter's Descendants

1.
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Christian (Amanda) Potter (9 Apr 1841–23 August 1915) m. David (Davis Shannon) Jr. (2 Sep 1833–19 Nov 1914)
  1. 1. Jessie Shannon 1861–1895
  2. 2. Claude (Elwood Shannon) Sr 1862–1934 m. Mabel (Catherine Elizabeth) Wolf 1880–1945 m. Emma (A) MNU 1866–
    1. 1. Claude (Elwood Shannon) Jr. 1916–2001 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Moore 1922–2017
      1. 1. Robert (James) Shannon –1998
    2. 2. Catherine (W) Shannon 1911–

Christian Potter's Timeline

7 Records

1841
9 Apr 1841
Birth of Christian Amanda Potter in New Jersey
New Jersey
1850
1850
Age 9
Christian Amanda Potter resided here in Independence, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Independence, Warren, New Jersey, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Christian Amanda Potter resided here in Independence, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Independence, Warren, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Christian Amanda Potter resided here in Laingsburg, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
Laingsburg, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Christian Amanda Potter resided here in Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Christian Amanda Potter resided here in Big Rapids Ward 1, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Big Rapids Ward 1, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
1915
23 August 1915
Age 74
Death of Christian Amanda Potter in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America
Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1841
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533402; Roll Number: 213; Certificate Number: 58
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Laingsburg, Shiawassee, Michigan; Roll: 606; Page: 518D; Enumeration District: 360
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240731
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Independence, Warren, New Jersey; Page: 645; Family History Library Film: 803711
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Rapids Ward 1, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: T624_663; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374676
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Independence, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: 465; Page: 507B
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Independence, Warren, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Independence, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: 465; Page: 507B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Independence, Warren, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Independence, Warren, New Jersey; Page: 645; Family History Library Film: 803711

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Laingsburg, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Laingsburg, Shiawassee, Michigan; Roll: 606; Page: 518D; Enumeration District: 360

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240731

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Rapids Ward 1, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Rapids Ward 1, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: T624_663; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374676

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1915
    Event Place: Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533402; Roll Number: 213; Certificate Number: 58
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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