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Cora May Potter 1869–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1869

Birth Location: Wisconsin

Death Date: Oct 1920

Death Location: Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Warren Potter

Mother: Harriet Capen

Spouse(s): Samuel Cox, Rev. Crissman

Children(s): Warren Cox, Eva Cox, James Cox, Willie Cox, Bessie Cox

In 1869, Cora May Potter entered the world in Wisconsin, born to Warren A Potter And Harriet C Capen. In 1892, Cora May Potter established residence. In 1900, Cora May Potter resided in Washington, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA. Cora May Potter married Rev George Dallas Crissman, Samuel W Cox, and had children including Bessie Cox, Eva Lela Cox, James Eldon Cox, Warren Potter Cox, Willie S Cox. Cora May Potter passed away in 1920 in Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Cora May Potter entered the world in Wisconsin, born to Warren A Potter And Harriet C Capen.
  • In 1892, Cora May Potter established residence.
  • In 1900, Cora May Potter resided in Washington, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA.
  • Cora May Potter married Rev George Dallas Crissman, Samuel W Cox, and had children including Bessie Cox, Eva Lela Cox, James Eldon Cox, Warren Potter Cox, Willie S Cox.
  • Cora May Potter passed away in 1920 in Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Warren Potter
1820–1880
Birth Location: Vermont, United States of America
WP
Harriet Capen
1831–1895
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
HC

Spouses(s)

Samuel Cox
1862–1907
Birth Location: Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
SC
Rev. Crissman
1858–1940
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
RC

Children(s)

Warren Cox
1892–1962
Birth Location: Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
WC
Eva Cox
1890–1966
Birth Location: Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
EC
James Cox
1897–1978
Birth Location: Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
JC
Willie Cox
1894–1904
Birth Location: Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
WC
Bessie Cox
1888–1889
Birth Location: Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
BC

Cora Potter's Ancestors

Self
Cora Potter
1869–1920
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Parents
Warren A. Potter
1820–1880
Vermont, United States of America
Harriet (C) Capen
1831–1895
Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Russell Potter
1795–1867
Burlington,Otsego Co.,New York
Sarah ((Sally)) Beaman
1781–1859
Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Hannah Gardner
1773–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Sr
1743–1824
Ruth Harrington
1747–1822

Cora Potter's Descendants

1.
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Cora (May) Potter (11 May 1869–Oct 1920) m. Samuel (W.) Cox (14 Apr 1862–14 Dec 1907) m. Rev. (George Dallas) Crissman (15 October 1858–27 December 1940)
  1. 1. Warren (Potter) Cox 1892–1962
  2. 2. Eva (Lela) Cox 1890–1966
  3. 3. James (Eldon) Cox 1897–1978
  4. 4. Willie (S) Cox 1894–1904
  5. 5. Bessie Cox 1888–1889

Cora Potter's Timeline

5 Records

1869
11 May 1869
Birth of Cora May Potter in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1892
abt 1892
Age 23
Cora May Potter resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 31
Cora May Potter resided here in Washington, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Washington, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1919
25 Feb 1919
Age 50
Cora May Potter was married in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1920
Oct 1920
Age 51
Death of Cora May Potter in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1869
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: 452; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0169
    [2] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: 452; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0169

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1920
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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