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Cynthia Potter 1840–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 2 Jan 1891

Death Location: Speaker, Sanilac, Michigan

Father: Robert Potter

Mother: Elizabeth Hayes

Spouse(s): David Reese, Charles Weston

Children(s): Elizabeth Reese, Calista Reese, Eleanor Reese, George Reese, Anna Reese, Matilda Reese, William Reese, Robert Weston, Thomas Weston, Frederick Weston, Harriet Weston, Elly Weston

In 1840, Cynthia Potter entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Robert Potter And Elizabeth Hayes. In 1850, Cynthia Potter resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan. In 1860, Cynthia Potter resided in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, United States. Cynthia Potter married Charles Weston, David Reese, and had children including Anna Reese, Calista Ellen Reese, Eleanor Reese, Elizabeth Reese, Elly Emma Weston, Frederick G Weston, George Emerson Reese, Harriet Elpha Weston, Matilda Reese, Robert Weston, Thomas E Weston, William S Reese. Cynthia Potter passed away in 1891 in Speaker, Sanilac, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Cynthia Potter entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Robert Potter And Elizabeth Hayes.
  • In 1850, Cynthia Potter resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan.
  • In 1860, Cynthia Potter resided in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, United States.
  • Cynthia Potter married Charles Weston, David Reese, and had children including Anna Reese, Calista Ellen Reese, Eleanor Reese, Elizabeth Reese, Elly Emma Weston, Frederick G Weston, George Emerson Reese, Harriet Elpha Weston, Matilda Reese, Robert Weston, Thomas E Weston, William S Reese.
  • Cynthia Potter passed away in 1891 in Speaker, Sanilac, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cynthia Potter's Ancestors

Self
Cynthia Potter
1840–1891
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
Robert Potter
1814–1880
Canada
Elizabeth Hayes
1815–1891
Upper Canada
Grandparents
Samuel Hayes
1780–
New York
Elizabeth Hill
1788–1881
New York, U.S.A.
Great-Grandparents
Nazareth Hill
1752–
Catherine Edwards
1757–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hill
1716–1775
Jeanette Brower
1718–1790

Cynthia Potter's Descendants

1.
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Cynthia Potter (1840–2 Jan 1891) m. David Reese (24 Aug 1824–13 Dec 1874) m. Charles Weston (15 Dec 1824–Feb 1899)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Reese 1857–
  2. 2. Calista (Ellen) Reese 1858–1926 m. Nelson Woodruff 1850–1922
    1. 1. Mabel (Ella) Woodruff 1883–
    2. 2. Anna Woodruff 1879–1900
    3. 3. George (Edward) Woodruff 1875–
    4. 4. Effie (T) Woodruff 1898–
    5. 5. Elgin Woodruff 1900–1929 m. E Jane 1882–
    6. 6. Russel (J) Woodruff 1893–1961 m. Minnie (L) Knott 1893–1969
      1. 1. William (W) Woodruff 1913–
      2. 2. Walter (G L) Woodruff 1916–
      3. 3. Anna (Louise) Woodruff 1919–
      4. 4. Robert Woodruff 1924–
    7. 7. Bertha (L (Birdie)) Woodruff 1891–1985 m. George (W.) Hisscock 1889–1970
      1. 1. George (Ephrain.) Hisscock 1912–1941
      2. 2. Guy Hisscock 1898–1973
      3. 3. Eleanor (V.) Hisscock 1917–1996
      4. 4. Clarence (Gerald Hisscock) Sr. 1922–1972
      5. 5. Arthur (C.) Hisscock 1905–
    8. 8. Muril (Meryl) Woodruff 1895–
    9. 9. Hiram (David) Woodruff 1885–1943 m. Vera (G.) Graves 1892–1955
      1. 1. Vernon (Herman) Woodruff 1915–1916
      2. 2. Eva (Margaret) Woodruff 1910–
      3. 3. Charles (William) Woodruff 1923–1999
      4. 4. Almira (Lucille) Woodruff 1911–1912
      5. 5. Jennie (C) Woodruff 1914–
    10. 10. Roy Woodruff 1889–1968 m. Mable Harker 1893–
      1. 1. Greta (B.) Woodruff 1918–2009
      2. 2. M (Helen) Woodruff 1911–
      3. 3. Roy Woodruff 1909–1909
    11. 11. Eva Woodruff 1888–
  3. 3. Eleanor Reese 1860–
  4. 4. George (Emerson) Reese 1862–1898
  5. 5. Anna Reese 1864–
  6. 6. Matilda Reese 1865–
  7. 7. William (S) Reese 1869–1903
  8. 8. Robert Weston 1877–
  9. 9. Thomas (E) Weston 1878–1970 m. Minnie H 1879–
    1. 1. Ina (B) Weston 1915–1987
  10. 10. Frederick (G) Weston 1885–
  11. 11. Harriet (Elpha) Weston 1882–1883
  12. 12. Elly (Emma) Weston 1880–1881

Cynthia Potter's Timeline

6 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Cynthia Potter in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1850
1850
Age 10
Cynthia Potter resided here in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan
Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 20
Cynthia Potter resided here in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
Cynthia Potter resided here in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
Cynthia Potter resided here in Speaker, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Speaker, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
1891
2 Jan 1891
Age 51
Death of Cynthia Potter in Speaker, Sanilac, Michigan
Speaker, Sanilac, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Speaker, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 606; Family History Film: 1254606; Page: 247D; Enumeration District: 343; Image: 0077
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M593_703; Page: 179B; Image: 362; Family History Library Film: 552202
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M653_558; Page: 842; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 803558
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M432_363; Page: 5B; Image: 15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M432_363; Page: 5B; Image: 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M653_558; Page: 842; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 803558

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M593_703; Page: 179B; Image: 362; Family History Library Film: 552202

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Speaker, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Speaker, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 606; Family History Film: 1254606; Page: 247D; Enumeration District: 343; Image: 0077

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Speaker, Sanilac, Michigan

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