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David Allen Potts 1869–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1869

Birth Location: South English, Iowa

Death Date: 5 Aug 1946

Death Location: Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Potts

Mother: Abigail Campbell

Spouse(s): Anna Furness

Children(s): Harriet Potts, Vance Potts, Edward Potts, Harold Potts, Carl Potts, Leah Potts, Madeline Potts, Donald Potts, Russell Potts

The story of David Allen Potts began in 1869 in South English, Iowa. In 1870, David Allen Potts resided in English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. In 1903, David Allen Potts resided in Mason City, Iowa, USA. David Allen Potts married Anna Furness, and had children including Carl Bertram Potts, Donald Arvin Potts, Edward L Potts, Harold Sedwick Potts, Harriet Janet Potts, Leah L Potts, Madeline Sigrid Potts, Russell Lowell Potts, Vance R Potts. David Allen Potts passed away in 1946 in Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Allen Potts began in 1869 in South English, Iowa.
  • In 1870, David Allen Potts resided in English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1903, David Allen Potts resided in Mason City, Iowa, USA.
  • David Allen Potts married Anna Furness, and had children including Carl Bertram Potts, Donald Arvin Potts, Edward L Potts, Harold Sedwick Potts, Harriet Janet Potts, Leah L Potts, Madeline Sigrid Potts, Russell Lowell Potts, Vance R Potts.
  • David Allen Potts passed away in 1946 in Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Potts
1837–1913
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Abigail Campbell
1839–1872
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

Anna Furness
1883–1955
Birth Location: Norway
AF

Children(s)

Harriet Potts
1919–1993
Birth Location: Sheffield, Franklin, Iowa, USA
HP
Vance Potts
1897–
Birth Location: Iowa
VP
Edward Potts
1904–
Birth Location: Iowa
EP
Harold Potts
1908–1982
Birth Location: Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
HP
Carl Potts
1910–1963
Birth Location: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States
CP
Leah Potts
1902–
Birth Location: Iowa
LP
Madeline Potts
1914–2005
Birth Location: Sheffield, Franklin, Iowa
MP
Donald Potts
1911–1995
Birth Location: Iowa
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Russell Potts
1924–1983
Birth Location: Jackson Jack, Minnesota USA
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David Potts's Ancestors

Self
David Potts
1869–1946
Birth Place: South English, Iowa
Parents
Benjamin Sedwick Potts
1837–1913
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Abigail Campbell
1839–1872
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Nixon Potts
1806–1879
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Wilson
1805–1854
Monongalia Co, Virginia, West Virginia, United States
James Campbell
1817–1908
Morgan Co. Indiana
Sarah (Ann) Rariden
1814–1910
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Potts
1776–1856
Mary Hanson
1780–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Potts
1746–1833
Mary Nixon
1741–1776

David Potts's Descendants

1.
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David (Allen) Potts (24 Nov 1869–5 Aug 1946) m. Anna Furness (7 Sept 1883–22 Oct 1955)
  1. 1. Harriet (Janet) Potts 1919–1993
  2. 2. Vance (R) Potts 1897–
  3. 3. Edward (L) Potts 1904–
  4. 4. Harold (Sedwick) Potts 1908–1982 m. Anna Truffa 1913–2002
    1. 1. Richard (Allen) Potts 1935–2014 m. Antonia Baker 1926–2014
    2. 2. David (J.) Potts 1948–2007
  5. 5. Carl (Bertram) Potts 1910–1963
  6. 6. Leah (L) Potts 1902–
  7. 7. Madeline (Sigrid) Potts 1914–2005
  8. 8. Donald (Arvin) Potts 1911–1995 m. Irma 1915–
  9. 9. Russell (Lowell) Potts 1924–1983

David Potts's Timeline

9 Records

1869
24 Nov 1869
Birth of David Allen Potts in South English, Iowa
South English, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 1
David Allen Potts resided here in English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1903
1903
Age 34
David Allen Potts resided here in Mason City, Iowa, USA
Mason City, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
David Allen Potts resided here in Mason Ward 4, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Mason Ward 4, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
David Allen Potts resided here in Austin Ward 1, Mower, Minnesota, USA
Austin Ward 1, Mower, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
David Allen Potts resided here in Braceville, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Braceville, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
David Allen Potts resided here in Coal, Grundy, Illinois
Coal, Grundy, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 71
David Allen Potts resided here in Coal, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Coal, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1946
5 Aug 1946
Age 77
Death of David Allen Potts in Coal City, Grundy, Illinois
Coal City, Grundy, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1869
    Event Place: South English, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coal, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00809; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 32-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Austin Ward 1, Mower, Minnesota; Roll: T625_846; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 79
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Braceville, Grundy, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0005
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: English River, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M593_402; Page: 305A; Family History Library Film: 545901
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mason Ward 4, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374409
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa
    [7] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101767320

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: English River, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M593_402; Page: 305A; Family History Library Film: 545901

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Mason City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mason Ward 4, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mason Ward 4, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374409

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Austin Ward 1, Mower, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Austin Ward 1, Mower, Minnesota; Roll: T625_846; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Braceville, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Braceville, Grundy, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Coal, Grundy, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coal, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00809; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 32-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Coal, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coal, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00809; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 32-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Coal City, Grundy, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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