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Donald Potter 1907–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1907

Birth Location: Browntown, Green, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 21 June 1983

Death Location: Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa

Father: Delbert Potter

Mother: Myrtle Long

Spouse(s): Loretta Hammond

Children(s): Glenn Potter

In 1907, Donald Potter entered the world in Browntown, Green, Wisconsin, USA, born to Delbert Potter And Myrtle B Long. In 1910, Donald Potter resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Donald Potter resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Donald Potter married Loretta Ava Hammond, and had children including Glenn J Potter, Helen Mae Potter. Donald Potter passed away in 1983 in Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Donald Potter entered the world in Browntown, Green, Wisconsin, USA, born to Delbert Potter And Myrtle B Long.
  • In 1910, Donald Potter resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Donald Potter resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Donald Potter married Loretta Ava Hammond, and had children including Glenn J Potter, Helen Mae Potter.
  • Donald Potter passed away in 1983 in Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Delbert Potter
1875–1942
Birth Location: Iowa
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Myrtle Long
1884–1974
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Spouses(s)

Loretta Hammond
1915–1985
Birth Location: Iowa
LH

Children(s)

Glenn Potter
1939–1995
Birth Location: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
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Donald Potter's Ancestors

Self
Donald Potter
1907–1983
Birth Place: Browntown, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Delbert Potter
1875–1942
Iowa
Myrtle (B.) Long
1884–1974
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Jeremiah Potter
1852–1916
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Martha (Ann) Smithson
1858–1913
Clinton, Clinton Co, Iowa
Julia (A.) Long
1846–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
William Potter
1828–1898
Elizabeth Sinkey
1833–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Sinkey
1808–1894
Nancy Houston
1817–1890

Donald Potter's Descendants

1.
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Donald Potter (2 October 1907–21 June 1983) m. Loretta (Ava) Hammond (27 Apr 1915–28 Dec 1985)
  1. 1. Glenn (J.) Potter 1939–1995 m. Joyce (Shirley) Schmieder 1928–2001

Donald Potter's Timeline

9 Records

1907
2 October 1907
Birth of Donald Potter in Browntown, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Browntown, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Donald Potter resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Donald Potter resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 18
Donald Potter resided here in Jackson, Iowa
Jackson, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 23
Donald Potter resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1931
abt 1931
Age 24
Donald Potter resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 28
Donald Potter resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Donald Potter resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1983
21 June 1983
Age 76
Death of Donald Potter in Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, USA
Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1907
    Event Place: Browntown, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 49-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 480-34-7902; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 68
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 149.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374420
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 68

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 149.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1931
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 49-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 49-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1983
    Event Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 480-34-7902; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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