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Dwight Foster Potter 1855–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1855

Birth Location: Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1947

Death Location: Belvidere Center Cemetery, Belvidere Center, Lamoille, Vermont, USA

Father: William Potter

Mother: Louisa Brown

Spouse(s): Ida Tilliston

Children(s): Charles Potter

In 1855, Dwight Foster Potter entered the world in Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA, born to William H Potter And Louisa H Brown. In 1860, Dwight Foster Potter resided in Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA. In 1880, Dwight Foster Potter resided in Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA. Dwight Foster Potter married Ida M Tilliston, and had children including Charles Napoleon Potter. Dwight Foster Potter passed away in 1947 in Belvidere Center Cemetery, Belvidere Center, Lamoille, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Dwight Foster Potter entered the world in Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA, born to William H Potter And Louisa H Brown.
  • In 1860, Dwight Foster Potter resided in Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1880, Dwight Foster Potter resided in Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA.
  • Dwight Foster Potter married Ida M Tilliston, and had children including Charles Napoleon Potter.
  • Dwight Foster Potter passed away in 1947 in Belvidere Center Cemetery, Belvidere Center, Lamoille, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Potter
1833–
Birth Location: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
WP
Louisa Brown
1833–1919
Birth Location: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Ida Tilliston
1855–1919
Birth Location: Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
IT

Children(s)

Charles Potter
1879–1962
Birth Location: Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
CP

Dwight Potter's Ancestors

Self
Dwight Potter
1855–1947
Birth Place: Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Parents
William H. Potter
1833–
Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Louisa (H.) Brown
1833–1919
Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Theophilus Potter
1794–1874
Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Sarah ('Sally') Brown
1794–1860
Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Asahel Brown
1804–1887
Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Anna (S.) Russell
1811–1878
Belvidere, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Potter
1757–1845
Hannah Hale
1755–1847
Moses Brown
1761–1853
Hannah {Brown}
1763–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Theophilus Potter
1724–1814
Lois Walker
1720–

Dwight Potter's Descendants

1.
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Dwight (Foster) Potter (22 Sep 1855–21 Apr 1947) m. Ida (M.) Tilliston (abt 1855–1919)
  1. 1. Charles (Napoleon) Potter 1879–1962 m. Lillian (May) Larow 1886–1972 m. Iva (M.) Davis 1878–1898
    1. 1. Iva (M.) Potter 1898–1989
    2. 2. Harold (Edward) Potter 1909–1909
    3. 3. Howard (Kenneth) Potter 1910–1979 m. Harriet (Lena) Brusoe 1915– m. Mildred Houghtaling 1912– m. Mabel (Ethel) Hambleton 1911–
    4. 4. Winifred (G.) Potter 1914–

Dwight Potter's Timeline

10 Records

1855
22 Sep 1855
Birth of Dwight Foster Potter in Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Dwight Foster Potter resided here in Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Dwight Foster Potter resided here in Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
1891
1891
Age 36
Dwight Foster Potter resided here in Bolton East, Brome, Quebec, Canada
Bolton East, Brome, Quebec, Canada
1900
1900
Age 45
Dwight Foster Potter resided here in Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Dwight Foster Potter resided here in Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
1935
1935
Age 80
Dwight Foster Potter resided here in Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Lamoille, Vermont, USA
1940
1940
Age 85
Dwight Foster Potter resided here in Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
1947
21 Apr 1947
Age 92
Dwight Foster Potter resided here in Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
1947
21 Apr 1947
Age 92
Death of Dwight Foster Potter in Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Bolton East, Brome, Quebec, Canada; Roll: T-6388; Family No: 111
    [2] Vermont, Marriage Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont
    [3] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01778; Roll Number: S-31209; Archive Number: M-2023659
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04233; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 8-4
    [5] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records, 1871–1908
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: T625_1872; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 97
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: 1344; Page: 370D; Enumeration District: 121
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: 1692; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241692
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: M653_1318; Page: 940; Family History Library Film: 805318
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News and Citizen; Publication Date: 24 Apr 1947; Publication Place: Morrisville, Vermont, USA; ,0.25850376,0.17869304,0.4081762&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: M653_1318; Page: 940; Family History Library Film: 805318

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: 1344; Page: 370D; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bolton East, Brome, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Bolton East, Brome, Quebec, Canada; Roll: T-6388; Family No: 111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: 1692; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241692

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: T625_1872; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04233; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 8-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04233; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 8-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01778; Roll Number: S-31209; Archive Number: M-2023659

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Morrisville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - News and Citizen - 24 Apr 1947 - Page 1, Obituary for DWIGHT F. POTTER (Aged 91) 24 Apr 1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01778; Roll Number: S-31209; Archive Number: M-2023659
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News and Citizen; Publication Date: 24 Apr 1947; Publication Place: Morrisville, Vermont, USA; ,0.25850376,0.17869304,0.4081762&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belvidere Center Cemetery, Belvidere Center, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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