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Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter 1885–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1944

Death Location: Fresno

Father: M Potter

Mother: Viola Potter

Spouse(s): Violet Potter

Children(s): Cyril Potter, Nettie Potter

The story of Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter / began in 1885 in Nebraska, USA. Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter married Violet Potter, and had children including Beverly A Potter, Cyril O Potter, Nettie L Potter. Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter / passed away in 1944 in Fresno.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter // began in 1885 in Nebraska, USA.
  • Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter // married Violet Potter, and had children including Beverly A Potter, Cyril O Potter, Nettie L Potter.
  • Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter // passed away in 1944 in Fresno.

Immediate Family

Parents

M Potter
1846–1936
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
MP
Viola Potter
1848–1920
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
VP

Spouses(s)

Violet Potter
1894–
Birth Location: California, USA
VP

Children(s)

Cyril Potter
1923–2009
Birth Location: California, USA
CP
Nettie Potter
1925–
Birth Location: California, USA
NP

Edward Potter's Ancestors

Self
Edward Potter
1885–1944
Birth Place: Nebraska, USA
Parents
M R Potter
1846–1936
Michigan, USA
Viola (Mattley) Potter
1848–1920
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
David Patter
1810–1880
New York, USA
Almira Potter
1815–1889
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anson
1768–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Potter's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Potter and Violet Swift) Potter (15 Jan 1885–24 Sep 1944) m. Violet Potter (Abt. 1894–)
  1. 1. Cyril (O.) Potter 1923–2009
  2. 2. Nettie (L) Potter 1925–

Edward Potter's Timeline

12 Records

1884
Abt. 1884
Birth of Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter // in Nebraska, USA
Nebraska, USA
1885
Jan 1885
Birth of Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter // in Nebraska, USA
Nebraska, USA
1885
Abt. 1885
Birth of Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter // in Nebraska, USA
Nebraska, USA
1885
15 Jan 1885
Birth of Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter // in Nebraska, USA
Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter // resided here in Elyria, Valley, Nebraska, USA
Elyria, Valley, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter // resided here in Township 5, Fresno, California, USA
Township 5, Fresno, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter // resided here in Township 5, Fresno, California, USA
Township 5, Fresno, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter // resided here in Township 5, Fresno, California
Township 5, Fresno, California
1932
1932
Age 47
Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter // resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1934
1934
Age 49
Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter // resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1938
1938
Age 53
Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter // resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1944
24 Sep 1944
Age 59
Death of Edward Potter and Violet Swift Potter // in Fresno
Fresno

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1885
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elyria, Valley, Nebraska; Roll: 941; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1240941

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1885
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 5, Fresno, California
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 5, Fresno, California; Roll: 115; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 1000.0; FHL microfilm: 2339850
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, Fresno, California; Roll: T624_76; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374089

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1884
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 5, Fresno, California; Roll: 115; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 1000.0; FHL microfilm: 2339850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: California Death Index, Date: 1944-09-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elyria, Valley, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elyria, Valley, Nebraska; Roll: 941; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1240941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 5, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, Fresno, California; Roll: T624_76; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374089

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 5, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 5, Fresno, California

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 5, Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 5, Fresno, California; Roll: 115; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 1000.0; FHL microfilm: 2339850

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 5, Fresno, California
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 5, Fresno, California; Roll: 115; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 1000.0; FHL microfilm: 2339850
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elyria, Valley, Nebraska; Roll: 941; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1240941
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, Fresno, California; Roll: T624_76; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374089

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Fresno
    Record Source: California Death Index, Date: 1944-09-24
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