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Elizabeth E. 'Lizzie' Potter 1861–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1861

Birth Location: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1925

Death Location: Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA

Father: Ira Potter

Mother: Polly Morgan

Spouse(s): William Sweet

Children(s): Arthur Sweet, Harold Sweet, Carl Sweet, Myrtle Sweet, Panzy Sweet, Hobert Sweet

Elizabeth E. 'Lizzie' Potter was born in 1861 in Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA, the child of Ira Potter And Polly Fina Morgan. In 1870, Elizabeth E. 'Lizzie' Potter resided in Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth E. 'Lizzie' Potter resided in Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA. Elizabeth E. 'Lizzie' Potter married William Sweet, and had children including Arthur Nahum Sweet, Carl Sweet, Harold Perry Sweet, Hobert Sweet, Myrtle Sweet, Panzy Sweet. Elizabeth E. 'Lizzie' Potter passed away in 1925 in Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth E. 'Lizzie' Potter was born in 1861 in Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA, the child of Ira Potter And Polly Fina Morgan.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth E. 'Lizzie' Potter resided in Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth E. 'Lizzie' Potter resided in Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA.
  • Elizabeth E. 'Lizzie' Potter married William Sweet, and had children including Arthur Nahum Sweet, Carl Sweet, Harold Perry Sweet, Hobert Sweet, Myrtle Sweet, Panzy Sweet.
  • Elizabeth E. 'Lizzie' Potter passed away in 1925 in Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Potter
1837–1910
Birth Location: Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
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Polly Morgan
1842–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
PM

Spouses(s)

William Sweet
1859–1934
Birth Location: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
WS

Children(s)

Arthur Sweet
1882–1961
Birth Location: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
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Harold Sweet
1890–1967
Birth Location: North Troy, Orleans, Vermont, USA
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Carl Sweet
1884–
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
CS
Myrtle Sweet
1887–
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
MS
Panzy Sweet
1892–
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
PS
Hobert Sweet
1896–
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
HS

Elizabeth Potter's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Potter
1861–1925
Birth Place: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Parents
Ira Potter
1837–1910
Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Polly (Fina) Morgan
1842–
Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Edmund Potter
1787–1871
Broomfield, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Silas Potter
1749–1832
Tabitha Hersey
1749–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Theophilus Potter
1724–1814
Lois Walker
1720–

Elizabeth Potter's Descendants

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Elizabeth (E. 'Lizzie') Potter (12 Nov 1861–22 Dec 1925) m. William Sweet (15 Jan 1859–31 Dec 1934)
  1. 1. Arthur (Nahum) Sweet 1882–1961 m. Leola (Belle) Elwood 1894–1997
    1. 1. Glenna (A.) Sweet 1920–
    2. 2. Clarabelle (Elizabeth) Sweet 1927–2003
  2. 2. Harold (Perry) Sweet 1890–1967 m. Laura (Ellen) Fletcher 1892–1980
    1. 1. Harold (Kenneth) Sweet 1915–1980
    2. 2. Harriet (Ellen) Sweet 1921–
    3. 3. Gordon (Alfred) Sweet 1918–1980 m. Dorothy (Marjorie) Martell 1920–2014
      1. 1. Larry (William) Sweet 1941–2002
    4. 4. Evelyn (M.) Sweet 1924–
  3. 3. Carl Sweet 1884–
  4. 4. Myrtle Sweet 1887–
  5. 5. Panzy Sweet 1892–
  6. 6. Hobert Sweet 1896–

Elizabeth Potter's Timeline

6 Records

1861
12 Nov 1861
Birth of Elizabeth E. 'Lizzie' Potter in Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Elizabeth E. 'Lizzie' Potter resided here in Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Elizabeth E. 'Lizzie' Potter resided here in Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Elizabeth E. 'Lizzie' Potter resided here in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1925
22 Dec 1925
Age 64
Elizabeth E. 'Lizzie' Potter resided here in St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, USA
St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1925
22 Dec 1925
Age 64
Death of Elizabeth E. 'Lizzie' Potter in Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01923; Roll Number: S-30885; Archive Number: M-2051896
    [2] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-02132; Roll Number: S-31435; Archive Number: PR-1482-1483
    [3] Vermont, Vital Records
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: 1344; Page: 213A; Enumeration District: 110
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: M593_1621; Page: 58A; Family History Library Film: 553120
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241692
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: M593_1621; Page: 58A; Family History Library Film: 553120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: 1344; Page: 213A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241692

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1925
    Event Place: St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01923; Roll Number: S-30885; Archive Number: M-2051896

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1925
    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-01923; Roll Number: S-30885; Archive Number: M-2051896
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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