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Ella Maria Potter 1863–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1863

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 October 1939

Death Location: Chapman, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada

Father: Jacob Potter

Mother: Maria Cornell

Spouse(s): John Alexander

Children(s): Charles Alexander, Eleanor Alexander, Lucinda Alexander, Lawrence Alexander

Ella Maria Potter was born in 1863 in Ontario, Canada, the child of Jacob G Potter And Maria Cornell. In 1891, Ella Maria Potter resided in Esquesing, Halton, Ontario, Canada. In 1911, Ella Maria Potter resided in Parry Sound, Ontario. Ella Maria Potter married John Joseph Alexander, and had children including Charles William Alexander, Eleanor Alexander, Lawrence Alexander, Lucinda Henrietta Alexander. Ella Maria Potter passed away in 1939 in Chapman, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Ella Maria Potter was born in 1863 in Ontario, Canada, the child of Jacob G Potter And Maria Cornell.
  • In 1891, Ella Maria Potter resided in Esquesing, Halton, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, Ella Maria Potter resided in Parry Sound, Ontario.
  • Ella Maria Potter married John Joseph Alexander, and had children including Charles William Alexander, Eleanor Alexander, Lawrence Alexander, Lucinda Henrietta Alexander.
  • Ella Maria Potter passed away in 1939 in Chapman, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella Potter's Ancestors

Self
Ella Potter
1863–1939
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
Jacob G. Potter
1832–
Hillier
Maria Cornell
1838–
Scarborough
Grandparents
Calvin Cornell
1818–1856
New York, United States
Malinda
1814–1842
York, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cornell
1789–1861
Amy Terry
1797–1870
Jordan VI
1767–1845
Malinda Woodruff
1781–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cornell
1766–1860
Content Davis
1773–1808
Parshall Terry
1756–1808
Rhoda Skinner
1775–1834
Hawkins Woodruff
1750–1813
Lois Hills
1752–1814

Ella Potter's Descendants

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Ella (Maria) Potter (5 January 1863–26 October 1939) m. John (Joseph) Alexander (20 February 1860–12 June 1932)
  1. 1. Charles (William) Alexander 1888– m. Vera Wilder 1900–
    1. 1. Norma (Victoria) Alexander 1940–1940
  2. 2. Eleanor Alexander 1899–1979 m. George (Sanfield) Phinney 1890–
    1. 1. Gordon Phinney 1919–
  3. 3. Lucinda (Henrietta) Alexander 1885–1963 m. Samuel Mills 1879–1933 m. Samuel (Lorne) Mills 1881–1933
    1. 1. Mabel Mills 1921–2016
    2. 2. Stanford Mills 1907–1991 m. Sophia (Christina) Sereres 1918–2002
  4. 4. Lawrence Alexander 1890–1918 m. Ida Sagne 1897–

Ella Potter's Timeline

5 Records

1863
5 January 1863
Birth of Ella Maria Potter in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 28
Ella Maria Potter resided here in Esquesing, Halton, Ontario, Canada
Esquesing, Halton, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 48
Ella Maria Potter resided here in Parry Sound, Ontario
Parry Sound, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 58
Ella Maria Potter resided here in Chapman, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Chapman, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
1939
26 October 1939
Age 76
Death of Ella Maria Potter in Chapman, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
Chapman, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1863
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Esquesing, Halton, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6340; Family No: 188
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 7 - Chapman Township, Magnetawan Village, Parry Sound, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 34
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 79; Census Place: 79, Parry Sound, Ontario; Page Number: 12
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Esquesing, Halton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Esquesing, Halton, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6340; Family No: 188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Parry Sound, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 7 - Chapman Township, Magnetawan Village, Parry Sound, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Chapman, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 79; Census Place: 79, Parry Sound, Ontario; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1939
    Event Place: Chapman, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chapman, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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