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Emily L. Potter 1842–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 26, 1842

Birth Location: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Dec. 15, 1918

Death Location: Wayne County, Preston township,Pa

Father: Richard Potter

Mother: Elizabeth Chandler

Spouse(s): William Bishop

Children(s): Carrie Bishop

In 1842, Emily L. Potter entered the world in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Richard Potter And Elizabeth Betsey Chandler. Emily L. Potter married William Bishop, and had children including Carrie Bishop. Emily L. Potter passed away in 1918 in Wayne County, Preston township,Pa.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Emily L. Potter entered the world in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Richard Potter And Elizabeth Betsey Chandler.
  • Emily L. Potter married William Bishop, and had children including Carrie Bishop.
  • Emily L. Potter passed away in 1918 in Wayne County, Preston township,Pa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emily Potter's Ancestors

Self
Emily Potter
1842–1918
Birth Place: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Richard Potter
1820–1896
Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (“Betsey”) Chandler
1821–1851
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Robert) Potter
1782–1864
Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Rhoda Youngs
1789–1842
Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Potter
1759–1835
Lois Guernsey
1762–1824
Joseph Youngs
1760–1842
Elizabeth Peck
1763–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1734–1799
Azubah Buell
1740–1789
John Peck
1718–1771
Sarah Adams
1721–1814

Emily Potter's Descendants

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Emily (L.) Potter (July 26, 1842–Dec. 15, 1918) m. William Bishop (about 1832–Oct 24 1875)
  1. 1. Carrie Bishop 1852–1935 m. William (Marvin) Buchanan 1853–1909
    1. 1. Loretta (L.) Buchanan 1881–1937 m. Harry (G.) Howell 1879–1963
      1. 1. George (H.) Howell 1907–1992 m. Gertrude (E.) Spear 1911–1990
        1. 1. Joan (Betty) Howell 1932–2002 m. Donald (Frederick Backus) Sr. 1928–1998 m. Charles (Robert) Harding 1926–1990
      2. 2. Lester (L.) Howell 1899–1982

Emily Potter's Timeline

4 Records

1842
July 26, 1842
Birth of Emily L. Potter in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
1859
before 1859
Age 17
Emily L. Potter was married
None
1893
1893
Age 51
Emily L. Potter was married
None
1918
Dec. 15, 1918
Age 76
Death of Emily L. Potter in Wayne County, Preston township,Pa
Wayne County, Preston township,Pa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 26, 1842
    Event Place: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: before 1859

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1893

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec. 15, 1918
    Event Place: Wayne County, Preston township,Pa

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