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Emma Viola Thompson 1861–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1861

Birth Location: , , Maine, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1893

Death Location: Duelm, Benton County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Wilbur Thompson

Mother: Julia Thompson

Spouse(s): Palmer Potter

Children(s): Bernice Potter, Grace Bass, Nellie Potter, Maxilson Potter

The story of Emma Viola Thompson began in 1861 in , , Maine, USA. Emma Viola Thompson married Palmer Gilman Potter, and had children including Bernice Belle Potter, Grace E Bass, Maxilson Edward Potter, Nellie May Potter. Emma Viola Thompson passed away in 1893 in Duelm, Benton County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Viola Thompson began in 1861 in , , Maine, USA.
  • Emma Viola Thompson married Palmer Gilman Potter, and had children including Bernice Belle Potter, Grace E Bass, Maxilson Edward Potter, Nellie May Potter.
  • Emma Viola Thompson passed away in 1893 in Duelm, Benton County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilbur Thompson
1833–1899
Birth Location: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
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Julia Thompson
1830–1917
Birth Location: Camden, Knox, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Palmer Potter
1854–1925
Birth Location: Granville, Washington, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Bernice Potter
1885–1969
Birth Location: Minnesota City, Winona, Minnesota, USA
BP
Grace Bass
1888–1938
Birth Location: Velva, McHenry County, North Dakota, United States of America
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Nellie Potter
1879–1966
Birth Location: Centre Smith, Smith, Kansas
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Maxilson Potter
1881–1967
Birth Location: Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota
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Emma Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Emma Thompson
1861–1893
Birth Place: , , Maine, USA
Parents
Wilbur Otis Thompson
1833–1899
Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
Julia (Ann) Thompson
1830–1917
Camden, Knox, Maine, USA
Grandparents
(Rev.) (John Leonard) Thompson
1807–1879
Strafford, Orange, Vermont, USA
Lucy Matteson
1808–1859
Vershire, Vermont, USA
Hugh ((Huey, Hughes)) Thompson
1798–1889
Maine, USA
Melatiah ((Mittiah, Melahah, Melitiah, Amelia, Milly)) Andrews
1802–
Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hoel Matson
1769–1845
Elizabeth Gilman
1774–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Matson
1748–1810
Elizabeth Porter
1749–1835

Emma Thompson's Descendants

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Emma (Viola) Thompson (5 Mar 1861–1 Feb 1893) m. Palmer (Gilman) Potter (6 Jun 1854–28 Nov 1925)
  1. 1. Bernice (Belle) Potter 1885–1969 m. Clark (James) Barry 1881–1944 m. Clarence (G.) Page 1882–1966
    1. 1. James (Arthur) Barry 1917–1941 m. Nelda (Mae) Neilsen 1919–1973
      1. 1. Judith (M) Trees 1941–2009 m. Betzler (Gilomen descendant) Betzler?? 1939–2022
      2. 2. Darwin (James) Trees 1938–1986
    2. 2. Mary Barry 1905–
    3. 3. Margaret (B. Barry) (Nutter) 1909–1939
    4. 4. Clark (Edward) Barry 1910–2009
    5. 5. Richard (Clarence) Barry 1911–1981 m. Nancy Chavez 1917–
      1. 1. Thelma (Gayle) Barry 1938–1972
    6. 6. Eva (May) Barry 1901–2001
    7. 7. Ned (Buryle) Barry 1914–2007 m. Mary (Elaine) Szabla 1924–2017
      1. 1. Jerome (Edward) Barry 1948–2020
      2. 2. Dennis (Michael) Barry 1951–2009
    8. 8. Theo (Emma) Barry 1903–1997
    9. 9. Minnesota ("Minnie") Barry 1906–1939
    10. 10. Bernice (Margaret) Barry 1908–1939
    11. 11. Floyd (Orlando) Barry 1918–1989
    12. 12. Maxine (Gertrude) Barry 1921–2005
    13. 13. Imogene (Olga) Barry 1922–2017
  2. 2. Grace (E) Bass 1888–1938
  3. 3. Nellie (May) Potter 1879–1966
  4. 4. Maxilson (Edward) Potter 1881–1967

Emma Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1861
5 Mar 1861
Birth of Emma Viola Thompson in , , Maine, USA
, , Maine, USA
1893
1 Feb 1893
Age 32
Death of Emma Viola Thompson in Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1861
    Event Place: , , Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duelm, Benton County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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