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Esther Emma Smith 1914 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1914

Birth Location: Wyoming Township, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 4 November 1977

Death Location: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Fred Smith

Mother: Hannah Ralston

Spouse(s): Melvin Potter

Children(s): Robert Potter, Arnold Potter, Raymond Potter, Ronald Potter, Fred Potter, Sidney Potter, Jackie Potter

The story of Esther Emma Smith began in 1914 in Wyoming Township, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1920, Esther Emma Smith resided in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA. Esther Emma Smith married Melvin Potter, and had children including Robert Louis Potter, Arnold Melvin Potter, Raymond Potter, Ronald Potter, Fred Lee Potter, Sidney Fay Potter, Jackie D Potter. Esther Emma Smith passed away in 1977 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Emma Smith began in 1914 in Wyoming Township, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Esther Emma Smith resided in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • Esther Emma Smith married Melvin Potter, and had children including Robert Louis Potter, Arnold Melvin Potter, Raymond Potter, Ronald Potter, Fred Lee Potter, Sidney Fay Potter, Jackie D Potter.
  • Esther Emma Smith passed away in 1977 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Smith
1890 – 1966
Birth Location: Clay Mills, Jones, Iowa
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Hannah Ralston
1889 – 1970
Birth Location: Iowa
HR

Spouses(s)

Melvin Potter
1909 – 1965
Birth Location: Jackson, Iowa, USA
MP

Children(s)

Robert Potter
1931 – 1984
Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
RP
Arnold Potter
1932 – 2005
Birth Location: Jackson, Iowa
AP
Raymond Potter
1936 –
Birth Location: Iowa
RP
Ronald Potter
1937 –
Birth Location: Iowa
RP
Fred Potter
1941 –
Birth Location: Onslow R F D, Jones, Iowa, USA
FP
Sidney Potter
1944 –
Birth Location: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
SP
Jackie Potter
1947 –
Birth Location: Iowa
JP

Esther Smith's Ancestors

Self
Esther Smith
1914 – 1977
Birth Place: Wyoming Township, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Fred Mervil Smith
1890 – 1966
Clay Mills, Jones, Iowa
Hannah (J.) Ralston
1889 – 1970
Iowa
Grandparents
Henry Smith
1859 – 1929
Iowa
Emma (Louise) Smith
1869 – 1941
Iowa
Uriah ((Rocky)) Ralston
1849 – 1931
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Emma (C.) Hovey
1865 – 1893
Mitchell Co., Iowa
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1818 – 1875
Caroline Drake
1828 – 1913
Elem Ralston
1822 – 1890
Elizabeth McClennen
1821 – 1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Drake
1798 – 1858
Catharine Sleasman
1800 –
John Ralston
1776 – 1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780 – 1847

Esther Smith's Descendants

1.
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Esther (Emma) Smith (1914 – 4 November 1977) m. Melvin Potter (16 Aug 1909 – 24 Apr 1965)
  1. 1. Robert (Louis) Potter (30 July 1931 – 26 October 1984) m. Janice Pietan m. Karen
    1. 1. Michelle Potter
    2. 2. Robin Potter
    3. 3. Robert Potter
  2. 2. Arnold (Melvin) Potter (11 Jul 1932 – 19 Mar 2005)
  3. 3. Raymond Potter (abt 1936 – )
  4. 4. Ronald Potter (abt 1937 – )
  5. 5. Fred (Lee) Potter (9 Feb 1941 – ) m. Joyce (Marie) Clary (18 Feb 1941 – )
    1. 1. Freddie (Gene) Potter (20 Jan 1967 – 3 Nov 2014) m. Melissa (Jan) Switzer (7 Oct 1971 – )
      1. 1. Haley Bowman (Jan 1991 – )
      2. 2. Lauren Switzer-Potter (abt 1995 – )
      3. 3. Elisa Anderson
      4. 4. Kelsie Bowman
      5. 5. Benjamin Potter
  6. 6. Sidney (Fay) Potter (28 Apr 1944 – )
  7. 7. Jackie (D) Potter (abt 1947 – )

Esther Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1914
23 July 1914
Birth of Esther Emma Smith in Wyoming Township, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
Wyoming Township, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
1914
1914
Birth of Esther Emma Smith
None
1920
1920
Age 6
Esther Emma Smith resided here in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 11
Esther Emma Smith resided here in Jones, Iowa
Jones, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 16
Esther Emma Smith resided here in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Esther Emma Smith resided here in Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa
Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 26
Esther Emma Smith resided here in Clay, Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Clay, Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
1941
abt 1941
Age 27
Esther Emma Smith resided here
None
1944
abt 1944
Age 30
Esther Emma Smith resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 36
Esther Emma Smith resided here in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
1977
4 November 1977
Age 63
Death of Esther Emma Smith in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1914
    Event Place: Wyoming Township, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 476
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll: 662; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 152.0; FHL microfilm: 2340397
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937
    [6] Iowa, Select Marriages, 1809-1992
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll: 877; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 53-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: Iowa, Select Marriages, 1809-1992

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 476

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Jones, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll: 662; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 152.0; FHL microfilm: 2340397

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clay, Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1941
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1944
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll: 877; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 53-3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll: 877; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 53-3

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monmouth, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1977
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Jones County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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