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Floyd George Potts 1896 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 November 1896

Birth Location: Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Death Date: 16 January 1975

Death Location: Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: William Potts

Mother: Calista Faulkner

Spouse(s): Fannie Potts

Children(s): Georgia Potts, John Potts, Fanny Potts, Margaret Wisenstein, Wallace Potts

In 1896, Floyd George Potts entered the world in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to William Amos Potts and Calista Melinda Faulkner. In 1900, Floyd George Potts resided in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA. In 1910, Floyd George Potts resided in Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA. Floyd George Potts married Fannie M. L. Potts, and had children including Georgia O Potts, John W Potts, Fanny Maria Potts, Margaret Wisenstein, Wallace Potts. Floyd George Potts passed away in 1975 in Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Floyd George Potts entered the world in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to William Amos Potts and Calista Melinda Faulkner.
  • In 1900, Floyd George Potts resided in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1910, Floyd George Potts resided in Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Floyd George Potts married Fannie M. L. Potts, and had children including Georgia O Potts, John W Potts, Fanny Maria Potts, Margaret Wisenstein, Wallace Potts.
  • Floyd George Potts passed away in 1975 in Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Floyd Potts's Ancestors

Self
Floyd Potts
1896 – 1975
Birth Place: Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Parents
William Amos Potts
1872 – 1960
Kansas
Calista (Melinda) Faulkner
1874 – 1961
Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Grandparents
Joshua (Nerse) Faulkner
1831 – 1911
Union City, Union, Ohio, United States
Mary (Emma) Totten
1854 – 1938
WI
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Faulkner
1812 – 1864
Ida Norton-Nurse
1811 – 1905
Henry Totten
1814 – 1883
Sarah Cooley
1818 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Howell
1786 – 1851
Lucy Bumpus
1771 – 1823
James Totten
1771 – 1857
Joanna Wing
1771 – 1835
Moses Cooley
1789 – 1854
Betsey Bidwell
1791 – 1869

Floyd Potts's Descendants

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Floyd (George) Potts (28 November 1896 – 16 January 1975) m. Fannie (M. L.) Potts (9 September 1902 – 9 June 1982)
  1. 1. Georgia (O) Potts (abt 1921 – 1949) m. Charles (J) Briggs (24 Jun 1911 – )
  2. 2. John (W) Potts (abt 1923 – 3 February 1957)
  3. 3. Fanny (Maria) Potts (18 June 1924 – 23 September 1924)
  4. 4. Margaret Wisenstein (27 July 1946 – 10 April 2013) m. William (Albert) Sautter (18 April 1944 – 25 September 2019)
  5. 5. Wallace Potts

Floyd Potts's Timeline

7 Records

1896
28 November 1896
Birth of Floyd George Potts in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Floyd George Potts resided here in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Floyd George Potts resided here in Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Floyd George Potts resided here in Watterstown, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
Watterstown, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Floyd George Potts resided here in Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Floyd George Potts resided here in Prairie Du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Prairie Du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1975
16 January 1975
Age 79
Death of Floyd George Potts in Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 November 1896
    Event Place: Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Watterstown, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prairie Du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis.
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prairie Du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1975
    Event Place: Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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