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Frances Elizabeth Potter 1792–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1792

Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 Sep 1859

Death Location: Selma, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Father: Lewis Potter

Mother: Nancy Hickerson

Spouse(s): Richard Grinstead

Children(s): Lewis Grinstead, Daniel Grinstead, Jasper Grinstead, Edward Grinstead, Susan Grinstead, Richard Grinstead

In 1792, Frances Elizabeth Potter entered the world in Lincoln, Kentucky, USA, born to Lewis Potter And Nancy Hickerson. Frances Elizabeth Potter married Richard Hullem Grinstead, and had children including Daniel Grinstead, Edward Walton Grinstead, Elizabeth Grinstead, Jasper H Grinstead, John H Grinstead, Lewis Potter Grinstead, Richard Herman Grinstead, Sarah Ann Grinstead, Susan Grinstead, Thomas Grinstead, William Grinstead. Frances Elizabeth Potter passed away in 1859 in Selma, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Frances Elizabeth Potter entered the world in Lincoln, Kentucky, USA, born to Lewis Potter And Nancy Hickerson.
  • Frances Elizabeth Potter married Richard Hullem Grinstead, and had children including Daniel Grinstead, Edward Walton Grinstead, Elizabeth Grinstead, Jasper H Grinstead, John H Grinstead, Lewis Potter Grinstead, Richard Herman Grinstead, Sarah Ann Grinstead, Susan Grinstead, Thomas Grinstead, William Grinstead.
  • Frances Elizabeth Potter passed away in 1859 in Selma, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Potter
1766–1845
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
LP
Nancy Hickerson
1771–1827
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

Richard Grinstead
1788–1875
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
RG

Children(s)

Lewis Grinstead
1812–1875
Birth Location: –
LG
Daniel Grinstead
1828–1898
Birth Location: –
DG
Jasper Grinstead
1832–1891
Birth Location: –
JG
Edward Grinstead
1817–1891
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
EG
Susan Grinstead
1826–1899
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
SG
Richard Grinstead
1823–1884
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
RG

Frances Potter's Ancestors

Self
Frances Potter
1792–1859
Birth Place: Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Lewis Potter
1766–1845
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Nancy Hickerson
1771–1827
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Potter's Descendants

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Frances (Elizabeth) Potter (1 Feb 1792–4 Sep 1859) m. Richard (Hullem) Grinstead (4 May 1788–4 Apr 1875)
  1. 1. Lewis (Potter) Grinstead 1812–1875
  2. 2. Daniel Grinstead 1828–1898
  3. 3. Jasper (H) Grinstead 1832–1891
  4. 4. Edward (Walton) Grinstead 1817–1891 m. Elizabeth (S) Ross 1818–1843
    1. 1. Thomas (Franklin) Grinstead 1839–1900 m. Sarah (Frances) Vawter 1849–1944
      1. 1. Olive (May) Grinstead 1868–1888
      2. 2. Fannie (Bell) Grinstead 1869–1870
      3. 3. Louis (Emmerson) Grinstead 1871–1941
      4. 4. Grace (Ella) Grinstead 1872–1938
      5. 5. Claude (Ellsworth) Grinstead 1874–1875
      6. 6. Bertha (Edith) Grinstead 1877–1905
      7. 7. Ada (Jane) Grinstead 1878–1917
      8. 8. Ora (Idella) Grinstead 1880–1968
      9. 9. Jesse (Edward) Grinstead 1881–1969
      10. 10. Myrtle (Blanche) Grinstead 1884–1884
      11. 11. Carl (James) Grinstead 1885–1888
      12. 12. Vida (Gail) Grinstead 1888–1966
      13. 13. Emma (Ethel) Grinstead 1890–1967
  5. 5. Susan Grinstead 1826–1899 m. William (A) Pherigo 1819–1894
    1. 1. Martha (E) Pherigo 1856–1915 m. James (S) Barker 1839–1916
      1. 1. Velma Barker 1894–1966 m. Edward (Elsworth) Covert 1882–1958
        1. 1. James (Harold) Covert 1926–2003 m. Leola (Annabelle) Granby 1931–1991
        2. 2. Dora (Bell) Covert 1924–
        3. 3. Maxine Covert 1922–2004
        4. 4. Paul (Edgar) Covert 1920–
        5. 5. Walter (E) Covert 1918–1978
        6. 6. Mildred (Opal) Covert 1916–1980 m. Charles (Lee) Waller 1912–1980
        7. 7. Cordie (Irene) Covert 1914–
        8. 8. Howard (Leroy) Covert 1912–1987
      2. 2. Susan (Edna) Barker 1893– m. James (Hamilton) Covert 1888–1945
        1. 1. Gerald (Laverne) Covert 1920–1975 m. Margie (Nell) Mahaney 1928–2010
        2. 2. Arlo (Raymond) Covert 1916–1998 m. Clara (Mae) Welch 1917–2001
        3. 3. Lloyd (Anderson) Covert 1915–1915
        4. 4. Oscar (James) Covert 1913–1969 m. Vetra (Melrose) Padget 1916–1990
        5. 5. Hazel Covert 1911–1912
        6. 6. Margaret Covert 1924–2010 m. Ralph (Vincent) White 1928–1982
  6. 6. Richard (Herman) Grinstead 1823–1884 m. Eliza Buck 1828–1903
    1. 1. Perry (Walton) Grinstead 1860–1913
    2. 2. Charles (Wirt) Grinstead 1857–1927 m. Leah (Etta Jane) Clore 1855–1900
      1. 1. Loren (Allen) Grinstead 1881–1955 m. Eva (L) Sherman 1898–1963
      2. 2. Sanford (Leroy) Grinstead 1883–1930 m. Lola (Maud) Ross 1893–1934
      3. 3. John Grinstead 1884–1884
      4. 4. Blanche (Elizabeth) Grinstead 1886–1978 m. Pearl (J) Pangburn 1886–1982
      5. 5. Bernice (Maud) Grinstead 1891–1969 m. Albert (Ross) Lumsdon 1887–1977
        1. 1. Alma (M) Lumsdon 1915–
        2. 2. Richard (C) Lumsdon 1921–
      6. 6. Marie (Louise) Grinstead 1895–1965 m. Ernest (Lewis) Steele 1892–1945
    3. 3. Marie (Louise) Grinstead 1846–1906 m. John (George) Grinstead 1841–1915
    4. 4. Alzora (Christinia) Grinstead 1850–1930 m. Daniel Henderson 1850–1927
      1. 1. Elisha Henderson 1875–1906
      2. 2. Katie Henderson 1876–1942 m. Albert (Oscar) Boatman 1876–1929 m. Charles (B) Yoke 1875–1930
        1. 1. Violet (Jeneva) Yoke 1896–1995
        2. 2. Blanche (C) Yoke 1897–
        3. 3. John Yoke 1900–1900
        4. 4. Daisy (Marie) Yoke 1902–1918
        5. 5. Ross (Charles) Yoke 1904–1969
        6. 6. Mary (M) Yoke 1907–
        7. 7. Virgil Yoke 1907–
      3. 3. Mary Henderson 1878–1949 m. Charles (Marion) Piper 1872–1929
        1. 1. Nellie (Freda) Piper 1897–1985 m. Guy (W) Hill 1893–1970
        2. 2. Ralph (Lora) Piper 1903–1959
        3. 3. Infant (Son) Piper 1905–1905
      4. 4. Gail Henderson 1879–1896
      5. 5. Edgar Henderson 1882–1959 m. Inez (Daffen) Sisson 1888–1980
      6. 6. Walter Henderson 1884–1884
      7. 7. Earl Henderson 1890–1966
    5. 5. Alfonso (Parley) Grinstead 1852–1923 m. Harriet (A) Orr 1853–1886 m. Isabell Spohn 1864–1953
      1. 1. Eliza Grinstead 1872–1954
      2. 2. Stella (A) Grinstead 1874–1954
      3. 3. Charles (Wirt) Grinstead 1876–1954 m. Sarah (Belle) Songer 1875–1954
        1. 1. Esther (Margaret) Grinstead 1912–1962 m. Cleo (Gerald) Younker 1910–1985
        2. 2. Charles (Wirt) Grinstead 1915–1958
        3. 3. Helen (Opal) Grinstead 1896–1952 m. Roy Munn 1866–1922
        4. 4. Halbert Grinstead 1898–1962 m. Bertha (LaRue) Herod 1903–1987
        5. 5. Wendell (David) Grinstead 1900–1965 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Kinney 1902–1993
        6. 6. Eva Grinstead 1901–1996 m. Lester (Orville) Simmons 1902–1990
        7. 7. Harriet Grinstead 1904–1919
        8. 8. Saumel (Arthur) Grinstead 1909–1980 m. Beatrice (Vera) Prather 1906–1985
      4. 4. Samuel (Hickson) Grinstead 1881–1952
      5. 5. Ross Grinstead 1889–1950 m. Stella Brisendine 1893–1987
      6. 6. Iva Grinstead 1892–1932
    6. 6. Josiah (Allen) Grinstead 1854–1911 m. Sarah (Frances) Clore 1850–1932
      1. 1. Elmer (LaMont) Grinstead 1878–1955 m. Edna (May) Rector 1889–1966 m. Goldie Hall 1883–1902
        1. 1. Harold (Arlo) Grinstead 1909–1911
        2. 2. Wilfred (Lowell) Grinstead 1911–1964
        3. 3. Howard (Kendall) Grinstead 1914–1973
        4. 4. Hildred (Irene) Grinstead 1917–1974
      2. 2. Maud Grinstead 1878–
      3. 3. Mabel (Alma) Grinstead 1880–1941 m. Keith (Hunt) Pearsall 1881–1944
      4. 4. Nora (Elizabeth) Grinstead 1883–1909
      5. 5. India (Etta) Grinstead 1885–1918 m. Chester (Amos) Denning 1886–1966
      6. 6. Winfred (Leon) Grinstead 1886–1943
      7. 7. Edith (Ora) Grinstead 1888–1957
      8. 8. Eva (Elzora) Grinstead 1890–1971
      9. 9. Carl (Joseph) Grinstead 1893–1935
    7. 7. Nora (Alice) Grinstead 1866–1946 m. Levi Bales 1854–1929
      1. 1. Stanley (Marian) Bales 1895–1968 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Carlson 1912–1988
      2. 2. Russell (Jennings) Bales 1897–1977 m. Ollie (Bell) Grosvenor 1908–
        1. 1. Evelyn (M) Bales 1918–
        2. 2. Helen (A) Bales 1920–
        3. 3. Fern (N) Bales 1924–
        4. 4. Harold (L) Bales 1925–
      3. 3. Ruby (Miriam) Bales 1902–1971
      4. 4. Delphin (Buell) Bales 1912–1981 m. Merita (Mae) Hawkins 1912–2001
        1. 1. Delphin (Dean) Bales 1933–2008
        2. 2. Larry (LaVern) Bales. 1941–2020
        3. 3. Carl (Wayne) Bales 1945–2025
    8. 8. William (Lewis) Grinstead 1847–1925 m. Almeda (Luvica) Pottorff 1850–1929
      1. 1. Herman Grinstead 1877–1949 m. Jessie (May) Jones 1878–1970
        1. 1. Fern (Leona) Grinstead 1895–1993
        2. 2. Tattie Grinstead 1897–1911
        3. 3. Alonzo (Purl) Grinstead 1902–1988 m. Esther (Eloise) Price 1903–1986
        4. 4. Bessie Grinstead 1904–
        5. 5. Steven (Franklin) Grinstead 1908–1984 m. Militine (J) Gettel 1908–1971
        6. 6. Lottie Grinstead 1897–1907
        7. 7. Beulah Grinstead 1906–1907
      2. 2. Grace Grinstead 1885–1908
      3. 3. Della Grinstead 1881–1974 m. James (William) Rogers 1880–1969
        1. 1. Vernie (Merle) Rogers 1902–1980 m. Hazel (Irene) Rogers 1903–1990
        2. 2. Vieva Rogers 1904–1991
        3. 3. Bernard (Harold) Rogers 1906–1994 m. Ethyle (Arvilla) Fite 1909–1984
        4. 4. Leota (May) Rogers 1916–1997
      4. 4. Effie (Alice) Grinstead 1874–1948 m. John (W) Pilcher 1864–1948
        1. 1. Ralph Pilcher 1914–1945
        2. 2. Merle Pilcher 1911–1998
        3. 3. Reva (Fay) Pilcher 1909–1977
      5. 5. Walton Grinstead 1872–1874
      6. 6. James (Frank) Grinstead 1870–1951 m. Augusta (Elmira) Covert 1895–1915
      7. 7. Infant Grinstead 1865–1865
      8. 8. Lula Grinstead 1879–1879
      9. 9. Eliza (Catherine) Grinstead 1873–1899
      10. 10. Freeman Grinstead 1880–1973 m. Marintha (May) Lawson 1884–1968
        1. 1. Ruth Grinstead 1909–1983
        2. 2. Clarence Grinstead 1922–1988
        3. 3. Dewey (Purl) Grinstead 1913–2007 m. Marguerite Grant 1916–2003
        4. 4. Beryl Grinstead 1905–1985 m. Eva (Leonna) Howard 1903–1972
        5. 5. Hazel (October) Grinstead 1903–1905
        6. 6. Orval (Glen) Grinstead 1901–1991 m. Theresa (Agnes) Pilcher 1904–1990
        7. 7. Opal (Ollenna) Grinstead 1907–1926 m. Clarence (Vernon) Pilcher 1902–1977
      11. 11. Elpha (Ethel) Grinstead 1874–1952 m. William (Henry) Lawson 1872–1935
        1. 1. Roy (Clell) Lawson 1898– m. Cecile (Marie) Hatfield 1904–1980

Frances Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1792
1 Feb 1792
Birth of Frances Elizabeth Potter in Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1859
4 Sep 1859
Age 67
Death of Frances Elizabeth Potter in Selma, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Selma, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Lincoln, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Selma, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
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