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Fred Merle Potter 1889–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Gibson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 12 Oct 1947

Death Location: Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Charles Potter

Mother: Mary Whitney

Spouse(s): Ethel Trask

Children(s): Ruth Potter, Marjorie Potter

In 1889, Fred Merle Potter entered the world in Gibson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, born to Charles Royal Potter And Mary Elizabeth Whitney. Fred Merle Potter married Ethel B Trask, and had children including Barbara J Potter, Marjorie L Potter, Ruth M Potter. Fred Merle Potter passed away in 1947 in Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Fred Merle Potter entered the world in Gibson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, born to Charles Royal Potter And Mary Elizabeth Whitney.
  • Fred Merle Potter married Ethel B Trask, and had children including Barbara J Potter, Marjorie L Potter, Ruth M Potter.
  • Fred Merle Potter passed away in 1947 in Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Fred Potter's Ancestors

Self
Fred Potter
1889–1947
Birth Place: Gibson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Charles Royal Potter
1865–1925
Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Whitney
1867–1937
Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (M.) Potter
1830–1894
Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Amy (Delcine) Miller
1841–1898
Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Miller
1817–1881
Mary Wells
1819–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Miller
1793–1865
Algytha Orvis
1792–1856
James III
1783–1848
Polly Oakley
1782–1864

Fred Potter's Descendants

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Fred (Merle) Potter (6 Apr 1889–12 Oct 1947) m. Ethel (B) Trask (1890–1981)
  1. 1. Ruth (M) Potter 1916–
  2. 2. Marjorie (L) Potter 1923–

Fred Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1889
6 Apr 1889
Birth of Fred Merle Potter in Gibson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Gibson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
1947
12 Oct 1947
Age 58
Death of Fred Merle Potter in Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Gibson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 085051-087900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 085051-087900

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