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G. W. Potter 1841–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1883

Death Location: Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, USA

Father: James Potter

Mother: Polly Upham

Spouse(s): Angie Harriman

Children(s): Melvina Wilson, Arthur Wheatley, John Pathe, Thos Potter, Jack Potter, George Potter, James Potter, Mattie Thomson

The story of G. W. Potter began in 1841 in Georgia, USA. G. W. Potter married Angie Harriman, and had children including Arthur W Wheatley, George Potter, Jack Potter, James S Potter, John Pathe, Mattie Thomson, Melvina Wilson, Thos G Potter. G. W. Potter passed away in 1883 in Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of G. W. Potter began in 1841 in Georgia, USA.
  • G. W. Potter married Angie Harriman, and had children including Arthur W Wheatley, George Potter, Jack Potter, James S Potter, John Pathe, Mattie Thomson, Melvina Wilson, Thos G Potter.
  • G. W. Potter passed away in 1883 in Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Potter
1811–1861
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JP
Polly Upham
1820–1851
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
PU

Spouses(s)

Angie Harriman
1846–1883
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
AH

Children(s)

Melvina Wilson
1867–1926
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
MW
Arthur Wheatley
1883–1975
Birth Location: Willow Valley, Oregon, USA
AW
John Pathe
1873–1954
Birth Location: Kansas City, Kanlde
JP
Thos Potter
1869–1927
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
TP
Jack Potter
1877–1954
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
JP
George Potter
1878–1946
Birth Location: Indian Territory
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James Potter
1865–1943
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
JP
Mattie Thomson
1878–1965
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MT

G. Potter's Ancestors

Self
G. Potter
1841–1883
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
James Potter
1811–1861
Kentucky, USA
Polly Upham
1820–1851
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William Potter
1784–1857
Virginia, USA
Ruth MACKEY
1787–1850
Virginia, USA
Drury UPSHAW
1787–1846
Tennessee, USA
Frances (Parnue) Upshaw
1791–1861
New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1760–1840
Elias MACKEY
1755–1817
Lousie Mackey
1755–1831
Leroy Upshaw
1750–1826
John Parham
–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Forrest Upshaw
1718–1759
Ann
–1795

G. Potter's Descendants

1.
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G. (W.) Potter (1841–1883) m. Angie Harriman (Abt. 1846–1883)
  1. 1. Melvina Wilson 1867–1926 m. Stirling Wilson 1863–1941
    1. 1. Jessee (A.) Wilson 1886–
    2. 2. Dewey (F) Wilson 1897–1950
    3. 3. Leona (M) Wilson 1895–
    4. 4. Nora Wilson 1887–1914 m. Allie 1883–
      1. 1. Elbert Pollard 1910–1996
      2. 2. Ruby (M.) Martin 1907–1998 m. Joseph (S) Mabee 1903–1976
        1. 1. Genevieve Errebo 1926–2009
        2. 2. Billy Mabee 1928–1980
      3. 3. Nora (Angeline) Pollard 1914–
    5. 5. Lula (A) Patterson 1892–1979 m. Bert Patterson 1888–
      1. 1. Lois (I) Patterson 1914–1984
      2. 2. Mildred (A) Newman 1912–1982 m. Ray (R) Newman 1910–
      3. 3. Nelma Patterson 1921–1975 m. Oscar (Clark) AMmey 1909–1976
        1. 1. Joan (Elizabeth) Amey 1949–1967
        2. 2. Eldon (Elliott) AMEY –2000
        3. 3. Lynn (Clark) AMEY –1996
      4. 4. Fern Anderson 1916–1984 m. Wallace Nicholson 1902–1979
        1. 1. Dexter (David) Nicholson 1934–2005
        2. 2. Donald (Gene (twin)) Nicholson 1937–2001
        3. 3. Kenneth (Dale) Nicholson 1926–1976
        4. 4. Juanita ('Nita' Vivian) Nicholson 1928–2002
        5. 5. Alvin (Floyd) Nicholson 1932–2006
  2. 2. Arthur (W) Wheatley 1883–1975 m. Margery (Jane) Stoner 1891–1982
    1. 1. Bernice (Fern) Potter 1915–
    2. 2. Basil Wheatley 1912–2000 m. Opal Wheatley 1916–1988
    3. 3. Georgia (I) Wheatley 1917–2005
  3. 3. John Pathe 1873–1954 m. Alpha (C) Sturgill 1882–1942 m. Ottillia Pierce 1868–1938 m. Cora (E) Tegarden 1893–1983 m. Carrie (A) Jones 1865–1938 m. Effie (M) Potter 1883–1912
    1. 1. Alvie (Tom) Potter 1912–1913
    2. 2. Ula (Gladis) Potter 1909–1909
    3. 3. Alice (Avis) Potter 1911–1912
    4. 4. Ruth (Rand Potter) Perkins 1903–1970 m. W (F) Perkins 1902–1972
      1. 1. William Perkins 1923–2013 m. Beulah (Louise) Perkins 1922–2009
      2. 2. Myrtle Perkins 1925– m. Boyd (Martin) Butler 1922–2008
        1. 1. Eloise (Marie Butler Mcdermott) Roe 1943–2012
    5. 5. Oscar Potter 1905–1966
    6. 6. Gorge (F) Potter 1907–1993 m. Ilene (Eliza) Potter 1907–1993
      1. 1. Dale (L) Potter 1935–2024
  4. 4. Thos (G) Potter 1869–1927
  5. 5. Jack Potter 1877–1954 m. Mary (Bell) Douglas 1881–1967
    1. 1. Cecil Potter 1920–1988 m. Geneviev (L) Eastly 1921–
    2. 2. Clarence Potter 1912–1988 m. Louise (Allene) Padget 1909–1996
      1. 1. Clarence (R) Potter 1939–2015
    3. 3. Edna (Elva) Potter 1900–1981 m. William McCreary 1888–1967
      1. 1. Velva Mccreary 1918–
    4. 4. Alpha (Angeline Potter) Ackaret 1905–2002 m. Leonard Ackaret 1902–1980
      1. 1. A (Jean) Swedblom 1927–2008
      2. 2. Robert Ackaret 1933–2002
    5. 5. Lovilla Tucker 1910–2012 m. Raymond (E) Tucker 1900–2000
      1. 1. Donald (Edward Tucker) Sr 1930–2003
    6. 6. Jas (F) Potter 1903–1976 m. Dorothy (M) Potter 1903–1998
      1. 1. Dona Potter 1935–2004
    7. 7. Arthur Potter 1898–1955 m. May Potter 1906–
  6. 6. George Potter 1878–1946
  7. 7. James (S) Potter 1865–1943
  8. 8. Mattie Thomson 1878–1965 m. E. (F.) Thornton 1875–1928
    1. 1. Earl 1916–1976 m. Laura Thornton 1920–1986
    2. 2. Ora Thornton 1909–1994 m. Henry Hanson 1901–

G. Potter's Timeline

11 Records

1840
1840
Birth of G. W. Potter in Greene, Missouri, USA
Greene, Missouri, USA
1840
1840
Birth of G. W. Potter in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1841
1841
Birth of G. W. Potter
None
1841
1841
Birth of G. W. Potter in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
G. W. Potter resided here in Jackson, Greene, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Greene, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
G. W. Potter resided here in Pawnee, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Pawnee, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 22
G. W. Potter resided here in Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1865
18 Nov 1865
Age 24
G. W. Potter resided here in Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1875
01 Mar 1875
Age 34
G. W. Potter resided here in Rutland, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Rutland, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1883
1883
Age 42
Death of G. W. Potter in Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, USA
Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, USA
1883
1883
Age 42
Burial of G. W. Potter in Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, USA
Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Missouri; Roll: M432_400; Page: 384B; Image: .
    [4] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1930, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Images, 1911-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bourbon, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_346; Page: 366; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, Database online.
    [2] Web: Idaho, Find A Grave Index, 1863-2011, Database online.
    [3] Families of Arthur Milton Potter Wheatley
    [4] Marcheschi, Cyndi, Family Group Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Idaho Death Index, 1911-51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Missouri; Roll: M432_400; Page: 384B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pawnee, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bourbon, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_346; Page: 366; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 16 Oct 1861–16 Apr 1862
    Record Source:
    [1] NARA M405. Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Missouri.
    [2] Matthews, R. P., Nine Months in the Infantry Service, Phelps Regiment Missouri Volunteers - page 34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Rutland, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bourbon, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_346; Page: 366; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Idaho, Find A Grave Index, 1863-2011, Database online.
    [3] Families of Arthur Milton Potter Wheatley

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Idaho, Find A Grave Index, 1863-2011, Database online.
    [3] Families of Arthur Milton Potter Wheatley
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