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George W Potter 1814–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Schroon, Essex, New York, United States

Death Date: 24 Aug 1853

Death Location: Schroon, Essex, New York, United States

Father: John Jr

Mother: Eunice Potter

Spouse(s): Phoebe Merritt, Rachel Washburn, Lucy None

Children(s): Emily Potter, Mary Potter, George Potter, Sarah Potter, Ellen Potter, Phoebe Potter

The story of George W Potter began in 1814 in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States. In 1850, George W Potter resided in Wilmington, Essex, New York. George W Potter married Lucy, Phoebe Merritt, Rachel Washburn, and had children including Ellen B Potter, Emily Ostrander Potter, George Byron Potter, Mary Potter, Phoebe Adelaide Potter, Sarah E Potter. George W Potter passed away in 1853 in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of George W Potter began in 1814 in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States.
  • In 1850, George W Potter resided in Wilmington, Essex, New York.
  • George W Potter married Lucy, Phoebe Merritt, Rachel Washburn, and had children including Ellen B Potter, Emily Ostrander Potter, George Byron Potter, Mary Potter, Phoebe Adelaide Potter, Sarah E Potter.
  • George W Potter passed away in 1853 in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States.

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George Potter's Ancestors

Self
George Potter
1814–1853
Birth Place: Schroon, Essex, New York, United States
Parents
John L Potter Jr
1790–
New York
Eunice Potter
1795–
Connecticut
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Potter's Descendants

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George (W) Potter (1814–24 Aug 1853) m. Phoebe Merritt (abt 1818–9 Sep 1841) m. Rachel Washburn (6 Jun 1814–26 Sep 1892) m. Lucy (Jul 1818–9 Sep 1841)
  1. 1. Emily (Ostrander) Potter 1845–1929 m. Charles (H.) Travis 1837–1896
    1. 1. Edith (Maude) Travis 1880–1951 m. Richard (Lionel) Rowe 1872–1958
      1. 1. Robert (Loverage) Rowe 1923–1994 m. Laura (Elsie) Nibbe 1934–2006 m. Shirley (Ann) Ratliff 1944–2019
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Edith) Rowe 1917–1992 m. Paul (DeTroy) Downen 1918–1994 m. Morris (William) Robb 1910– m. Mister Clark –1988 m. Edward (Louis) Stoffel 1911–2000
      3. 3. Ewart (Alfred) Rowe 1919–1945
      4. 4. Lillias (Ellen) Rowe 1906–1968 m. Harmon (James) Garrett 1908–1989
        1. 1. Lorita ("Rita" Muriel) Garrett 1928–2009
      5. 5. Herbert (Reginald "Monte") Rowe 1911–1990
    2. 2. Laura (P.) Travis 1866–
    3. 3. Charles (E.) Travis 1869–
    4. 4. Grace (B.) Travis 1875–
    5. 5. Mabel (Jefferson) Travis 1878–1967
    6. 6. Grace (Bell) Travis 1874–
    7. 7. Agnes (Blanche) Travis 1876–
    8. 8. Walter (Cornyaus) Travis 1881–1907
    9. 9. Arthur (Bethelem) Travis 1883–1949
    10. 10. Harold (Ferguson) Travis 1885–1887
    11. 11. Harry (Fulton) Travis 1887–1888
  2. 2. Mary Potter 1847–
  3. 3. George (Byron) Potter 1850–1929
  4. 4. Sarah (E) Potter 1852–1930
  5. 5. Ellen (B) Potter 1841–1842
  6. 6. Phoebe (Adelaide) Potter 1854–

George Potter's Timeline

3 Records

1814
1814
Birth of George W Potter in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States
Schroon, Essex, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 36
George W Potter resided here in Wilmington, Essex, New York
Wilmington, Essex, New York
1853
24 Aug 1853
Age 39
Death of George W Potter in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States
Schroon, Essex, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Schroon, Essex, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilmington, Essex, New York; Roll: M432_503; Page: 168B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilmington, Essex, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilmington, Essex, New York; Roll: M432_503; Page: 168B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Schroon, Essex, New York, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Dunn Family Tree" created by "EriksAngel15

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