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George Vinton Potter 1913 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1913

Birth Location: Canton, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Jun 2001

Death Location: Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Nathan Potter

Mother: Annie Potter

Spouse(s): Velda Durkop

Children(s): Wayne Potter, Ronald Potter

George Vinton Potter was born in 1913 in Canton, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Nathan W. Potter and Annie Potter. In 1920, George Vinton Potter resided in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA. In 1930, George Vinton Potter resided in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA. George Vinton Potter married Velda W. Durkop, and had children including Wayne Henry Potter, Ronald L. Potter. George Vinton Potter passed away in 2001 in Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Vinton Potter was born in 1913 in Canton, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Nathan W. Potter and Annie Potter.
  • In 1920, George Vinton Potter resided in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, George Vinton Potter resided in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • George Vinton Potter married Velda W. Durkop, and had children including Wayne Henry Potter, Ronald L. Potter.
  • George Vinton Potter passed away in 2001 in Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Potter's Ancestors

Self
George Potter
1913 – 2001
Birth Place: Canton, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Nathan W. Potter
1861 –
Iowa
Annie Potter
1873 –
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Potter's Descendants

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George (Vinton) Potter (21 Aug 1913 – 16 Jun 2001) m. Velda (W.) Durkop (30 August 1917 – 12 May 2011)
  1. 1. Wayne (Henry) Potter (4 Jun 1940 – ) m. Judith (Ann) Conley (3 Oct 1944 – )
    1. 1. Kevin (Lee) Potter (5 Jan 1959 – )
  2. 2. Ronald (L.) Potter (30 April 1944 – 4 May 2002) m. Judy (Lee) Fetter (31 May 1951 – )
    1. 1. Laurie Potter m. Ben Mitchell
    2. 2. Brad Potter

George Potter's Timeline

7 Records

1913
21 Aug 1913
Birth of George Vinton Potter in Canton, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
Canton, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 7
George Vinton Potter resided here in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
George Vinton Potter resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
George Vinton Potter resided here in Rural, Jackson, Iowa
Rural, Jackson, Iowa
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 27
George Vinton Potter resided here in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
George Vinton Potter resided here in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
2001
16 Jun 2001
Age 88
Death of George Vinton Potter in Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Canton, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1150; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 23-3
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 481-46-4124; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1956
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 327.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: South Fork, Jackson
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 327.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1150; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 23-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1150; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 23-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: South Fork, Jackson

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pak, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: South Fork, Jackson

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 2001
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 481-46-4124; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1956
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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