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George Hitner Potts 1838–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1838

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 18 May 1921

Death Location: Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Henry Potts

Mother: Isabella Potts

Spouse(s): Rose Leaf, Catherine Potts

Children(s): Hary Potts, Harland Potts, Charles Potts

The story of George Hitner Potts began in 1838 in Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1880, George Hitner Potts resided in Pottsgrove, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. George Hitner Potts married Catherine Scudder Potts, Kate L Potts, Rose Leaf, and had children including Charles R Potts, Harland Leonard Potts, Hary Potts. George Hitner Potts passed away in 1921 in Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Hitner Potts began in 1838 in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1880, George Hitner Potts resided in Pottsgrove, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George Hitner Potts married Catherine Scudder Potts, Kate L Potts, Rose Leaf, and had children including Charles R Potts, Harland Leonard Potts, Hary Potts.
  • George Hitner Potts passed away in 1921 in Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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George Potts's Ancestors

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George Potts
1838–1921
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Henry Potts
1787–1861
Isabella Potts
1799–1877
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Potts's Descendants

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George (Hitner) Potts (8 March 1838–18 May 1921) m. Rose Leaf (24 July 1838–3 October 1877) m. Catherine (Scudder) Potts (28 December 1853–4 August 1916)
  1. 1. Hary Potts 1865–
  2. 2. Harland (Leonard) Potts 1867–1950 m. Emlie (Saylor) Potts 1863–1943
    1. 1. Dorothy Potts 1891–1894
    2. 2. Marjorie (Potts) Wendell 1894–1996 m. James (J) Wendell 1887–
      1. 1. James (I Wendell) Junior 1918–
      2. 2. John (P) Wendell 1920–
      3. 3. Barbara (P) Wendell 1924–
    3. 3. Marion (Potts) Colbath 1897–1994 m. Henry (Jewett) Colbath 1888–1956
      1. 1. Henry (J Colbath) Junior 1921–
      2. 2. Dorthy (C) Baber 1922– m. Henry (Hamilton) Baber 1919–
  3. 3. Charles (R.) Potts 1871–

George Potts's Timeline

3 Records

1838
8 March 1838
Birth of George Hitner Potts in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 42
George Hitner Potts resided here in Pottsgrove, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Pottsgrove, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1921
18 May 1921
Age 83
Death of George Hitner Potts in Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1838
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pottsgrove, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1158; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pottsgrove, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pottsgrove, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1158; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1921
    Event Place: Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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