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Grant Shafer Potter 1863–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1863

Birth Location: Tompkins County, New York, USA

Death Date: 3 Oct 1942

Death Location: Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America

Father: Roland Potter

Mother: Mary Shafer

Spouse(s): Nora Penny

Children(s): Elnora Potter, Alice Potter, Mary Potter

Grant Shafer Potter was born in 1863 in Tompkins County, New York, USA, the child of Roland Eaton Potter And Mary A Shafer. In 1865, Grant Shafer Potter resided in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA. In 1870, Grant Shafer Potter resided in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA. Grant Shafer Potter married Nora Ellen Penny, and had children including Alice Mary Potter, Elnora Albina Bina Potter, Mary E Potter. Grant Shafer Potter passed away in 1942 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Grant Shafer Potter was born in 1863 in Tompkins County, New York, USA, the child of Roland Eaton Potter And Mary A Shafer.
  • In 1865, Grant Shafer Potter resided in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, Grant Shafer Potter resided in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA.
  • Grant Shafer Potter married Nora Ellen Penny, and had children including Alice Mary Potter, Elnora Albina Bina Potter, Mary E Potter.
  • Grant Shafer Potter passed away in 1942 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roland Potter
1831–1921
Birth Location: Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
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Mary Shafer
1832–1905
Birth Location: Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Nora Penny
1873–1960
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
NP

Children(s)

Elnora Potter
1899–1974
Birth Location: Wallace, Shoshone, Idaho, USA
EP
Alice Potter
1904–1934
Birth Location: Idaho
AP
Mary Potter
1905–
Birth Location: Idaho
MP

Grant Potter's Ancestors

Self
Grant Potter
1863–1942
Birth Place: Tompkins County, New York, USA
Parents
Roland Eaton Potter
1831–1921
Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
Mary (A) Shafer
1832–1905
Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Grant Potter's Descendants

1.
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Grant (Shafer) Potter (Aug 1863–3 Oct 1942) m. Nora (Ellen) Penny (26 Dec 1873–11 Oct 1960)
  1. 1. Elnora (Albina "Bina") Potter 1899–1974 m. Faust (Jospeh) D'Ambrosi 1897–1980
    1. 1. Faust (Potter) D'Ambrosi 1922–2003 m. Sybil (Estelle) Batchelor 1920–1992
    2. 2. Elnora (Potter) d'Ambrosi 1923–2011 m. Frederick (James) Sayre 1922–1988
    3. 3. Julia D'Ambrosi 1925–
  2. 2. Alice (Mary) Potter 1904–1934
  3. 3. Mary (E) Potter 1905–

Grant Potter's Timeline

16 Records

1863
Aug 1863
Birth of Grant Shafer Potter in Tompkins County, New York, USA
Tompkins County, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 2
Grant Shafer Potter resided here in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Grant Shafer Potter resided here in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 12
Grant Shafer Potter resided here in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Grant Shafer Potter resided here in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Grant Shafer Potter resided here in Wallace, Shoshone, Idaho, USA
Wallace, Shoshone, Idaho, USA
1905
1905
Age 42
Grant Shafer Potter resided here in Newfield, Tompkins, New York, USA
Newfield, Tompkins, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Grant Shafer Potter resided here in Newfield, Tompkins, New York, USA
Newfield, Tompkins, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 52
Grant Shafer Potter resided here in Ithaca Ward 05, Tompkins, New York, United States
Ithaca Ward 05, Tompkins, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 57
Grant Shafer Potter resided here in Ithaca Ward 4, Tompkins, New York, USA
Ithaca Ward 4, Tompkins, New York, USA
1922
1922
Age 59
Grant Shafer Potter resided here in Ithaca, New York, USA
Ithaca, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 62
Grant Shafer Potter resided here in Ithaca Ward 04, Tompkins, New York, United States
Ithaca Ward 04, Tompkins, New York, United States
1927
1927
Age 64
Grant Shafer Potter resided here in Ithaca, New York, USA
Ithaca, New York, USA
1929
1929
Age 66
Grant Shafer Potter resided here in Ithaca, New York, USA
Ithaca, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Grant Shafer Potter resided here in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
1942
3 Oct 1942
Age 79
Death of Grant Shafer Potter in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1863
    Event Place: Tompkins County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Reference Number: eawhmr524
    [2] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [3] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Ithaca Ward 05; County: Tompkins; Page: 14
    [4] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Ithaca Ward 04; County: Tompkins; Page: 3
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 000501-003500
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ithaca Ward 4, Tompkins, New York; Roll: T625_1265; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 191
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341388
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 938; Page: 172D; Enumeration District: 232
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M593_1104; Page: 306B; Family History Library Film: 552603
    [10] New York, State Census, 1865
    [11] New York, State Census, 1875
    [12] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Newfield; County: Tompkins; Page: 9
    [13] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wallace, Shoshone, Idaho; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240234
    [14] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newfield, Tompkins, New York; Roll: T624_1083; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1375096
    [15] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M593_1104; Page: 306B; Family History Library Film: 552603

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 938; Page: 172D; Enumeration District: 232

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wallace, Shoshone, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wallace, Shoshone, Idaho; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240234

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Newfield, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Newfield; County: Tompkins; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newfield, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newfield, Tompkins, New York; Roll: T624_1083; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1375096

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Ithaca Ward 05, Tompkins, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Ithaca Ward 05; County: Tompkins; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ithaca Ward 4, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ithaca Ward 4, Tompkins, New York; Roll: T625_1265; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Ithaca, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Ithaca Ward 04, Tompkins, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Ithaca Ward 04; County: Tompkins; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Ithaca, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Ithaca, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341388

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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