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Harriet Sophia Potter 1816–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: 21 May 1891

Death Location: Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States

Father: Daniel Potter

Mother: Harriett Fox

Spouse(s): James Defrees

Children(s): Annie DeFrees, William DeFrees, Helen DeFrees

The story of Harriet Sophia Potter began in 1816 in New York, United States. In 1870, Harriet Sophia Potter resided in Ripon Ward 2, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA. Harriet Sophia Potter married James Monroe Defrees, and had children including Annie Sample Defrees, Helen Mary Defrees, William Cusius Defrees. Harriet Sophia Potter passed away in 1891 in Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Harriet Sophia Potter began in 1816 in New York, United States.
  • In 1870, Harriet Sophia Potter resided in Ripon Ward 2, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Harriet Sophia Potter married James Monroe Defrees, and had children including Annie Sample Defrees, Helen Mary Defrees, William Cusius Defrees.
  • Harriet Sophia Potter passed away in 1891 in Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Potter
1793–1855
Birth Location: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Harriett Fox
1794–1891
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Defrees
1807–1883
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
JD

Children(s)

Annie DeFrees
1850–1851
Birth Location: Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
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William DeFrees
1844–1848
Birth Location: Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
WD
Helen DeFrees
1840–1847
Birth Location: –
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Harriet Potter's Ancestors

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Harriet Potter
1816–1891
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
Daniel Potter
1793–1855
Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Harriett (Smith) Fox
1794–1891
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Fox
1770–1842
Avon, Amherst, Virginia Colony
Susanna Smith
1770–
, , Virginia, British Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harriet Potter's Descendants

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Harriet (Sophia) Potter (1816–21 May 1891) m. James (Monroe) Defrees (1807–6 Apr 1883)
  1. 1. Annie (Sample) DeFrees 1850–1851
  2. 2. William (Cusius) DeFrees 1844–1848
  3. 3. Helen (Mary) DeFrees 1840–1847

Harriet Potter's Timeline

7 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Harriet Sophia Potter in New York, United States
New York, United States
1818
8 Aug 1818
Age 2
Birth of Harriet Sophia Potter in Sheldon, Genesee, New York, United States
Sheldon, Genesee, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 54
Harriet Sophia Potter resided here in Ripon Ward 2, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
Ripon Ward 2, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Harriet Sophia Potter resided here in Ripon, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
Ripon, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Harriet Sophia Potter resided here in Ripon, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States
Ripon, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States
1891
20 May 1891
Age 75
Death of Harriet Sophia Potter in Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
1891
21 May 1891
Age 75
Burial of Harriet Sophia Potter in Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1818
    Event Place: Sheldon, Genesee, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ripon, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Roll: 1426; Page: 436D; Enumeration District: 056
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ripon Ward 2, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1714; Page: 518A; Family History Library Film: 553213
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ripon Ward 2, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ripon Ward 2, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1714; Page: 518A; Family History Library Film: 553213

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ripon, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ripon, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Roll: 1426; Page: 436D; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ripon, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1891
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 May 1891
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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