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Ida Belle Potts 1874–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Lake, Allen, Indiana

Death Date: 7 Jun 1954

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Father: James Potts

Mother: Josephine Backus

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Children(s):

In 1874, Ida Belle Potts entered the world in Lake, Allen, Indiana, born to James Potts And Josephine Augusta Backus. In 1880, Ida Belle Potts resided in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, USA. In 1900, Ida Belle Potts resided in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, USA. Ida Belle Potts passed away in 1954 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Ida Belle Potts entered the world in Lake, Allen, Indiana, born to James Potts And Josephine Augusta Backus.
  • In 1880, Ida Belle Potts resided in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Ida Belle Potts resided in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, USA.
  • Ida Belle Potts passed away in 1954 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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Spouses(s)

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Ida Potts's Ancestors

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Ida Potts
1874–1954
Birth Place: Lake, Allen, Indiana
Parents
James Potts
1831–1906
Dumfriesshire, Dumfries, Scotland
Josephine (Augusta) Backus
1846–1931
Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan
Grandparents
Azel Backus
1802–1855
Franklin, New London, Connecticut
Nancy (Lucinda) Brewster
1808–1880
Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Jr.
1778–1829
Clarissa Hyde
1780–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simeon Backus
1752–1782
Eunice Waterman
1753–1822

Ida Potts's Timeline

8 Records

1874
14 Mar 1874
Birth of Ida Belle Potts in Lake, Allen, Indiana
Lake, Allen, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 6
Ida Belle Potts resided here in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Ida Belle Potts resided here in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Ida Belle Potts resided here in Boyne Ward 3, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
Boyne Ward 3, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Ida Belle Potts resided here in Gatun, Civilians In Canal Zone, Panama Canal Zone, USA
Gatun, Civilians In Canal Zone, Panama Canal Zone, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Ida Belle Potts resided here in Ancon, Balboa District, Panama Canal Zone, USA
Ancon, Balboa District, Panama Canal Zone, USA
1954
6 Jun 1954
Age 80
Death of Ida Belle Potts in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan
Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan
1954
7 Jun 1954
Age 80
Burial of Ida Belle Potts in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Lake, Allen, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 2522; Volume #: Roll 2522 - Certificates: 418350-418849, 17 May 1924-17 May 1924
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gatun, Civilians In Canal Zone, Panama Canal Zone; Roll: T625_2042; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 5
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ancon, Balboa District, Panama Canal Zone; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342372
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan
    [6] New Orleans Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1903-1945; NAI Number: 4492741; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85
    [7] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1919; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2658; Line: 21; Page Number: 77
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 745; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240745
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boyne Ward 3, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: T624_640; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374653
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Panama Canal Zone, Employment Records and Sailing lists, 1884-1937

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 745; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240745

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boyne Ward 3, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boyne Ward 3, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: T624_640; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374653

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1914
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: New Orleans Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1903-1945; NAI Number: 4492741; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1919
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1919; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2658; Line: 21; Page Number: 77

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gatun, Civilians In Canal Zone, Panama Canal Zone, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gatun, Civilians In Canal Zone, Panama Canal Zone; Roll: T625_2042; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ancon, Balboa District, Panama Canal Zone, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ancon, Balboa District, Panama Canal Zone; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342372

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Colon, Panama
    Record Source: New Orleans Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1903-1945; NAI Number: 4492741; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cristobal, C Z
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1919; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2658; Line: 21; Page Number: 77

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 2522; Volume #: Roll 2522 - Certificates: 418350-418849, 17 May 1924-17 May 1924

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: New Orleans Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1903-1945; NAI Number: 4492741; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Van Buren, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Panama Canal Zone, Employment Records and Sailing lists, 1884-1937

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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