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James Potter 1797–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: , , Missouri, USA

Father: William POTTER

Mother: ELIZABETH THOMAS

Spouse(s): Susannah Davis

Children(s): William Potter, David Potter, Henderson Potter, Thomas POTTER, John Potter, Mary Potter, Solomon Potter, Sarah Potter, Mathew Potter, Marion POTTER, Rebecca Potter

The story of James Potter began in 1797 in Tennessee, USA. In 1850, James Potter resided in Campbell, Greene, Missouri, USA. In 1860, James Potter resided in Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA. James Potter married Susannah H Davis, and had children including David Potter, Henderson Ellison Potter, John Potter, Marion Potter, Mary R Potter, Mathew H Potter, Rebecca Elizabeth Potter, Sarah A Potter, Solomon Preston Potter, Thomas Hastings Potter, William H Potter. James Potter passed away in 1880 in , , Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Potter began in 1797 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, James Potter resided in Campbell, Greene, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, James Potter resided in Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA.
  • James Potter married Susannah H Davis, and had children including David Potter, Henderson Ellison Potter, John Potter, Marion Potter, Mary R Potter, Mathew H Potter, Rebecca Elizabeth Potter, Sarah A Potter, Solomon Preston Potter, Thomas Hastings Potter, William H Potter.
  • James Potter passed away in 1880 in , , Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Potter's Ancestors

Self
James Potter
1797–1880
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
William POTTER
1781–1848
Tennessee, United States
ELIZABETH (LEE) THOMAS
1778–1822
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Potter's Descendants

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James Potter (1797–1880) m. Susannah (H) Davis (1799–1880)
  1. 1. William (H) Potter 1826–1880 m. Mary 1836–1930
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Potter 1860–1921 m. Bernard (L.) Myers 1853–1944
      1. 1. Rev (William Leslie) Myers 1878–1964
      2. 2. Samuel (Ezra) Myers 1880–1955
      3. 3. James (Ira) Myers 1883–1884
      4. 4. Marvin (E) Myers 1886–1957
      5. 5. Mary (E) Myers 1888–
      6. 6. Dee Myers 1894–1976 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie A) Heinz 1894–1981
        1. 1. Mary (Virginia Sea) ton 1919–
        2. 2. Doris (Dee) Nower 1922–2003
        3. 3. Wilma (E) Mitchell 1917–2002 m. Gerald (Arthur) Mitchell 1918–1992
    2. 2. James (E) Potter 1854–1945
    3. 3. Sarah (G) Potter 1857–
    4. 4. Susan (R) Potter 1858–
    5. 5. Lola Potter 1868–
    6. 6. Ada Potter 1868–
    7. 7. Nancy (Melvina) Potter 1870–1914
  2. 2. David Potter 1819–1875
  3. 3. Henderson (Ellison) Potter 1821–1876
  4. 4. Thomas (Hastings) POTTER 1823–1876
  5. 5. John Potter 1825–
  6. 6. Mary (R) Potter 1826–
  7. 7. Solomon (Preston) Potter 1827–
  8. 8. Sarah (A) Potter 1831–
  9. 9. Mathew (H) Potter 1832–1871
  10. 10. Marion POTTER 1834–
  11. 11. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Potter 1837–1889 m. James (Henson) Martin 1835–1888
    1. 1. David (Franklin) Martin 1854–1908
    2. 2. Laura (Virginia) Martin 1855–1908
    3. 3. William (Perry) Martin 1859–
    4. 4. Lucy (J) Martin 1863–

James Potter's Timeline

6 Records

1797
1797
Birth of James Potter in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
James Potter resided here in Campbell, Greene, Missouri, USA
Campbell, Greene, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
James Potter resided here in Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA
Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
James Potter resided here in Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA
Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 83
Death of James Potter in , , Missouri, USA
, , Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 83
Death of James Potter in , , Missouri, USA
, , Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Swan, Taney, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Swan, Taney, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 882; Image: 324.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Campbell, Greene, Missouri; Roll: M432_400; Page: 255A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Campbell, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Campbell, Greene, Missouri; Roll: M432_400; Page: 255A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Swan, Taney, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 882; Image: 324.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Swan, Taney, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , , Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , , Missouri, USA

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