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James Potter 1811–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1861

Death Location: Hiattville, Bourbon, Kansas, USA

Father: William Potter

Mother: Ruth MACKEY

Spouse(s): Polly Upham

Children(s): Ruthy Potter, W Potter, Zack Potter, C Thomas, G. Potter

James Potter was born in 1811 in Kentucky, USA, the child of William Potter And Ruth Mackey. James Potter married Polly Upham, and had children including C A Thomas, G W Potter, Ruthy F Potter, W J Potter, Zack Potter. James Potter passed away in 1861 in Hiattville, Bourbon, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Potter was born in 1811 in Kentucky, USA, the child of William Potter And Ruth Mackey.
  • James Potter married Polly Upham, and had children including C A Thomas, G W Potter, Ruthy F Potter, W J Potter, Zack Potter.
  • James Potter passed away in 1861 in Hiattville, Bourbon, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Potter
1784–1857
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WP
Ruth MACKEY
1787–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RM

Spouses(s)

Polly Upham
1820–1851
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
PU

Children(s)

Ruthy Potter
1851–1889
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
RP
W Potter
1841–1917
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WP
Zack Potter
1847–1875
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
ZP
C Thomas
1840–1920
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
CT
G. Potter
1841–1883
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
GP

James Potter's Ancestors

Self
James Potter
1811–1861
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Potter
1784–1857
Virginia, USA
Ruth MACKEY
1787–1850
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Potter) Sr.
1760–1840
Tennessee, USA
Elias MACKEY
1755–1817
Scotland
Lousie (Wall) Mackey
1755–1831
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Potter's Descendants

1.
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James Potter (1811–18 Feb 1861) m. Polly Upham (1820–1851)
  1. 1. Ruthy (F) Potter 1851–1889 m. George Ellis 1852–1889 m. Dix 1841–
    1. 1. Mary Ellis 1881–
    2. 2. Arthur Ellis 1884–
    3. 3. Harry Ellis 1879–
    4. 4. Harry Dicks 1879–
    5. 5. Fannie Miller 1868–1953 m. William (W) Miller 1862–
      1. 1. Myrtle Rathbone 1884– m. Geo (C) Rathbone 1877–
        1. 1. Maude Richardson 1902– m. Chester (F) Richardson 1883–
      2. 2. Blanche Miller 1887–
      3. 3. Charles (L) Miller 1891–
      4. 4. Medreen Miller 1904–
      5. 5. Earnest (L) Miller 1902–
      6. 6. Verl Miller 1897–
      7. 7. Leslie (C) Miller 1898–
      8. 8. Maud Miller 1906–
      9. 9. Floyd Miller 1907–
    6. 6. Johnnie Dix 1872– m. Bell Dicks 1866–
    7. 7. Mary Ford 1875–1959 m. William Ford 1873–1908
      1. 1. Russel Ford 1896–
      2. 2. Ralph Ford 1903–
      3. 3. Chester Ford 1895–
  2. 2. W (J) Potter 1841–1917 m. Mary (M) Potter 1850–1902
    1. 1. Mary Crites 1877–1957 m. Wm Crite 1870–1947
      1. 1. Marry Crites 1899–
      2. 2. Lulu Crites 1913–
      3. 3. Niva Crites 1904–
      4. 4. Thomas (F) Crites 1909–1943
      5. 5. James Crites 1915–1977
    2. 2. Lulu Foulk 1880–1967 m. James (I) Faulk 1875–1942
      1. 1. Ira (D) Foulk 1912–1972
      2. 2. Ernest Faulk 1919–
      3. 3. Faulk 1899–1942
      4. 4. James (H) Foulk 1904–
      5. 5. William Foulk 1909–1956
      6. 6. Geo (D) Foulk 1917–1983 m. Angeline (M) Foulk 1916–1997
    3. 3. Wm (N) Potter 1884–1957 m. Maud Stephens 1885–1970
      1. 1. Harlis Hodges 1915–
    4. 4. J (C) Potter 1886–1978 m. Nina Potter 1895–
      1. 1. Mary (L) Potter 1913–
      2. 2. Helene Potter 1919–
    5. 5. George Potter 1889–1949 m. Charlotte (M Smith) Potter 1894–1981
      1. 1. Mary (E) Potter 1916–1916
      2. 2. Charlotte (L) Potter 1917–1919
      3. 3. Clyde (F.) Potter 1920–1989 m. Ruby (R) Funk 1923–2008
      4. 4. Florence (Vivian) Sears 1923–1989
      5. 5. Susanna (Potter) Young 1928–2009
        1. 1. Joyce (Vivian) Young 1950–2017
      6. 6. George Potter 1912–1997 m. Myrtle (Blanche) Potter 1913–1991
        1. 1. William (B) Potter 1934–2019
        2. 2. John (Paul) Potter 1938–2010
      7. 7. Walter Potter 1926–1954 m. Mary (Ann) Cahill 1923–1996
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Potter 1948–2017
    6. 6. Thomas (E) Potter 1845–1952 m. Edna (B) Potter 1892–1973
      1. 1. Ena Jones 1916–
      2. 2. Naomi (Doris Potter) Dial 1918–2010
      3. 3. Darlene Francis 1923–
      4. 4. Thomas (E. Potter) Jr 1921–1999
      5. 5. Harriet (B.) Potter 1926–
      6. 6. Bonnie Ericson –2020
      7. 7. Patricia (E) Daniels 1928–2019 m. Keith (R) Daniels 1925–2007
        1. 1. Michael (David) Daniels –2007
    7. 7. Charles (W.) Potter 1878–1878
  3. 3. Zack Potter 1847–1875
  4. 4. C (A) Thomas 1840–1920 m. Charles Thomas 1824–1895 m. Corneliaus Clancy 1830–1861
    1. 1. Margaret (L.) Clancey 1860–1864
    2. 2. Segal Clancey 1862–1868
    3. 3. Sarah (L) Berg 1872– m. William (F.) Berg 1877–
      1. 1. Irene Johnson 1902–
      2. 2. Ruth (W) Johnson 1897–
      3. 3. Bertha Berg 1909–
      4. 4. Pansy I 1902–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (E.) Boyd 1918–
        2. 2. Carl (W.) Boyd 1919–
      5. 5. Eve Johnson 1896–
    4. 4. George Thomas 1865– m. Martha (O) Barden 1868–1956
      1. 1. John Thomas 1897–
      2. 2. Infant Thomas 1900–
      3. 3. James Thomas 1892–
      4. 4. Gladys Thomas 1897–
    5. 5. Ruth (C) Calkins 1876–1938 m. Smith Caulkins 1871–1958
      1. 1. Rolland (R) Calkins 1897–1956
      2. 2. George (F) Calkins 1905–1922
      3. 3. Gertrude (P) Calkins 1917–
      4. 4. Helen (L) Calkins 1914–
      5. 5. Ira (B) Calkins 1899–1962 m. Veta (F) Calkins 1907–
      6. 6. Bessie Channel 1910–1982 m. J (H) Channel 1903–1965
        1. 1. Nellie (M. Channel) Vanderslice 1924–1999
        2. 2. Geraldine (R) Paul 1932–1995 m. Sonny Paul 1922–1986
        3. 3. Shirley (Channel) Walters 1939–2008
    6. 6. Julia (C.) Thomas 1869– m. C. (C.) Eaton 1857–
      1. 1. Infant Eaton 1885–
      2. 2. Amy Buckendorf 1884–1913 m. George (W) Buckendorf 1876–1952
        1. 1. Marvin (E) Buckendorf 1900–
        2. 2. Martin (A) Buckendorf 1901–
        3. 3. Reuben Buckendorf 1903–1976 m. Cora (C.) Cain –1927
        4. 4. Ruth (M) Buckendorf 1905–
        5. 5. Stephen Buckendorf 1906–
        6. 6. Amy (A) Buckendorf 1909–
        7. 7. George (W) Buckendorf 1909–1942
        8. 8. Stella Buckendorf 1908–
        9. 9. Julia Geyer 1908–2002 m. Clyde Geyer 1903–1984
      3. 3. J (E) Eaton 1888–1967 m. Katie Eaton 1876–
  5. 5. G. (W.) Potter 1841–1883 m. Angie Harriman 1846–1883
    1. 1. Melvina Wilson 1867–1926 m. Stirling Wilson 1863–1941
      1. 1. Jessee (A.) Wilson 1886–
      2. 2. Dewey (F) Wilson 1897–1950
      3. 3. Leona (M) Wilson 1895–
      4. 4. Nora Wilson 1887–1914 m. Allie 1883–
        1. 1. Elbert Pollard 1910–1996
        2. 2. Ruby (M.) Martin 1907–1998 m. Joseph (S) Mabee 1903–1976
        3. 3. Nora (Angeline) Pollard 1914–
      5. 5. Lula (A) Patterson 1892–1979 m. Bert Patterson 1888–
        1. 1. Lois (I) Patterson 1914–1984
        2. 2. Mildred (A) Newman 1912–1982 m. Ray (R) Newman 1910–
        3. 3. Nelma Patterson 1921–1975 m. Oscar (Clark) AMmey 1909–1976
        4. 4. Fern Anderson 1916–1984 m. Wallace Nicholson 1902–1979
    2. 2. Arthur (W) Wheatley 1883–1975 m. Margery (Jane) Stoner 1891–1982
      1. 1. Bernice (Fern) Potter 1915–
      2. 2. Basil Wheatley 1912–2000 m. Opal Wheatley 1916–1988
      3. 3. Georgia (I) Wheatley 1917–2005
    3. 3. John Pathe 1873–1954 m. Alpha (C) Sturgill 1882–1942 m. Ottillia Pierce 1868–1938 m. Cora (E) Tegarden 1893–1983 m. Carrie (A) Jones 1865–1938 m. Effie (M) Potter 1883–1912
      1. 1. Alvie (Tom) Potter 1912–1913
      2. 2. Ula (Gladis) Potter 1909–1909
      3. 3. Alice (Avis) Potter 1911–1912
      4. 4. Ruth (Rand Potter) Perkins 1903–1970 m. W (F) Perkins 1902–1972
        1. 1. William Perkins 1923–2013 m. Beulah (Louise) Perkins 1922–2009
        2. 2. Myrtle Perkins 1925– m. Boyd (Martin) Butler 1922–2008
      5. 5. Oscar Potter 1905–1966
      6. 6. Gorge (F) Potter 1907–1993 m. Ilene (Eliza) Potter 1907–1993
        1. 1. Dale (L) Potter 1935–2024
    4. 4. Thos (G) Potter 1869–1927
    5. 5. Jack Potter 1877–1954 m. Mary (Bell) Douglas 1881–1967
      1. 1. Cecil Potter 1920–1988 m. Geneviev (L) Eastly 1921–
      2. 2. Clarence Potter 1912–1988 m. Louise (Allene) Padget 1909–1996
        1. 1. Clarence (R) Potter 1939–2015
      3. 3. Edna (Elva) Potter 1900–1981 m. William McCreary 1888–1967
        1. 1. Velva Mccreary 1918–
      4. 4. Alpha (Angeline Potter) Ackaret 1905–2002 m. Leonard Ackaret 1902–1980
        1. 1. A (Jean) Swedblom 1927–2008
        2. 2. Robert Ackaret 1933–2002
      5. 5. Lovilla Tucker 1910–2012 m. Raymond (E) Tucker 1900–2000
        1. 1. Donald (Edward Tucker) Sr 1930–2003
      6. 6. Jas (F) Potter 1903–1976 m. Dorothy (M) Potter 1903–1998
        1. 1. Dona Potter 1935–2004
      7. 7. Arthur Potter 1898–1955 m. May Potter 1906–
    6. 6. George Potter 1878–1946
    7. 7. James (S) Potter 1865–1943
    8. 8. Mattie Thomson 1878–1965 m. E. (F.) Thornton 1875–1928
      1. 1. Earl 1916–1976 m. Laura Thornton 1920–1986
      2. 2. Ora Thornton 1909–1994 m. Henry Hanson 1901–

James Potter's Timeline

8 Records

1809
1809
Birth of James Potter in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1811
1811
Birth of James Potter in Kentucky
Kentucky
1811
1811
Birth of James Potter in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1840
01 Jun 1840
Age 29
James Potter resided here in Jackson, Taney, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Taney, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
James Potter resided here in Jackson, Greene, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Greene, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
James Potter resided here in Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
James Potter resided here in Pawnee, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Pawnee, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1861
18 Feb 1861
Age 50
Death of James Potter in Hiattville, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Hiattville, Bourbon, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bourbon, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_346; Page: 366; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] Marcheschi, Cyndi, Family Group Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Jackson, Taney, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, 1840 United States Federal Census, Taney, Missouri, roll 232, page 106.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pawnee, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bourbon, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_346; Page: 366; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bourbon, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_346; Page: 366; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Hiattville, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
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