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James Edgar Potter 1834–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1834

Birth Location: New York, United States of America

Death Date: 23 August 1887

Death Location: Fulton County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Mowry Potter

Mother: Minerva Jones

Spouse(s): Ora Granger

Children(s): Abbie Potter, Alta Potter, Burnie Potter, Annie Potter, Charlie Potter, Rhoda Potter, Arvey Potter, Edna Potter, Jamie Potter

In 1834, James Edgar Potter entered the world in New York, United States of America, born to Mowry S Potter And Minerva Jones. In 1863, James Edgar Potter resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States. James Edgar Potter married Ora Saphronia Granger, and had children including Abbie L Potter, Alta Letitia Potter, Annie P Potter, Arvey G Potter, Burnie Ford Potter, Charlie Potter, Edna Ann Potter, Jamie Potter, Rhoda Potter. James Edgar Potter passed away in 1887 in Fulton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, James Edgar Potter entered the world in New York, United States of America, born to Mowry S Potter And Minerva Jones.
  • In 1863, James Edgar Potter resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States.
  • James Edgar Potter married Ora Saphronia Granger, and had children including Abbie L Potter, Alta Letitia Potter, Annie P Potter, Arvey G Potter, Burnie Ford Potter, Charlie Potter, Edna Ann Potter, Jamie Potter, Rhoda Potter.
  • James Edgar Potter passed away in 1887 in Fulton County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Potter's Ancestors

Self
James Potter
1834–1887
Birth Place: New York, United States of America
Parents
Mowry S. Potter
1799–1892
Rhode Island
Minerva Jones
1803–1886
New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Abraham Potter
1778–1813
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Joanna David
1779–1859
Rhode Island, United States
Jonathan Jones
1773–1816
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Polly Norton
1775–1847
MA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Potter
1736–1783
Hannah Lockwood
1740–
Jonathan Jr
1748–1754
Deborah Nelson
1765–1817
Joseph Norton
1756–1819
Deborah Smith
1752–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Lockwood
1697–1772
Sarah Straight
1707–1780
Jonathan Jones
1723–1765
Hannah Hopkins
1724–1766
Josiah Nelson
1732–1806
Elizabeth Thayer
1735–1807
Peter Norton
1718–1792
Sarah Bassett
1720–1804

James Potter's Descendants

1.
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James (Edgar) Potter (1 February 1834–23 August 1887) m. Ora (Saphronia) Granger (25 November 1840–28 May 1930)
  1. 1. Abbie (L) Potter 1859–1943 m. William (Henry Harrison) Fuller 1849–1929
  2. 2. Alta (Letitia) Potter 1880–1947 m. Arthur (B) Feeback 1880–1937
    1. 1. Slill (Borne) Feeback 1909–1909
    2. 2. Treva (Helen) Feeback 1906–1968 m. Maynard (O.) Welch 1906–
    3. 3. Infant (Son) Feeback –1908
  3. 3. Burnie (Ford) Potter 1870–1948
  4. 4. Annie (P.) Potter 1862–1884
  5. 5. Charlie Potter 1864–
  6. 6. Rhoda Potter 1874–
  7. 7. Arvey (G) Potter 1864–
  8. 8. Edna (Ann) Potter 1877–1912 m. W. (F.) Myers 1877–
  9. 9. Jamie Potter 1868–

James Potter's Timeline

5 Records

1834
1 February 1834
Birth of James Edgar Potter in Herkimer, New York, United States
Herkimer, New York, United States
1834
1 February 1834
Birth of James Edgar Potter in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America
1863
1 July 1863
Age 29
James Edgar Potter resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 46
James Edgar Potter resided here in Amboy, Fulton, Ohio, USA
Amboy, Fulton, Ohio, USA
1887
23 August 1887
Age 53
Death of James Edgar Potter in Metamora, Fulton County, Ohio, United States of America
Metamora, Fulton County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1834
    Event Place: Herkimer, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Amboy, Fulton, Ohio; Roll: 1017; Page: 54C; Enumeration District: 017
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2694.086; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1834
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Amboy, Fulton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Amboy, Fulton, Ohio; Roll: 1017; Page: 54C; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Fulton County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Edgar Potter 23 Aug 1887

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1887
    Event Place: Metamora, Fulton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fulton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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