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James B Potter 1898–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1898

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 03 Dec 1970

Death Location: Buffalo, Dallas County, Missouri, USA

Father: Benjamine Potter

Mother: Hannah Potter

Spouse(s): Ruth Potter

Children(s): James Potter, Mary Potter

The story of James B Potter began in 1898 in Missouri, USA. James B Potter married Ruth Potter, and had children including J B Potter, James L Potter, Mary M Potter, Shirley Ruth Potter. James B Potter passed away in 1970 in Buffalo, Dallas County, Missouri, USA.

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of James B Potter began in 1898 in Missouri, USA.
  • James B Potter married Ruth Potter, and had children including J B Potter, James L Potter, Mary M Potter, Shirley Ruth Potter.
  • James B Potter passed away in 1970 in Buffalo, Dallas County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamine Potter
1852–1922
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
BP
Hannah Potter
1872–1949
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
HP

Spouses(s)

Ruth Potter
1899–1990
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
RP

Children(s)

James Potter
1925–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Mary Potter
1926–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MP

James Potter's Ancestors

Self
James Potter
1898–1970
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
Benjamine F Potter
1852–1922
Missouri, USA
Hannah Potter
1872–1949
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
B. (F.) Potter
1820–1891
New York, USA
Sarah
1820–1874
Kentucky, USA
La (Fayette) Icenhower
1847–1917
Nancy Jane
1839–1919
Great-Grandparents
William Potter
1784–1857
Ruth MACKEY
1787–1850
John Adams
–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1760–1840
Elias MACKEY
1755–1817
Lousie Mackey
1755–1831

James Potter's Descendants

1.
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James (B) Potter (1898–03 Dec 1970) m. Ruth Potter (14 Jun 1899–12 Oct 1990)
  1. 1. James (L) Potter 1925–
  2. 2. Mary (M) Potter 1926–

James Potter's Timeline

9 Records

1897
01 Jun 1897
Birth of James B Potter in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1897
1897
Birth of James B Potter in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1898
1898
Birth of James B Potter in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
James B Potter resided here in Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1918
12 Aug 1918
Age 20
James B Potter resided here in Not Stated, Dallas, Missouri
Not Stated, Dallas, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 22
James B Potter resided here in Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
James B Potter resided here in Jackson, Greene, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Greene, Missouri, USA
1968
Dec 1968
Age 70
Death of James B Potter in Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1970
03 Dec 1970
Age 72
Death of James B Potter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [3] Missouri, Find a Grave Index, Database online.
    [4] Register Report for Benjamin Thomas Potter

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 1189; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 591.0; FHL microfilm: 2340924.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Not Stated, Dallas, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 1189; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 591.0; FHL microfilm: 2340924.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1968
    Event Place: Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Missouri, Find a Grave Index, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1970
    Record Source: Register Report for Benjamin Thomas Potter

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buffalo, Dallas County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, Find a Grave Index, Database online.
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