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James Harris Potter 1927–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1927

Birth Location: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Nov 2013

Death Location: Nevada, Story County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: LORON *

Mother: LILA --

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1927, James Harris Potter entered the world in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Loron Ray Potter Dr And Lila Dell Harris. In 1930, James Harris Potter resided in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA. In 1935, James Harris Potter resided in Schaller, Sac, Iowa. James Harris Potter passed away in 2013 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, James Harris Potter entered the world in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Loron Ray Potter Dr And Lila Dell Harris.
  • In 1930, James Harris Potter resided in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, James Harris Potter resided in Schaller, Sac, Iowa.
  • James Harris Potter passed away in 2013 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

LORON *
1890–1969
Birth Location: Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, United States of America
L*
LILA --
1896–1984
Birth Location: McCallsburg, Story County, Iowa, United States of America
L-

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Potter's Ancestors

Self
James Potter
1927–2013
Birth Place: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
LORON RAY POTTER DR. *
1890–1969
Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, United States of America
LILA (DELL HARRIS) --
1896–1984
McCallsburg, Story County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
LAURENS (E. POTTER) *
1855–1930
Henry County, Illinois, United States of America
MARTHA (MAY MAC DONALD (➿)) --
1860–1940
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
LORON --
1823–1897
THANKFUL *
1822–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
STOUGHTON **
1794–1872
CATHERINE **
1802–1871

James Potter's Timeline

5 Records

1927
8 April 1927
Birth of James Harris Potter in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 3
James Harris Potter resided here in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
James Harris Potter resided here in Schaller, Sac, Iowa
Schaller, Sac, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 13
James Harris Potter resided here in Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA
Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA
2013
14 Nov 2013
Age 86
Death of James Harris Potter in Nevada, Story County, Iowa, United States of America
Nevada, Story County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1927
    Event Place: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 399
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Schaller, Sac, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01201; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 81-12
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340406
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 17 Nov 2013; Publication Place: Ames, Iowa, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340406

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Schaller, Sac, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Schaller, Sac, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01201; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 81-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Schaller, Sac, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01201; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 81-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 399

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Schaller
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 17 Nov 2013; Publication Place: Ames, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 2013
    Event Place: Nevada, Story County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 17 Nov 2013; Publication Place: Ames, Iowa, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nevada, Story County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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