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James Potts 1825–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1825

Birth Location: Green, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 17 Mar 1893

Death Location: Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James Potts

Mother: Amelia Potts

Spouse(s): Charity Beegle

Children(s): Matilda Potts, Martha Potts, George Potts, Simon Potts, Mary Potts, Alfred Potts, Luella Potts, Sarah Potts, William Potts, Elizabeth Potts, James Potts, Forest Potts, Nancy Potts, Charity Potts

The story of James Potts began in 1825 in Green, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1850, James Potts resided in Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania. In 1860, James Potts resided in Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States. James Potts married Charity Jane Beagel Or Beegle, and had children including Alfred Potts, Charity F Potts, Elizabeth Potts, Forest Rose Potts, George B M Potts, James M Potts, Luella Potts, Martha A Potts, Mary Jane Potts, Matilda Peterson Millie Potts, Nancy Ann Potts, Sarah M Potts, Simon F Potts, William J Potts. James Potts passed away in 1893 in Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Potts began in 1825 in Green, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1850, James Potts resided in Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, James Potts resided in Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • James Potts married Charity Jane Beagel Or Beegle, and had children including Alfred Potts, Charity F Potts, Elizabeth Potts, Forest Rose Potts, George B M Potts, James M Potts, Luella Potts, Martha A Potts, Mary Jane Potts, Matilda Peterson Millie Potts, Nancy Ann Potts, Sarah M Potts, Simon F Potts, William J Potts.
  • James Potts passed away in 1893 in Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Potts's Ancestors

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James Potts
1825–1893
Birth Place: Green, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
James Potts
1803–1870
Pennsylvania, United States
Amelia Potts
1803–1831
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Potts's Descendants

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James Potts (5 May 1825–17 Mar 1893) m. Charity (Jane Beagel or) Beegle (22 Jan 1827–21 May 1901)
  1. 1. Matilda (Peterson "Millie") Potts 1850–1889 m. Isaac (J.) Green 1846–1921
    1. 1. James (Melvin) Green 1877–
    2. 2. Dorothy Green 1884–
    3. 3. Mary (F.) Green 1875–
    4. 4. Robert (M) Green 1870–
    5. 5. Thomas (P.) Green 1872–
  2. 2. Martha (A.) Potts 1868–1890
  3. 3. George (B. M.) Potts 1864–1933
  4. 4. Simon (F.) Potts 1865–1946
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Potts 1853–1904
  6. 6. Alfred Potts 1851–
  7. 7. Luella Potts 1858–
  8. 8. Sarah (M) Potts 1861–
  9. 9. William (J) Potts 1869–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Potts 1847–1875
  11. 11. James (M) Potts 1866–1938
  12. 12. Forest (Rose) Potts 1852–
  13. 13. Nancy (Ann) Potts 1845–1925
  14. 14. Charity (F.) Potts 1874–

James Potts's Timeline

6 Records

1825
5 May 1825
Birth of James Potts in Green, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Green, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 25
James Potts resided here in Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania
Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 35
James Potts resided here in Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
James Potts resided here in Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
James Potts resided here in Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1893
17 Mar 1893
Age 68
Death of James Potts in Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1825
    Event Place: Green, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1303; Page: 62B; Image: 135; Family History Library Film: 552802
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1071; Page: 395; Image: 401; Family History Library Film: 805071
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_750; Page: 237B; Image: 467

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_750; Page: 237B; Image: 467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1071; Page: 395; Image: 401; Family History Library Film: 805071

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1303; Page: 62B; Image: 135; Family History Library Film: 552802

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States

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