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James Lee Potts 1921–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1921

Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul 2003

Death Location: Lanesville, Floyd, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Potts

Mother: Linda Weidmann

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The story of James Lee Potts began in 1921 in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA. In 1930, James Lee Potts resided in New Albany, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA. James Lee Potts passed away in 2003 in Lanesville, Floyd, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lee Potts began in 1921 in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, James Lee Potts resided in New Albany, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA.
  • James Lee Potts passed away in 2003 in Lanesville, Floyd, Indiana, United States of America.

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James Potts's Ancestors

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James Potts
1921–2003
Birth Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Hamilton Potts
1878–1953
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Linda (K) Weidmann
1881–1974
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
John (Elmer) Potts
1838–1886
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Leticia) Paley
1853–1934
Lincolnshire, England
John (Benedict) Weidmann
1857–1931
Germany
Maryann (Matilda) Schell
1858–1940
Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Potts
1805–1870
Mary Grant
1805–1875
John Paley
1824–
Elizabeth Chambers
1842–1907
Casper Sr
1814–1888
Maria Ruhstaller
1816–1888
Johannes Schell
1809–1884
Victoria Rager
1816–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andreas\Andrew Potts
1771–1850
Susan Deen
1784–1860
Richard Whittaker
1814–
Mary Riding
1817–
Jacob Weideman
–1842

James Potts's Timeline

3 Records

1921
22 Oct 1921
Birth of James Lee Potts in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
James Lee Potts resided here in New Albany, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
2003
28 Jul 2003
Age 82
Death of James Lee Potts in Lanesville, Floyd, Indiana, United States of America
Lanesville, Floyd, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1921
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Albany, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 2003
    Event Place: Lanesville, Floyd, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

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