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Jeremiah Potter 1852 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 November 1852

Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Jun 1916

Death Location: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA

Father: William Potter

Mother: Elizabeth Sinkey

Spouse(s): Martha Smithson

Children(s): Delbert Potter, Lusinda Potter, Jason Potter, Robert Potter, Elizabeth Potter

Jeremiah Potter was born in 1852 in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of William Potter and Elizabeth Sinkey. In 1860, Jeremiah Potter resided in Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, United States. In 1870, Jeremiah Potter resided in Brandon, Canton, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Jeremiah Potter married Martha Ann Smithson, and had children including Delbert Potter, Lusinda Potter, Jason Potter, Robert A Potter, Elizabeth Potter. Jeremiah Potter passed away in 1916 in Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Jeremiah Potter was born in 1852 in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of William Potter and Elizabeth Sinkey.
  • In 1860, Jeremiah Potter resided in Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1870, Jeremiah Potter resided in Brandon, Canton, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Jeremiah Potter married Martha Ann Smithson, and had children including Delbert Potter, Lusinda Potter, Jason Potter, Robert A Potter, Elizabeth Potter.
  • Jeremiah Potter passed away in 1916 in Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Potter
1828 – 1898
Birth Location: Ohio
WP
Elizabeth Sinkey
1833 – 1912
Birth Location: Hartford, Licking, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Smithson
1858 – 1913
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton Co, Iowa
MS

Children(s)

Delbert Potter
1875 – 1942
Birth Location: Iowa
DP
Lusinda Potter
1878 – 1884
Birth Location: Iowa
LP
Jason Potter
– 1874
Birth Location: –
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Robert Potter
Birth Location: –
RP
Elizabeth Potter
– 1884
Birth Location: –
EP

Jeremiah Potter's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Potter
1852 – 1916
Birth Place: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
William Potter
1828 – 1898
Ohio
Elizabeth Sinkey
1833 – 1912
Hartford, Licking, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Sinkey
1808 – 1894
, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy Houston
1817 – 1890
, Licking, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sinkey
1765 – 1850
Mary McCartney
1770 – 1850
Andrew Huston
1776 – 1848
Elizabeth Green
1780 – 1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sinkey
1745 – 1814
Bridget Lnu
1746 – 1816
Regnal Green
1740 – 1819
Sarah Duncan
1744 – 1787

Jeremiah Potter's Descendants

1.
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Jeremiah Potter (2 November 1852 – 7 Jun 1916) m. Martha (Ann) Smithson (12 Jun 1858 – February 11, 1913)
  1. 1. Delbert Potter (02 Nov 1875 – 18 July 1942) m. Myrtle (B.) Long (08 Jan 1884 – 5 July 1974)
    1. 1. Donald Potter (2 October 1907 – 21 June 1983) m. Loretta (Ava) Hammond (27 Apr 1915 – 28 Dec 1985)
      1. 1. Helen (Mae) Potter (22 Aug 1931 – ) m. Jerald (Kyle) Alden (6 November 1926 – 25 Jul 1997)
        1. 1. Chad (17 April 1956 – 30 October 2007)
        2. 2. Julie (Ann) Meineke (12 Aug 1962 – 13 Aug 2017)
        3. 3. Cheryl (Lynn) Alden (14 Jun 1966 – ) m. Russell (John) Recker
        4. 4. Junella (Jo) Alden (15 February 1968 – 2 November 2012)
        5. 5. Jamie Soper
        6. 6. Ashley Alden
        7. 7. John
        8. 8. Joe
      2. 2. Glenn (J.) Potter (16 Jun 1939 – 29 May 1995) m. Joyce (Shirley) Schmieder (11 June 1928 – 20 April 2001)
        1. 1. Marsha Potter
        2. 2. Sheila Potter
        3. 3. Mark Potter
        4. 4. Brenna Potter
        5. 5. Carmen Potter
        6. 6. James Potter
    2. 2. Melvin Potter (16 Aug 1909 – 24 Apr 1965) m. Esther (Emma) Smith (1914 – 4 November 1977)
      1. 1. Robert (Louis) Potter (30 July 1931 – 26 October 1984) m. Janice Pietan m. Karen
        1. 1. Michelle Potter
        2. 2. Robin Potter
        3. 3. Robert Potter
      2. 2. Arnold (Melvin) Potter (11 Jul 1932 – 19 Mar 2005)
      3. 3. Raymond Potter (abt 1936 – )
      4. 4. Ronald Potter (abt 1937 – )
      5. 5. Fred (Lee) Potter (9 Feb 1941 – ) m. Joyce (Marie) Clary (18 Feb 1941 – )
        1. 1. Freddie (Gene) Potter (20 Jan 1967 – 3 Nov 2014) m. Melissa (Jan) Switzer (7 Oct 1971 – )
      6. 6. Sidney (Fay) Potter (28 Apr 1944 – )
      7. 7. Jackie (D) Potter (abt 1947 – )
    3. 3. Vera Potter (6 Sep 1912 – 23 Feb 2001) m. Lloyd Hammond
      1. 1. David Hammond m. Sue
  2. 2. Lusinda Potter (4 Apr 1878 – 7 April 1884)
  3. 3. Jason Potter ( – 4 October 1874)
  4. 4. Robert (A) Potter
  5. 5. Elizabeth Potter ( – 20 July 1884)

Jeremiah Potter's Timeline

7 Records

1852
2 November 1852
Birth of Jeremiah Potter in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 8
Jeremiah Potter resided here in Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, United States
Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 18
Jeremiah Potter resided here in Brandon, Canton, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Canton, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Jeremiah Potter resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Jeremiah Potter resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Jeremiah Potter resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1916
7 Jun 1916
Age 64
Death of Jeremiah Potter in Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 November 1852
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 397A; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0657
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 382A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240438
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 433; Image: 425; Family History Library Film: 803328
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 [database on-line].
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 433; Image: 425; Family History Library Film: 803328

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brandon, Canton, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 382A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 397A; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0657

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240438

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 [database on-line].
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory Grove
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 [database on-line].
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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