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Joel B. Potter 1810–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1810

Birth Location: Fairfield Co., Conn. - Druggist Rockford Ill

Death Date: 30 Nov 1880

Death Location: Rockford, Ill, he was also farmer

Father: William Potter

Mother: Anna (Potter)

Spouse(s): Adaline (Potter)

Children(s): (Brazee) Potter, Laura (Gregory), Frances Potter, Mary Potter, Harriet (Harding)

The story of Joel B. Potter began in 1810 in Fairfield Co., Conn. - Druggist Rockford Ill. Joel B. Potter married Adaline Lathrop Potter, and had children including Brazee Caroline A Potter, Frances L Potter, Harriet J Potter Harding, Laura J Potter Gregory, Mary N Potter. Joel B. Potter passed away in 1880 in Rockford, Ill, he was also farmer.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel B. Potter began in 1810 in Fairfield Co., Conn. - Druggist Rockford Ill.
  • Joel B. Potter married Adaline Lathrop Potter, and had children including Brazee Caroline A Potter, Frances L Potter, Harriet J Potter Harding, Laura J Potter Gregory, Mary N Potter.
  • Joel B. Potter passed away in 1880 in Rockford, Ill, he was also farmer.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Potter
1776–1813
Birth Location: r.Conn.FairfieldCo.,ShermanTWP
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Anna (Potter)
1778–1813
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Adaline (Potter)
1813–1903
Birth Location: Vt.
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Children(s)

(Brazee) Potter
1860–1889
Birth Location: –
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Laura (Gregory)
1858–1874
Birth Location: Illinois
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Frances Potter
1846–1847
Birth Location: Illinois, teacher in Chicago
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Mary Potter
1844–1845
Birth Location: –
MP
Harriet (Harding)
1842–1858
Birth Location: Illinois, r. St. Joseph, Mo.
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Joel Potter's Ancestors

Self
Joel Potter
1810–1880
Birth Place: Fairfield Co., Conn. - Druggist Rockford Ill
Parents
William C. Potter
1776–1813
r.Conn.FairfieldCo.,ShermanTWP
Anna (Hubble) (Potter)
1778–1813
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Potter's Descendants

1.
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Joel (B.) Potter (25 Jul 1810–30 Nov 1880) m. Adaline (Lathrop) (Potter) (18 May 1813–Sep 1903)
  1. 1. (Brazee) (Caroline A.) Potter 1860–1889 m. Colonel Brazee 1840–1888
  2. 2. Laura (J. Potter) (Gregory) 1858–1874 m. Edward (S.) Gregory 1856–1875
  3. 3. Frances (L.) Potter 1846–1847
  4. 4. Mary (N.) Potter 1844–1845
  5. 5. Harriet (J. Potter) (Harding) 1842–1858 m. J. (F.) Harding 1840–1867

Joel Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1810
25 Jul 1810
Birth of Joel B. Potter in Fairfield Co., Conn. - Druggist Rockford Ill
Fairfield Co., Conn. - Druggist Rockford Ill
1880
30 Nov 1880
Age 70
Death of Joel B. Potter in Rockford, Ill, he was also farmer
Rockford, Ill, he was also farmer

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1810
    Event Place: Fairfield Co., Conn. - Druggist Rockford Ill

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: settled In Rockford Ill

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: was college educated in ministry

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1880
    Event Place: Rockford, Ill, he was also farmer
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