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John William Pottenger 1873–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1873

Birth Location: Fairfield, Butler, Ohio

Death Date: 16 Nov 1942

Death Location: Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Newton Pottenger

Mother: Henrietta Pottenger

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

John William Pottenger was born in 1873 in Fairfield, Butler, Ohio, the child of Newton Larsh Pottenger And Henrietta Pottenger. In 1880, John William Pottenger resided in Fairfield, Butler, Ohio, United States. In 1900, John William Pottenger resided in Fairfield, Butler, Ohio. John William Pottenger passed away in 1942 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John William Pottenger was born in 1873 in Fairfield, Butler, Ohio, the child of Newton Larsh Pottenger And Henrietta Pottenger.
  • In 1880, John William Pottenger resided in Fairfield, Butler, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1900, John William Pottenger resided in Fairfield, Butler, Ohio.
  • John William Pottenger passed away in 1942 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Newton Pottenger
1848–1933
Birth Location: Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio, USA
NP
Henrietta Pottenger
1850–1912
Birth Location: Oxford, Butler, Ohio, USA
HP

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Pottenger's Ancestors

Self
John Pottenger
1873–1942
Birth Place: Fairfield, Butler, Ohio
Parents
Newton Larsh Pottenger
1848–1933
Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio, USA
Henrietta Pottenger
1850–1912
Oxford, Butler, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John Pottenger
1812–1872
Wayne Township, Butler County, Ohio
Lucinda (Ann) Huston
1824–1895
Colerain, Hamilton, Ohio
William (R) Pierson
1819–1862
Reilly Twp, Butler, Ohio, United States
Hanna Pierson
1830–1902
Reilly Township, Butler, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pottenger
1772–1813
Elizabeth Kinkade
1775–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Pottenger
1718–1820
Eleanor Willett
1726–1822

John Pottenger's Timeline

7 Records

1873
21 Nov 1873
Birth of John William Pottenger in Fairfield, Butler, Ohio
Fairfield, Butler, Ohio
1880
1880
Age 7
John William Pottenger resided here in Fairfield, Butler, Ohio, United States
Fairfield, Butler, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
John William Pottenger resided here in Fairfield, Butler, Ohio
Fairfield, Butler, Ohio
1915
1915
Age 42
John William Pottenger resided here in Guthrie, Iowa
Guthrie, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 62
John William Pottenger resided here in Rural, Republic, Kansas
Rural, Republic, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
John William Pottenger resided here in Washington, Montgomery, Iowa, United States
Washington, Montgomery, Iowa, United States
1942
16 Nov 1942
Age 69
Death of John William Pottenger in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa
Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1873
    Event Place: Fairfield, Butler, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: T627_1185; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 69-21
    [3] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Whiteside; Roll: 1642753
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairfield, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 996; Family History Film: 1254996; Page: 20D; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0408
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 1243; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241243
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairfield, Butler, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairfield, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 996; Family History Film: 1254996; Page: 20D; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0408

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairfield, Butler, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 1243; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241243

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Guthrie, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Republic, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: T627_1185; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 69-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Montgomery, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: T627_1185; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 69-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whiteside, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Whiteside; Roll: 1642753

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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