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John J. POTTER 1838–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1838

Birth Location: Coventry, Kent, RI

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Pine Grove Cemetery - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island

Father: David Potter

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lydia Nichols

Children(s): Carrie Potter, William Potter, Grace Potter

John J. POTTER was born in 1838 in Coventry, Kent, RI, the child of David Richmond Potter And Laura Ann Johnson. In 1850, John J. POTTER was recorded in the census in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island. John J. POTTER married Lydia E Nichols, and had children including Carrie A Potter, Grace Stanley Potter, William R Potter. John J. POTTER passed away in 1915 in Pine Grove Cemetery - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • John J. POTTER was born in 1838 in Coventry, Kent, RI, the child of David Richmond Potter And Laura Ann Johnson.
  • In 1850, John J. POTTER was recorded in the census in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.
  • John J. POTTER married Lydia E Nichols, and had children including Carrie A Potter, Grace Stanley Potter, William R Potter.
  • John J. POTTER passed away in 1915 in Pine Grove Cemetery - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Potter
1815–1895
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
DP

Spouses(s)

Lydia Nichols
1839–1915
Birth Location: , , Rhode Island, USA
LN

Children(s)

Carrie Potter
1861–1861
Birth Location: Coventry,Kent,Rhode Island
CP
William Potter
1864–1932
Birth Location: Phenix,, Rhode Island, USA
WP
Grace Potter
1868–1942
Birth Location: Phenix, RI
GP

John POTTER's Ancestors

Self
John POTTER
1838–1915
Birth Place: Coventry, Kent, RI
Parents
David Richmond Potter
1815–1895
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Robert Potter
1789–1863
Scituate, Providence, RI
Celinda Colvin
1790–1873
Great-Grandparents
Moses Potter
1756–1815
Zilphia Knight
1761–1837
Benoni Colvin
1755–1839
Elizabeth Potter
1757–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Potter
1730–1784
Captain Potter
1734–1811
Elizabeth Fisk
1731–1757

John POTTER's Descendants

1.
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John (J.) POTTER (26 May 1838–1915) m. Lydia (E.) Nichols (1839–1915)
  1. 1. Carrie (A.) Potter 1861–1861
  2. 2. William (R.) Potter 1864–1932
  3. 3. Grace (Stanley) Potter 1868–1942

John POTTER's Timeline

15 Records

1838
26 May 1838
Birth of John J. POTTER in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1838
26 May 1838
Birth of John J. POTTER in Coventry, Kent, RI
Coventry, Kent, RI
1850
1850
Age 12
John J. POTTER appeared in census in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
1850
1850
Age 12
John J. POTTER resided here in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
1860
1860
Age 22
John J. POTTER appeared in census in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
1860
1860
Age 22
John J. POTTER was employed
None
1860
1860
Age 22
John J. POTTER resided here in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
1870
1870
Age 32
John J. POTTER appeared in census in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
1870
1870
Age 32
John J. POTTER resided here in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
1880
1880
Age 42
John J. POTTER resided here in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1900
1900
Age 62
John J. POTTER appeared in census in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
1900
1900
Age 62
John J. POTTER resided here in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
1910
1910
Age 72
John J. POTTER resided here in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
1915
1915
Age 77
Death of John J. POTTER
None
1915
1915
Age 77
Burial of John J. POTTER in Pine Grove Cemetery - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
Pine Grove Cemetery - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1838
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 August 2019, 19:42), entry for John POTTER III(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDBV-ZGY
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Potter in entry for Carrie A. Potter, 14 Jul 1861; citing COVENTRY,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1838
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent, RI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 August 2019, 19:42), entry for John POTTER III(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDBV-ZGY
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Potter in entry for Carrie A. Potter, 14 Jul 1861; citing COVENTRY,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 August 2019, 19:42), entry for John POTTER III(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDBV-ZGY
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Potter in entry for Carrie A. Potter, 14 Jul 1861; citing COVENTRY,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 August 2019, 19:42), entry for John POTTER III(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDBV-ZGY
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Potter in entry for Carrie A. Potter, 14 Jul 1861; citing COVENTRY,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 August 2019, 19:42), entry for John POTTER III(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDBV-ZGY
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Potter in entry for Carrie A. Potter, 14 Jul 1861; citing COVENTRY,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 August 2019, 19:42), entry for John POTTER III(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDBV-ZGY
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Potter in entry for Carrie A. Potter, 14 Jul 1861; citing COVENTRY,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 August 2019, 19:42), entry for John POTTER III(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDBV-ZGY
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Potter in entry for Carrie A. Potter, 14 Jul 1861; citing COVENTRY,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Pine Grove Cemetery - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 August 2019, 19:42), entry for John POTTER III(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDBV-ZGY
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Potter in entry for Carrie A. Potter, 14 Jul 1861; citing COVENTRY,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference
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