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John F Potter 1854–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1854

Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1952

Death Location: Biglow, Marshall, Kansas

Father: Benjamin Potter

Mother: Rebecca Neal

Spouse(s): Julia Tennyson, Lydia Linley

Children(s): Eva Potter, Walter Potter, Edgar Potter, Harry Potter, Ralph Potter, Benjamin Potter

The story of John F Potter began in 1854 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. In 1880, John F Potter resided in Noble, Richland, Illinois, United States. In 1900, John F Potter resided in Frankfort city, Marshall, Kansas. John F Potter married Julia Etta Tennyson, Lydia Ann Linley, and had children including Benjamin F Potter, Edgar Mc Kinley Potter, Eva R Potter, Harry David Potter, Ralph Potter, Walter A Potter. John F Potter passed away in 1952 in Biglow, Marshall, Kansas.

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Biography

  • The story of John F Potter began in 1854 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, John F Potter resided in Noble, Richland, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, John F Potter resided in Frankfort city, Marshall, Kansas.
  • John F Potter married Julia Etta Tennyson, Lydia Ann Linley, and had children including Benjamin F Potter, Edgar Mc Kinley Potter, Eva R Potter, Harry David Potter, Ralph Potter, Walter A Potter.
  • John F Potter passed away in 1952 in Biglow, Marshall, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Potter's Ancestors

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John Potter
1854–1952
Birth Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Parents
Benjamin F. Potter
1829–1907
Standford, lincoln county, Kentucky
Rebecca (Jane) Neal
1832–1922
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Potter's Descendants

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John (F) Potter (4 Aug 1854–22 Dec 1952) m. Julia (Etta) Tennyson (15 Aug 1863–8 Sep 1939) m. Lydia (Ann) Linley (abt 1855–abt 1885)
  1. 1. Eva (R) Potter 1894–1982 m. Charles (Rex) Osborn 1894–1956
    1. 1. Edgar (L) Osborn 1925–
  2. 2. Walter (A) Potter 1893– m. Elsie (Mae) Johnston 1897–1922
    1. 1. Madonna (E) Potter 1916–2004 m. Frances Tommer 1910–1989
    2. 2. Ernestine Potter 1918–
  3. 3. Edgar (Mc Kinley) Potter 1896–1962 m. Vinita (Pearl) Sparks 1899–1987
  4. 4. Harry (David) Potter 1898–1973 m. Lena (Catherine) Armstrong 1900–1993
    1. 1. Helen (Elaine) Potter 1929–1999 m. Joel (Merlin) Spiller 1928–
  5. 5. Ralph Potter 1879–1880
  6. 6. Benjamin (F.) Potter 1882–1883

John Potter's Timeline

6 Records

1854
4 Aug 1854
Birth of John F Potter in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
John F Potter resided here in Noble, Richland, Illinois, United States
Noble, Richland, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
John F Potter resided here in Frankfort city, Marshall, Kansas
Frankfort city, Marshall, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 56
John F Potter resided here in Rock, Marshall, Kansas
Rock, Marshall, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 66
John F Potter resided here in Rock, Marshall, Kansas
Rock, Marshall, Kansas
1952
22 Dec 1952
Age 98
Death of John F Potter in Biglow, Marshall, Kansas
Biglow, Marshall, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: T625_540; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Noble, Richland, Illinois; Roll: 245; Family History Film: 1254245; Page: 95C; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0192.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vermillion, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: T623_489; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 71.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Noble, Richland, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Noble, Richland, Illinois; Roll: 245; Family History Film: 1254245; Page: 95C; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0192.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Frankfort city, Marshall, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vermillion, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: T623_489; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 71.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock, Marshall, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock, Marshall, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: T625_540; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1952
    Event Place: Biglow, Marshall, Kansas

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