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John Wilson Potter 1861 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1861

Birth Location: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1940

Death Location: Fairmount, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Father: Silas Potter

Mother: Agandecca Keller

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In 1861, John Wilson Potter entered the world in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Silas Potter and Agandecca Caroline Keller. In 1870, John Wilson Potter resided in Fairmount, Dallas, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. John Wilson Potter passed away in 1940 in Fairmount, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1861, John Wilson Potter entered the world in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Silas Potter and Agandecca Caroline Keller.
  • In 1870, John Wilson Potter resided in Fairmount, Dallas, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Wilson Potter passed away in 1940 in Fairmount, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

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John Potter's Ancestors

Self
John Potter
1861 – 1940
Birth Place: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Silas Potter
1824 – 1890
Fairmount City, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Agandecca (Caroline) Keller
1838 – 1920
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Brookins Potter
1793 – 1873
Huntington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Sarah (C) Brittain
1799 – 1845
Hemlock, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Jacob Keller
1815 – 1905
Rush Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania USA
Mary Albertson
1802 – 1873
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Potter
1760 – 1840
Diadamia Brookins
1765 – 1838
Joseph Brittain
1771 – 1832
Anna White
1772 – 1827
John Keller
1780 – 1855
Mary Carrick
1782 – 1862
John Albertson
1769 – 1850
Hannah Harris
1773 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Potter
1728 – 1802
Mary Stoddard
1728 – 1829

John Potter's Timeline

3 Records

1861
2 Jun 1861
Birth of John Wilson Potter in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
John Wilson Potter resided here in Fairmount, Dallas, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairmount, Dallas, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
11 Mar 1940
Age 79
Death of John Wilson Potter in Fairmount, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Fairmount, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairmount, Dallas, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Fairmount, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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