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Leonard William Potter 1847–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 MAR 1847

Birth Location: De Kalb, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Potter

Mother: Fatama Webb

Spouse(s): Martha Potter

Children(s): Clara Potter, Chloe Potter, Sarah Potter, E. Potter, Hattie Potter

In 1847, Leonard William Potter entered the world in De Kalb, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Potter And Fatama Webb. Leonard William Potter married Martha Jane Potter, and had children including Chloe Potter, Clara Potter, E William Potter, Hattie Potter, Sarah Potter. Leonard William Potter passed away in 1914 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Leonard William Potter entered the world in De Kalb, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Potter And Fatama Webb.
  • Leonard William Potter married Martha Jane Potter, and had children including Chloe Potter, Clara Potter, E William Potter, Hattie Potter, Sarah Potter.
  • Leonard William Potter passed away in 1914 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Potter
1816–1895
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, USA
TP
Fatama Webb
1822–1894
Birth Location: De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
FW

Spouses(s)

Martha Potter
1848–1936
Birth Location: De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
MP

Children(s)

Clara Potter
1874–
Birth Location: De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
CP
Chloe Potter
1872–1899
Birth Location: De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
CP
Sarah Potter
1884–
Birth Location: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
SP
E. Potter
1880–
Birth Location: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
EP
Hattie Potter
1876–
Birth Location: De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
HP

Leonard Potter's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Potter
1847–1914
Birth Place: De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Potter
1816–1895
Warren, Tennessee, USA
Fatama Webb
1822–1894
De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Tilman Potter
1792–1841
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Cantrell
1791–1836
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Cantrell
1744–1826
Melisa Watson
1747–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cantrell
1724–1803
Brittian
–1778

Leonard Potter's Descendants

1.
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Leonard (William) Potter (18 MAR 1847–1914) m. Martha (Jane) Potter (25 FEB 1848–9 APR 1936)
  1. 1. Clara Potter 1874–
  2. 2. Chloe Potter 1872–1899 m. James (Henry) Hook 1872–1944
    1. 1. Stella (Betty) Hook 1897–1961
  3. 3. Sarah Potter 1884–
  4. 4. E. (William) Potter 1880–
  5. 5. Hattie Potter 1876–

Leonard Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1847
18 MAR 1847
Birth of Leonard William Potter in De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1914
1914
Age 67
Death of Leonard William Potter in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1847
    Event Place: De Kalb, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
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