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Lydia Matilda Potts 1830–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1830

Birth Location: Half Moon, Saratoga, New York, United States

Death Date: 6 Apr 1906

Death Location: Custer County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Thomas POTTS

Mother: Catharine DEVOE

Spouse(s): Allen Spencer, Luther Spencer

Children(s): Allen Spencer, Matilda Spencer, Theresa Spencer, Jessie Spencer, Luther Spencer, Ida Spencer, William Spencer, Cornelius Spencer, Jessie Spencer

The story of Lydia Matilda Potts began in 1830 in Half Moon, Saratoga, New York, United States. In 1870, Lydia Matilda Potts resided in Jefferson, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States. In 1880, Lydia Matilda Potts resided in Dodge, Boone, Iowa, United States. Lydia Matilda Potts married Allen Spencer, Luther Spencer, and had children including Allen James Spencer, Cornelius Spencer, Ida Spencer, Jessie Spencer, Luther Spencer, Matilda Spencer, Theresa Spencer, William Malrose Spencer. Lydia Matilda Potts passed away in 1906 in Custer County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Matilda Potts began in 1830 in Half Moon, Saratoga, New York, United States.
  • In 1870, Lydia Matilda Potts resided in Jefferson, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, Lydia Matilda Potts resided in Dodge, Boone, Iowa, United States.
  • Lydia Matilda Potts married Allen Spencer, Luther Spencer, and had children including Allen James Spencer, Cornelius Spencer, Ida Spencer, Jessie Spencer, Luther Spencer, Matilda Spencer, Theresa Spencer, William Malrose Spencer.
  • Lydia Matilda Potts passed away in 1906 in Custer County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Potts's Ancestors

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Lydia Potts
1830–1906
Birth Place: Half Moon, Saratoga, New York, United States
Parents
Thomas POTTS
1800–1855
Orange, New York, United States
Catharine DEVOE
1803–1886
Orange, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Potts's Descendants

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Lydia (Matilda) Potts (30 Jul 1830–6 Apr 1906) m. Allen Spencer (31 Mar 1826–13 Jan 1883) m. Luther Spencer (1859–1942)
  1. 1. Allen (James) Spencer 1867–1937 m. Eliza 1861–1942
    1. 1. Lester (Dan) Spencer 1902–1975 m. Viola (Madeleine) Scaife 1907–1958
    2. 2. Grace Spencer 1905–
  2. 2. Matilda Spencer 1862–1879
  3. 3. Theresa Spencer 1865–1954
  4. 4. Jessie Spencer 1865–
  5. 5. Luther Spencer 1858–1942
  6. 6. Ida Spencer 1854–1918
  7. 7. William (Malrose) Spencer 1857–1922
  8. 8. Cornelius Spencer 1869–1943
  9. 9. Jessie Spencer 1865–

Lydia Potts's Timeline

5 Records

1830
30 Jul 1830
Birth of Lydia Matilda Potts in Half Moon, Saratoga, New York, United States
Half Moon, Saratoga, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Lydia Matilda Potts resided here in Jefferson, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States
Jefferson, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Lydia Matilda Potts resided here in Dodge, Boone, Iowa, United States
Dodge, Boone, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 70
Lydia Matilda Potts resided here in Deer Creek, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
Deer Creek, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
1906
6 Apr 1906
Age 76
Death of Lydia Matilda Potts in Fay, Custer, Oklahoma, United States
Fay, Custer, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1830
    Event Place: Half Moon, Saratoga, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dodge, Boone, Iowa; Roll: 328; Family History Film: 1254328; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 0153.
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deer Creek, Custer, Oklahoma; Roll: 1336; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241336
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 327B; Image: 221; Family History Library Film: 545916

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 327B; Image: 221; Family History Library Film: 545916

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Fay, Custer, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Custer County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Deer Creek, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deer Creek, Custer, Oklahoma; Roll: 1336; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241336

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dodge, Boone, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dodge, Boone, Iowa; Roll: 328; Family History Film: 1254328; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 0153.

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