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Marion J Potter 1912 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1912

Birth Location: Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire

Death Date: 17 Dec 1986

Death Location: Los Angeles County, California

Father: Walter Potter

Mother: Mary Dobson

Spouse(s): Frank Staples

Children(s): Francis Staples, Leo Staples, Howard Staples, Geraldine Staples, Raymond Staples

The story of Marion J Potter began in 1912 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. In 1920, Marion J Potter resided in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island. In 1930, Marion J Potter resided in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island. Marion J Potter married Frank H Staples, and had children including Francis P Staples, Leo Lionel Staples, Howard N Staples, Geraldine Mae Staples, Raymond H Staples. Marion J Potter passed away in 1986 in Los Angeles County, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Marion J Potter began in 1912 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire.
  • In 1920, Marion J Potter resided in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island.
  • In 1930, Marion J Potter resided in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island.
  • Marion J Potter married Frank H Staples, and had children including Francis P Staples, Leo Lionel Staples, Howard N Staples, Geraldine Mae Staples, Raymond H Staples.
  • Marion J Potter passed away in 1986 in Los Angeles County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Potter
1883 – 1925
Birth Location: Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire
WP
Mary Dobson
1883 – 1948
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
MD

Spouses(s)

Frank Staples
1906 – 1961
Birth Location: Rhode Island
FS

Children(s)

Francis Staples
1927 –
Birth Location: Rhode Island
FS
Leo Staples
1927 – 1995
Birth Location: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island
LS
Howard Staples
1930 –
Birth Location: Rhode Island
HS
Geraldine Staples
1936 – 2011
Birth Location: Rhode Island
GS
Raymond Staples
1943 –
Birth Location: Rhode Island
RS

Marion Potter's Ancestors

Self
Marion Potter
1912 – 1986
Birth Place: Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Parents
Walter H Potter
1883 – 1925
Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Mary (Ann) Dobson
1883 – 1948
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Benjamin (Fletcher) Potter
1829 – 1888
Vermont
Cornelia (Caroline) Chase
1837 – 1910
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Thomas Dobson
1849 –
England
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Chase
1809 – 1865
Mary Whitcomb
1809 – 1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simeon Chase
1758 – 1847
Jemima Holden
1772 –
Silas Whitcomb
1771 –
Sarah Brown
1776 – 1851

Marion Potter's Descendants

1.
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Marion (J) Potter (25 Jan 1912 – 17 Dec 1986) m. Frank (H) Staples (14 Jul 1906 – 11 Mar 1961)
  1. 1. Francis (P) Staples (abt 1927 – )
  2. 2. Leo (Lionel) Staples (3 Jun 1927 – 17 Oct 1995)
  3. 3. Howard (N) Staples (abt 1930 – )
  4. 4. Geraldine (Mae) Staples (4 Apr 1936 – 5 Jan 2011) m. Harold (W) Leaf (20 Feb 1922 – 13 Sep 1992)
    1. 1. Kimberly (Joyce) Leaf (28 Feb 1978 – ) m. Christopher (A) Phillips
  5. 5. Raymond (H) Staples (abt 1943 – )

Marion Potter's Timeline

7 Records

1912
25 Jan 1912
Birth of Marion J Potter in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire
1920
1920
Age 8
Marion J Potter resided here in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island
Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island
1930
1930
Age 18
Marion J Potter resided here in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island
Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island
1935
1935
Age 23
Marion J Potter resided here in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island
Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island
1940
1940
Age 28
Marion J Potter resided here in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island
Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island
1950
1950
Age 38
Marion J Potter resided here in Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire
1986
17 Dec 1986
Age 74
Death of Marion J Potter in Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: m-t0627-03764; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4-85
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 17 Dec 1986; Social Security: 035184179
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woonsocket Ward 1, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1676; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 325
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0286; FHL microfilm: 2341915
    [5] New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Records, 1631-1920, Birth Certificates, 1631-1919; Archive: New Hampshire Department of State; Location: Concord, New Hampshire; Credit: The Original Document May Be Seen At the New Hampshire Department of State
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Winchester, Cheshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woonsocket Ward 1, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1676; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 325

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0286; FHL microfilm: 2341915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: m-t0627-03764; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4-85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: m-t0627-03764; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4-85

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Winchester, Cheshire

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1986
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California
    Record Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 17 Dec 1986; Social Security: 035184179
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