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May Potter 1869–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1869

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 2 May 1903

Death Location: Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America

Father: Roland Potter

Mother: Mary Shafer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

May Potter was born in 1869 in New York, the child of Roland Eaton Potter And Mary A Shafer. In 1870, May Potter resided in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA. In 1875, May Potter resided in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA. May Potter passed away in 1903 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • May Potter was born in 1869 in New York, the child of Roland Eaton Potter And Mary A Shafer.
  • In 1870, May Potter resided in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA.
  • In 1875, May Potter resided in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA.
  • May Potter passed away in 1903 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roland Potter
1831–1921
Birth Location: Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
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Mary Shafer
1832–1905
Birth Location: Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Potter's Ancestors

Self
May Potter
1869–1903
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Roland Eaton Potter
1831–1921
Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
Mary (A) Shafer
1832–1905
Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

May Potter's Timeline

7 Records

1869
abt 1869
Birth of May Potter in New York
New York
1870
1870
Age 1
May Potter resided here in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 6
May Potter resided here in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
May Potter resided here in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 23
May Potter resided here in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York
1903
2 May 1903
Age 34
Death of May Potter in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
1903
10 Sep 1903
Age 34
May Potter - Probate in Tompkins, New York, USA
Tompkins, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1869
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1892
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 938; Page: 172D; Enumeration District: 232
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M593_1104; Page: 306B; Family History Library Film: 552603
    [4] New York, State Census, 1875
    [5] Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M593_1104; Page: 306B; Family History Library Film: 552603

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 938; Page: 172D; Enumeration District: 232

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1903
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1817-1932; Index, 1818-1951; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Tompkins County); Probate Place: Tompkins, New York
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] New York, Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1817-1932; Index, 1818-1951; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Tompkins County); Probate Place: Tompkins, New York
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