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Melvin Lyman Potter 1850–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1850

Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Death Date: 26 Apr 1924

Death Location: Plymouth, Box Elder County, Utah, USA

Father: Gardner Potter

Mother: Evelina Hinman

Spouse(s): Asenith Potter

Children(s): Melvin Potter, Asenith Potter, Vera Potter, Eulan Potter, Evelina POTTER, Brigham POTTER, Zelnora Potter

Melvin Lyman Potter was born in 1850 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, the child of Gardner Godfrey Potter And Evelina Maria Hinman. In 1860, Melvin Lyman Potter resided in Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States. In 1880, Melvin Lyman Potter resided in Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States. Melvin Lyman Potter married Asenith Potter, and had children including Asenith E Potter, Brigham Harley Potter, Eulan Potter, Evelina Potter, Melvin Perry Potter, Vera M Potter, Zelnora Hellen Potter. Melvin Lyman Potter passed away in 1924 in Plymouth, Box Elder County, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin Lyman Potter was born in 1850 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, the child of Gardner Godfrey Potter And Evelina Maria Hinman.
  • In 1860, Melvin Lyman Potter resided in Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States.
  • In 1880, Melvin Lyman Potter resided in Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States.
  • Melvin Lyman Potter married Asenith Potter, and had children including Asenith E Potter, Brigham Harley Potter, Eulan Potter, Evelina Potter, Melvin Perry Potter, Vera M Potter, Zelnora Hellen Potter.
  • Melvin Lyman Potter passed away in 1924 in Plymouth, Box Elder County, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gardner Potter
1811–1857
Birth Location: Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
GP
Evelina Hinman
1825–1903
Birth Location: West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Asenith Potter
1854–1934
Birth Location: Utah
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Children(s)

Melvin Potter
1875–1945
Birth Location: Milton, Weber Utah
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Asenith Potter
1873–1930
Birth Location: Utah
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Vera Potter
1878–1927
Birth Location: Utah
VP
Eulan Potter
1892–
Birth Location: Utah
EP
Evelina POTTER
1891–1975
Birth Location: Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
EP
Brigham POTTER
1888–1960
Birth Location: Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
BP
Zelnora Potter
1881–1889
Birth Location: Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
ZP

Melvin Potter's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Potter
1850–1924
Birth Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Parents
Gardner Godfrey Potter
1811–1857
Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
Evelina (Maria) Hinman
1825–1903
West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Lyman Hinman
1794–1864
West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Aurelia Lewis
1795–1861
West Center, Berkshire, MA, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Potter's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (Lyman) Potter (1 September 1850–26 Apr 1924) m. Asenith Potter (abt 1854–9 Feb 1934)
  1. 1. Melvin (Perry) Potter 1875–1945 m. Annie (R) Potter 1883–1942
    1. 1. Sumner (A) Potter 1911–1963 m. Hazel (G) Potter 1913–1988
    2. 2. Asneth (L) Potter 1905–1970
    3. 3. Nelson Potter 1921–1929
    4. 4. Vera (Lorena) Potter 1909–1909
    5. 5. Ruby Potter 1919–2000
    6. 6. Andrew (W) Potter 1915–1965
    7. 7. Effie Potter 1917–1997
  2. 2. Asenith (E.) Potter 1873–1930
  3. 3. Vera (M.) Potter 1878–1927
  4. 4. Eulan Potter 1892–
  5. 5. Evelina POTTER 1891–1975
  6. 6. Brigham (Harley) POTTER 1888–1960
  7. 7. Zelnora (Hellen) Potter 1881–1889

Melvin Potter's Timeline

7 Records

1850
1 September 1850
Birth of Melvin Lyman Potter in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1860
1860
Age 10
Melvin Lyman Potter resided here in Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Melvin Lyman Potter resided here in Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
Melvin Lyman Potter resided here in Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah
Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah
1910
1910
Age 60
Melvin Lyman Potter resided here in Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah
Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah
1920
1920
Age 70
Melvin Lyman Potter resided here in Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah
Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah
1924
26 Apr 1924
Age 74
Death of Melvin Lyman Potter in Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah, United States
Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1850
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: T625_1861; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 348
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Davis, Utah; Roll: 1336; Family History Film: 1255336; Page: 292B; Enumeration District: 015
    [3] Utah Death Registers, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1924002010
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: 1682; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1241682
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1313; Page: 383; Image: 394; Family History Library Film: 805313
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: T624_1602; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375615
    [7] Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1313; Page: 383; Image: 394; Family History Library Film: 805313

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Davis, Utah; Roll: 1336; Family History Film: 1255336; Page: 292B; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: 1682; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1241682

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: T624_1602; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375615

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: T625_1861; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 348

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, United States
    Record Source: Utah Death Registers, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1924002010

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Death Registers, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1924002010
    [2] Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Box Elder County, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2011
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