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Melvin Potter 1909–1965 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1909
Birth Location: Jackson, Iowa, USA
Death Date: 24 Apr 1965
Death Location: Canton, Jones County, Iowa
Father: Delbert Potter
Mother: Myrtle Long
Spouse(s): Esther Smith
Children(s): Robert Potter, Arnold Potter
In 1909, Melvin Potter entered the world in Jackson, Iowa, USA, born to Delbert Potter And Myrtle B Long. In 1910, Melvin Potter resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Melvin Potter resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Melvin Potter married Esther Emma Smith, and had children including Arnold Melvin Potter, Fred Lee Potter, Jackie D Potter, Raymond Potter, Robert Louis Potter, Ronald Potter, Sidney Fay Potter. Melvin Potter passed away in 1965 in Canton, Jones County, Iowa.
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Biography
- In 1909, Melvin Potter entered the world in Jackson, Iowa, USA, born to Delbert Potter And Myrtle B Long.
- In 1910, Melvin Potter resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
- In 1920, Melvin Potter resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
- Melvin Potter married Esther Emma Smith, and had children including Arnold Melvin Potter, Fred Lee Potter, Jackie D Potter, Raymond Potter, Robert Louis Potter, Ronald Potter, Sidney Fay Potter.
- Melvin Potter passed away in 1965 in Canton, Jones County, Iowa.
Immediate Family
Parents
Delbert Potter
1875–1942
Birth Location: Iowa
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Myrtle Long
1884–1974
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Spouses(s)
Esther Smith
1914–1977
Birth Location: Wyoming Township, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
ES
Children(s)
Robert Potter
1931–1984
Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
RP
Arnold Potter
1932–2005
Birth Location: Jackson, Iowa
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Melvin Potter's Ancestors
Self
Melvin Potter
1909–1965
Birth Place: Jackson, Iowa, USA
Parents
Delbert Potter
1875–1942
Iowa
Myrtle (B.) Long
1884–1974
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Jeremiah Potter
1852–1916
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Martha (Ann) Smithson
1858–1913
Clinton, Clinton Co, Iowa
Julia (A.) Long
1846–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
William Potter
1828–1898
Elizabeth Sinkey
1833–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Sinkey
1808–1894
Nancy Houston
1817–1890
Melvin Potter's Descendants
1.
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Melvin Potter
(16 Aug 1909–24 Apr 1965)
m. Esther (Emma) Smith (1914–4 November 1977)
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1. Robert (Louis) Potter 1931–1984
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2. Arnold (Melvin) Potter 1932–2005
Melvin Potter's Timeline
11 Records
1909
16 Aug 1909
Birth of Melvin Potter in Jackson, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Melvin Potter resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Melvin Potter resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 16
Melvin Potter resided here in Jackson, Iowa
Jackson, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 21
Melvin Potter resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1931
16 Jan 1931
Age 22
Melvin Potter was married
None
1935
1935
Age 26
Melvin Potter resided here in Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa
Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 31
Melvin Potter resided here in Clay, Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Clay, Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
1944
abt 1944
Age 35
Melvin Potter resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 41
Melvin Potter resided here in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
1965
24 Apr 1965
Age 56
Death of Melvin Potter in Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1909
16 Aug 1909
Birth of Melvin Potter in Jackson, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Melvin Potter resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Melvin Potter resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 16
Melvin Potter resided here in Jackson, Iowa
Jackson, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 21
Melvin Potter resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1931
16 Jan 1931
Age 22
Melvin Potter was married
None
1935
1935
Age 26
Melvin Potter resided here in Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa
Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 31
Melvin Potter resided here in Clay, Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Clay, Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
1944
abt 1944
Age 35
Melvin Potter resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 41
Melvin Potter resided here in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
1965
24 Apr 1965
Age 56
Death of Melvin Potter in Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 16 Aug 1909
Event Place: Jackson, Iowa, USA
Record Source:
[1] Iowa State Census Collection
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01172; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 53-3
[3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
[4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 68
[5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 149.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395
[6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374420
[7] Iowa, Marriage Records
[8] Iowa, Select Marriages
[9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
[11] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA
[12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1965; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.79903203,0.6341759,0.90516174&xid=3355
[13] 1950 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 16 Jan 1931
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1965; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.79903203,0.6341759,0.90516174&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374420
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 68
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
Event Place: Jackson, Iowa
Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 149.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01172; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 53-3
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Clay, Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01172; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 53-3
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: abt 1944
Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1965; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.79903203,0.6341759,0.90516174&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Monmouth, Iowa.
Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 24 Apr 1965
Event Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1965; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.79903203,0.6341759,0.90516174&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Canton, Jones County, Iowa
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 16 Aug 1909
Event Place: Jackson, Iowa, USA
Record Source:
[1] Iowa State Census Collection
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01172; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 53-3
[3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
[4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 68
[5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 149.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395
[6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374420
[7] Iowa, Marriage Records
[8] Iowa, Select Marriages
[9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
[11] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA
[12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1965; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.79903203,0.6341759,0.90516174&xid=3355
[13] 1950 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 16 Jan 1931
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1965; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.79903203,0.6341759,0.90516174&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374420
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 68
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
Event Place: Jackson, Iowa
Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 149.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01172; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 53-3
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Clay, Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01172; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 53-3
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: abt 1944
Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1965; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.79903203,0.6341759,0.90516174&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Monmouth, Iowa.
Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 24 Apr 1965
Event Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1965; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.79903203,0.6341759,0.90516174&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Canton, Jones County, Iowa
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA