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Nathan William Potter 1859–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1859

Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 23 December 1921

Death Location: Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Potter

Mother: Elizabeth Sinkey

Spouse(s): Sarah Batey, Anna Frye

Children(s): William Potter, Mabel Toole, Martha Sheumaker, Eugene Potter, Louis Potter, Maude Knight, James Potter, George Potter, Joseph Potter, Sarah Potter, Wealthy Becker, Anna Potter, Viola Watters, Edith Schurbon, Infant Potter, Mary Wagner, Peter Potter

In 1859, Nathan William Potter entered the world in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America, born to William Potter And Elizabeth Sinkey. In 1860, Nathan William Potter resided in Wyoming, Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Nathan William Potter resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States. Nathan William Potter married Anna Josephine Frye, Sarah Miranda Batey, and had children including Anna Bell Potter, Edith Alma Schurbon, Eugene Potter, George Vinton Potter, Infant Daughter Potter, James Aberham Potter, Joseph Paul Potter, Louis E Potter, Mabel Georgia Toole, Martha Ellen Sheumaker, Mary Mae Wagner, Maude M Knight, Peter Potter, Sarah Serepta Potter, Viola Emma Watters, Wealthy Elizabeth Becker, William A Potter. Nathan William Potter passed away in 1921 in Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Nathan William Potter entered the world in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America, born to William Potter And Elizabeth Sinkey.
  • In 1860, Nathan William Potter resided in Wyoming, Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Nathan William Potter resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States.
  • Nathan William Potter married Anna Josephine Frye, Sarah Miranda Batey, and had children including Anna Bell Potter, Edith Alma Schurbon, Eugene Potter, George Vinton Potter, Infant Daughter Potter, James Aberham Potter, Joseph Paul Potter, Louis E Potter, Mabel Georgia Toole, Martha Ellen Sheumaker, Mary Mae Wagner, Maude M Knight, Peter Potter, Sarah Serepta Potter, Viola Emma Watters, Wealthy Elizabeth Becker, William A Potter.
  • Nathan William Potter passed away in 1921 in Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nathan Potter's Ancestors

Self
Nathan Potter
1859–1921
Birth Place: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
William Potter
1828–1898
Ohio
Elizabeth Sinkey
1833–1912
Hartford, Licking, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Sinkey
1808–1894
, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy Houston
1817–1890
, Licking, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sinkey
1765–1850
Mary McCartney
1770–1850
Andrew Huston
1776–1848
Elizabeth Green
1780–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sinkey
1745–1814
Bridget Lnu
1746–1816
Regnal Green
1740–1819
Sarah Duncan
1744–1787

Nathan Potter's Descendants

1.
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Nathan (William) Potter (2 February 1859–23 December 1921) m. Sarah (Miranda) Batey (25 October 1865–4 February 1948) m. Anna (Josephine) Frye (abt 1871–)
  1. 1. William (A) Potter 1902–1966
  2. 2. Mabel (Georgia) Toole 1893–1955
  3. 3. Martha (Ellen) Sheumaker 1885–1926
  4. 4. Eugene Potter 1881–1883
  5. 5. Louis (E) Potter 1917–1984 m. Anna (M) Risinger 1923–1994
    1. 1. Richard (Lee) Potter 1948–2022 m. Saundra (Kaye) Potter 1950–2017
  6. 6. Maude (M.) Knight 1905–1986
  7. 7. James (Aberham) Potter 1911–1982
  8. 8. George (Vinton) Potter 1913–2001 m. Velda (W.) Durkop 1917–2011
    1. 1. Ronald (L.) Potter 1944–2002
  9. 9. Joseph (Paul) Potter 1909–1967
  10. 10. Sarah (Serepta) Potter 1900–1965 m. William (Francis) Moore 1892–1973
    1. 1. Gertrude (Marie) Moore 1918–2008 m. Harold (Julius) Augustson 1913–1992
      1. 1. Richard (Dean) Augustson 1935–1967
      2. 2. Marcella (Mae) Augustson 1938–1989
    2. 2. Anna (R) Moore 1920–
    3. 3. Nellie (Francis) Moore 1921–2008 m. Kenneth Crabb 1910– m. Raymond (Earl) Chase 1905–1973
      1. 1. Barbara (Carol) Rodriguez 1939–2022
    4. 4. Evelyn Moore 1923–
    5. 5. Fay Moore 1926–
    6. 6. Camilla Moore 1933–2012 m. James (H.) Clark 1926–1971
  11. 11. Wealthy (Elizabeth) Becker 1887–1954
  12. 12. Anna (Bell) Potter 1897–1952
  13. 13. Viola (Emma) Watters 1899–1979 m. Leonard (C) Watters 1904– m. Carl Mueller 1899–
    1. 1. Leray (C) Mueller 1920–
    2. 2. Melvin (Laverne) Mueller 1921– m. Gladys (Marie) Church 1919–1999
    3. 3. Conrad (A) Mueller 1919–
    4. 4. Robt (R) Mueller 1923–
    5. 5. Wesley (N) Mueller 1924–
  14. 14. Edith (Alma) Schurbon 1907–2000
  15. 15. Infant (Daughter) Potter 1884–1884
  16. 16. Mary (Mae) Wagner 1883–1974
  17. 17. Peter Potter 1910–

Nathan Potter's Timeline

6 Records

1859
2 February 1859
Birth of Nathan William Potter in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 1
Nathan William Potter resided here in Wyoming, Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, USA
Wyoming, Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Nathan William Potter resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1896
abt 1896
Age 37
Nathan William Potter resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 61
Nathan William Potter resided here in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
1921
23 December 1921
Age 62
Death of Nathan William Potter in Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1859
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 397A; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0657.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 433; Family History Library Film: 803
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [5] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 [database On-line].
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wyoming, Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 433; Family History Library Film: 803

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 397A; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0657.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1921
    Event Place: Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
    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, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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