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Nellie Ann Potter 1876–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 NOV 1876

Birth Location: Oakford, Menard Co., Il., USA

Death Date: 12 OCT 1953

Death Location: Parkview Cemetery, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA

Father: William Potter

Mother: Mary Ade

Spouse(s): Russell Godbey, FNU White

Children(s): George Godbey, Addie Godbey, Effie Godbey, Orley Godbey, Annie Godbey, Paul Godbey

In 1876, Nellie Ann Potter entered the world in Oakford, Menard Co., Il., USA, born to William Starling Potter And Mary Rachael Ade. In 1880, Nellie Ann Potter was recorded in the census in Twp. 19 Range 7 W3, Menard Co., Il., USA. In 1900, Nellie Ann Potter was recorded in the census in Kilbourne Twp., Mason Co., Il., USA. Nellie Ann Potter married Fnu White, Russell H Godbey, and had children including Addie Lillian Godbey, Annie Nettie Godbey, Effie Irene Godbey, George Irving Godbey, Orley Godbey, Paul Alvin Godbey. Nellie Ann Potter passed away in 1953 in Parkview Cemetery, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Nellie Ann Potter entered the world in Oakford, Menard Co., Il., USA, born to William Starling Potter And Mary Rachael Ade.
  • In 1880, Nellie Ann Potter was recorded in the census in Twp. 19 Range 7 W3, Menard Co., Il., USA.
  • In 1900, Nellie Ann Potter was recorded in the census in Kilbourne Twp., Mason Co., Il., USA.
  • Nellie Ann Potter married Fnu White, Russell H Godbey, and had children including Addie Lillian Godbey, Annie Nettie Godbey, Effie Irene Godbey, George Irving Godbey, Orley Godbey, Paul Alvin Godbey.
  • Nellie Ann Potter passed away in 1953 in Parkview Cemetery, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Potter's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Potter
1876–1953
Birth Place: Oakford, Menard Co., Il., USA
Parents
William Starling Potter
1849–1923
Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Mary (Rachael) Ade
1853–1931
Kilbourne, Mason Co., Il. USA
Grandparents
Starling Potter
Cynthia (Ann) Maiden
Johann (Christopher) ADE
1824–1913
Norik, Wurtemberg, Germany
Nancy (Christiana Charlotte) SCHLICHTER
1833–1905
Neckarweihingen, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Wurtemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann ADE
1789–1876
Eva ZEH
1797–1828
Johann SCHLICHTER
1804–1885
Margarete FRECH
1806–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georg ADE
Katharina FLORI
Johann ZEH
Eva SEYFANG

Nellie Potter's Descendants

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Nellie (Ann) Potter (9 NOV 1876–12 OCT 1953) m. Russell (H.) Godbey (19 MAY 1873–9 JUL 1930) m. FNU White (UNKNOWN–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. George (Irving) Godbey 1904–1975 m. Dorothy (Lorraine) Potter 1908–
    1. 1. Paula (Irene) Godbey 1926– m. Paul (De Vere) Ray 1921–
    2. 2. Cynthia (Marie) Godbey 1933– m. Robert (Allison) Bies 1927–2013
    3. 3. Kenneth (Andrew) Godbey 1930–1930
  2. 2. Addie (Lillian) Godbey 1899–1962 m. William (Robert) Smeltzer 1899–1974 m. Frank (Turney) Prince 1897–1965
    1. 1. baby (girl) Prince 1919–1919
    2. 2. baby (boy) Prince 1921–1921
  3. 3. Effie (Irene) Godbey 1908–1917
  4. 4. Orley Godbey 1900–1956 m. Myrtle (M.) Davis 1902–1978
  5. 5. Annie (Nettie) Godbey 1903–
  6. 6. Paul (Alvin) Godbey 1911–1960 m. Rosina (Anna) High 1917–2006 m. Katheryn (Lorraine) Fogarty 1913–1976

Nellie Potter's Timeline

6 Records

1876
9 NOV 1876
Birth of Nellie Ann Potter in Oakford, Menard Co., Il., USA
Oakford, Menard Co., Il., USA
1880
4 JUN 1880
Age 4
Nellie Ann Potter appeared in census in Twp. 19 Range 7 W3, Menard Co., Il., USA
Twp. 19 Range 7 W3, Menard Co., Il., USA
1900
18 JUN 1900
Age 24
Nellie Ann Potter appeared in census in Kilbourne Twp., Mason Co., Il., USA
Kilbourne Twp., Mason Co., Il., USA
1910
27 APR 1910
Age 34
Nellie Ann Potter appeared in census in Pekin Twp., Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Pekin Twp., Tazewell Co., Il., USA
1920
8 JAN 1920
Age 44
Nellie Ann Potter appeared in census in Ward 6, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA
Ward 6, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA
1953
12 OCT 1953
Age 77
Death of Nellie Ann Potter in Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA
Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 NOV 1876
    Event Place: Oakford, Menard Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1953
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 4 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Twp. 19 Range 7 W3, Menard Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Kilbourne Twp., Mason Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 27 APR 1910
    Event Place: Pekin Twp., Tazewell Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Ward 6, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parkview Cemetery, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA

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