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Nellie Mae Potter 1919–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1919

Birth Location: Hiattville, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 03 Nov 2011

Death Location: Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Loran Potter

Mother: Blanche Pettit

Spouse(s): Farrell Hefton

Children(s): Judith Hefton, Juanita Hefton

In 1919, Nellie Mae Potter entered the world in Hiattville, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America, born to Loran Sylvanus Potter And Blanche Myrtle Pettit. In 1919, Nellie Mae Potter resided in Arma, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Nellie Mae Potter resided in Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA. Nellie Mae Potter married Farrell Ward Hefton, and had children including Albert Mcclellan Hefton, Carol R Hefton, Cheryl Sue Hefton, Juanita Ruth Hefton, Judith Ann Hefton, Warren F Hefton. Nellie Mae Potter passed away in 2011 in Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Nellie Mae Potter entered the world in Hiattville, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America, born to Loran Sylvanus Potter And Blanche Myrtle Pettit.
  • In 1919, Nellie Mae Potter resided in Arma, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Nellie Mae Potter resided in Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA.
  • Nellie Mae Potter married Farrell Ward Hefton, and had children including Albert Mcclellan Hefton, Carol R Hefton, Cheryl Sue Hefton, Juanita Ruth Hefton, Judith Ann Hefton, Warren F Hefton.
  • Nellie Mae Potter passed away in 2011 in Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Loran Potter
1882–1968
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
LP
Blanche Pettit
1882–1968
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
BP

Spouses(s)

Farrell Hefton
1921–1998
Birth Location: Phillipsburg, Laclede, Missouri, USA
FH

Children(s)

Judith Hefton
1946–1946
Birth Location: Hiattville, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America
JH
Juanita Hefton
1942–1942
Birth Location: Hiattville, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America
JH

Nellie Potter's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Potter
1919–2011
Birth Place: Hiattville, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
Loran Sylvanus Potter
1882–1968
Kansas, United States of America
Blanche (Myrtle) Pettit
1882–1968
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Alpheus (N) Potter
1859–1934
Illinois
Emaline ((Lillie) D) Peelle
1862–1930
Greensfork, Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Passco Peelle
1822–1908
Martha Johnson
1826–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Peelle
1786–1859
Sarah Cox
1783–1839

Nellie Potter's Descendants

1.
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Nellie (Mae) Potter (12 Jan 1919–03 Nov 2011) m. Farrell (Ward) Hefton (1 Jun 1921–Sept 27, 1998)
  1. 1. Judith (Ann) Hefton 1946–1946
  2. 2. Juanita (Ruth) Hefton 1942–1942

Nellie Potter's Timeline

15 Records

1919
12 Jan 1919
Birth of Nellie Mae Potter in Hiattville, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America
Hiattville, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America
1919
14 Aug 1919
Nellie Mae Potter resided here in Arma, Kansas, USA
Arma, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Nellie Mae Potter resided here in Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 6
Nellie Mae Potter resided here in Freedmon, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Freedmon, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Nellie Mae Potter resided here in Freedom, Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Freedom, Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Nellie Mae Potter resided here in Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas
Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 21
Nellie Mae Potter resided here in Freedom Twp, Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Freedom Twp, Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Nellie Mae Potter resided here in Pawnee, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Pawnee, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1953
1 Mar 1953
Age 34
Nellie Mae Potter resided here in Pawnee, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Pawnee, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1955
1955-1956
Age 36
Nellie Mae Potter resided here in Washington
Washington
1956
1956
Age 37
Nellie Mae Potter resided here in Port Angeles, Washington, USA
Port Angeles, Washington, USA
1967
9 Jun 1967
Age 48
Nellie Mae Potter resided here in Port Angeles, Washington, USA
Port Angeles, Washington, USA
1992
1992
Age 73
Nellie Mae Potter resided here in Port Angeles, WA
Port Angeles, WA
1994
1994
Age 75
Nellie Mae Potter resided here in Port Angeles, WA
Port Angeles, WA
2011
03 Nov 2011
Age 92
Death of Nellie Mae Potter in Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA
Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Hiattville, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_10; Line: 7
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 5 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Port Angeles, Washington, USA; fh_id=13080&s_id=
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01221; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6-12
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: T625_525; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340429
    [8] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pawnee, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: 5583; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 6-29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Arma, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Arma Record; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1919; Publication Place: Arma, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: T625_525; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Freedmon, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_10; Line: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Freedom, Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340429

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01221; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Freedom Twp, Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01221; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pawnee, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pawnee, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: 5583; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 6-29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Pawnee, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254785

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955-1956
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Port Angeles, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1967
    Event Place: Port Angeles, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Port Angeles Evening News; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1967; Publication Place: Port Angeles, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Port Angeles, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Port Angeles, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clallam, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pawnee, Bourbon, Kansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pawnee, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: 5583; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 6-29

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Angeles
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 5 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Port Angeles, Washington, USA; fh_id=13080&s_id=

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pt Angeles, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Nov 2011
    Event Place: Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 5 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Port Angeles, Washington, USA; fh_id=13080&s_id=
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 5 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Port Angeles, Washington, USA; fh_id=13080&s_id=
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