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Nelson Potter 1822–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 AUG 1822

Birth Location: Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 MAY 1897

Death Location: Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Parley Potter

Mother: Philena Norton

Spouse(s): Mary Bronson

Children(s): Lemuel Potter

The story of Nelson Potter began in 1822 in Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA. Nelson Potter married Mary S Bronson, and had children including Lemuel Nelson Potter. Nelson Potter passed away in 1897 in Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Potter began in 1822 in Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Nelson Potter married Mary S Bronson, and had children including Lemuel Nelson Potter.
  • Nelson Potter passed away in 1897 in Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Nelson Potter's Ancestors

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Nelson Potter
1822–1897
Birth Place: Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Parley Potter
1796–1856
Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Philena Norton
1797–1858
New York, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Potter
1759–1835
Rhode Island, USA
Lois Guernsey
1762–1824
Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Guernsey
1734–1797
Azubah Buell
1740–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Buell
1713–1801
Dorothy Gillett
1710–1767

Nelson Potter's Descendants

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Nelson Potter (2 AUG 1822–10 MAY 1897) m. Mary (S.) Bronson (26 JAN 1823–23 AUG 1887)
  1. 1. Lemuel (Nelson) Potter 1845–1929 m. Elvira Stone 1847–1918
    1. 1. Guy (R.) Potter –1961
    2. 2. Daisy (Sophronia) Potter 1882–1963
    3. 3. Zilpha Potter –1946
    4. 4. Harry (B.) Potter 1878–1961

Nelson Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1822
2 AUG 1822
Birth of Nelson Potter in Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1897
10 MAY 1897
Age 75
Death of Nelson Potter in Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1822
    Event Place: Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1897
    Event Place: Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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