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Nelson T. Potter 1830–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1830

Birth Location: Washington County, Md

Death Date: 02 Apr 1907

Death Location: Ogle County, Illinois, USA

Father: JAMES Potter

Mother: Rebecca Danielson

Spouse(s): Barbara Hiestand

Children(s): Robert φ

In 1830, Nelson T. Potter entered the world in Washington County, Md, born to James Goodwin Potter And Rebecca Danielson. Nelson T. Potter married Barbara Hiestand, and had children including Robert Quintin Potter. Nelson T. Potter passed away in 1907 in Ogle County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Nelson T. Potter entered the world in Washington County, Md, born to James Goodwin Potter And Rebecca Danielson.
  • Nelson T. Potter married Barbara Hiestand, and had children including Robert Quintin Potter.
  • Nelson T. Potter passed away in 1907 in Ogle County, Illinois, USA.

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Children(s)

Nelson Potter's Ancestors

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Nelson Potter
1830–1907
Birth Place: Washington County, Md
Parents
JAMES GOODWIN Potter
1804–1863
Virginia
Rebecca Danielson
1807–1887
Washington, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
JAMES (POT or Potter) *
1785–1847
Hamilton, Mass.
Great-Grandparents
William Potter
1764–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Potter
1721–1775
Mary Patch
1724–1803

Nelson Potter's Descendants

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Nelson (T.) Potter (20 Oct 1830–02 Apr 1907) m. Barbara Hiestand (16 Mar 1839–16 Jun 1915)
  1. 1. Robert (Quintin Potter) φ 1876–1935 m. Leeta (M. (Leonard) (Gray) Potter) φ 1893–1974
    1. 1. Helen Aalfs 1924–2008 m. Rinerd Aalfs 1923–1999

Nelson Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1830
20 Oct 1830
Birth of Nelson T. Potter in Washington County, Md
Washington County, Md
1907
02 Apr 1907
Age 77
Death of Nelson T. Potter in Ogle County, Illinois, USA
Ogle County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1830
    Event Place: Washington County, Md

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Ogle County, Illinois, USA

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