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Richard Donald Potter 1925–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1925

Birth Location: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1987

Death Location: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Willard Potter

Mother: Hattie Potter

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Richard Donald Potter began in 1925 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, Richard Donald Potter resided in Lawrence, Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1935, Richard Donald Potter resided in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts. Richard Donald Potter passed away in 1987 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Donald Potter began in 1925 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Donald Potter resided in Lawrence, Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard Donald Potter resided in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • Richard Donald Potter passed away in 1987 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willard Potter
1884–1969
Birth Location: Clementsvale, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Hattie Potter
1888–1945
Birth Location: Clementsvale, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Potter's Ancestors

Self
Richard Potter
1925–1987
Birth Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Willard Bradley Potter
1884–1969
Clementsvale, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hattie (Belle) Potter
1888–1945
Clementsvale, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Eber (Benjamin) Potter
1859–1944
Clementsvale, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth (Althea\Amelia) Morse
1858–1930
Aylesford, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Morse
1832–1863
Charlotte Lightzer
1837–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lightzer
1796–1872
Amelia Coldwell
1802–1898

Richard Potter's Timeline

6 Records

1925
14 Jan 1925
Birth of Richard Donald Potter in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Richard Donald Potter resided here in Lawrence, Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lawrence, Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Richard Donald Potter resided here in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts
Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 15
Richard Donald Potter resided here in Methuen Town, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Methuen Town, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
Richard Donald Potter resided here in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts
Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts
1987
19 Jun 1987
Age 62
Death of Richard Donald Potter in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 788
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01586; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 5-262
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 2340633
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1970-2003

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 2340633

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01586; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 5-262

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Methuen Town, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01586; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 5-262

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 788

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1987
    Event Place: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1970-2003
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