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Robert Potter 1829–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 September 1829

Birth Location: Marden, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: 12 December 1918

Death Location: Seney, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Thomas Potter

Mother: Hannah Sands

Spouse(s): Sarah Daw

Children(s): Lucy Potter, Caroline Potter, James Potter, Mary Potter, Nellie Potter, Thomas Potter

In 1829, Robert Potter entered the world in Marden, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England, born to Thomas Potter And Hannah Sands. In 1870, Robert Potter resided in Township 92 Range 43, Obrien Obrien County, Plymou. In 1880, Robert Potter resided in Carroll, O´Brien, Iowa, USA. Robert Potter married Sarah Daw, and had children including Caroline Margaret Potter, James Potter, Lucy Potter, Mary Hannah Potter, Nellie Potter, Thomas Potter. Robert Potter passed away in 1918 in Seney, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Robert Potter entered the world in Marden, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England, born to Thomas Potter And Hannah Sands.
  • In 1870, Robert Potter resided in Township 92 Range 43, Obrien Obrien County, Plymou.
  • In 1880, Robert Potter resided in Carroll, O´Brien, Iowa, USA.
  • Robert Potter married Sarah Daw, and had children including Caroline Margaret Potter, James Potter, Lucy Potter, Mary Hannah Potter, Nellie Potter, Thomas Potter.
  • Robert Potter passed away in 1918 in Seney, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Potter's Ancestors

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Robert Potter
1829–1918
Birth Place: Marden, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Potter
1786–
Marden, Kent, England
Hannah Sands
1799–1879
Mayfield, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas SANDS
1768–1847
Mayfield, Sussex, , England
Hannah Medhurst
1766–1848
Mayfield, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sands
1736–1801
Ann Giles
1736–1805
Thos Esq
1739–1815
Elizabeth Allchorne
1742–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Roberts
1720–
Mary Sands
1716–1769
Martin Giles
1715–
Elizabeth Jarret
–1798
William Alchorne
1715–1780
Sarah Barbel
1715–1785

Robert Potter's Descendants

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Robert Potter (8 September 1829–12 December 1918) m. Sarah Daw (28 May 1829–12 August 1900)
  1. 1. Lucy Potter 1856–1917
  2. 2. Caroline (Margaret) Potter 1865–1942 m. John Cheatham 1852–1910 m. James Sattizahn 1860–1936
    1. 1. Blanche (Emma) Cheatham 1893–1970 m. William (Francis) Adams 1881–1949 m. William (David) Flick 1872–1949
      1. 1. Francis (William) Adams 1911–1928
      2. 2. Delia (Emma) Flick 1914–1962 m. Edward (F) Brown 1916–
        1. 1. Matthew (E) Brown 1936–1985
      3. 3. Leonard (David) Flick 1916–1989 m. Vena (L) Manning 1917–2003
      4. 4. Marion (Ardis) Flick 1921–1997 m. William (Nelse) Miller 1919–1995
        1. 1. Dorothy (Ann) Miller 1941–2009
      5. 5. Albert (Calvin) Flick 1918–2007
    2. 2. Bethel Cheatham 1891–1969
  3. 3. James Potter 1854–1910
  4. 4. Mary (Hannah) Potter 1857–1941 m. Nelson Porter 1846–1925
    1. 1. Alice (M) Porter 1879–
    2. 2. Jessi (M) Porter 1898–
    3. 3. Ethel (E) Porter 1892–
    4. 4. Raymond (G) Porter 1883– m. Olchie Porter 1887–
    5. 5. John (W) Porter 1888–
    6. 6. Nora (L) Porter 1890–
    7. 7. Amos Porter 1886–1958 m. Erna (F) Porter 1889–1972
      1. 1. Dorothy (Lucille) Porter 1919–2002 m. Derward Rhodes 1916–
      2. 2. Avonell (Mae) Fredette 1917–1994 m. August (A) Fredette 1916–
      3. 3. Ernest (Frederick) Porter 1909–1964 m. Gertrude Porter 1921–
      4. 4. Delores Porter 1927–1999
    8. 8. Archie (W) Porter 1884–1952 m. Myrtle Beacham 1890–1960
      1. 1. George (Elmer) Porter 1911–
      2. 2. William (Arthur Porter) Sr 1920–1989
      3. 3. Robert (N) Porter 1924–1980
      4. 4. Charlotte (Irene) Harshfield 1927–1989 m. Keith Harshfield 1912–
      5. 5. Charles (Leslie) Porter 1913–1978 m. Odetta (L) Parter 1919–
      6. 6. Clifford (Marion) Porter 1916–1983
    9. 9. Wilbur (Albert) Porter 1881–
    10. 10. Lilia (Vertina) Porter 1876–
      1. 1. Mary (A) Caselton 1918–
  5. 5. Nellie Potter 1868–1871
  6. 6. Thomas Potter 1860–

Robert Potter's Timeline

4 Records

1829
8 September 1829
Birth of Robert Potter in Marden, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Marden, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
1870
1870
Age 41
Robert Potter resided here in Township 92 Range 43, Obrien Obrien County, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Township 92 Range 43, Obrien Obrien County, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Robert Potter resided here in Carroll, O´Brien, Iowa, USA
Carroll, O´Brien, Iowa, USA
1918
12 December 1918
Age 89
Death of Robert Potter in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America
Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1829
    Event Place: Marden, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carroll, O´Brien, Iowa; Roll: 358; Page: 289b; Enumeration District: 160
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 92 Range 43, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: M593_415; Page: 27B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 92 Range 43, Obrien Obrien County, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 92 Range 43, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: M593_415; Page: 27B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carroll, O´Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carroll, O´Brien, Iowa; Roll: 358; Page: 289b; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1918
    Event Place: Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seney, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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