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Robert Louis Potter 1931–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1931

Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 26 October 1984

Death Location: Canton, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Melvin Potter

Mother: Esther Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1931, Robert Louis Potter entered the world in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Melvin Potter And Esther Emma Smith. In 1935, Robert Louis Potter resided in Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa. In 1940, Robert Louis Potter resided in Clay, Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA. Robert Louis Potter married Janice Pietan, Karen, and had children including Michelle Potter, Robert Potter, Robin Potter. Robert Louis Potter passed away in 1984 in Canton, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Robert Louis Potter entered the world in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Melvin Potter And Esther Emma Smith.
  • In 1935, Robert Louis Potter resided in Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Robert Louis Potter resided in Clay, Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • Robert Louis Potter married Janice Pietan, Karen, and had children including Michelle Potter, Robert Potter, Robin Potter.
  • Robert Louis Potter passed away in 1984 in Canton, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Potter's Ancestors

Self
Robert Potter
1931–1984
Birth Place: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Melvin Potter
1909–1965
Jackson, Iowa, USA
Esther (Emma) Smith
1914–1977
Wyoming Township, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Delbert Potter
1875–1942
Iowa
Myrtle (B.) Long
1884–1974
Wisconsin
Fred (Mervil) Smith
1890–1966
Clay Mills, Jones, Iowa
Hannah (J.) Ralston
1889–1970
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Potter
1852–1916
Martha Smithson
1858–1913
Julia Long
1846–
Henry Smith
1859–1929
Emma Smith
1869–1941
Uriah Ralston
1849–1931
Emma Hovey
1865–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Potter
1828–1898
Elizabeth Sinkey
1833–1912
William Smith
1818–1875
Caroline Drake
1828–1913
Elem Ralston
1822–1890
Elizabeth McClennen
1821–1891

Robert Potter's Timeline

7 Records

1931
30 July 1931
Birth of Robert Louis Potter in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 4
Robert Louis Potter resided here in Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa
Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 9
Robert Louis Potter resided here in Clay, Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Clay, Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Robert Louis Potter resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 20
Robert Louis Potter resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1961
Abt 1961
Age 30
Robert Louis Potter resided here in 1206 Independence Ave.
1206 Independence Ave.
1984
26 October 1984
Age 53
Death of Robert Louis Potter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1931
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1984; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.3666952,0.48022163,0.48847333&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 179; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 49-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clay, Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, 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: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 179; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 49-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: 1206 Independence Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1961; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.6778712,0.2452209,0.870934&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1984; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.3666952,0.48022163,0.48847333&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1984
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1984; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.3666952,0.48022163,0.48847333&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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