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Robert Ethelbert Potts 1877–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1877

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 10 September 1948

Death Location: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel Potts

Mother: Mary Hemphill

Spouse(s): Sarah Roach

Children(s): James Potts, Fern Potts, Harold Potts, Wilbur Potts, Betty Potts

Robert Ethelbert Potts was born in 1877 in Illinois, the child of Samuel Jackson Potts And Mary A Molly Hemphill. In 1880, Robert Ethelbert Potts resided in Monegan, St Clair, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Robert Ethelbert Potts resided in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA. Robert Ethelbert Potts married Sarah Elizabeth Roach, and had children including Betty C Potts, Fern O Potts, Harold Lawson Potts, James Ethelbert Potts, Wilbur G Potts. Robert Ethelbert Potts passed away in 1948 in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Ethelbert Potts was born in 1877 in Illinois, the child of Samuel Jackson Potts And Mary A Molly Hemphill.
  • In 1880, Robert Ethelbert Potts resided in Monegan, St Clair, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Ethelbert Potts resided in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Ethelbert Potts married Sarah Elizabeth Roach, and had children including Betty C Potts, Fern O Potts, Harold Lawson Potts, James Ethelbert Potts, Wilbur G Potts.
  • Robert Ethelbert Potts passed away in 1948 in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA.

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Children(s)

Robert Potts's Ancestors

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Robert Potts
1877–1948
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Samuel Jackson Potts
1845–1914
Illinois
Mary (A. "Molly") Hemphill
1838–
Illinois
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Potts's Descendants

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Robert (Ethelbert) Potts (5 Apr 1877–10 September 1948) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Roach (26 June 1883–30 Jun 1944)
  1. 1. James (Ethelbert) Potts 1903–
  2. 2. Fern (O) Potts 1906–
  3. 3. Harold (Lawson) Potts 1907–1982 m. Mary (Gladys) Stambaugh 1911–2009
    1. 1. Nora (June) Potts 1932–2006
  4. 4. Wilbur (G) Potts 1910–1992 m. H. (Jean) Nichols 1911–1964
    1. 1. Charles (G) Potts 1932–1985
  5. 5. Betty (C.) Potts 1923–1991 m. James (Newton) Dilts 1916–2001 m. Kenneth (Lavern) Ebbert 1923–1992

Robert Potts's Timeline

6 Records

1877
5 Apr 1877
Birth of Robert Ethelbert Potts in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 3
Robert Ethelbert Potts resided here in Monegan, St Clair, Missouri, USA
Monegan, St Clair, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Robert Ethelbert Potts resided here in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Robert Ethelbert Potts resided here in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Robert Ethelbert Potts resided here in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1948
10 September 1948
Age 71
Death of Robert Ethelbert Potts
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 59
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 533; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340268
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: McDonough; Roll: 1614210
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monegan, St Clair, Missouri; Roll: 714; Family History Film: 1254714; Page: 314B; Enumeration District: 229
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T624_305; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374318
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monegan, St Clair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monegan, St Clair, Missouri; Roll: 714; Family History Film: 1254714; Page: 314B; Enumeration District: 229

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T624_305; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374318

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 533; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340268

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: McDonough; Roll: 1614210

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1948
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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