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Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter 1901–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1901

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 8 Nov 1959

Death Location: Hayward, Alameda County, California, USA

Father: John Potter

Mother: Luísa Fontes

Spouse(s): Martin Caldeira, David Chapman

Children(s): David Chapman, Gerald Chapman, Robert Chapman, Nora Chapman, Martin Caldeira, Annette Chapman, Shirley Chapman, Betty Chapman

In 1901, Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter entered the world in California, born to John Sherman Potter And Luisa Verna Fontes. In 1910, Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter resided in Mina, Esmeralda, Nevada. Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter married David James Chapman, Martin Caldeira, and had children including Annette Nettie Alice Chapman, Betty Nell Chapman, David John Chapman, Gerald Walter Chapman, Martin Conrad Caldeira, Nora Margaret Chapman, Robert Chapman, Shirley Louise Chapman. Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter passed away in 1959 in Hayward, Alameda County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter entered the world in California, born to John Sherman Potter And Luisa Verna Fontes.
  • In 1910, Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter resided in Mina, Esmeralda, Nevada.
  • Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter married David James Chapman, Martin Caldeira, and had children including Annette Nettie Alice Chapman, Betty Nell Chapman, David John Chapman, Gerald Walter Chapman, Martin Conrad Caldeira, Nora Margaret Chapman, Robert Chapman, Shirley Louise Chapman.
  • Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter passed away in 1959 in Hayward, Alameda County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Potter
1876–1942
Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JP
Luísa Fontes
1882–
Birth Location: Piedade, Pico Island, Azores
LF

Spouses(s)

Martin Caldeira
1894–1981
Birth Location: Hawaii, USA
MC
David Chapman
1900–1983
Birth Location: Moline, Kansas, USA
DC

Children(s)

David Chapman
1937–2022
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
DC
Gerald Chapman
1934–1994
Birth Location: Alameda, California
GC
Robert Chapman
–2019
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
RC
Nora Chapman
1930–1988
Birth Location: Humboldt. California
NC
Martin Caldeira
1922–1984
Birth Location: Alameda, California
MC
Annette Chapman
1926–1984
Birth Location: San Frincisco, Ca
AC
Shirley Chapman
1925–2012
Birth Location: Alameda, California
SC
Betty Chapman
1924–2009
Birth Location: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
BC

Rosalia Potter's Ancestors

Self
Rosalia Potter
1901–1959
Birth Place: California
Parents
John Sherman Potter
1876–1942
Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Luísa (Verna) Fontes
1882–
Piedade, Pico Island, Azores
Grandparents
John (Mendes) Potter
1854–1944
prob. Ribeirinha, Lajes do Pico, Pico, Azores
Anna ("Annie" Golden \) Golding
1856–1908
Massachusetts
Francisco (Vieira) Fontes
1838–
Piadade, Pico, Azores Islands, Portugal
Olinda (Constância Oliveira de la) Verna
1850–
Santa Catarina Island, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Great-Grandparents
João Mendes
1818–1895
Maria (Rodgers)
1811–1900
Manuel Fontes
1809–
Maria Silveira
1812–1845
Estácio Oliveira
1812–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francisco Fontes
1773–
Antónia Bernarda
1776–
António Vieira
1766–1837
Maria Josefa
1773–1864

Rosalia Potter's Descendants

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Rosalia (Lillian Josephine) Potter (6 August 1901–8 Nov 1959) m. Martin Caldeira (11 Nov 1894–30 Jun 1981) m. David (James) Chapman (17 Mar 1900–23 Oct 1983)
  1. 1. David (John) Chapman 1937–2022 m. Ermon Masters 1937–1994
  2. 2. Gerald (Walter) Chapman 1934–1994
  3. 3. Robert Chapman –2019
  4. 4. Nora (Margaret) Chapman 1930–1988 m. Laddie (J) Jacobson 1927–1987
  5. 5. Martin (Conrad) Caldeira 1922–1984 m. Annette (Nettie Alice) Chapman 1926–1984
  6. 6. Annette (Nettie Alice) Chapman 1926–1984 m. Arthur (Vincent) McCarthy 1930–1994 m. Martin (Conrad) Caldeira 1922–1984
  7. 7. Shirley (Louise) Chapman 1925–2012
  8. 8. Betty (Nell) Chapman 1924–2009 m. Herman (Boyd) Christian 1915–1988

Rosalia Potter's Timeline

11 Records

1901
6 August 1901
Birth of Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter in California
California
1910
1910
Age 9
Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter resided here in Mina, Esmeralda, Nevada
Mina, Esmeralda, Nevada
1920
1920
Age 19
Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter resided here in Vallejo, Solano, California
Vallejo, Solano, California
1922
Abt 1922
Age 21
Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter resided here in Berkeley
Berkeley
1928
1928
Age 27
Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter resided here in Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley; Emeryville; Piedmont, California, USA
Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley; Emeryville; Piedmont, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter resided here in Rohnerville, Humboldt, California
Rohnerville, Humboldt, California
1934
1934
Age 33
Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
1950
1950
Age 49
Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1959
8 Nov 1959
Age 58
Death of Rosalia Lillian Josephine Potter in Alameda County, California, USA
Alameda County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1901
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_434; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 61-173
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vallejo, Solano, California; Roll: T625_149; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 210; Image: 746.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rohnerville, Humboldt, California; Roll: 120; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 664.0.
    [5] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1907; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_938; Line: ; List number: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mina, Esmeralda, Nevada; Roll: T624_858; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 823.
    [7] California, Marriage Records from Select Counties
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 1 Jul 1944; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA; ,0.39620382,0.15815422,0.41934544&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1907
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1907; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_938; Line: ; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mina, Esmeralda, Nevada
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mina, Esmeralda, Nevada; Roll: T624_858; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 823.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vallejo, Solano, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vallejo, Solano, California; Roll: T625_149; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 210; Image: 746.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1922
    Event Place: Berkeley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 14 Dec 1922; Publication Place: Oakland, California, USA; ,0.31596726,0.38088143,0.4242921

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley; Emeryville; Piedmont, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rohnerville, Humboldt, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rohnerville, Humboldt, California; Roll: 120; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 664.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_434; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 61-173

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_434; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 61-173

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Oakland, Alameda, Ca

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Horta
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1907; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_938; Line: ; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berkeley
    Record Source: California, Marriage Records from Select Counties

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 1 Jul 1944; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA; ,0.39620382,0.15815422,0.41934544&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 1 Jul 1944; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA; ,0.39620382,0.15815422,0.41934544&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1959
    Event Place: Alameda County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayward, Alameda County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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