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Royal Potter 1831–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 30 August 1858

Death Location: Menard County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Potter

Mother: Cassander Potter

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Royal Potter began in 1831 in Illinois, United States of America. In 1850, Royal Potter resided in Menard, Illinois, USA. Royal Potter passed away in 1858 in Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Royal Potter began in 1831 in Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Royal Potter resided in Menard, Illinois, USA.
  • Royal Potter passed away in 1858 in Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Royal Potter's Ancestors

Self
Royal Potter
1831–1858
Birth Place: Illinois, United States of America
Parents
John Potter
1808–1900
Iowa
Cassander Potter
1814–1890
Kentucky
Grandparents
Royal Potter
1772–1830
Tryon, North Carolina, USA
Rebekah Potter
1778–1818
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Royal Potter's Timeline

3 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Royal Potter in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 19
Royal Potter resided here in Menard, Illinois, USA
Menard, Illinois, USA
1858
30 August 1858
Age 27
Death of Royal Potter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Menard, Illinois; Roll: 120; Page: 315b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Menard, Illinois; Roll: 120; Page: 315b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1858
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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