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Ruth Potter 1894–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1894

Birth Location: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA

Death Date: 1974

Death Location: Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States of America

Father: Henry Potter

Mother: Anne Matthews

Spouse(s): Harry Sr

Children(s): John Fitchett, Harry Jr, Dorothy Fitchett

Ruth Potter was born in 1894 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA, the child of Henry Thomas Potter And Anne M Matthews. In 1900, Ruth Potter resided in Southside, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA. In 1910, Ruth Potter resided in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA. Ruth Potter married Harry Fitchett Sr, and had children including Dorothy Marie Fitchett, Harry Fitchett Jr, John Richard Fitchett. Ruth Potter passed away in 1974 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Potter was born in 1894 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA, the child of Henry Thomas Potter And Anne M Matthews.
  • In 1900, Ruth Potter resided in Southside, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Potter resided in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA.
  • Ruth Potter married Harry Fitchett Sr, and had children including Dorothy Marie Fitchett, Harry Fitchett Jr, John Richard Fitchett.
  • Ruth Potter passed away in 1974 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Potter
1852–1911
Birth Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
HP
Anne Matthews
1853–1929
Birth Location: Fritchley, Crick, Belper, Derbyshire, England
AM

Spouses(s)

Harry Sr
1893–1950
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
HS

Children(s)

John Fitchett
1919–1920
Birth Location: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
JF
Harry Jr
1915–1975
Birth Location: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
HJ
Dorothy Fitchett
1921–1991
Birth Location: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
DF

Ruth Potter's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Potter
1894–1974
Birth Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
Parents
Henry Thomas Potter
1852–1911
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Anne (M) Matthews
1853–1929
Fritchley, Crick, Belper, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
William (Howard) Matthews
1832–1887
Swanwick, Derbyshire, England
Mary (Barrett) ¹
1833–1867
Swanwick, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William snr
1797–1889
Mary Crisp
1796–1871
William Barrett
1809–1867
Mary )
1813–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Matthews
1772–1827
Avis Elliott
1772–1857
Joseph Sr
1752–1834
Mary ?
1752–1830
Joseph Barrett
1770–1850
Mary ???
1771–1826
John Curzon
1755–1829
Phoebe wrong
1774–1838

Ruth Potter's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Potter (5 Feb 1894–1974) m. Harry (Fitchett) Sr (30 Aug 1893–24 Nov 1950)
  1. 1. John (Richard) Fitchett 1919–1920
  2. 2. Harry (Fitchett) Jr 1915–1975
  3. 3. Dorothy (Marie) Fitchett 1921–1991 m. Charles (Carl) Chesnovar 1918–1987
    1. 1. Dennis (Lee) Chesnovar 1942–1995 m. Joyce (Ann Collins ( Williams) ) 1943–2008

Ruth Potter's Timeline

12 Records

1894
5 Feb 1894
Birth of Ruth Potter in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Ruth Potter resided here in Southside, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
Southside, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Ruth Potter resided here in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Ruth Potter resided here in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Ruth Potter resided here in Rock Springs, Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
Rock Springs, Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
1931
1931
Age 37
Ruth Potter resided here in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, USA
Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Ruth Potter resided here in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming
1940
1940
Age 46
Ruth Potter resided here in Election District 4, Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
Election District 4, Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Ruth Potter resided here in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
1973
1973
Age 79
Ruth Potter resided here in Wyoming, USA
Wyoming, USA
1974
6 Jul 1974
Age 80
Death of Ruth Potter in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
1974
1974
Age 80
Burial of Ruth Potter in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States of America
Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Wyoming, U.S., Death Records, Wyoming State Archives; Cheyenne, WY, USA; Wyoming State Death Records
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming; Roll: 1842; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 19-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Southside, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2028; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342359

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming; Roll: m-t0627-04576; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election District 4, Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming; Roll: m-t0627-04576; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, 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: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming; Roll: 1842; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 19-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Wyoming, USA
    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 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1974
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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