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Ruth Alice Potter 1938–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1938

Birth Location: East Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York

Death Date: 16 Dec 2021

Death Location: Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Potter

Mother: Mary Walden

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1938, Ruth Alice Potter entered the world in East Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York, born to John H Potter And Mary A Walden. In 1950, Ruth Alice Potter resided in Camanche, Clinton, Iowa, USA. In 1955, Ruth Alice Potter resided in Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, USA. Ruth Alice Potter passed away in 2021 in Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1938, Ruth Alice Potter entered the world in East Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York, born to John H Potter And Mary A Walden.
  • In 1950, Ruth Alice Potter resided in Camanche, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1955, Ruth Alice Potter resided in Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, USA.
  • Ruth Alice Potter passed away in 2021 in Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Potter's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Potter
1938–2021
Birth Place: East Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York
Parents
John H Potter
1912–1964
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Mary (A) Walden
1915–2016
South Canisteo, Steuben County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Morris "Bert") Potter
1874–1935
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Leah (Sophia) Tanner
1877–1948
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Emery (Sulvenus) Walden
1879–1966
Shongo, Allegany, New York, USA
Alice (Loo) Walden
1884–1969
South Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Potter
1843–1909
Julis Card
1848–1927
John Sr
1851–1924
Mary Benton
1853–1886
G Walden
1857–1912
Amelia Walden
1858–1930
William Loomis
1841–1918
Mary Sherwood
1845–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Garner Potter
1811–1893
Orrora Potter
1812–1875
Hiram Card
1825–1899
Jane Holmes
1827–1916
Amos Tanner
1804–1877
Cornelia Schoonmacker
1809–1863
Chester Benton
1829–1903
Phebe Benton
1831–1893
John Rev
1811–1873
Dianna Wheeler
1821–1880
Chancy Brenn
1815–1887
Dianna Brenn
1824–1909
Jeduthan Loomis
1807–1876
Phoebe Stiles
1815–1897
John Sherwood
1807–1893
Anna Backer
1811–1849

Ruth Potter's Timeline

8 Records

1938
16 Apr 1938
Birth of Ruth Alice Potter in East Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York
East Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York
1950
1950
Age 12
Ruth Alice Potter resided here in Camanche, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Camanche, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1955
1955
Age 17
Ruth Alice Potter resided here in Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
1956
1956
Age 18
Ruth Alice Potter resided here in Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
1981
1981
Age 43
Ruth Alice Potter resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1982
1982-2013
Age 44
Ruth Alice Potter resided here in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
2010
2010-2020
Age 72
Ruth Alice Potter resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
2021
16 Dec 2021
Age 83
Death of Ruth Alice Potter in Terrace Glen Village, Marion, Iowa
Terrace Glen Village, Marion, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1938
    Event Place: East Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] New York State, Birth Index
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] 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: Camanche, Clinton, I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Camanche, Clinton, Iowa, 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: Camanche, Clinton, I

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982-2013
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2010-2020
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Dec 2021
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Gazette - 19 Dec 2021 - Page P8, Obituary for RUTH ALICE POTTER, 1938-2021 (Aged 83) 19 Dec 2021

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Dec 2021
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Quad-City Times - 19 Dec 2021 - Page B10, Obituary for Ruth alice Potter, 1938-2021 (Aged 83) 19 Dec 2021

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Moline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 2021
    Event Place: Terrace Glen Village, Marion, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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