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Samuel Potter 1887–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1887

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: 18 July 1967

Death Location: Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: David Potter

Mother: Mary Montgomery

Spouse(s): Charlotte Chambers

Children(s): Samuel Potter, Eleanor Potter

The story of Samuel Potter began in 1887 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. Samuel Potter married Charlotte May Chambers, and had children including Eleanor May Potter, Samuel Potter. Samuel Potter passed away in 1967 in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Potter began in 1887 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
  • Samuel Potter married Charlotte May Chambers, and had children including Eleanor May Potter, Samuel Potter.
  • Samuel Potter passed away in 1967 in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Potter's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Potter
1887–1967
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
David John Potter
1849–1920
Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth) Montgomery
1850–1888
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Potter's Descendants

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Samuel Potter (4 Jul 1887–18 July 1967) m. Charlotte (May) Chambers (10 Oct 1888–29 December 1968)
  1. 1. Samuel Potter 1912–1984 m. Gertrude (Adel) Snyder 1923–
  2. 2. Eleanor (May) Potter 1914–2000

Samuel Potter's Timeline

8 Records

1887
4 Jul 1887
Birth of Samuel Potter in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Samuel Potter resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 33
Samuel Potter resided here in Philadelphia Ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 43
Samuel Potter resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 48
Samuel Potter resided here in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Samuel Potter resided here in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Samuel Potter resided here in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1967
18 July 1967
Age 80
Death of Samuel Potter in WynneWood, Montgomery Co. PA
WynneWood, Montgomery Co. PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1625; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 675; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 167-28-6094; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907767; Draft Board: 43
    [6] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Pennsylvania, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563728; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3580; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 46-112
    [8] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 1542; Volume #: Roll 1542 - Certificates: 9750-10125, 28 Mar 1921-28 Mar 1921

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 1542; Volume #: Roll 1542 - Certificates: 9750-10125, 28 Mar 1921-28 Mar 1921

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1967
    Event Place: WynneWood, Montgomery Co. PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 167-28-6094; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3580; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 46-112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3580; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 46-112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Pennsylvania, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563728; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907767; Draft Board: 43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1625; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 675; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1625; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 675; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

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