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Samuel Potts 1812–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 December 1812

Birth Location: Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: About 1892

Death Location: Pennsylvania

Father: John Jr.*

Mother: Catherine Whitehead

Spouse(s): Maria Potts

Children(s): Walter Potts, Albert Potts, Juliet Potts, Lucinda Potts, Margaret Potts

In 1812, Samuel Potts entered the world in Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Johann Potts Jr And Catherine Whitehead. In 1850, Samuel Potts resided in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. Samuel Potts married Maria Potts, and had children including Albert Luther Potts, Juliet M Potts, Lucinda Potts, Margaret Potts, Walter Potts. Samuel Potts passed away in 1892 in Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Samuel Potts entered the world in Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Johann Potts Jr And Catherine Whitehead.
  • In 1850, Samuel Potts resided in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.
  • Samuel Potts married Maria Potts, and had children including Albert Luther Potts, Juliet M Potts, Lucinda Potts, Margaret Potts, Walter Potts.
  • Samuel Potts passed away in 1892 in Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.*
1786–1870
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Catherine Whitehead
1790–1861
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Maria Potts
1813–1860
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Walter Potts
1847–1918
Birth Location: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
WP
Albert Potts
1850–1927
Birth Location: Plumville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
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Juliet Potts
1846–1943
Birth Location: Rural Village, Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania
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Lucinda Potts
1838–
Birth Location: –
LP
Margaret Potts
1840–
Birth Location: –
MP

Samuel Potts's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Potts
1812–1892
Birth Place: Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Johann Potts Jr.*
1786–1870
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Whitehead
1790–1861
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Johannes ("John" Patz) (Potts)
1753–1837
Sachsen (Saxony), Germany
Christina (Magdalena) Portzer
1760–1831
Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Valentine ((Felty) Whitehead) Weisskopf
1743–1829
at sea, aboard the Loyal Judith on way from, Germany
Sophia (Marie) Ruff
1744–1821
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Georg\Georgius Portzer
1727–1777
Margaretha flik
1732–1792
Christoffel WEISSKOPF
1716–1744
Elizabeth Rodabough
1715–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Flik
1835–
Margaretha Hess
1657–1731
Jacob Weiskob
1690–1750
DOE
1690–

Samuel Potts's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Potts (7 December 1812–About 1892) m. Maria Potts (1813–1860)
  1. 1. Walter Potts 1847–1918 m. Matilda (Agnes) Richards 1848–1900
    1. 1. Seanna Pennington 1872–1939 m. Francis (Mariam) Pennington 1868–1952 m. F.A. Pennington 1868–
      1. 1. Elmer (John) Pennington 1890–1968 m. Margaret Liepelt 1900–1974
        1. 1. Peggy (Ann) Pennington 1936–2022 m. Donald (Frank) Scali 1921–2003
        2. 2. Ellen (V.) Neeley 1933–2014 m. Joseph (Byron) Neeley 1925–2004
        3. 3. Roger (Elmer) Pennington 1920–1968
        4. 4. Howard (Robert) Pennington 1923–2001
        5. 5. George (Gilbert) Pennington 1925–2001 m. Hope (Jane) Smith 1923–2002
        6. 6. Mildred (Emma) Pennington 1928–1997 m. Frederick (Grant) Smith 1925–1971
      2. 2. Gilbert Pennington 1896–1973
      3. 3. Dollie (Alieth) Yeager 1904–1957 m. Darrell (Delmont) Yeager 1906–1930 m. James (E.) White 1888–
        1. 1. Walter (Lynn) Yeager 1928–2000
        2. 2. Elmer (Delmont Yeager) (White) 1926–1997
        3. 3. Darrell (James) Yeager 1930–1997
        4. 4. Ieslie White 1920–
        5. 5. Binyamin White 1922–
        6. 6. Dorothy White 1924–
        7. 7. Helen White 1925–
      4. 4. Ressa (Pennington) Fulmer 1909–1984 m. Clarence (A) Fulmer 1903–1976
        1. 1. Clarence (Alvin Fulmer) Jr. 1928–2008
      5. 5. Walter (Marion) Pennington 1894–1969 m. Valletta (Arbella) Brubaker 1900–1970
        1. 1. Hugh (Dallas) Pennington 1919–1932
        2. 2. Walter (Delos) Pennington 1924–1999
        3. 3. Edward (Noel) Pennington 1928–1980
        4. 4. Anna (Ruth) Pennington 1930–1992 m. Albert Kitchen 1926–
        5. 5. Alice (T) Pennington 1923–
      6. 6. Minnie (May) Pennington 1901–1973 m. Frank (Wilson) Fisher 1898–1963
        1. 1. Anna (G) Fisher 1921–
        2. 2. Francis (Wilson) Fisher 1923–
        3. 3. Jerrid Fisher 1927–1994
      7. 7. Roger Pennington 1910–1968
    2. 2. Ressa (Lucinda) Wilson 1874–1951
    3. 3. Samuel (W) Potts 1877–1905 m. Mary (E) Fryer 1877–
      1. 1. Pearl Potts 1899–
      2. 2. Harry Potts 1901–
    4. 4. Millie (N) Richner 1881–1967 m. Jesse Richner 1880–1965
      1. 1. Viola (M) Richner 1915–
      2. 2. Flora (E) Richner 1911–1999
      3. 3. Ethel (I) Richner 1906–1993
      4. 4. Viola (Mae) Richner 1914–1994
    5. 5. Earl (O) Potts 1886–
  2. 2. Albert (Luther) Potts 1850–1927 m. A. (M.) Potts 1854–
    1. 1. Rebecca (J.) Potts 1871–
    2. 2. Saml. (L.) Potts 1872–
    3. 3. Cora (L.) Potts 1874–
    4. 4. Lulu (D.) Potts 1877–
    5. 5. Pearl Potts 1879–
    6. 6. Earl Potts 1888–
    7. 7. Beatrice Potts 1891–
  3. 3. Juliet (M) Potts 1846–1943
  4. 4. Lucinda Potts 1838–
  5. 5. Margaret Potts 1840–

Samuel Potts's Timeline

7 Records

1812
7 December 1812
Birth of Samuel Potts in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
1812
7 December 1812
Birth of Samuel Potts in Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Samuel Potts resided here in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 48
Samuel Potts resided here in South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 58
Samuel Potts resided here in Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 68
Samuel Potts resided here in Dayton, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Dayton, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
1892
About 1892
Age 80
Death of Samuel Potts in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 December 1812
    Event Place: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 081001-084000
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dayton, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1096; Family History Film: 1255096; Page: 480D; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0750
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1301; Page: 543A; Image: 573; Family History Library Film: 552800
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1117; Page: 339; Image: 248; Family History Library Film: 805117
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_749; Page: 233B; Image: 473

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 December 1812
    Event Place: Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_749; Page: 233B; Image: 473

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1117; Page: 339; Image: 248; Family History Library Film: 805117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1301; Page: 543A; Image: 573; Family History Library Film: 552800

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dayton, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dayton, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1096; Family History Film: 1255096; Page: 480D; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0750

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dayton, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1301; Page: 543A; Image: 573; Family History Library Film: 552800

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1892
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
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