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Sara Helen Mortimer Potter 1934 – 2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1934

Birth Location: Sprankle Mills, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Jul 2015

Death Location: Erie, Erie, Pa, USA

Father: Pearl Mortimer

Mother: Sara Mortimer

Spouse(s): Burnam Potter

Children(s): Sharon Hiles, Deborah Potter, Lynette Potter, Beverly Roberts, Lori Regal, Lisa Mucheru, Charles Potter, Kenneth Potter

In 1934, Sara Helen Mortimer Potter entered the world in Sprankle Mills, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Pearl Mortimer and Sara Jane Mortimer. In 1935, Sara Helen Mortimer Potter resided in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania. Sara Helen Mortimer Potter married Burnam Potter, and had children including Sharon L. Hiles, Deborah Christine Potter, Lynette Potter, Beverly Ann Roberts, Lori Regal, Lisa Mucheru, Charles B. Potter, Kenneth A. Potter. Sara Helen Mortimer Potter passed away in 2015 in Erie, Erie, Pa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Sara Helen Mortimer Potter entered the world in Sprankle Mills, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Pearl Mortimer and Sara Jane Mortimer.
  • In 1935, Sara Helen Mortimer Potter resided in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania.
  • Sara Helen Mortimer Potter married Burnam Potter, and had children including Sharon L. Hiles, Deborah Christine Potter, Lynette Potter, Beverly Ann Roberts, Lori Regal, Lisa Mucheru, Charles B. Potter, Kenneth A. Potter.
  • Sara Helen Mortimer Potter passed away in 2015 in Erie, Erie, Pa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pearl Mortimer
1902 – 1964
Birth Location: Munderf, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sara Mortimer
1908 – 1995
Birth Location: Oliver Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SM

Spouses(s)

Burnam Potter
1934 – 1992
Birth Location: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
BP

Children(s)

Sharon Hiles
1954 – 2005
Birth Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
SH
Deborah Potter
1955 –
Birth Location: Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
DP
Lynette Potter
1956 – 2021
Birth Location: Erie, Erie, Pa, USA
LP
Beverly Roberts
1957 –
Birth Location: Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
BR
Lori Regal
1960 –
Birth Location: Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
LR
Lisa Mucheru
1960 –
Birth Location: Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
LM
Charles Potter
1961 – 2014
Birth Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
CP
Kenneth Potter
1967 –
Birth Location: –
KP

Sara Potter's Ancestors

Self
Sara Potter
1934 – 2015
Birth Place: Sprankle Mills, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Pearl Mortimer
1902 – 1964
Munderf, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sara (Jane) Mortimer
1908 – 1995
Oliver Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Frank (Nofsker) Mortimer
1876 – 1952
Amanda (Blanche) Mortimer
1877 – 1934
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jacob (Lynn) Mauk
1872 – 1946
Oliver Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Nora (Isabel) Baughman
1878 – 1981
Sprankle Mills, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mortamor
1823 –
Elizabeth Mortamor
1839 –
Samuel Lyles
1834 –
Priscilla Lyles
1847 –
George Baughman
1841 – 1908
Sarah Baughman
1847 – 1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sara Potter's Descendants

1.
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Sara (Helen Mortimer) Potter (9 Jan 1934 – 15 Jul 2015) m. Burnam Potter (9 Oct 1934 – 15 May 1992)
  1. 1. Sharon (L.) Hiles (25 Sep 1954 – 2 Dec 2005) m. William (John) Hiles (26 Feb 1950 – 5 Nov 2022)
    1. 1. William (James) Hiles (24 Aug 1973 – )
    2. 2. Jennifer Richardson (4 Jun 1976 – )
  2. 2. Deborah (Christine) Potter (06/26/1955 – )
  3. 3. Lynette Potter (23 Nov 1956 – 14 Jun 2021) m. Allan Edwards (10 Nov 1953 – )
    1. 1. Timothy (A.) Edwards (7 August 1980 – 13 April 2023)
      1. 1. Sara (Jean) Edwards (21 Nov 2003 – )
      2. 2. Tallan Edwards (29 Aug 2010 – )
    2. 2. Amy (Lynne) Edwards (28 Jun 1983 – )
      1. 1. Sophie (Elise) Zamerowski (03/26/2014 – )
      2. 2. Charlie (Lynne) Berger (08/29/2014 – )
  4. 4. Beverly (Ann) Roberts (abt 1957 – )
    1. 1. Angela Roberts (16 Apr 1975 – )
    2. 2. Matthew Roberts (16 Feb 1979 – )
  5. 5. Lori Regal (04/27/1960 – )
    1. 1. Caden Regal (2 May 2001 – )
  6. 6. Lisa Mucheru (04/27/1960 – )
    1. 1. Allison (Wamuyu) Potter (16 Jun 1994 – )
    2. 2. Abigail (Njeri) Potter (16 Jun 1994 – )
    3. 3. Andre Potter (20 2200 – )
  7. 7. Charles (B.) Potter (5/16/1961 – 3/3/2014) m. Susan (Reichert) Potter (abt 1963 – )
    1. 1. Christopher (Charles) Potter
  8. 8. Kenneth (A.) Potter (Sep 1967 – )
    1. 1. Erica (Marie) Potter (23 Jul 1993 – )

Sara Potter's Timeline

10 Records

1934
9 Jan. 1934
Birth of Sara Helen Mortimer Potter in Sprankle Mills, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Sprankle Mills, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
9 Jan 1934
Birth of Sara Helen Mortimer Potter in Sprankle Mills, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sprankle Mills, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 1
Sara Helen Mortimer Potter resided here in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 6
Sara Helen Mortimer Potter resided here in Oliver Township, Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Oliver Township, Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Sara Helen Mortimer Potter resided here in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Sara Helen Mortimer Potter resided here in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1955
1955
Age 21
Sara Helen Mortimer Potter resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1993
1993
Age 59
Sara Helen Mortimer Potter resided here in Erie, PA
Erie, PA
2001
2001-2020
Age 67
Sara Helen Mortimer Potter resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
2015
15 Jul 2015
Age 81
Death of Sara Helen Mortimer Potter in Erie, Erie, Pa, USA
Erie, Erie, Pa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan. 1934
    Event Place: Sprankle Mills, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Sprankle Mills, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oliver Township, Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Erie, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001-2020
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Erie, HEADING
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 2015
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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