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Silas Potter 1818–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1818

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1897

Death Location: Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, USA

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Spouse(s): Almira Potter, May Potter

Children(s): Ettie Potter, Augusta Potter, Amelia Potter, Demont Potter, Anson Potter, Mary Potter, Ellen Potter, Lulu Potter, Harvey Potter, John Potter, Alise Potter

Silas Potter was born in 1818 in New York, USA, the child of John S Potter And Lydia M Potter. In 1850, Silas Potter resided in Orleans, Jefferson, New York, USA. Silas Potter married Almira J Potter, May A Potter, and had children including Alise J Potter, Amelia Potter, Anson D Potter, Augusta Potter, Demont Potter, Ellen G Potter, Ettie Potter, Harvey Potter, John C Potter, Lulu Potter, Mary E Potter. Silas Potter passed away in 1897 in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, USA.

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • Silas Potter was born in 1818 in New York, USA, the child of John S Potter And Lydia M Potter.
  • In 1850, Silas Potter resided in Orleans, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • Silas Potter married Almira J Potter, May A Potter, and had children including Alise J Potter, Amelia Potter, Anson D Potter, Augusta Potter, Demont Potter, Ellen G Potter, Ettie Potter, Harvey Potter, John C Potter, Lulu Potter, Mary E Potter.
  • Silas Potter passed away in 1897 in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, USA.

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Silas Potter's Ancestors

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Silas Potter
1818–1897
Birth Place: New York, USA
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Silas Potter's Descendants

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Silas Potter (20 Mar 1818–30 May 1897) m. Almira (J) Potter (Abt. 1823–Bef. 1856) m. May (A) Potter (Aug 1833–)
  1. 1. Ettie Potter 1857–1863
  2. 2. Augusta Potter 1844–
  3. 3. Amelia Potter 1846–
  4. 4. Demont Potter 1848–1877 m. Olive (Mary) Potter 1851–1920
    1. 1. R (A) Potter 1871–
    2. 2. Delos Potter 1873–
    3. 3. June (A) Potter 1876–
  5. 5. Anson (D) Potter 1851–
  6. 6. Mary (E) Potter 1863–
  7. 7. Ellen (G) Potter 1867–
  8. 8. Lulu Potter 1870–
  9. 9. Harvey Potter 1873–
  10. 10. John (C) Potter 1859–
  11. 11. Alise (J) Potter 1843–
    1. 1. Everett (O) Potter 1872–

Silas Potter's Timeline

9 Records

1818
Abt. 1818
Birth of Silas Potter in New York, USA
New York, USA
1818
20 Mar 1818
Birth of Silas Potter
None
1850
1850
Age 32
Silas Potter resided here in Orleans, Jefferson, New York, USA
Orleans, Jefferson, New York, USA
1850
19 Sep 1850
Age 32
Silas Potter resided here in Orleans, Jefferson, New York, USA
Orleans, Jefferson, New York, USA
1856
1856
Age 38
Silas Potter resided here in Jackson, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Silas Potter resided here in Nokomis, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Nokomis, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Silas Potter resided here in Elk, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Elk, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 67
Silas Potter resided here in Fairview, Madison, Nebraska, USA
Fairview, Madison, Nebraska, USA
1897
30 May 1897
Age 79
Death of Silas Potter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1818
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Madison; Township: Fairview; Page: 14
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: 329; Family History Film: 1254329; Page: 34D; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0589
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nokomis, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: M593_379; Page: 600A; Image: 487; Family History Library Film: 545878
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Orleans, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_515; Page: 94A; Image: 199

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1818
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Orleans, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Orleans, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_515; Page: 94A; Image: 199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Orleans, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Orleans, Jefferson, New York

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nokomis, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nokomis, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: M593_379; Page: 600A; Image: 487; Family History Library Film: 545878

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: 329; Family History Film: 1254329; Page: 34D; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0589

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Fairview, Madison, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Madison; Township: Fairview; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: 329; Family History Film: 1254329; Page: 34D; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0589
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nokomis, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: M593_379; Page: 600A; Image: 487; Family History Library Film: 545878

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nokomis, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: M593_379; Page: 600A; Image: 487; Family History Library Film: 545878

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1897
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

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