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Silas Potter 1824–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1824

Birth Location: Fairmount City, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1890

Death Location: Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Brookins Potter

Mother: Sarah Brittain

Spouse(s): Agandecca Potter

Children(s): Mary Potter, Jacob Potter, John Potter

The story of Silas Potter began in 1824 in Fairmount City, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Silas Potter resided in Fairmount, Dallas, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. Silas Potter married Agandecca Caroline Potter, and had children including Jacob M Potter, John W Potter, Mary Elizabeth Potter. Silas Potter passed away in 1890 in Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Potter began in 1824 in Fairmount City, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Silas Potter resided in Fairmount, Dallas, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Silas Potter married Agandecca Caroline Potter, and had children including Jacob M Potter, John W Potter, Mary Elizabeth Potter.
  • Silas Potter passed away in 1890 in Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Potter's Ancestors

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Silas Potter
1824–1890
Birth Place: Fairmount City, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Brookins Potter
1793–1873
Huntington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Sarah (C) Brittain
1799–1845
Hemlock, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph (Wanton) Potter
1760–1840
Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Diadamia Brookins
1765–1838
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
Joseph Brittain
1771–1832
Lower Mt Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Magdalene) White
1772–1827
Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Potter
1728–1802
Mary Pye
1731–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ichabod Potter
1703–1743
Deborah Potter
1695–1734

Silas Potter's Descendants

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Silas Potter (20 Aug 1824–15 Jul 1890) m. Agandecca (Caroline) Potter (25 Oct 1838–29 Jul 1920)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Potter 1859–1942 m. Marion (Francis) Downing 1858–1929
    1. 1. Effie (Alverna) Downing 1880–1963 m. Josiah (Fredrick) Saxe 1879–1950
      1. 1. Mildred (H.) Saxe 1908–1941 m. Walter (J) Mann 1907–1977
        1. 1. Mildred Mann 1934– m. Roger (Adrian Poletti) Sr 1932–2019
        2. 2. William (Francis) Mann 1929–2004
        3. 3. Walter (John) Mann 1930–1965
      2. 2. Herdic (Josiah) Saxe 1903–1981
      3. 3. Merritt (Samuel) Saxe 1914–1998
      4. 4. Arthur Saxe 1910–1910
      5. 5. George (Leroy) Saxe 1907–1975
      6. 6. Oscar (William) Saxe 1911–1986
      7. 7. Chester (Leroy) Saxe 1915–2005
      8. 8. Bessie (Caroline) Saxe 1918–2010
      9. 9. Marian (Alberta) Cornell 1905–1928
  2. 2. Jacob (M) Potter 1864–1901
  3. 3. John (W) Potter 1861–1940

Silas Potter's Timeline

3 Records

1824
20 Aug 1824
Birth of Silas Potter in Fairmount City, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairmount City, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Silas Potter resided here in Fairmount, Dallas, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairmount, Dallas, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1890
15 Jul 1890
Age 66
Death of Silas Potter in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1824
    Event Place: Fairmount City, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairmount, Dallas, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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