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Thelma L. Potts 1916–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1916

Birth Location: Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1963

Death Location: Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, USA

Father: E Potts

Mother: Lelia Hord

Spouse(s): Paul Bean

Children(s): Marylin Bean, Brenda Bean, Linda Bean

Thelma L. Potts was born in 1916 in Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA, the child of E Harry Potts And Lelia Margaret Hord. In 1930, Thelma L. Potts resided in Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Thelma L. Potts resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois. Thelma L. Potts married Paul Glen Bean, and had children including Brenda Sue Bean, Linda Kay Bean, Marylin Joan Bean. Thelma L. Potts passed away in 1963 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Thelma L. Potts was born in 1916 in Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA, the child of E Harry Potts And Lelia Margaret Hord.
  • In 1930, Thelma L. Potts resided in Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Thelma L. Potts resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois.
  • Thelma L. Potts married Paul Glen Bean, and had children including Brenda Sue Bean, Linda Kay Bean, Marylin Joan Bean.
  • Thelma L. Potts passed away in 1963 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Thelma Potts's Ancestors

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Thelma Potts
1916–1963
Birth Place: Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
Parents
E Harry Potts
1889–1961
Illinois
Lelia (Margaret) Hord
1890–1976
Clay County, Illinois, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thelma Potts's Descendants

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Thelma (L.) Potts (4 Feb 1916–13 Jul 1963) m. Paul (Glen) Bean (4 Feb 1914–1 Jul 1986)
  1. 1. Marylin (Joan) Bean 1934–2000 m. Marylin (Farrell) Smith 1935–2004 m. Henry (Taylor) Jr. –2021
  2. 2. Brenda (Sue) Bean 1943–1943
  3. 3. Linda (Kay) Bean 1943–1943

Thelma Potts's Timeline

6 Records

1916
4 Feb 1916
Birth of Thelma L. Potts in Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Thelma L. Potts resided here in Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Thelma L. Potts resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Thelma L. Potts resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States
1942
1942
Age 26
Thelma L. Potts resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
1963
13 Jul 1963
Age 47
Death of Thelma L. Potts
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-29
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Clay, Illinois; Roll: 411; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 829.0; FHL microfilm: 2340146
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Clay, Illinois; Roll: 411; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 829.0; FHL microfilm: 2340146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1963
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

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