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Thomas Potter 1815–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 05 May 1886

Death Location: Northview, Webster County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Potter

Mother: Rachel Potter

Spouse(s): Mary Potter

Children(s): W Potter, Aleaxder Potter, Ruth Potter, Rachel Potter, Jefferson Potter, Mary Potter, Sarah Potter

In 1815, Thomas Potter entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Potter And Rachel Potter. In 1840, Thomas Potter resided in Polk, Missouri, USA. Thomas Potter married Mary Potter, and had children including Aleaxder M C Potter, Jefferson W Potter, Mary E Potter, Rachel E Potter, Ruth E Potter, Sarah A Potter, W J Potter. Thomas Potter passed away in 1886 in Northview, Webster County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Thomas Potter entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Potter And Rachel Potter.
  • In 1840, Thomas Potter resided in Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • Thomas Potter married Mary Potter, and had children including Aleaxder M C Potter, Jefferson W Potter, Mary E Potter, Rachel E Potter, Ruth E Potter, Sarah A Potter, W J Potter.
  • Thomas Potter passed away in 1886 in Northview, Webster County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Potter's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Potter
1815–1886
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Potter
1793–1875
Tennessee, USA
Rachel Potter
1795–1877
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Potter) Sr.
1760–1840
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Potter's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Potter (1815–05 May 1886) m. Mary Potter (1817–)
  1. 1. W (J) Potter 1837–1878
  2. 2. Aleaxder (m C) Potter 1841–
  3. 3. Ruth (E) Potter 1843–1885
  4. 4. Rachel (E) Potter 1847–1903
  5. 5. Jefferson (W) Potter 1849–1917
  6. 6. Mary (E) Potter 1851–
  7. 7. Sarah (A) Potter 1853–1921

Thomas Potter's Timeline

5 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Thomas Potter in Tennessee
Tennessee
1816
01 Jan 1816
Age 1
Birth of Thomas Potter
None
1840
1840
Age 25
Thomas Potter resided here in Polk, Missouri, USA
Polk, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Thomas Potter resided here in Ozark, Marshfield, Webster, Missouri, USA
Ozark, Marshfield, Webster, Missouri, USA
1886
05 May 1886
Age 71
Death of Thomas Potter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1816
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ozark, Webster, Missouri; Page: 791; Family History Library Film: 803660

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Polk, Missouri; Roll: 228; Page: 176; Family History Library Film: 0014857

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ozark, Marshfield, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ozark, Webster, Missouri; Page: 791; Family History Library Film: 803660

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Polk, Missouri; Roll: 228; Page: 176; Family History Library Film: 0014857

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 May 1886
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northview, Webster County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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