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Thomas Potter 1861–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1861

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 31 Aug 1945

Death Location: Pembina, Christian County, Missouri, USA

Father: Potter None

Mother: Jeston Potter

Spouse(s): Lula Potter

Children(s): Ralph Potter, Charley Potter, Eithyl Wilson, Alice Chaffin

In 1861, Thomas Potter entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to Potter And Jeston Potter. Thomas Potter married Lula M Potter, and had children including Alice Chaffin, Charley Elmer Potter, Eithyl Wilson, Ralph Potter. Thomas Potter passed away in 1945 in Pembina, Christian County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Thomas Potter entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to Potter And Jeston Potter.
  • Thomas Potter married Lula M Potter, and had children including Alice Chaffin, Charley Elmer Potter, Eithyl Wilson, Ralph Potter.
  • Thomas Potter passed away in 1945 in Pembina, Christian County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Potter None
1827–1881
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
P
Jeston Potter
1840–1904
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JP

Spouses(s)

Lula Potter
1874–1957
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
LP

Children(s)

Ralph Potter
1905–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
RP
Charley Potter
1891–1960
Birth Location: Christian County, Missouri, USA
CP
Eithyl Wilson
1893–1978
Birth Location: Webster County, Missouri, USA
EW
Alice Chaffin
1897–1983
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
AC

Thomas Potter's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Potter
1861–1945
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
Potter
1827–1881
Illinois, USA
Jeston Potter
1840–1904
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Potter) Jr.
1795–1865
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Potter
1795–1868
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1760–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Potter's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Potter (Aug 1861–31 Aug 1945) m. Lula (M) Potter (Aug 1874–12 May 1957)
  1. 1. Ralph Potter 1905–
  2. 2. Charley (Elmer) Potter 1891–1960
  3. 3. Eithyl Wilson 1893–1978 m. Gus Wilson 1891–1968
    1. 1. Clayton Wilson 1916–
    2. 2. Clamah Wilson 1921–
    3. 3. Clifford Wilson 1923–
  4. 4. Alice Chaffin 1897–1983 m. J (N) Chaffin 1879–1974
    1. 1. Ranford Keltner 1914–
    2. 2. Mildred Chaffin 1921–
    3. 3. Lula Chaffin 1924–
    4. 4. Willard (J) Chaffin 1926–

Thomas Potter's Timeline

13 Records

1861
Abt. 1861
Birth of Thomas Potter in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1861
04 Aug 1861
Birth of Thomas Potter
None
1861
Aug 1861
Birth of Thomas Potter in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1862
Abt. 1862
Age 1
Birth of Thomas Potter in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1862
Abt. 1862
Age 1
Birth of Thomas Potter in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1862
Abt. 1862
Age 1
Birth of Thomas Potter in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Thomas Potter resided here in Jackson, Greene, Missouri, United States
Jackson, Greene, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
Thomas Potter resided here in Taylor, Greene, Missouri, USA
Taylor, Greene, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Thomas Potter resided here in Lincoln, Christian, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Christian, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Thomas Potter resided here in Linden, Christian, Missouri, USA
Linden, Christian, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Thomas Potter resided here in Linden, Christian, Missouri, USA
Linden, Christian, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Thomas Potter resided here in Linden, Christian, Missouri, USA
Linden, Christian, Missouri, USA
1945
31 Aug 1945
Age 84
Death of Thomas Potter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1861
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Linden, Christian, Missouri; Roll: T625_911; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 371
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Linden, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 1182; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 814.0; FHL microfilm: 2340917
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylor, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 687; Family History Film: 1254687; Page: 92C; Enumeration District: 036; Image: 0692
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Missouri; Roll: M593_777; Page: 197B; Image: 398; Family History Library Film: 552276
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 848; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240848
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Linden, Christian, Missouri; Roll: T624_776; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374789

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1861
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1862
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Linden, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 1182; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 814.0; FHL microfilm: 2340917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1862
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Linden, Christian, Missouri; Roll: T625_911; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 371

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1862
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Linden, Christian, Missouri; Roll: T624_776; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374789

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1861
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 848; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240848

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Greene, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Missouri; Roll: M593_777; Page: 197B; Image: 398; Family History Library Film: 552276

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Taylor, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylor, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 687; Family History Film: 1254687; Page: 92C; Enumeration District: 036; Image: 0692

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 848; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240848

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Linden, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Linden, Christian, Missouri; Roll: T624_776; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374789

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Linden, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Linden, Christian, Missouri; Roll: T625_911; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 371

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Linden, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Linden, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 1182; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 814.0; FHL microfilm: 2340917

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Linden, Christian, Missouri; Roll: T625_911; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 371
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Linden, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 1182; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 814.0; FHL microfilm: 2340917
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylor, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 687; Family History Film: 1254687; Page: 92C; Enumeration District: 036; Image: 0692
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Missouri; Roll: M593_777; Page: 197B; Image: 398; Family History Library Film: 552276
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 848; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240848
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Linden, Christian, Missouri; Roll: T624_776; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374789

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Linden, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 1182; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 814.0; FHL microfilm: 2340917

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1945
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pembina, Christian County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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