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Thomas William Potter 1872–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1872

Birth Location: Basford, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 13 Mar 1953

Death Location: Kemmerer, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA

Father: Henry Potter

Mother: Anne Matthews

Spouse(s): Eliza Harris

Children(s): Grace Harris, Thomas Potter, Thomas Potter

In 1872, Thomas William Potter entered the world in Basford, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, born to Henry Thomas Potter And Anne M Matthews. In 1881, Thomas William Potter resided in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England. Thomas William Potter married Eliza Ann Goddard Harris, and had children including Grace Lucille Harris, Thomas Henry Potter, Thomas William Potter. Thomas William Potter passed away in 1953 in Kemmerer, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Thomas William Potter entered the world in Basford, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, born to Henry Thomas Potter And Anne M Matthews.
  • In 1881, Thomas William Potter resided in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England.
  • Thomas William Potter married Eliza Ann Goddard Harris, and had children including Grace Lucille Harris, Thomas Henry Potter, Thomas William Potter.
  • Thomas William Potter passed away in 1953 in Kemmerer, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Potter's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Potter
1872–1953
Birth Place: Basford, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Henry Thomas Potter
1852–1911
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Anne (M) Matthews
1853–1929
Fritchley, Crick, Belper, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
William (Howard) Matthews
1832–1887
Swanwick, Derbyshire, England
Mary (Barrett) ¹
1833–1867
Swanwick, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William snr
1797–1889
Mary Crisp
1796–1871
William Barrett
1809–1867
Mary )
1813–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Matthews
1772–1827
Avis Elliott
1772–1857
Joseph Sr
1752–1834
Mary ?
1752–1830
Joseph Barrett
1770–1850
Mary ???
1771–1826
John Curzon
1755–1829
Phoebe wrong
1774–1838

Thomas Potter's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (William) Potter (4 May 1872–13 Mar 1953) m. Eliza (Ann Goddard) Harris (16 Dec 1884–21 Oct 1968)
  1. 1. Grace (Lucille) Harris 1918–2012 m. Raymond (Mattio) Barp 1917–1967
    1. 1. Barp 1939–1939
  2. 2. Thomas (Henry) Potter 1909–1953 m. Inez (B) Stimpson 1924–1976 m. Matilda (Kathryn Mecca ( Tilda) ) 1911–2001
    1. 1. Thomas (James) Potter 1930–2014 m. Patricia (Joy) Horton 1942–2023
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Virginia) Potter 1936–2014
  3. 3. Thomas (William) Potter 1907–1907

Thomas Potter's Timeline

7 Records

1872
4 May 1872
Birth of Thomas William Potter in Basford, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Basford, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
1881
1881
Age 9
Thomas William Potter resided here in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
1900
1900
Age 28
Thomas William Potter resided here in Sheridan County, Wyoming, USA
Sheridan County, Wyoming, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Thomas William Potter resided here in Southside, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
Southside, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Thomas William Potter resided here in Election District 8, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
Election District 8, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
Thomas William Potter resided here in Dist 8, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
Dist 8, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
1953
13 Mar 1953
Age 81
Death of Thomas William Potter in Kemmerer, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
Kemmerer, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1872
    Event Place: Basford, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3327; Folio: 48; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341793
    [3] Wyoming, U.S., Marriage Records, Wyoming State Archives; Cheyenne, Wyoming; County Marriage Records through 1908
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dist 8, Lincoln, Wyoming; Roll: 1956; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 12-11
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3327; Folio: 48; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341793

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sheridan County, Wyoming, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Southside, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Election District 8, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dist 8, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dist 8, Lincoln, Wyoming; Roll: 1956; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 12-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Frontier, Uinta, Wyoming
    Record Source: Western States Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Kemmerer, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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