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Vernon William Potts 1885–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1885

Birth Location: Glen Elder, Mitchell County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 8 March 1958

Death Location: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA

Father: James Potts

Mother: Winnie Silvey

Spouse(s): Mary Rist

Children(s): Alta Potts, Hazel Potts, Everett Potts, Horace Potts, Delbert Potts, Hughbert Potts, Garland Potts, Charles Potts, William Potts, Racheal Potts, Winnie Potts, Jessie Potts, James Potts

The story of Vernon William Potts began in 1885 in Glen Elder, Mitchell County, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Vernon William Potts resided in Valley, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Vernon William Potts resided in Mound, Payne, Oklahoma, USA. Vernon William Potts married Mary Estella Rist, and had children including Alta Mae Potts, Charles Edward Potts, Delbert Simpson Potts, Everett Vernon Potts, Garland Leverne Potts, Hazel Elnora Potts, Horace Jack Elwood Potts, Hughbert Allen Potts, James Richard Potts, Jessie James Potts, Racheal I Potts, William Franklin Potts, Winnie Louella Potts. Vernon William Potts passed away in 1958 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Vernon William Potts began in 1885 in Glen Elder, Mitchell County, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Vernon William Potts resided in Valley, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Vernon William Potts resided in Mound, Payne, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Vernon William Potts married Mary Estella Rist, and had children including Alta Mae Potts, Charles Edward Potts, Delbert Simpson Potts, Everett Vernon Potts, Garland Leverne Potts, Hazel Elnora Potts, Horace Jack Elwood Potts, Hughbert Allen Potts, James Richard Potts, Jessie James Potts, Racheal I Potts, William Franklin Potts, Winnie Louella Potts.
  • Vernon William Potts passed away in 1958 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vernon Potts's Ancestors

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Vernon Potts
1885–1958
Birth Place: Glen Elder, Mitchell County, Kansas, USA
Parents
James Harris Potts
1858–1925
Illinois, USA
Winnie (Louella) Silvey
1862–1885
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Silvey
1831–1912
Connersville, Fayette, Indiana
Malinda Eskew
1836–1892
Fayette, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Travis Silvey
1796–1879
Elizabeth Powers
1805–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vernon Potts's Descendants

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Vernon (William) Potts (14 March 1885–8 March 1958) m. Mary (Estella) Rist (27 January 1894–29 October 1959)
  1. 1. Alta (Mae) Potts 1934–2011 m. Dwight (W.) Londagin 1921–2001 m. Larkin (Eugene) Cook 1918–1991
  2. 2. Hazel (Elnora) Potts 1916–1996
  3. 3. Everett (Vernon) Potts 1914–1966
  4. 4. Horace ((Jack) Elwood) Potts 1917–1952
  5. 5. Delbert (Simpson) Potts 1919–1994
  6. 6. Hughbert (Allen) Potts 1928–2000
  7. 7. Garland (LeVerne) Potts 1926–1980
  8. 8. Charles (Edward) Potts 1923–1981
  9. 9. William (Franklin) Potts 1911–1985
  10. 10. Racheal (I) Potts 1925–
  11. 11. Winnie (Louella) Potts 1913–1928
  12. 12. Jessie (James) Potts 1931–1931
  13. 13. James (Richard) Potts 1932–1932

Vernon Potts's Timeline

6 Records

1885
14 March 1885
Birth of Vernon William Potts in Glen Elder, Mitchell County, Kansas, USA
Glen Elder, Mitchell County, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Vernon William Potts resided here in Valley, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA
Valley, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Vernon William Potts resided here in Mound, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
Mound, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Vernon William Potts resided here in Yale, Payne, Oklahoma
Yale, Payne, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 55
Vernon William Potts resided here in Lagoon, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA
Lagoon, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA
1958
8 March 1958
Age 73
Death of Vernon William Potts in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1885
    Event Place: Glen Elder, Mitchell County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valley, Pawnee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1482; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 148
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mound, Payne, Oklahoma; Roll: 1925; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 407.0; FHL microfilm: 2341659
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Valley, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valley, Pawnee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1482; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mound, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mound, Payne, Oklahoma; Roll: 1925; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 407.0; FHL microfilm: 2341659

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yale, Payne, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lagoon, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1958
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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