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Viola Potter 1902–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1902

Birth Location: Tayloestown, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 23 Mar 1993

Death Location: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Grant Potter

Mother: Etta Hair

Spouse(s): Joseph Balentine

Children(s): Janet Balentine, Baby Balentine

Viola Potter was born in 1902 in Tayloestown, Pennsylvania, the child of Grant Sheridan Potter And Etta Viola Hair. In 1909, Viola Potter resided in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Viola Potter resided in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Viola Potter married Joseph Gale Balentine, and had children including Baby Girl Balentine, Charles D Balentine, Janet Gale Balentine. Viola Potter passed away in 1993 in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Viola Potter was born in 1902 in Tayloestown, Pennsylvania, the child of Grant Sheridan Potter And Etta Viola Hair.
  • In 1909, Viola Potter resided in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Viola Potter resided in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Viola Potter married Joseph Gale Balentine, and had children including Baby Girl Balentine, Charles D Balentine, Janet Gale Balentine.
  • Viola Potter passed away in 1993 in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grant Potter
1867–1956
Birth Location: Collins, New Yorl
GP
Etta Hair
1880–1956
Birth Location: Taylorstown, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Joseph Balentine
1902–1987
Birth Location: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
JB

Children(s)

Janet Balentine
1937–2007
Birth Location: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
JB
Baby Balentine
1935–1935
Birth Location: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
BB

Viola Potter's Ancestors

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Viola Potter
1902–1993
Birth Place: Tayloestown, Pennsylvania
Parents
Grant Sheridan Potter
1867–1956
Collins, New Yorl
Etta (Viola) Hair
1880–1956
Taylorstown, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Potter's Descendants

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Viola Potter (17 Oct 1902–23 Mar 1993) m. Joseph (Gale) Balentine (abt 1902–May 1987)
  1. 1. Janet (Gale) Balentine 1937–2007
  2. 2. Baby (Girl) Balentine 1935–1935

Viola Potter's Timeline

11 Records

1902
17 Oct 1902
Birth of Viola Potter in Taylorstown, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Taylorstown, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1909
6 Feb 1909
Age 7
Viola Potter resided here in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Viola Potter resided here in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Viola Potter resided here in Canonsburg Ward 1, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg Ward 1, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
1922
Age 20
Viola Potter resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Viola Potter resided here in Canonsburg, Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
1934
Age 32
Viola Potter resided here in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Viola Potter resided here in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 38
Viola Potter resided here in , Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
, Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1973
1973
Age 71
Viola Potter resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1993
23 Mar 1993
Age 91
Death of Viola Potter in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Taylorstown, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 040501-043500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Tayloestown, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 040501-043500

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 413

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1425; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1375438

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canonsburg Ward 1, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canonsburg Ward 1, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1660; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341894

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 13 Jun 1934; Publication Place: Monongahela, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.26090756,0.7325361,0.48

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Monongahela, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Republican - 13 Jun 1934 - Page 3, Marriage of Balentine / Potter

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03620; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 63-16

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03620; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 63-16

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1993
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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