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W. W. Potter 1821–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1821

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Tin Town, Polk County, Missouri, USA

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Potter

Spouse(s): Mary Potter

Children(s): Mary POTTER, John Potter, Matlida POTTER, Margaret Potter, T Potter, Samantha Potter, Phoebe Potter, William Potter, Henry Potter, Elisha Potter, Ben Potter, Charles Potter

In 1821, W. W. Potter entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Potter Jr And Elizabeth Potter. W. W. Potter married Mary Francis Potter, and had children including Ben Potter, Charles Potter, Elisha G Potter, Henry B Potter, John W Potter, Margaret Potter, Mary Potter, Matlida Potter, Phoebe Potter, Samantha P Potter, T C Potter, William A Potter. W. W. Potter passed away in 1896 in Tin Town, Polk County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, W. W. Potter entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Potter Jr And Elizabeth Potter.
  • W. W. Potter married Mary Francis Potter, and had children including Ben Potter, Charles Potter, Elisha G Potter, Henry B Potter, John W Potter, Margaret Potter, Mary Potter, Matlida Potter, Phoebe Potter, Samantha P Potter, T C Potter, William A Potter.
  • W. W. Potter passed away in 1896 in Tin Town, Polk County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr.
1795–1865
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
TJ
Elizabeth Potter
1795–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Mary Potter
1835–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MP

Children(s)

Mary POTTER
1858–1913
Birth Location: Dallas, Missouri, USA
MP
John Potter
1860–1934
Birth Location: Dallas, Missouri, USA
JP
Matlida POTTER
1861–1942
Birth Location: Dallas, Missouri, USA
MP
Margaret Potter
1863–1919
Birth Location: Dallas, Missouri, USA
MP
T Potter
1857–1933
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
TP
Samantha Potter
1864–1919
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
SP
Phoebe Potter
1866–1936
Birth Location: Dallas, Missouri, USA
PP
William Potter
1866–1917
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WP
Henry Potter
1871–1953
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
HP
Elisha Potter
1874–1957
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
EP
Ben Potter
1876–1945
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
BP
Charles Potter
1877–1877
Birth Location: –
CP

W. Potter's Ancestors

Self
W. Potter
1821–1896
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Potter Jr.
1795–1865
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Potter
1795–1868
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Potter) Sr.
1760–1840
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

W. Potter's Descendants

1.
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W. (W.) Potter (Abt. 1821–1896) m. Mary (Francis) Potter (21 Sep 1835–Aft. 24 Aug 1920)
  1. 1. Mary POTTER 1858–1913 m. Mathis 1839–1923
  2. 2. John (W.) Potter 1860–1934 m. Nancy Butts 1862–1941
    1. 1. Daughter Potter 1885–
    2. 2. James (Clarence) Potter 1889–1919
      1. 1. Gale Potter 1916–1956
  3. 3. Matlida POTTER 1861–1942 m. Steve Anthis 1839–1929
  4. 4. Margaret Potter 1863–1919
  5. 5. T (C) Potter 1857–1933 m. Mary (C) Patter 1865–1917
    1. 1. Stella (E) Potter 1888–
    2. 2. Flora (C) Potter 1890–
    3. 3. Lucy Potter 1899–
    4. 4. Etta Patter 1892–
    5. 5. Lester (A) Potter 1897–1988 m. Pearl Potter 1899–2006
      1. 1. Mildred Potter 1921–
    6. 6. Alta Potter 1885–
    7. 7. Dora (D) Potter 1882–
  6. 6. Samantha (P.) Potter 1864–1919 m. James (William) Hill 1839–1916
  7. 7. Phoebe Potter 1866–1936 m. Grant Jones 1863–1928
  8. 8. William (A) Potter 1866–1917 m. Tisha Hines 1872–1936
    1. 1. Mania Potter 1899–
    2. 2. Price Potter 1901–
    3. 3. Carl Potter 1904–
    4. 4. Fern Potter 1907–
    5. 5. Raymond Potter 1892–
    6. 6. Walla Potter 1894–
  9. 9. Henry (B) Potter 1871–1953 m. Lillie (A) Potter 1880–1969 m. Mary Beckeridge 1902–
    1. 1. Arthur (Benton) Potter 1914–1916
    2. 2. Zula (Fay) Potter 1918–1920
    3. 3. Elva Potter 1899–
    4. 4. Ruth Sharp 1913–
    5. 5. Fay Potter 1918–
  10. 10. Elisha (G) Potter 1874–1957 m. Rose (Jane) Bass 1876–1954
    1. 1. Clonnie (O) Patter 1898–
    2. 2. Jewel (O) Patter 1900–
    3. 3. Sylvia (S) Patter 1901–
    4. 4. Ruby (G) Patter 1903–
    5. 5. Lydia (C) Patter 1905–
    6. 6. Erma (P) Patter 1907–
    7. 7. Enna (M) Potter 1914–
    8. 8. Wilma (I) Potter 1916–
    9. 9. Marie Potter 1910–1955
    10. 10. Clofus (O) Potter 1898–1958 m. Potter 1898–
      1. 1. Katherine (L) Patter 1918–
      2. 2. Rufus (D) Potter 1919–1989
        1. 1. Janet (Potter) Melton 1944–1979
    11. 11. Cyrus (E) Potter 1911–2001 m. Wilma (E.) Potter 1913–1971
  11. 11. Ben Potter 1876–1945 m. Emley (E) Potter 1874–1932 m. Emma (Nelson) Butler 1893–1963
    1. 1. Macey (F) Potter 1901–1918
    2. 2. Steven (A) Potter 1904–1990 m. Ruth Taylor 1904–1961
    3. 3. Albert (C) Potter 1897– m. Grace (Artemelia) Beckerdite 1895–
      1. 1. John (B.) Potter 1927–1930
    4. 4. Polland Potter 1898–1938 m. Violet (B.) Potter 1898–1960
      1. 1. Pauline Potter 1935–1948
      2. 2. Charline Potter –2010
      3. 3. Lela (Nadine Potter) Quinn 1926–2010 m. James (Porter) Quinn –2009
    5. 5. Wilian (B) Potter 1907– m. Beluah Snodgrass 1912–
      1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Potter 1951–1959
    6. 6. Bula Potter 1910–1965 m. Herbert (Loren) Snodgrass 1910–
    7. 7. Nathan (Eugene) Potter 1911–1911
    8. 8. Infant Potter 1912–1912
    9. 9. Max Potter 1916– m. Edna Atteberry 1915– m. Mary Noble 1915–
  12. 12. Charles Potter 1877–1877

W. Potter's Timeline

9 Records

1819
24 Sep 1819
Birth of W. W. Potter
None
1819
1819
Birth of W. W. Potter
None
1821
1821
Birth of W. W. Potter in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1821
Abt. 1821
Birth of W. W. Potter in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1841
1841
Age 20
W. W. Potter resided here in Dallas, Missouri, USA
Dallas, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
W. W. Potter resided here in Jackson, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
W. W. Potter resided here in Jackson, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1896
11 Nov 1896
Age 75
Death of W. W. Potter in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1896
1896
Age 75
Death of W. W. Potter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1819
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Potter, Albert C, Page 1 of 2 pages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Record Source: Dallas County Historical Society, The Dallas County Missouri Story, Page 355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Jackson, Dallas, Missouri, post office Buffalo, roll 773, page 165, image 332.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1821
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 684; Family History Film: 1254684; Page: 325A; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0313

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, Record of Service Index, Osage War, 1837

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Dallas County Historical Society, The Dallas County Missouri Story, Page 355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Jackson, Dallas, Missouri, post office Buffalo, roll 773, page 165, image 332.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 684; Family History Film: 1254684; Page: 325A; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0313

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Dallas County Historical Society, The Dallas County Missouri Story, Page 355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 684; Family History Film: 1254684; Page: 325A; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0313

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Dallas County Historical Society, The Dallas County Missouri Story, Page 355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Potter, Albert C, Page 1 of 2 pages

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896
    Record Source: Dallas County Historical Society, The Dallas County Missouri Story, Page 355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Potter, Albert C, Page 1 of 2 pages
    [2] Dallas County Historical Society, The Dallas County Missouri Story, Page 355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tin Town, Polk County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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