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Walter H Potter 1883 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1883

Birth Location: Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire

Death Date: 15 Apr 1925

Death Location: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island

Father: Benjamin Potter

Mother: Cornelia Chase

Spouse(s): Mary Dobson

Children(s): Earl Potter, Walter Potter, Elizabeth Patter, Marion Potter

Walter H Potter was born in 1883 in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, the child of Benjamin Fletcher Potter and Cornelia Caroline Chase. In 1900, Walter H Potter resided in Keene Ward 5, Cheshire, New Hampshire. In 1909, Walter H Potter established residence. Walter H Potter married Mary Ann Dobson, and had children including Earl W Potter, Walter E Potter, Elizabeth May Patter, Marion J Potter. Walter H Potter passed away in 1925 in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • Walter H Potter was born in 1883 in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, the child of Benjamin Fletcher Potter and Cornelia Caroline Chase.
  • In 1900, Walter H Potter resided in Keene Ward 5, Cheshire, New Hampshire.
  • In 1909, Walter H Potter established residence.
  • Walter H Potter married Mary Ann Dobson, and had children including Earl W Potter, Walter E Potter, Elizabeth May Patter, Marion J Potter.
  • Walter H Potter passed away in 1925 in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Potter
1829 – 1888
Birth Location: Vermont
BP
Cornelia Chase
1837 – 1910
Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
CC

Spouses(s)

Mary Dobson
1883 – 1948
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
MD

Children(s)

Earl Potter
1908 –
Birth Location: Rhode Island
EP
Walter Potter
1908 –
Birth Location: New Hampshire
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Elizabeth Patter
1909 –
Birth Location: Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire
EP
Marion Potter
1912 – 1986
Birth Location: Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire
MP

Walter Potter's Ancestors

Self
Walter Potter
1883 – 1925
Birth Place: Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Parents
Benjamin Fletcher Potter
1829 – 1888
Vermont
Cornelia (Caroline) Chase
1837 – 1910
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Grandparents
Aaron (Frederick) Chase
1809 – 1865
Stockbridge, Windsor, Vermont
Mary (Ann) Whitcomb
1809 – 1853
Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Chase
1758 – 1847
Jemima Holden
1772 –
Silas Whitcomb
1771 –
Sarah Brown
1776 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Deacon Chase
1730 – 1814
Alice Corbett
1732 – 1813
Joseph Holden
1755 – 1833
Jemima Stevens
1749 – 1847
Charles Whitcomb
1745 – 1802
Hannah Hale
1752 – 1802

Walter Potter's Descendants

1.
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Walter (H) Potter (21 Nov 1883 – 15 Apr 1925) m. Mary (Ann) Dobson (22 Jun 1883 – 16 Mar 1948)
  1. 1. Earl (W) Potter (1908 – )
  2. 2. Walter (E) Potter (abt 1908 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth (May) Patter (15 Dec 1909 – )
  4. 4. Marion (J) Potter (25 Jan 1912 – 17 Dec 1986) m. Frank (H) Staples (14 Jul 1906 – 11 Mar 1961)
    1. 1. Francis (P) Staples (abt 1927 – )
    2. 2. Leo (Lionel) Staples (3 Jun 1927 – 17 Oct 1995)
    3. 3. Howard (N) Staples (abt 1930 – )
    4. 4. Geraldine (Mae) Staples (4 Apr 1936 – 5 Jan 2011) m. Harold (W) Leaf (20 Feb 1922 – 13 Sep 1992)
      1. 1. Kimberly (Joyce) Leaf (28 Feb 1978 – ) m. Christopher (A) Phillips
    5. 5. Raymond (H) Staples (abt 1943 – )

Walter Potter's Timeline

8 Records

1883
21 Nov 1883
Birth of Walter H Potter in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire
1900
1900
Age 17
Walter H Potter resided here in Keene Ward 5, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Keene Ward 5, Cheshire, New Hampshire
1909
abt 1909
Age 26
Walter H Potter resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 27
Walter H Potter resided here in Keene Ward 1, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Keene Ward 1, Cheshire, New Hampshire
1912
abt 1912
Age 29
Walter H Potter resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Walter H Potter resided here in Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Cheshire County, New Hampshire
1920
1920
Age 37
Walter H Potter resided here in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island
Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island
1925
15 Apr 1925
Age 42
Death of Walter H Potter in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island
Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records, 1754-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woonsocket Ward 1, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1676; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 325
    [3] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Hampshire; Registration County: Cheshire County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Keene Ward 5, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: 945; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240945
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Keene Ward 1, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: T624_860; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374873
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Records, 1631-1920, Birth Certificates, 1631-1919; Archive: New Hampshire Department of State; Location: Concord, New Hampshire; Credit: The Original Document May Be Seen At the New Hampshire Department of State
    [8] New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records, 1650-1969, New Hampshire Archives and Records Management; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Death Records, 1650-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Keene Ward 5, Cheshire, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Keene Ward 5, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: 945; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240945

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Records, 1631-1920, Birth Certificates, 1631-1919; Archive: New Hampshire Department of State; Location: Concord, New Hampshire; Credit: The Original Document May Be Seen At the New Hampshire Department of State

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Keene Ward 1, Cheshire, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Keene Ward 1, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: T624_860; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374873

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Records, 1631-1920, Birth Certificates, 1631-1919; Archive: New Hampshire Department of State; Location: Concord, New Hampshire; Credit: The Original Document May Be Seen At the New Hampshire Department of State

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cheshire County, New Hampshire
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Hampshire; Registration County: Cheshire County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woonsocket Ward 1, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1676; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 325

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records, 1754-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records, 1650-1969, New Hampshire Archives and Records Management; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Death Records, 1650-1969

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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