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Walter Potts 1847–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 18, 1847

Birth Location: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: October 9, 1918

Death Location: Clearfield Co PA

Father: Samuel Potts

Mother: Maria Potts

Spouse(s): Matilda Richards

Children(s): Seanna Pennington, Ressa Wilson, Samuel Potts, Millie Richner, Earl Potts

In 1847, Walter Potts entered the world in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Potts And Maria Potts. In 1850, Walter Potts resided in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Walter Potts resided in South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United Stat. Walter Potts married Matilda Agnes Richards, and had children including Earl O Potts, Millie N Richner, Ressa Lucinda Wilson, Samuel W Potts, Seanna Pennington. Walter Potts passed away in 1918 in Clearfield Co PA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Walter Potts entered the world in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Potts And Maria Potts.
  • In 1850, Walter Potts resided in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Walter Potts resided in South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United Stat.
  • Walter Potts married Matilda Agnes Richards, and had children including Earl O Potts, Millie N Richner, Ressa Lucinda Wilson, Samuel W Potts, Seanna Pennington.
  • Walter Potts passed away in 1918 in Clearfield Co PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Potts
1812–1892
Birth Location: Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
SP
Maria Potts
1813–1860
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MP

Spouses(s)

Matilda Richards
1848–1900
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MR

Children(s)

Seanna Pennington
1872–1939
Birth Location: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
SP
Ressa Wilson
1874–1951
Birth Location: Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania
RW
Samuel Potts
1877–1905
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SP
Millie Richner
1881–1967
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MR
Earl Potts
1886–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EP

Walter Potts's Ancestors

Self
Walter Potts
1847–1918
Birth Place: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Potts
1812–1892
Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria Potts
1813–1860
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Johann Potts) Jr.*
1786–1870
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Whitehead
1790–1861
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Matthew WYNKOOP
1768–1803
, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomasine STOCKHOLM
1773–1855
Penns Manors, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes (Potts)
1753–1837
Christina Portzer
1760–1831
Valentine Weisskopf
1743–1829
Sophia Ruff
1744–1821
Gerrardus III
1732–1812
Elizabeth BENNET
1736–1812
George Stockham
1736–1821
Elizabeth Biss
1731–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georg\Georgius Portzer
1727–1777
Margaretha flik
1732–1792
Christoffel WEISSKOPF
1716–1744
Elizabeth Rodabough
1715–1740
Gerrit WYNKOOP
1702–1769
Susannah Vliet
1707–1769
Isaac Bennet
1700–1747
Elizabeth Kroesen
1704–1747
Thomas Stockham
1709–1755
Margaret Waters
1712–1797
Gilbert Biss
1710–
Sarah Wichal
1712–1792

Walter Potts's Descendants

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Walter Potts (November 18, 1847–October 9, 1918) m. Matilda (Agnes) Richards (abt 1848–before 1900)
  1. 1. Seanna Pennington 1872–1939 m. Francis (Mariam) Pennington 1868–1952 m. F.A. Pennington 1868–
    1. 1. Elmer (John) Pennington 1890–1968 m. Margaret Liepelt 1900–1974
      1. 1. Peggy (Ann) Pennington 1936–2022 m. Donald (Frank) Scali 1921–2003
      2. 2. Ellen (V.) Neeley 1933–2014 m. Joseph (Byron) Neeley 1925–2004
      3. 3. Roger (Elmer) Pennington 1920–1968
      4. 4. Howard (Robert) Pennington 1923–2001
      5. 5. George (Gilbert) Pennington 1925–2001 m. Hope (Jane) Smith 1923–2002
      6. 6. Mildred (Emma) Pennington 1928–1997 m. Frederick (Grant) Smith 1925–1971
        1. 1. Thomas (James) SMITH 1951–1970
    2. 2. Gilbert Pennington 1896–1973
    3. 3. Dollie (Alieth) Yeager 1904–1957 m. Darrell (Delmont) Yeager 1906–1930 m. James (E.) White 1888–
      1. 1. Walter (Lynn) Yeager 1928–2000
      2. 2. Elmer (Delmont Yeager) (White) 1926–1997
      3. 3. Darrell (James) Yeager 1930–1997
      4. 4. Ieslie White 1920–
      5. 5. Binyamin White 1922–
      6. 6. Dorothy White 1924–
      7. 7. Helen White 1925–
    4. 4. Ressa (Pennington) Fulmer 1909–1984 m. Clarence (A) Fulmer 1903–1976
      1. 1. Clarence (Alvin Fulmer) Jr. 1928–2008
    5. 5. Walter (Marion) Pennington 1894–1969 m. Valletta (Arbella) Brubaker 1900–1970
      1. 1. Hugh (Dallas) Pennington 1919–1932
      2. 2. Walter (Delos) Pennington 1924–1999
      3. 3. Edward (Noel) Pennington 1928–1980
      4. 4. Anna (Ruth) Pennington 1930–1992 m. Albert Kitchen 1926–
      5. 5. Alice (T) Pennington 1923–
    6. 6. Minnie (May) Pennington 1901–1973 m. Frank (Wilson) Fisher 1898–1963
      1. 1. Anna (G) Fisher 1921–
      2. 2. Francis (Wilson) Fisher 1923–
      3. 3. Jerrid Fisher 1927–1994
    7. 7. Roger Pennington 1910–1968
  2. 2. Ressa (Lucinda) Wilson 1874–1951
  3. 3. Samuel (W) Potts 1877–1905 m. Mary (E) Fryer 1877–
    1. 1. Pearl Potts 1899–
    2. 2. Harry Potts 1901–
  4. 4. Millie (N) Richner 1881–1967 m. Jesse Richner 1880–1965
    1. 1. Viola (M) Richner 1915–
    2. 2. Flora (E) Richner 1911–1999
    3. 3. Ethel (I) Richner 1906–1993
    4. 4. Viola (Mae) Richner 1914–1994
  5. 5. Earl (O) Potts 1886–

Walter Potts's Timeline

7 Records

1847
November 18, 1847
Birth of Walter Potts in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Walter Potts resided here in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 13
Walter Potts resided here in South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Walter Potts resided here in Snow Shoe, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Snow Shoe, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Walter Potts resided here in Beccaria, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Beccaria, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 63
Walter Potts resided here in Irvona, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Irvona, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
1918
October 9, 1918
Age 71
Death of Walter Potts in Clearfield Co PA
Clearfield Co PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 18, 1847
    Event Place: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snow Shoe, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1112; Family History Film: 1255112; Page: 6D; Enumeration District: 214; Image: 0014
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beccaria, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1395; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241395
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1117; Page: 339; Image: 248; Family History Library Film: 805117
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Irvona, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1331; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375344
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_749; Page: 233B; Image: 473

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_749; Page: 233B; Image: 473

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1117; Page: 339; Image: 248; Family History Library Film: 805117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Snow Shoe, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snow Shoe, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1112; Family History Film: 1255112; Page: 6D; Enumeration District: 214; Image: 0014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beccaria, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beccaria, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1395; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241395

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Irvona, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Irvona, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1331; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375344

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 9, 1918
    Event Place: Clearfield Co PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
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