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Ward Ellsworth Potter 1880–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1880

Birth Location: Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 13 May 1952

Death Location: Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America

Father: Wilbur Potter

Mother: Celia Lafferty

Spouse(s): Mary Toner

Children(s): Everett Potter, Dana Potter, Helen Potter, Mary Potter, Everett Potter, Dana Potter, Robert Johnson, Naoma Johnston

In 1880, Ward Ellsworth Potter entered the world in Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America, born to Wilbur L Potter And Celia Lafferty. Ward Ellsworth Potter married Mary Eva Toner, and had children including Dana Potter, Dana Toner Potter, Everett Lee Potter, Helen F Potter, Mary B Potter, Naoma P Johnston, Robert N Johnson. Ward Ellsworth Potter passed away in 1952 in Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Ward Ellsworth Potter entered the world in Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America, born to Wilbur L Potter And Celia Lafferty.
  • Ward Ellsworth Potter married Mary Eva Toner, and had children including Dana Potter, Dana Toner Potter, Everett Lee Potter, Helen F Potter, Mary B Potter, Naoma P Johnston, Robert N Johnson.
  • Ward Ellsworth Potter passed away in 1952 in Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America.

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Ward Potter's Ancestors

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Ward Potter
1880–1952
Birth Place: Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Wilbur L. Potter
1848–1933
Machias, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Celia Lafferty
1849–1929
Machias, Cattaraugus, New York
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ward Potter's Descendants

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Ward (Ellsworth) Potter (2 October 1880–13 May 1952) m. Mary (Eva) Toner (DEC 1882–December 8, 1926)
  1. 1. Everett (Lee) Potter 1915–1997 m. Lois Potter 1911–1998
  2. 2. Dana (Toner) Potter 1911–1987
  3. 3. Helen (F) Potter 1907–
  4. 4. Mary (B) Potter 1908–
  5. 5. Everett (Lee) Potter 1916–1997
  6. 6. Dana Potter 1912–1987
  7. 7. Robert (N) Johnson 1915–
  8. 8. Naoma (P) Johnston 1917–1999

Ward Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1880
2 October 1880
Birth of Ward Ellsworth Potter in Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
1952
13 May 1952
Age 72
Death of Ward Ellsworth Potter in Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1880
    Event Place: Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, U.S., Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1952
    Event Place: Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, U.S., Death Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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