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Wesley Franklin Potter 1927–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1927

Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 04/20/2011

Death Location: Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Levi Potter

Mother: Frankie Sharp

Spouse(s): Beverly Potter, Beverly Young, Mary Turner

Children(s):

In 1927, Wesley Franklin Potter entered the world in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA, born to Levi Allen Potter And Frankie May Sharp. In 1930, Wesley Franklin Potter resided in Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Wesley Franklin Potter resided in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. Wesley Franklin Potter married Beverly Ann Potter, Beverly Ann Young, Mary Lou Potter, Mary Lou Turner, and had children including Melody Barrus, Peter Potter, Timothy Potter. Wesley Franklin Potter passed away in 2011 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Wesley Franklin Potter entered the world in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA, born to Levi Allen Potter And Frankie May Sharp.
  • In 1930, Wesley Franklin Potter resided in Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Wesley Franklin Potter resided in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.
  • Wesley Franklin Potter married Beverly Ann Potter, Beverly Ann Young, Mary Lou Potter, Mary Lou Turner, and had children including Melody Barrus, Peter Potter, Timothy Potter.
  • Wesley Franklin Potter passed away in 2011 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Potter's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Potter
1927–2011
Birth Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Parents
Levi Allen Potter
1889–1974
Aurelius, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
Frankie (May) Sharp
1892–1972
Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Hiram (Elmer) Potter
1864–1930
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Potter's Timeline

10 Records

1927
25 Aug 1927
Birth of Wesley Franklin Potter in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Wesley Franklin Potter resided here in Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Wesley Franklin Potter resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 13
Wesley Franklin Potter resided here in Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1946
6 Feb 1946
Age 19
Wesley Franklin Potter resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1948
1948
Age 21
Wesley Franklin Potter resided here in 1027 East Michigan Avenue,
1027 East Michigan Avenue,
1950
1950
Age 23
Wesley Franklin Potter resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Wesley Franklin Potter resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1968
1968
Age 41
Wesley Franklin Potter was married
None
2011
04/20/2011
Age 84
Death of Wesley Franklin Potter in Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan
Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 23 Sep 2020; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01761; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 33-35B
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340726
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 22 Apr 2011; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; pid=150450923
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 86; Film Title: 33 Ingham 30050-33319; Film Description: Ingham (1947-1948)
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 22 Apr 2011; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.69542617,0.34062937,0.8440255&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340726

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01761; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 33-35B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01761; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 33-35B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 6 Feb 1946; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: 1027 East Michigan Avenue,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 86; Film Title: 33 Ingham 30050-33319; Film Description: Ingham (1947-1948)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04202011
    Event Place: Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 23 Sep 2020; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 22 Apr 2011; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; pid=150450923
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 22 Apr 2011; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.69542617,0.34062937,0.8440255&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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