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Wiley Vernon Potts 1931–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1931

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 28 Jan 1990

Death Location: Osceola, Michigan, USA

Father: Herbert Potts

Mother: Pearl Borchers

Spouse(s): Marilyn Kerln

Children(s):

In 1931, Wiley Vernon Potts entered the world in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States, born to Herbert Donald Potts And Pearl Borchers. In 1940, Wiley Vernon Potts resided in Six Lakes, Montcalm, Michigan, USA. In 1945, Wiley Vernon Potts resided in Belvidere, Montcalm, Michigan. Wiley Vernon Potts married Marilyn Louise Kerln, and had children including Eric Steven Potts, Kevin M Potts, Kurt M Potts, Laura K Potts, Leslie Ann Potts. Wiley Vernon Potts passed away in 1990 in Osceola, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Wiley Vernon Potts entered the world in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States, born to Herbert Donald Potts And Pearl Borchers.
  • In 1940, Wiley Vernon Potts resided in Six Lakes, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1945, Wiley Vernon Potts resided in Belvidere, Montcalm, Michigan.
  • Wiley Vernon Potts married Marilyn Louise Kerln, and had children including Eric Steven Potts, Kevin M Potts, Kurt M Potts, Laura K Potts, Leslie Ann Potts.
  • Wiley Vernon Potts passed away in 1990 in Osceola, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiley Potts's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Potts
1931–1990
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Parents
Herbert Donald Potts
1906–1983
Illinois, United States of America
Pearl Borchers
1910–1988
Cave City, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wiley Potts's Timeline

7 Records

1931
24 Nov 1931
Birth of Wiley Vernon Potts in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1940
1940
Age 9
Wiley Vernon Potts resided here in Six Lakes, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Six Lakes, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1945
1945
Age 14
Wiley Vernon Potts resided here in Belvidere, Montcalm, Michigan
Belvidere, Montcalm, Michigan
1950
1950
Age 19
Wiley Vernon Potts resided here in Milton, Cass, Michigan, USA
Milton, Cass, Michigan, USA
1953
8 Dec 1953
Age 22
Wiley Vernon Potts was married
None
1990
26 January 1990
Age 59
Death of Wiley Vernon Potts in , Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1990
28 Jan 1990
Age 59
Burial of Wiley Vernon Potts in Osceola, Michigan, USA
Osceola, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Montana, U.S., Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Milton, Cass, Michigan; Roll: 3975; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 14-32
    [6] United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2023), Wiley Vernon Potts, .
    [7] Wiley Potts, "United States, Census, 1940", "United States, Census, 1940", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Jan 17 23:50:38 UTC 2025), Entry for Herbert Potts and Pearl Potts, 1940.
    [8] Michigan, Death Index, "Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 August 2022), Wiley V Potts, 1990.
    [9] Wiley Vernon Potts, "Find a Grave Index", "Find a Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 June 2023), Wiley Vernon Potts, ; Burial, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America, Saint Vincent de Paul Cemetery; citing record ID

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Six Lakes, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Belvidere, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Milton, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Milton, Cass, Michigan; Roll: 3975; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 14-32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1990
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The South Bend Tribune - 28 Jan 1990 - 27, Obituary of Wiley V Potts died 27 January 27, 1990 28 Jan 1990

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1990
    Event Place: , Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2023), Wiley Vernon Potts, .
    [5] Michigan, Death Index, "Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 August 2022), Wiley V Potts, 1990.
    [6] Wiley Vernon Potts, "Find a Grave Index", "Find a Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 13 June 2023), Wiley Vernon Potts, ; Burial, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America, Saint Vincent de Paul Cemetery; citing record ID

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1990
    Event Place: Osceola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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