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William C Potter 1832–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Nov 1832

Birth Location: Maine, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1907

Death Location: California, USA

Father: George Jr

Mother: Martha Connor

Spouse(s): Ellen Lester

Children(s): Maude Potter, Roy Potter

In 1832, William C Potter entered the world in Maine, USA, born to George Potter Jr And Martha Connor. In 1850, William C Potter resided in Litchfield, Kennebec, Maine. In 1857, William C Potter resided in Stillwater, MN, USA. William C Potter married Ellen Bedora Lester, and had children including Clevland C Potter, John Henning Potter, Maude Estella Potter, Roy F Potter, William Herbert Potter. William C Potter passed away in 1907 in California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, William C Potter entered the world in Maine, USA, born to George Potter Jr And Martha Connor.
  • In 1850, William C Potter resided in Litchfield, Kennebec, Maine.
  • In 1857, William C Potter resided in Stillwater, MN, USA.
  • William C Potter married Ellen Bedora Lester, and had children including Clevland C Potter, John Henning Potter, Maude Estella Potter, Roy F Potter, William Herbert Potter.
  • William C Potter passed away in 1907 in California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Jr
1800–1864
Birth Location: Bowdoin, Maine, USA
GJ
Martha Connor
1810–
Birth Location: Maine, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Ellen Lester
1845–1905
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
EL

Children(s)

Maude Potter
1872–1910
Birth Location: Prescott, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
MP
Roy Potter
1877–1894
Birth Location: Waushara, Wisconsin, USA
RP

William Potter's Ancestors

Self
William Potter
1832–1907
Birth Place: Maine, USA
Parents
George Potter Jr
1800–1864
Bowdoin, Maine, USA
Martha Connor
1810–
Maine, USA
Grandparents
George (Potter) Sr
1770–
Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
Judith Staples
1769–
Topsham, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Potter
1736–1793
Sarah Snipe
1736–1818
Stephen Staples
1739–1798
Susannah Hobbs
1743–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Potter
1715–1746
Catherine Mustard
1710–
Jonathan Hobbs
1718–
Ann Blake
1722–1816

William Potter's Descendants

1.
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William (C) Potter (05 Nov 1832–Abt. 1907) m. Ellen (Bedora) Lester (17 Oct 1845–22 May 1905)
  1. 1. Maude (Estella) Potter 1872–1910 m. Stephen (Douglas) Pyle 1860–1924
    1. 1. Stephen (Sterling) Pyle 1901–1964 m. Mabel (Ellen) Hatlen 1899–1964
    2. 2. Clifford (Curtis) Pyle 1904–1971 m. Hazel (Margaret) Hagemeister 1905–1988
      1. 1. Clayton (Clifford) Pyle 1930–2005
    3. 3. Estella (M) Pyle 1905–1939
    4. 4. Baby (Girl) Pyle 1910–1910
    5. 5. Kenneth (Keith) Pyle 1899–1965 m. Isabelle (Maud) Roden 1898–1970
      1. 1. Esther (Isabelle) Pyle 1927–2010 m. Mervin (C) Byl –2010
      2. 2. May (Estella) Pyle 1925–2009 m. Douglas (Murdock) McLeod 1925–1999
        1. 1. Michael (Douglas) McLeod 1951–2003 m. Roberta Gillerstein –1996
      3. 3. Gladys (Violet) Pyle 1930–1972
      4. 4. Joseph (Steven) Pyle 1921–1944
      5. 5. Ernest (Gordon) Pyle 1924–2011
      6. 6. Keith (William) Pyle 1934–1994
    6. 6. Nellie (Alice) Pyle 1897–1980 m. Robert (L) Omberg 1895–1977
      1. 1. Robert (Earl) Omberg 1922–2001
      2. 2. Everett (Ernest) Omberg 1921–1995 m. Frances (Angeline) McConnell 1917–2002
    7. 7. Guy (Gordon) Pyle 1892–1967 m. Anna Rabak 1888–1978
      1. 1. Robert2 (G) Pyle 1922–2003 m. Doris Pyle-husband –2003
        1. 1. James (R) Pyle 1951–2005
    8. 8. Noel (Newton) Pyle 1896–1984 m. Ann (M) Rabak 1888–1978
    9. 9. Dallas (Douglas) Pyle 1909–1971 m. Eunice (Lydia) Karow 1912–1991
      1. 1. Gayland (Virgil) Pyle 1942–2005
    10. 10. Lester (Leroy) Pyle 1894–1953 m. Alma (Elze) Fick 1890–1922 m. Nellie (Rose) Bumgarner 1896–1978
      1. 1. Donald (Leroy) Pyle 1927–1980 m. Florence (Mae) Raben 1933–2009
      2. 2. Harvey (Aldrigh) Pyle 1922–2006 m. Betty (Jean Ann) Thompson 1923–
        1. 1. Harvey (Alan) Pyle 1948–2019
    11. 11. Ruth (Virginia) Pyle 1902–1979 m. William (H) Grage 1904–1966
      1. 1. Margaret (Maude) Grage 1927–2011 m. Maynard (Julian) Haugen 1920–2010
      2. 2. George (William Grage) Sr 1925–1992 m. Eileen (Martha) Moske 1930–2011
    12. 12. Walter (William) Pyle 1907–1977 m. Esther (Marie) Anderson 1903–1990
  2. 2. Roy (F) Potter 1877–1894

William Potter's Timeline

10 Records

1832
05 Nov 1832
Birth of William C Potter in Maine, USA
Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
William C Potter resided here in Litchfield, Kennebec, Maine
Litchfield, Kennebec, Maine
1857
21 Sep 1857
Age 25
William C Potter resided here in Stillwater, MN, USA
Stillwater, MN, USA
1857
21 Sep 1857
Age 25
William C Potter resided here in Washington, Minnesota
Washington, Minnesota
1872
1872
Age 40
William C Potter resided here in Prescott, Wisconsin, USA
Prescott, Wisconsin, USA
1892
1892
Age 60
William C Potter resided here in Prosper, Cass, ND, USA
Prosper, Cass, ND, USA
1892
1892
Age 60
William C Potter resided here in Prosper, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Prosper, Cass, North Dakota, USA
1896
1896
Age 64
William C Potter resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
William C Potter resided here in San Jose Ward 2, Santa Clara, California
San Jose Ward 2, Santa Clara, California
1907
Abt. 1907
Age 75
Death of William C Potter in California, USA
California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1832
    Event Place: Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, Database online.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: San Jose Ward 2, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T623_111; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Litchfield, Kennebec, Maine
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Stillwater, MN, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Washington, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Prescott, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Prosper, Cass, ND, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Prosper, Cass, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Jose Ward 2, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: San Jose Ward 2, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T623_111; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1907
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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