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William George Potter 1855–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1855

Birth Location: Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 1935

Death Location: Arkansas, United States

Father: Joseph Potter

Mother: Anna Server

Spouse(s): Francis Kelly

Children(s): Mary Potter

William George Potter was born in 1855 in Pulaski, Arkansas, United States, the child of Joseph Henry Potter And Anna Catherine Server. In 1860, William George Potter resided in Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States. In 1870, William George Potter resided in Campbell, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States. William George Potter married Francis D Kelly, and had children including Mary E Potter. William George Potter passed away in 1935 in Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • William George Potter was born in 1855 in Pulaski, Arkansas, United States, the child of Joseph Henry Potter And Anna Catherine Server.
  • In 1860, William George Potter resided in Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1870, William George Potter resided in Campbell, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States.
  • William George Potter married Francis D Kelly, and had children including Mary E Potter.
  • William George Potter passed away in 1935 in Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Potter
1808–1886
Birth Location: New York, United States
JP
Anna Server
1823–1860
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
AS

Spouses(s)

Francis Kelly
1847–1924
Birth Location: Tennessee
FK

Children(s)

Mary Potter
1880–1980
Birth Location: Saline, Saline, Arkansas, United States
MP

William Potter's Ancestors

Self
William Potter
1855–1935
Birth Place: Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Joseph Henry Potter
1808–1886
New York, United States
Anna (Catherine) Server
1823–1860
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Potter's Descendants

1.
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William (George) Potter (Jul 1855–1935) m. Francis (D.) Kelly (25 Nov 1847–15 Apr 1924)
  1. 1. Mary (E.) Potter 1880–1980 m. James (Marion) Bennett 1883–1947
    1. 1. Trala Bennett 1907–
    2. 2. Mayme Bennett 1911–
    3. 3. Hattie Bennett 1906–
    4. 4. Claudie (W.) Bennett 1913–
    5. 5. J. (Otis) Bennett 1916–
    6. 6. Clytie (H.) Bennett 1918–
    7. 7. Raymond (M.) Bennett 1921–

William Potter's Timeline

7 Records

1855
Jul 1855
Birth of William George Potter in Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
1860
1860
Age 5
William George Potter resided here in Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
William George Potter resided here in Campbell, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
Campbell, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
William George Potter resided here in Banner, Saline, Arkansas, United States
Banner, Saline, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
William George Potter resided here in Banner, Saline, Arkansas
Banner, Saline, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 55
William George Potter resided here in Banner, Saline, Arkansas
Banner, Saline, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 80
Death of William George Potter in Arkansas, United States
Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1855
    Event Place: Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Banner, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T9_56; Family History Film: 1254056; Page: 247.4000; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 0178.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Campbell, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Banner, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 11.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Banner, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T623_75; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 138.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Campbell, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Campbell, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Banner, Saline, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Banner, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T9_56; Family History Film: 1254056; Page: 247.4000; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 0178.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Banner, Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Banner, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T623_75; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 138.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Banner, Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Banner, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 11.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States
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