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William Henry Potter 1865 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1865

Birth Location: Birkenhead, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Death Date: aft. 1930

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Potter

Mother: Isabella Gibbons

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walls

Children(s): Harry Potter, William Potter, Bertha Potter, Purnell Potter, Pearl Potter, Sarah Potter, John Potter, Elizabeth Potter

In 1865, William Henry Potter entered the world in Birkenhead, Cheshire, United Kingdom, born to John Potter and Isabella Gibbons. In 1871, William Henry Potter resided in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. William Henry Potter married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Walls, and had children including Harry A Potter, William Henry Potter, Bertha Potter, Purnell Palmer Potter, Pearl Ruth Potter, Sarah Lavina Potter, John Potter, Elizabeth "Baby Liz" Potter. William Henry Potter passed away in 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, William Henry Potter entered the world in Birkenhead, Cheshire, United Kingdom, born to John Potter and Isabella Gibbons.
  • In 1871, William Henry Potter resided in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
  • William Henry Potter married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Walls, and had children including Harry A Potter, William Henry Potter, Bertha Potter, Purnell Palmer Potter, Pearl Ruth Potter, Sarah Lavina Potter, John Potter, Elizabeth "Baby Liz" Potter.
  • William Henry Potter passed away in 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Potter's Ancestors

Self
William Potter
1865 – 1930
Birth Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Parents
John Potter
1843 – 1874
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Isabella Gibbons
1837 – 1900
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Jonathan Potter
1821 – 1851
Wallasey, Cheshire, England
Ellen Cross
1819 – 1884
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
James Gibbons
1806 –
Penrith, Cumberland, England
Margaret Gibbons
1807 –
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Potter
1783 –
Jane Dane
1792 – 1873
Henry Cross
1785 –
Elisabeth Thornhill
1785 – 1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornhill
Esther Wilkinson
1755 – 1804

William Potter's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Potter (April 1865 – aft. 1930) m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Walls (abt 1867 – 18 Aug 1899)
  1. 1. Harry (A) Potter (05 Feb 1888 – June 24, 1916)
  2. 2. William (Henry) Potter (17 July 1889 – 20 June 1890)
  3. 3. Bertha Potter (10 sep 1890 – 24 Sep 1892)
  4. 4. Purnell (Palmer) Potter (16 Dec 1893 – 12 Jan 1949) m. Cora (Mae) Holleger (5 Mar 1892 – 30 June 1934)
    1. 1. Janette (E) Potter (abt 1915 – )
    2. 2. Dorotha (Miranda) Potter (30 Mar 1918 – 3 Nov 1955) m. Grover (Buddy) Schuler (23 May 1911 – 6 Sep 1956)
      1. 1. Maryan (Virginia) Schuler (8 Jun 1946 – Feb 2016)
      2. 2. Grover Schuler (12 May 1951 – 23 Feb 1993)
  5. 5. Pearl (Ruth) Potter (05 Aug 1894 – 12 Oct 1980) m. Dale Williams (abt 1896 – )
    1. 1. Elizabeth Williams (abt 1916 – )
    2. 2. William (T) Williams (abt 1919 – )
    3. 3. Mabel Williams (abt 1921 – )
    4. 4. Dale Williams (abt 1924 – )
    5. 5. Ruth Williams (abt 1927 – )
    6. 6. Arthur Williams (abt 1930 – )
  6. 6. Sarah (Lavina) Potter (1896 – )
  7. 7. John Potter (19 July 1898 – 19 July 1898)
  8. 8. Elizabeth ("Baby Liz") Potter (03 Aug 1899 – 03 aug 1899)

William Potter's Timeline

4 Records

1865
April 1865
Birth of William Henry Potter in Birkenhead, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Birkenhead, Cheshire, United Kingdom
1865
06 Apr 1865
William Henry Potter was baptized in St John, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
St John, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
1871
1871
Age 6
William Henry Potter resided here in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
1930
aft. 1930
Age 65
Death of William Henry Potter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1865
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3748; Folio: 135; Page: 27; GSU roll: 842138
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1865
    Event Place: St John, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Parish Registers, 1538-2000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3748; Folio: 135; Page: 27; GSU roll: 842138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft. 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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