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William A Potts 1859–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1859

Birth Location: Keokuk, Iowa

Death Date: 19 Nov 1913

Death Location: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Father: Benjamin Potts

Mother: Abigail Campbell

Spouse(s): Martha Butler

Children(s): Leroy Sr., Mary Potts, Eva Potts, Matilda Potts, Sedwick Potts, Bessie Potts, Clyde Butler

The story of William A Potts began in 1859 in Keokuk, Iowa. In 1870, William A Potts resided in English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. In 1900, William A Potts resided in St Louis Ward 3, St Louis (Independent City), Miss. William A Potts married Martha Butler, and had children including Bessie Marie Potts, Clyde Merton Butler, Eva Mae Potts, Leroy Joseph Potts Sr, Mary Ethel Potts, Matilda Tillie Potts, Sedwick B Potts. William A Potts passed away in 1913 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William A Potts began in 1859 in Keokuk, Iowa.
  • In 1870, William A Potts resided in English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, William A Potts resided in St Louis Ward 3, St Louis (Independent City), Miss.
  • William A Potts married Martha Butler, and had children including Bessie Marie Potts, Clyde Merton Butler, Eva Mae Potts, Leroy Joseph Potts Sr, Mary Ethel Potts, Matilda Tillie Potts, Sedwick B Potts.
  • William A Potts passed away in 1913 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Potts's Ancestors

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William Potts
1859–1913
Birth Place: Keokuk, Iowa
Parents
Benjamin Sedwick Potts
1837–1913
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Abigail Campbell
1839–1872
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Nixon Potts
1806–1879
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Wilson
1805–1854
Monongalia Co, Virginia, West Virginia, United States
James Campbell
1817–1908
Morgan Co. Indiana
Sarah (Ann) Rariden
1814–1910
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Potts
1776–1856
Mary Hanson
1780–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Potts
1746–1833
Mary Nixon
1741–1776

William Potts's Descendants

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William (A) Potts (16 Oct 1859–19 Nov 1913) m. Martha Butler (Sep 1859–Apr 1935)
  1. 1. Leroy (Joseph Potts) Sr. 1887–1945 m. Elizabeth (Lillian) Fitzmaurice 1892–1974
    1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Potts 1915–1992
    2. 2. William (Joseph) Potts 1918–1995
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Potts 1922–1994
    4. 4. Robert (Maurice Potts) Sr. 1930–1992
    5. 5. James Potts 1930–1930
    6. 6. Leroy (Joseph Potts) Jr. 1913–1974 m. Loretta (A) O'Brien 1911–1967
  2. 2. Mary (Ethel) Potts 1889–1973 m. William (Albert) Miehe 1886–1979
    1. 1. Kathleen Miehe 1912–
    2. 2. Edwin (S) Miehe 1910–1981
    3. 3. Audrey (Wilma) Miehe 1922–1995
    4. 4. Germain Miehe 1926–
  3. 3. Eva (Mae) Potts 1892– m. Harry (Leroy) Adams 1893–
    1. 1. George (William) Adams 1916–1969 m. Frances (L) Adams 1918–1974
      1. 1. Carol (Elaine) Adams 1942–2017
    2. 2. Helen (A) Adams 1921–1988
    3. 3. Virgil (Keith) Adams 1923–1984 m. Phyllis L 1928–2008
  4. 4. Matilda ((Tillie)) Potts 1898–
  5. 5. Sedwick (B) Potts 1901–1961 m. Ethel Dietz 1905–
  6. 6. Bessie (Marie) Potts 1904–1986 m. Herman (Dietz) Jr 1899–
    1. 1. Earl (Kenneth Dietz) Sr 1926–1993
  7. 7. Clyde (Merton) Butler 1880–1950 m. Fay Rathbone 1886–1972

William Potts's Timeline

5 Records

1859
16 Oct 1859
Birth of William A Potts in Keokuk, Iowa
Keokuk, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 11
William A Potts resided here in English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
William A Potts resided here in St Louis Ward 3, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 3, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
William A Potts resided here in St Louis Ward 3, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 3, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
1913
19 Nov 1913
Age 54
Death of William A Potts in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: English River, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M593_402; Page: 305A; Family History Library Film: 545901
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 3, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0043
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 3, Saint Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T624_811; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374824
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa
    [6] Iowa, Select Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: English River, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M593_402; Page: 305A; Family History Library Film: 545901

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 3, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 3, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 3, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 3, Saint Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T624_811; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374824

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1913
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA

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