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William Hamilton Potts 1878–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1878

Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Potts

Mother: Sarah Paley

Spouse(s): Linda Weidmann

Children(s): Clarence Potts, James Potts, Earl Potts, Martha Potts, Mary Potts, Walter Potts, James Potts, Mary Potts, Virginia Potts

In 1878, William Hamilton Potts entered the world in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA, born to John Elmer Potts And Sarah Leticia Paley. In 1880, William Hamilton Potts resided in Franklin, Floyd, Indiana, USA. In 1900, William Hamilton Potts resided in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA. William Hamilton Potts married Linda K Weidmann, and had children including Clarence W Bud Potts, Earl E Potts, James L Potts, James Lee Potts, Martha E Potts, Mary L Potts, Mary L Potts, Virginia B V Potts, Walter Clyde Potts. William Hamilton Potts passed away in 1953 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1878, William Hamilton Potts entered the world in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA, born to John Elmer Potts And Sarah Leticia Paley.
  • In 1880, William Hamilton Potts resided in Franklin, Floyd, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, William Hamilton Potts resided in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA.
  • William Hamilton Potts married Linda K Weidmann, and had children including Clarence W Bud Potts, Earl E Potts, James L Potts, James Lee Potts, Martha E Potts, Mary L Potts, Mary L Potts, Virginia B V Potts, Walter Clyde Potts.
  • William Hamilton Potts passed away in 1953 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Potts
1838–1886
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
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Sarah Paley
1853–1934
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
SP

Spouses(s)

Linda Weidmann
1881–1974
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
LW

Children(s)

Clarence Potts
1906–1994
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
CP
James Potts
1921–2003
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
JP
Earl Potts
1901–1992
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana United States
EP
Martha Potts
1910–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
MP
Mary Potts
1917–1987
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
MP
Walter Potts
1919–2003
Birth Location: New Albany, Indiana, USA
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James Potts
1922–2003
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana United States
JP
Mary Potts
1917–1987
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
MP
Virginia Potts
1904–
Birth Location: Floyd, Indiana, United States
VP

William Potts's Ancestors

Self
William Potts
1878–1953
Birth Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Elmer Potts
1838–1886
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Leticia) Paley
1853–1934
Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
John Potts
1805–1870
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Mary Grant
1805–1875
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
John Paley
1824–
Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Chambers
1842–1907
Austwick, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Andreas\Andrew Potts
1771–1850
Susan Deen
1784–1860
Richard Whittaker
1814–
Mary Riding
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andreas Batz)
1749–1825
Eva Zilhart
1752–1824

William Potts's Descendants

1.
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William (Hamilton) Potts (31 Jan 1878–1953) m. Linda (K) Weidmann (15 Apr 1881–27 March 1974)
  1. 1. Clarence (W. (Bud)) Potts 1906–1994 m. Dorothy Moore 1912–1991 m. Irene Potts 1912–1975 m. Blanche (I.) Carver 1915–
    1. 1. Robert (Earle) Potts 1932–2014
    2. 2. William (Donald) Potts 1933–1979
  2. 2. James (Lee) Potts 1921–2003
  3. 3. Earl (E) Potts 1901–1992 m. Mary (Agnes) O'Hara 1900–1997
  4. 4. Martha (E) Potts 1910–
  5. 5. Mary (L) Potts 1917–1987
  6. 6. Walter (Clyde) Potts 1919–2003
  7. 7. James (L) Potts 1922–2003
  8. 8. Mary (L.) Potts 1917–1987
  9. 9. Virginia (B. (V.)) Potts 1904–

William Potts's Timeline

11 Records

1878
31 Jan 1878
Birth of William Hamilton Potts in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
William Hamilton Potts resided here in Franklin, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
William Hamilton Potts resided here in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
William Hamilton Potts resided here in New Albany Ward 3, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany Ward 3, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
William Hamilton Potts resided here in Floyd County, Indiana, USA
Floyd County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
William Hamilton Potts resided here in New Albany Ward 3, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany Ward 3, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
William Hamilton Potts resided here in New Albany, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1931
1931
Age 53
William Hamilton Potts resided here in New Albany, Indiana, USA
New Albany, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
William Hamilton Potts resided here in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 62
William Hamilton Potts resided here in New Albany, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1953
1953
Age 75
Death of William Hamilton Potts in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1878
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Albany Ward 3, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Floyd County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Albany Ward 3, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Albany, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: New Albany, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Albany, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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