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William Joseph Potts 1918–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1918

Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Death Date: 29 Dec 1995

Death Location: Florissant, St. Louis County, Missouri

Father: Leroy Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Fitzmaurice

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

William Joseph Potts was born in 1918 in St. Louis, Missouri, the child of Leroy Joseph Potts Sr And Elizabeth Lillian Fitzmaurice. In 1920, William Joseph Potts resided in St Louis Ward 19, St Louis (Independent City), Mis. In 1930, William Joseph Potts resided in St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, . William Joseph Potts passed away in 1995 in Florissant, St. Louis County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • William Joseph Potts was born in 1918 in St. Louis, Missouri, the child of Leroy Joseph Potts Sr And Elizabeth Lillian Fitzmaurice.
  • In 1920, William Joseph Potts resided in St Louis Ward 19, St Louis (Independent City), Mis.
  • In 1930, William Joseph Potts resided in St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, .
  • William Joseph Potts passed away in 1995 in Florissant, St. Louis County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leroy Sr.
1887–1945
Birth Location: Delta, Keokuk County, Iowa
LS
Elizabeth Fitzmaurice
1892–1974
Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri
EF

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Potts's Ancestors

Self
William Potts
1918–1995
Birth Place: St. Louis, Missouri
Parents
Leroy Joseph Potts Sr.
1887–1945
Delta, Keokuk County, Iowa
Elizabeth (Lillian) Fitzmaurice
1892–1974
St. Louis, Missouri
Grandparents
William (A) Potts
1859–1913
Keokuk, Iowa
Martha Butler
1859–1935
Floyd County, Iowa, USA
Francis (Patrick) Fitzmaurice
1864–1932
Moyvane, Co. Kerry, Ireland (Newton Sands)
Margaret Cullinane
1869–1905
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Potts
1837–1913
Abigail Campbell
1839–1872
Samuel Adams
1831–1907
Eve Bralliar
1838–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nixon Potts
1806–1879
Elizabeth Wilson
1805–1854
James Campbell
1817–1908
Sarah Rariden
1814–1910
John Adams
1799–1866
Catherine Brown
1796–1836
CHRISTIAN BROLLIAR
1793–1847
Mary Brandt
1796–1881

William Potts's Timeline

7 Records

1918
15 Nov 1918
Birth of William Joseph Potts in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 2
William Joseph Potts resided here in St Louis Ward 19, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 19, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
William Joseph Potts resided here in St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
William Joseph Potts resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 22
William Joseph Potts resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1993
1993
Age 75
William Joseph Potts resided here in Florissant, MO
Florissant, MO
1995
29 Dec 1995
Age 77
Death of William Joseph Potts in Florissant, St. Louis County, Missouri
Florissant, St. Louis County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1918
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 259
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02201; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 96-478
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 494-01-5508; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 19, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_956; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 389
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0083
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 19, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 19, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_956; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 389

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0083

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02201; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 96-478

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 259
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02201; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 96-478

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Florissant, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1995
    Event Place: Florissant, St. Louis County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 494-01-5508; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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