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William George Potts 1920–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 October 1920

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1985

Death Location: Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: David Potts

Mother: Virginia Matson

Spouse(s): Vivian Potts

Children(s): Sara Irwin, Florence Potts, Genevieve Potts

In 1920, William George Potts entered the world in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA, born to David Daniel Potts And Virginia Jennie Matson. William George Potts married Vivian L Potts, and had children including Florence Louise Potts, Genevieve Potts, Sara V Irwin. William George Potts passed away in 1985 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, William George Potts entered the world in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA, born to David Daniel Potts And Virginia Jennie Matson.
  • William George Potts married Vivian L Potts, and had children including Florence Louise Potts, Genevieve Potts, Sara V Irwin.
  • William George Potts passed away in 1985 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Potts's Ancestors

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William Potts
1920–1985
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David Daniel Potts
1892–1954
Rochester Mills, Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Virginia (Jennie) Matson
1886–1934
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Daniel (M) Potts
1860–1952
Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Matilda (W 'Tillie') Hadden
1859–1929
Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Edward (R Madison or) Matson
1862–1891
Pennsylvania
Matilda (Ellen (Tillie)) Schreiber
1871–1927
Elk County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Potts's Descendants

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William (George) Potts (9 October 1920–24 Nov 1985) m. Vivian (L.) Potts (9 Apr 1921–20 Jan 2004)
  1. 1. Sara (V) Irwin 1941–2014 m. Richard Irwin 1950–2017
  2. 2. Florence (Louise) Potts 1944–2009
  3. 3. Genevieve Potts 1942–2008

William Potts's Timeline

13 Records

1920
9 October 1920
Birth of William George Potts in Rochester Mills, Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Rochester Mills, Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
9 October 1920
Birth of William George Potts in Rochester Mills, Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Rochester Mills, Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
9 October 1920
Birth of William George Potts in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
1921
9 Oct 1921
Age 1
Birth of William George Potts in Rochester Mills, Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Rochester Mills, Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1921
9 Oct 1921
Age 1
Birth of William George Potts in Punxsatawney, Pa
Punxsatawney, Pa
1930
1930
Age 10
William George Potts resided here in Grant, Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Grant, Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
William George Potts resided here in Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 20
William George Potts resided here in , Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
William George Potts resided here in Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
18 Apr 1950
Age 30
William George Potts resided here in Youngstown, Ohio, USA
Youngstown, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
William George Potts resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1985
24 Nov 1985
Age 65
Death of William George Potts in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1986
1986
Age 66
William George Potts resided here in Youngstown, OH
Youngstown, OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Rochester Mills, Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1047; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 100-33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Punxsatawney, Pa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1920
    Event Place: Rochester Mills, Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1920
    Event Place: Rochester Mills, Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1920
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341780

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03520; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 33-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03520; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 33-29
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Brookville American; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1940; Publication Place: Brookville, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1996

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Youngstown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1047; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 100-33

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Youngstown, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Youngstown, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1985
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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