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Wilmer Loran Potter 1903–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 August 1903

Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 2 August 1973

Death Location: Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Loran Potter

Mother: Blanche Pettit

Spouse(s): Corda Hurn

Children(s): Wilmer Potter, Delbert Potter

In 1903, Wilmer Loran Potter entered the world in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America, born to Loran Sylvanus Potter And Blanche Myrtle Pettit. In 1910, Wilmer Loran Potter resided in Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA. In 1914, Wilmer Loran Potter resided in Fulton, Kansas, USA. Wilmer Loran Potter married Corda Leah Hurn, and had children including Delbert Loran Potter, John E Potter, Wilmer Lee Potter. Wilmer Loran Potter passed away in 1973 in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Wilmer Loran Potter entered the world in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America, born to Loran Sylvanus Potter And Blanche Myrtle Pettit.
  • In 1910, Wilmer Loran Potter resided in Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1914, Wilmer Loran Potter resided in Fulton, Kansas, USA.
  • Wilmer Loran Potter married Corda Leah Hurn, and had children including Delbert Loran Potter, John E Potter, Wilmer Lee Potter.
  • Wilmer Loran Potter passed away in 1973 in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Loran Potter
1882–1968
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
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Blanche Pettit
1882–1968
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
BP

Spouses(s)

Corda Hurn
1906–1973
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
CH

Children(s)

Wilmer Potter
1932–1996
Birth Location: Fort Scott B, Kansas
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Delbert Potter
1945–2013
Birth Location: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
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Wilmer Potter's Ancestors

Self
Wilmer Potter
1903–1973
Birth Place: Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
Loran Sylvanus Potter
1882–1968
Kansas, United States of America
Blanche (Myrtle) Pettit
1882–1968
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Alpheus (N) Potter
1859–1934
Illinois
Emaline ((Lillie) D) Peelle
1862–1930
Greensfork, Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Passco Peelle
1822–1908
Martha Johnson
1826–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Peelle
1786–1859
Sarah Cox
1783–1839

Wilmer Potter's Descendants

1.
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Wilmer (Loran) Potter (5 August 1903–2 August 1973) m. Corda (Leah) Hurn (7 Nov 1906–17 Jul 1973)
  1. 1. Wilmer (Lee) Potter 1932–1996 m. Nelda (Fern) Teague 1944–2019
  2. 2. Delbert (Loran) Potter 1945–2013

Wilmer Potter's Timeline

12 Records

1903
5 August 1903
Birth of Wilmer Loran Potter in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America
Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 7
Wilmer Loran Potter resided here in Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1914
17 Apr 1914
Age 11
Wilmer Loran Potter resided here in Fulton, Kansas, USA
Fulton, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Wilmer Loran Potter resided here in Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 22
Wilmer Loran Potter resided here in Freedmon, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Freedmon, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Wilmer Loran Potter resided here in Freedom, Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Freedom, Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Wilmer Loran Potter resided here in Fulton, Barbon, Kansas
Fulton, Barbon, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 37
Wilmer Loran Potter resided here in Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1948
1948
Age 45
Wilmer Loran Potter resided here in Fort Scott, Kansas, USA
Fort Scott, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Wilmer Loran Potter resided here in Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1957
1957-1958
Age 54
Wilmer Loran Potter resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1973
2 August 1973
Age 70
Death of Wilmer Loran Potter in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America
Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1903
    Event Place: Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_10; Line: 3
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 305
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01221; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 6-4B
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: T625_525; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340429
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374445
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: 5583; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 6-20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374445

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Fulton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Fulton Globe; Publication Date: 17 Apr 1914; Publication Place: Fulton, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: T625_525; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Freedmon, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_10; Line: 3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Freedom, Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340429

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fulton, Barbon, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01221; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 6-4B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01221; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 6-4B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Fort Scott, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Freedom, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: 5583; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 6-20

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957-1958
    Event Place: Kansas
    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 Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, 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 Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 305

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1973
    Event Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America
    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 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America
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