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Wilson Potter 1790 – 1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Probably, Cocke, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States

Father: James Potter

Mother: Susan Wilson

Spouse(s): Susannah Turner

Children(s): Nathaniel Potter, Barsheway Potter, John Potter, Sarah Potter, Mary Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Mahala Potter

The story of Wilson Potter began in 1790 in Probably, Cocke, Tennessee, United States. In 1750, Wilson Potter resided in Missouri, USA. Wilson Potter married Susannah Turner, and had children including Nathaniel Potter, Barsheway Potter, John Potter, Sarah Nancy Potter, Mary J Potter, Elizabeth Banks Potter, Mahala Ann Potter. Wilson Potter passed away in 1849 in Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States.

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Reliability Score:
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Wilson Potter began in 1790 in Probably, Cocke, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1750, Wilson Potter resided in Missouri, USA.
  • Wilson Potter married Susannah Turner, and had children including Nathaniel Potter, Barsheway Potter, John Potter, Sarah Nancy Potter, Mary J Potter, Elizabeth Banks Potter, Mahala Ann Potter.
  • Wilson Potter passed away in 1849 in Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Potter
1759 – 1840
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Susan Wilson
1765 – 1810
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Turner
1790 – 1840
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Potter
1800 – 1871
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Barsheway Potter
1810 – 1848
Birth Location: Tennessee
BP
John Potter
1811 – 1863
Birth Location: –
JP
Sarah Potter
1812 – 1837
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Mary Potter
1817 – 1838
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Potter
1821 – 1868
Birth Location: Clay, Missouri, United States
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Mahala Potter
1824 – 1883
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Wilson Potter's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Potter
1790 – 1849
Birth Place: Probably, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Potter
1759 – 1840
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Susan Wilson
1765 – 1810
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilson Potter's Descendants

1.
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Wilson Potter (1790 – 1849) m. Susannah Turner (1790 – 1840)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Potter (26 Oct 1800 – 7 Dec 1871)
  2. 2. Barsheway Potter (1810 – BET 1848 AND 1850) m. Marvel (M.) Jones (ABT 1805 – 27 DEC 1868)
    1. 1. Mercella (M) Jones (15 Jan 1831 – 14 Dec 1905)
    2. 2. Sarah (A) Jones (1838 – )
    3. 3. Wilson (Potter) Jones (1840 – 1863)
    4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Jones (13 Jul 1842 – 13 Oct 1923) m. Catherine (Malita Melissa) Metzker (23 Feb 1849 – 1 Jan 1919)
      1. 1. Anna (B) Jones (abt 1872 – )
      2. 2. John (W) Jones (abt 1874 – )
      3. 3. Ernest (Ray) Jones (14 Jan 1876 – 24 Jun 1945)
      4. 4. Estella (M) Jones (Feb 1878 – )
      5. 5. Stella (May) Jones (27 Feb 1878 – )
      6. 6. Ora (Edna) Jones (6 Feb 1880 – 01 May 1961) m. George (Edward) Turner (27 Jun 1875 – 24 Dec 1946)
        1. 1. Martha (Frances) Turner-Wooster (15 Apr 1902 – 22 May 1981) m. Silas (Tracy) Wooster (29 Nov 1900 – March 1968)
        2. 2. Georgia (Berniece) Turner (30 Mar 1904 – 10/29/1984) m. Raymond (B) Smith (25 Aug 1901 – 14 Jun 1989)
        3. 3. Clara (Winifred) Turner (6 Aug 1905 – 28 August 1992) m. Charles (Oscar) Goldsmith (18 Nov 1907 – 16 Sep 1972) m. Boyce
        4. 4. Lucille (Evelyn) Turner (30 Mar 1910 – 03 Nov 1970) m. James (Racino) Scott (1906 – 1986)
        5. 5. Gerald (Edward) Turner (12-8-1912 – 12-10-1948) m. Edith (Alida (Alyda)) Rogers (1, October, 1921 – 28 February, 2007)
      7. 7. Lottie (E.) Jones (Sep 1883 – bef 1920)
      8. 8. Julia (F.) Jones (9 Apr 1885 – 31 Oct 1958)
      9. 9. Pearl (Eva) Jones (06 AUG 1887 – 01 MAR 1947)
      10. 10. Anna (B.) Jones (abt 1872 – )
      11. 11. John (W.) Jones (abt 1874 – )
    5. 5. Susanah Jones (1848 – )
  3. 3. John Potter (1811 – 1863)
  4. 4. Sarah (Nancy) Potter (14 Sep 1812 – 20 Oct 1837)
  5. 5. Mary (J) Potter (1817 – 1838)
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Banks) Potter (12 Sep 1821 – 16 Nov 1868)
  7. 7. Mahala (Ann) Potter (11 Oct 1824 – 15 Jan 1883)

Wilson Potter's Timeline

3 Records

1750
1750-1900
Wilson Potter resided here in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1790
1790
Birth of Wilson Potter in Probably, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Probably, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
1849
1849
Age 59
Death of Wilson Potter in Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States
Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Probably, Cocke, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1900
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Early days in the West

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States
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