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Charles Emil Potter

Charles Emil Potter



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles Emil Potter was born on 30 Nov 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Richard Potter and Susan Smith); died on 10 Jul 1996 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

    Charles married Gertrude T Williams on 8 Jul 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Gertrude (daughter of John Alexander Williams and Estelle Taylor) was born about 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Beverly Ann Potter was born on 16 Feb 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 May 2001 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Potter was born on 22 Feb 1879 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Daniel H. Potter, Sr and Bettsy Ann Smith); died on 19 May 1952 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Richard married Susan Smith. Susan (daughter of Samuel Smith and Sabilla Kretzer) was born on 26 Apr 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jun 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Susan Smith was born on 26 Apr 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Samuel Smith and Sabilla Kretzer); died on 23 Jun 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Helen Rose Potter was born in 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Daniel Potter was born in 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 1. Charles Emil Potter was born on 30 Nov 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jul 1996 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel H. Potter, Sr was born on 1 Dec 1842 in Millwood, Clarke, Virginia, USA (son of George Potter, Sr and Ann 'Annabelle' Massey Potter); died on 11 Dec 1925 in 1325 North 4th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Daniel married Bettsy Ann Smith in 1868. Bettsy (daughter of Father Smith and Mother Unknown) was born in Apr 1850 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Dec 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Bettsy Ann SmithBettsy Ann Smith was born in Apr 1850 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA (daughter of Father Smith and Mother Unknown); died on 10 Dec 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Katie Potter was born on 4 May 1870 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Apr 1942 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Thomas H Potter was born about 1871 in Virginia, USA.
    3. Charles H Potter was born in Mar 1872 in Virginia, USA; died on 26 May 1938 in 1317 Williams street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. George Potter was born about 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Lucy Potter was born in 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Feb 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 2. Richard Potter was born on 22 Feb 1879 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 May 1952 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Elizabeth Potter was born on 2 Apr 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Nov 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. Daniel G Potter, Jr was born on 27 Nov 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Jul 1950 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. George Layton Potter was born on 30 Sep 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Apr 1925 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 6.  Samuel SmithSamuel Smith was born in 1841 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA (son of Susan Unknown); died on 14 Mar 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Samuel married Sabilla Kretzer. Sabilla (daughter of David Kretzer, Sr and Rosanna Poffenberger) was born about 1845 in Germany; died about 1885 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sabilla Kretzer was born about 1845 in Germany (daughter of David Kretzer, Sr and Rosanna Poffenberger); died about 1885 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. John D Smith was born on 25 Feb 1879 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Jan 1942 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Jeannete 'Jennie' Smith Strothers was born on 29 Nov 1882 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Jan 1940 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 3. Susan Smith was born on 26 Apr 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jun 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Potter, Sr was born about 1814 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died in in Pennsylvania, USA.

    George married Ann 'Annabelle' Massey Potter. Ann (daughter of Daniel Massey and Alice 'Ally' Massey) was born about 1820 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died in in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ann 'Annabelle' Massey Potter was born about 1820 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA (daughter of Daniel Massey and Alice 'Ally' Massey); died in in Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Frances 'Fanny' Potter Slowe was born in 1842 in Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Oct 1889 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA.
    2. 4. Daniel H. Potter, Sr was born on 1 Dec 1842 in Millwood, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Dec 1925 in 1325 North 4th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Thomas B Potter was born about 1851 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA.
    4. Rachael Potter was born in Jan 1852 in Virginia, USA; died about 1905 in 1327 North 4th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Matilda Potter was born on 15 Nov 1855 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Nov 1906 in 1415 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Richard Massey was born in 1859 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Oct 1961 in North Royalton, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    7. Lizzie Potter was born on 21 Aug 1861 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Mar 1880.
    8. George W. Potter was born on 29 Mar 1865 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Feb 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Alice Potter was born about 1869.

  3. 10.  Father Smith

    Father married Mother Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mother Unknown
    Children:
    1. Jennie Virginia Smith was born in 1838 in Virginia, USA; was buried in 1884 in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 5. Bettsy Ann Smith was born in Apr 1850 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Dec 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 13.  Susan Unknown was born in in Maryland, USA.
    Children:
    1. 6. Samuel Smith was born in 1841 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 14 Mar 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 14.  David Kretzer, SrDavid Kretzer, Sr was born on 14 Jun 1789 in Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; died on 22 May 1855 in Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA.

    David married Rosanna Poffenberger. Rosanna was born on 15 Jun 1803 in Maryland, USA; died on 19 Mar 1893 in Keedysville, Washington, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Rosanna PoffenbergerRosanna Poffenberger was born on 15 Jun 1803 in Maryland, USA; died on 19 Mar 1893 in Keedysville, Washington, Maryland, USA.
    Children:
    1. 7. Sabilla Kretzer was born about 1845 in Germany; died about 1885 in Pennsylvania, USA.



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