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Mary Potter

Mary Potter



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Potter was born on 17 Aug 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of George W. Potter and Martha Green); died on 4 Nov 1992 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Chester Leaman Myers. Chester (son of William H Myers and Mary Clark Terry) was born on 30 Apr 1891 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Feb 1982 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George W. Potter was born on 29 Mar 1865 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA (son of George Potter, Sr and Ann 'Annabelle' Massey Potter); died on 2 Feb 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    George married Martha Green in 1893. Martha (daughter of Lexington N Green and Susan Allenworth) was born on 28 Dec 1862 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Aug 1952 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Green was born on 28 Dec 1862 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Lexington N Green and Susan Allenworth); died on 25 Aug 1952 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Lillian 'Lily' Potter was born in Feb 1894 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Feb 1972 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Georgiana Potter was born on 30 Sep 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 May 1976 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Nelson 'Rocky' Potter was born on 29 Mar 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Nov 1974.
    4. 1. Mary Potter was born on 17 Aug 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Nov 1992 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 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. 2. 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. 6.  Lexington N Green was born in Mar 1848 in Virginia, USA; died on 19 Jun 1915 in Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

    Lexington married Susan Allenworth. Susan was born in 1832 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Susan Allenworth was born in 1832 in Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Martha Green was born on 28 Dec 1862 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Aug 1952 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Daniel W Green was born on 15 Oct 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Aug 1953 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Daniel Massey was born about 1795 in Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 1 Feb 1877 in Clarke, Virginia, USA.

    Daniel married Alice 'Ally' Massey. Alice was born about 1800 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Alice 'Ally' Massey was born about 1800 in Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 5. Ann 'Annabelle' Massey Potter was born about 1820 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died in in Pennsylvania, USA.



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