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George W. Potter

George W. Potter



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  1. 1.  George W. PotterGeorge 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.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: George Potter II
    • Name: George Potter Jr
    • Name: George Potter Jr
    • Residence: 1870, Chapel, Clarke, Virginia, USA; 5 Age: 5
    • Residence: 1898, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lillian 'Lily' Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1894 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Feb 1972 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Georgiana Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 May 1976 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Nelson 'Rocky' Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Nov 1974.
    4. 5. Mary Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Nov 1992 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lillian 'Lily' PotterLillian 'Lily' Potter Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in Feb 1894 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Feb 1972 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lillian 'Lily' Potter


  2. 3.  Georgiana PotterGeorgiana Potter Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 30 Sep 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 May 1976 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Georgiana Potter


  3. 4.  Nelson 'Rocky' PotterNelson 'Rocky' Potter Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 29 Mar 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Nov 1974.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nelson 'Rocky' Potter


  4. 5.  Mary PotterMary Potter Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 17 Aug 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Nov 1992 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: Mary C Potter
    • Name: Mary C Potter Myers
    • Name: Mary C Potter Myers
    • Name: Mary Rotter
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Calder Street; 1 Age: 1; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CityWard: 6; EnumerationDistrict: 0057; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Boas Street; 20 Age: 20; Stenographer Occupation: Stenographer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 78; Industry: Office; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter

    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]




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