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Richard Potter

Richard Potter



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard PotterRichard Potter was born on 22 Feb 1879 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 May 1952 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Richard married Susan Smith on 30 Nov 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Susan (daughter of Samuel Smith and Savella 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Charles Emil Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jul 1996 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 3. Helen Rose Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Daniel Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 May 1986 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. 5. Betsy Syvilla Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Feb 1995 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Samuel Richard (Buddy) Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1903 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Dec 1993 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Emil PotterCharles Emil Potter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 30 Nov 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jul 1996 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Living Williams. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  2. 3.  Helen Rose PotterHelen Rose Potter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Helen married Ruben Franklin Banks on 4 Oct 1926 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruben was born on 6 Oct 1883 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Feb 1958 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Daniel PotterDaniel Potter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 May 1986 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

  4. 5.  Betsy Syvilla PotterBetsy Syvilla Potter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 25 Oct 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Feb 1995 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Betsy married James Elmer Williams on 5 Sep 1942 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. James (son of William Heister Stevenson Williams and Carolyn Jackson) was born on 31 Jan 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Jul 1989; was buried on 6 Jul 1989 in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Betsy married on 5 Sep 1942 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Samuel Richard (Buddy) PotterSamuel Richard (Buddy) Potter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 14 Sep 1903 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Dec 1993 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Beverly Ann PotterBeverly Ann Potter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.Richard1) was born on 16 Feb 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 May 2001 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Bruce Campbell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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