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James Potts

Male 1831 - 1906  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   James Potts was born in Nov 1831 in Dumfriesshire, Dumfries, Scotland; died on 11 Feb 1906 in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; was buried on 14 Feb 1906 in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan.

    James married Mary Augusta Martin on 25 Dec 1856 in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Mary was born about 1836 in Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Delaphene "Della" Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1858 in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; died on 26 Dec 1914 in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; was buried on 28 Dec 1914 in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan.
    2. 3. Frank Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1861 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 16 Jun 1903 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 18 Jun 1903 in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan.

    James married Josephine Augusta Backus on 24 Feb 1869 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan. Josephine (daughter of Azel Backus and Nancy Lucinda Brewster) was born on 27 Mar 1846 in Sylvan Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 27 Nov 1931 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; was buried on 1 Dec 1931 in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Nellie M. Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1871 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 12 Dec 1921 in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York.
    2. 5. Ida Belle Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1874 in Lake Twp, Allen, Indiana; died on 6 Jun 1954 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; was buried on 9 Jun 1954 in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan.
    3. 6. James Fred Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1882 in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; died on 12 Mar 1968 in Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Mary Delaphene "Della" Potts Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 7 Jan 1858 in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; died on 26 Dec 1914 in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; was buried on 28 Dec 1914 in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan.

    Mary married William Henry Bostwick about 1878, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. William was born on 9 May 1856 in Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Jan 1936 in Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan; was buried on 13 Jan 1936 in Rock Falls Cemetery, Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Minerva F. Bostwick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1879 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. 8. Estella "Stella" Bostwick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1883 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died about 1956 in Michigan; was buried in 1956 in Glenwood Cemetery, Wayne, Wayne, Michigan.

    Mary married Samuel R. Gillum on 28 Sep 1898 in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan. Samuel was born on 21 Jul 1858 in Indiana; died on 20 Jun 1912 in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; was buried on 23 Jun 1912 in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Mary married Daniel Hartsell on 22 Apr 1914 in Paw Paw, Van Buren, Michigan. Daniel was born on 1 Oct 1846 in Noble Twp, Wabash, Indiana; died on 30 Jul 1915 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; was buried on 2 Aug 1915 in Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Frank Potts Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 17 Nov 1861 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 16 Jun 1903 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 18 Jun 1903 in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan.

    Frank married Harriet Evelyn "Eva" Wise about 1882. Harriet was born on 15 Nov 1863 in Hamilton, Allegan, Michigan; died on 29 Apr 1933 in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; was buried on 2 May 1933 in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Camilla Miriam Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1884 in Michigan; died on 1 Sep 1955 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; was buried on 4 Sep 1955 in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan.

  3. 4.   Nellie M. Potts Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Oct 1871 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 12 Dec 1921 in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York.

  4. 5.   Ida Belle Potts Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 14 Mar 1874 in Lake Twp, Allen, Indiana; died on 6 Jun 1954 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; was buried on 9 Jun 1954 in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan.

  5. 6.   James Fred Potts Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 9 Jan 1882 in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; died on 12 Mar 1968 in Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.   Minerva F. Bostwick Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 6 May 1879 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on Yes, date unknown.

  2. 8.   Estella "Stella" Bostwick Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 5 Nov 1883 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died about 1956 in Michigan; was buried in 1956 in Glenwood Cemetery, Wayne, Wayne, Michigan.

  3. 9.   Camilla Miriam Potts Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Jan 1884 in Michigan; died on 1 Sep 1955 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; was buried on 4 Sep 1955 in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan.

    Camilla married William Frederick Keener on 23 Dec 1905 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. William was born on 2 Oct 1882 in Constantine, St Joseph, Michigan; died on 5 May 1954 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; was buried on 8 May 1954 in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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