Richard POTTER, 1862-1932, age 70yrs Genealogy & Family History, Friends of Page Co., [FOPC]©

First Generation!
Richard POTTER;
b. 09 Aug 1862, at Dertelavan, Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh, Ireland; [CHJ-1]
d. 15 Oct 1932, age 70y, 2m & 6d at Siam, Polk Twp., Taylor Co. IA. 
Buried in the "Siam Cemetery", Taylor Co., IA.
At the age of 28yrs he married on 17 Sep 1890, at Clarinda, IA. to the 
22 year old Miss Ollie Jane WILSON; [CHJ-2]
(d/o George WILSON & Mother Mary Ann RIDDLE) [CHJ-3]
b. 29 Aug. 1868 in Decatur County, IA.; 
d. 10 Mar. 1960, age 91y, 6m & 11 days, at Clarinda, IA.
Buried in the "Siam Cemetery" Siam, IA. [CHJ-3]


 
They had 4 Children born to this Union: (2 Sons & 2 Dau's)


 Son/Dau
 Click on Name for More Inf.
 b.-d.
 Married/Info.
 Ch.

 1.1. 1st Dau:
 Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" POTTER,
 IA. *1891-1983 a93yrs WY.
 m. *1917 William O. LANDEN,
  5Ch.

 1.2. 1st Son:
 Frank Ruthaven POTTER,
 IA. *1892-1982 a90yrs IA.
 m. *1920 Flossie O. SLEEP,
  3Ch.

 1.3. 2nd Son:
 Lloyd "Buck" Dixon POTTER,
 IA. *1897-1964 a67yrs IA.
 m. *1920 Ruth L. WILSON,
  4Ch.

 1.4. 2nd Dau:
 Cleta M. POTTER,
 IA. *1902-19?? a??yrs FL.
 m. First: E. ALDERSON,
  1Ch.

 "
 "
 "
 m. Second: Everett PEACHY,
  Ch.


 
13 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins! 



 
Chronological Order of Events

 Richard POTTER

 Item
 Date
 Age
 Description
(Click on Underline for Source)
 Living in Co.
 Born
 1862
 
 home of Parents in  
Detralavan, Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh
 N. Ireland

 Ship
 1879
 17yrs
 
leaves home to come to America on the ship "Abyssinia"  
Liverpool, England to America
 N. Ireland

 Census
 1880
 18yrs
 home of Aunt & Uncle in  
Benton Twp., "Farm Hand"
 Taylor Co., IA.

 Census
 1885
 23yrs
 home of Aunt & Uncle in  
Bedford Twp., Sec 27
 Taylor Co., IA.

 Married
 1890
 28yrs
 Miss Ollie Jane WILSON, age 22yrs in  
Clarinda, 
 Page Co., IA.

 Census
 1895
 32yrs
 with Wife & 2 Children in  
Mason Twp., 
 Taylor Co., IA.

 Census
 1900
 37yrs
 with Wife & 3 Children in  
Clayton Twp., 
 Taylor Co., IA.

 Census
 1910
 47yrs
 with Wife & all 4 Children, with M-I-L in  
Polk Twp., Own, "Farmer"
 Taylor Co., IA.

 Census
 1920
 57yrs
 with Wife & 1 Son, 2 Borders "Teachers" in  
Polk Twp., Own, "Farmer"
 Taylor Co., IA.

 Census
 1930
 67yrs
 
with Wife & M-I-L Widow Mary A. (Riddle) WILSON in  
Polk Twp., Own, "Farmer"
 Taylor Co., IA.

 Death
 1932
 70yrs
 
2mt, 5days, bd Siam Cemetery where Headstone marks grave, in  
Polk Twp.,
 Taylor Co., IA.











 Ship Name: "Abyssinia"

 Port of Departure: "Liverpool, England" -

 Port of Arrival: "New York, United States"
 
 Arrival Date: 07 May 1879 



It's been reported by:

TAYLOR COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. 
"Naturalizations, Taylor County, Iowa, 1858-1906." 
In Hawkeye Heritage (Iowa Genealogical Society), 
vol. 28:2 (Summer 1993), pp. 98-102.  Page: 100  


Possible Record Problem!

Based on Microfilm Roll: M237-418, Page 440, Line 50 & 51
The two POTTER's on this ship were:

Edward  POTTER, age 47yrs b. 1832

Richard POTTER, age  9yrs b. 1870 <---Note Age!









The Clarinda Herald-Journal

 Richard POTTER arrives from Ireland
 May 13, 1880

 
Richard POTTER, age 18 arrived from Ireland, to visit
his Uncle's Thomas & Ralph POTTER.
 




Marriage Mr. POTTER & Miss WILSON 


Mr. Richard POTTER, age 28yrs
Son of Francis & Elizabeth (Ross) POTTER of Northern Ireland and 

Miss Ollie J. WILSON, age 22yrs
Daughter of George W. & Mary A. (Riddle) WILSON, of Taylor Co., IA. 
were married in Clarinda, Page Co., Iowa on 17 Septmber 1890.


License to Marry; Sep. 24th 1890 Issue Sep. 17th. 1890 - 
Richard POTTER age 28 and OLDE WILSON age 22  [REF:#003-CHJ-2]  





 [REF:#004] Writes:
"Richard Potters was born in Derryclavin or Derryclawan
of Northern Ireland. He came to America age 18yrs in 1880. Realitives in Ireland received
letters from Shambaugh (Page Co.) and Bedford, (Taylor Co.) Iowa in 1880's to late 1890's 
to relations he left at home in Ireland.

Richard POTTER was a Farmer in Siam, Taylor Co., Ia. for 2 years, removed 
to Shambaugh, IA. prior to Sep. 1892, spent some 5 years, then 
relocated to Jonesboro, Arkansas prior to May 1897 for some 4 years then returned to 
Siam, Taylor Co., IA. prior to Dec. 1902, where they lived the remaineder of their lives.
"



 
Siam Cemetery, Polk Twp., Taylor Co., Iowa

See: Map!

Richard POTTER, age 70yrs
09 Aug 1862 - 15 Oct 1932


(Need Photo of Headstone)
Ollie J. (Wilson) POTTER, age 91yrs
29 Aug 1868 - 10 Mar 1960

wife of Richard

 Possible Record Problem!

 Their is a Vinna POTTER, b. 1836, d. Aug 18, 1872, age 36yrs,
wife of R. POTTER. Some researchers claim this is 1st wife of our subject.
I think this is doubtful, Vinna was 26 years older than our Richard & she died 8 years before
our subject came to America..prs






THE FOLLOWING ARE THE CHILDREN OF: Richard AND Ollie (WILSON) POTTER

1.1 1st Dau: ELIZABETH MAE POTTER;
(Dau of Richard & Ollie (Wilson) Potter)
b. 15 Jun 1891, Siam, Taylor Co., IA.; per [SSD# 520-34-5621 WY]
d. __ Dec 1983, age 93yrs, Dubois, Fremont Co., WY.
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
At the age of 26 she married on 12 Apr. 1917 at Clarinda, IA. to 
28 year old WILLIAM O. LANDEN; 
(s/o M/M LANDEN Parents of Kansas)
b. 04 Fep 1889, Unknown Co., KS. per [SSD# 520-36-7513 WY]
d. __ Aug 1965, age 76yrs, Dubois, Fremont Co., WY.
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
They removed to Sheridan, Wy., was a Mgr. "Dude" Ranch,
They had at least 5? Children born to this Union:
   1.1.1 1st Son: Delmer Hugh   LANDEN, b. c1918 WY.
   1.1.2 1st Dau: Bellah Marie  LANDEN, b. c1920 WY.
   1.1.3 2nd Son: Orivlle Ross  LANDEN, b. c1924 WY.
   1.1.4 3rd Son: Gerald Calvin LANDEN, b. c1926 WY.
   1.1.5 4th Son: Wyane Orey    LANDEN, b. c1928 WY.

 

Lizzie Mae POTTER, Census Records & Source Notes!

 1900 was age   9yrs b. Jun 1891 living with Parents in 1900 Census Clayton Twp., Taylor Co., IA.;

 1910 was age  18yrs b. 1892 living with Parents in 1910 Census Polk Twp., Taylor Co., IA.; No Occup.! 

 1917 was age  26yrs b. 1891 when married on 12 Apr 1917, to Wm. O, LANDEN, age 28yrs, Clarinda, IA.





 1st Son: FRANK RUTHAVEN POTTER;
(Son of Richard & Ollie (Wilson) Potter)
b. 13 Sep. 1892, near Shambaugh, IA.; [CHJ-4]
d. 03 Jan. 1982, age 90 at Clarinda, IA.; 
Buried in the "Siam Cemetery", Taylor Co. 
At the age of 28 on 30 Jun. 1920, at Clarinda, IA. to the 
24 year old Miss FLOSSIE ORRILLA SLEEP; [CHJ-4]
(d/o John & Mary Margaret (WEINGARTH) SLEEP)
b. 19 Jul. 1895, Polk Co., IA; [CHJ-5] 
d. 28 Feb. 1981, age 86, near Siam, Taylor Co., IA.
Buried in the "Siam Cemetery", Taylor Co. 
They had 3 Children born to this Union:
 1. 1st Son: Darrell, b. 11 Oct. 1921; d. Unknown,
    Bur  Siam Cem. m. Helen L. Unknown; b. 12 Mar 1926
    d. 31 Jan. 1957, age 31 bur along side husband.
 2. 2nd Son: Francis, b. 16 Dec. 1923, at Siam, IA. [CHJ-6] 
 3. 3rd Son: Glen,    b. 11 Aug. 1931, at Siam, IA. [CHJ-7]


1.3 2nd Son: LLOYD DIXON "Buck" POTTER;
(Son of Richard & Ollie (Wilson) Potter)
b. 16 May 1897 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.; 
d. 27 Jul 1964, age 67yrs, 2m, & 11days, Clarinda, Ia.; 
Buried along side his wife in the Snow Hill Cemetery, Row 15, Plot 14; 
At age 23yrs he married on 14 Jan. 1920, in Clarinda, Ia. to 
20 year old Miss RUTH LOUISE WILSON;
Only Daughter of GEORGE ROBERT & CORA B. (MANNASMITH) WILSON; 
b. 13 Aug 13, 1900, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.; 
d. 20 Jul 1959, 58yrs, 11m, 7 days; in Clarinda, IA.
Buried at the Snow Hill Cemetery, near Coin, [Row 15, Plot 14]
They had four children born from this union.







See Biographical Profile: LLOYD "Buck" D. POTTER

for Continuation.


1.4 2nd Dau: CLETA M. POTTER;
(Dau of Richard & Ollie (Wilson) Potter)
b. 20 Dec. 1902, Siam, Polk Twp., Taylor Co., IA.
d. Unknown; 
Married twice, first, date Unknown, to 
ARCHIBALD "Archie" EWOLDSEN;
(2nd s/o Claude P. EWOLDSEN of Germany & Mother: Lemona O. Unknown of IA.)
b. 22 Sep 1899, Sherdidan Co., Wy.; [per SSD# 520-28-6666 WY.]
d. 03 May 1974, age 74yrs, Cheyenne, Laramie Co., WY.
Buried: Cemetery Location (to me) Cheyenne, WY.
Married a second time date Unknown to 
EVERETT PEACHY;
b. Unknown; Lived in Leesburg, FA.; No more information.
They had 1 Child born to this 1st Union:
   1.4.1 Only Dau: Shirley EWOLDSEN, b. c1926 WY.



End of Richard POTTER Chapter.


 

Source and Reference Notes
 [REF:#001]
 Paul R. Sarrett, Jr.
 
prsjr@aol.com

Friends of Page Co., IA. PC-PROFILE© "Work-Books

Study of Bibliography County Histories


 1876 History of Page Co., IA. by Elijah MILLER

 1880 History of Page Co., IA. by W.L. KERSHAW.

 1890 Biographical History of Page Co., IA. by IA. Historical Company.

     

     

 1909 History of Page Co., IA., Vol. I & II by W.L. KERSHAW.



 [REF:#002]
 Paul R. Sarrett, Jr.
 
File: POTTER1.bio

Revised: Oct. 29, 1998

By Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. (prsjr@att.net)

 [REF:#003]
 Clarinda Herald Journal

 CHJ-1 [CHJ, 20 Oct 1932]

 CHJ-2 [CHJ, 24 Sep 1890]

 CHJ-3 [CHJ, 17 Mar 1960]

 CHJ-4 [CHJ, 04 Jan 1982]

 CHJ-5 [CHJ, 05 Mar 1981]

 CHJ-6 [BFP, 20 Dec 1932]

 CHJ-7 [BTR, 27 Jan 1931]




 [REF:#004]
 Alun Goodall
 
alungoodall@utvinternet.com

Subject: Re: Potter genealogy, of Northern Ireland

     See: 1st E-Mail: Date: 07 April 2001 

     See: 2nd E-Mail: Date: 19 April 2001 





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