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Ethel Roosevelt Edwards Pottorf

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Birth	:	2 Jun 1900 Winchester, Jefferson County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	17 Feb 1994 Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant View Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.2224998, -95.3167038
Description	:	Ethel Edwards was six days old when the federal census taker visited with her father, Harry Edwards. When the enumerator learned that the babe had no middle name, he urged Harry to give her an additional name. As it was well known that Teddy Roosevelt had a young daughter named Ethel and for that matter Mr. Roosevelt would likely be the next President of the U.S., Harry gave his daughter her distinctive middle name. (contributor #47942841) OSKALOOSA – Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Oskaloosa United Methodist Church for Ethel R. Pottorf, 93, Oskaloosa. She died... Read More	Ethel Edwards was six days old when the federal census taker visited with her father, Harry Edwards. When the enumerator learned that the babe had no middle name, he urged Harry to give her an additional name. As it was well known that Teddy Roosevelt had a young daughter named Ethel and for that matter Mr. Roosevelt would likely be the next President of the U.S., Harry gave his daughter her distinctive middle name. (contributor #47942841) OSKALOOSA – Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Oskaloosa United Methodist Church for Ethel R. Pottorf, 93, Oskaloosa. She died Thursday, Feb. 17, 1994, at an Oskaloosa nursing home. Mrs. Pottorf was born June 2, 1900, at Winchester, the daughter of Harry H. and Amanda Elliott Edwards. She was a lifelong Oskaloosa resident. She was head cook for the former Fairview Nursing Home in Oskaloosa and helped local doctors with baby deliveries. Mrs. Pottorf was a member of the Oskaloosa United Methodist Church and the Central Chapel Ladies Aid Society in rural Oskaloosa and the Grayson Happy Hour Club. She was married to George W. Pottorf on Jan. 24, 1917, in Ottawa. He died Feb. 3, 1973. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Charlene Harris, and two granddaughters, Erma Harris Whitesell and Lois Pottorf DeWitt. Survivors include two sons, Roland G. Pottorf, Topeka, and Merle "Mike" Pottorf, Oskaloosa; two daughters, Irma Poos, Oskaloosa, and Lucille Petitt, Basehor; a brother, F. G. "Babe" Edwards, Valley Falls; 13 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

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Ethel Roosevelt Edwards Pottorf's memorial is located at: Pleasant View Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, USA.
When did Ethel Roosevelt Edwards Pottorf death?
Ethel Roosevelt Edwards Pottorf death on 17 Feb 1994 in Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.2224998
Longitude: -95.3167038

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

George Whirlow Pottorf

(1886 - 1973)

Siblings

Alice Ann Edwards Higley

(1896 - 1964)

James Harold Edwards

(1898 - 1944)

Shirley Arthur “Shirl” Edwards

(1902 - 1984)

Frank George “Babe” Edwards

(1906 - 1998)

Dorothy Emma Edwards Pottorf

(1908 - 1973)

Children

Irma E. Pottorf Poos

(1918 - 2000)

Merle Duane “Mike” Pottorf

(1925 - 2014)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pleasant View Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2224998, -95.3167038

2. Ebenezer Amish Mennonite Church Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2156400, -95.3218500

3. Old Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2093700, -95.3251400

4. County Poor Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2343050, -95.2842700

5. Plum Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2672005, -95.2794037

6. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2672005, -95.3672028

7. Wright Family Cemetery
Winchester, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2817200, -95.2519200

8. Michael Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2305500, -95.4219500

9. Billy C. Chrisman Gravesite
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Coordinate: 39.1404900, -95.3291900

10. McLouth Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.1940727, -95.2149429

11. Ozawkie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2222099, -95.4332428

12. Buster Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.1286011, -95.3443985

13. Fowler Cemetery
McLouth, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2383003, -95.1911011

14. Wild Horse Cemetery
McLouth, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1801796, -95.1968307

15. Wise Cemetery
Winchester, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3107986, -95.2485962

16. Adams Cemetery
Lakeside Village, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1650390, -95.4320100

17. Spring Grove Cemetery
Winchester, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3272018, -95.3471985

18. Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Winchester, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3258100, -95.2680400

19. Hardy Oak Cemetery
McLouth, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1166992, -95.2474976

20. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Ozawkie, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2278800, -95.4879700

21. Olive Branch Cemetery
Lake Ridge, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1506004, -95.4725037

22. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Perry, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0917015, -95.3902969

23. Springdale Cemetery
Springdale, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2672200, -95.1413900

24. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Perry, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0901527, -95.3911514