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William Leonard “Len” Potter

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Birth	:	8 Nov 1864 Union City, Darke County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	13 Apr 1939 Edgar, Clay County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.2056084, -98.0791702
Plot	:	Block 5, Lot 25
Inscription	:	Father
Description	:	William L. Potter, of the age of 21, and Mary A. Briggs, of the age of 18, were married September 21, 1891 at Mercer County, Ohio. (Source: Mercer County, OH Marriage Records) ======================== The Edgar Sun (Edgar, NE), Friday, April 14, 1939; pg. 3 Lem (sic) Potter Dies Early Thursday Morning Lem (sic) Potter, well known Edgar resident, suffered a stroke of apoplexy and passed away in his sleep about 3:30 Thursday morning, April 13. Mr. Potter had been ill Wednesday and showed a little sign of improvement Wednesday evening. Obituary next week. Contributor: Jan... Read More	William L. Potter, of the age of 21, and Mary A. Briggs, of the age of 18, were married September 21, 1891 at Mercer County, Ohio. (Source: Mercer County, OH Marriage Records) ======================== The Edgar Sun (Edgar, NE), Friday, April 14, 1939; pg. 3 Lem (sic) Potter Dies Early Thursday Morning Lem (sic) Potter, well known Edgar resident, suffered a stroke of apoplexy and passed away in his sleep about 3:30 Thursday morning, April 13. Mr. Potter had been ill Wednesday and showed a little sign of improvement Wednesday evening. Obituary next week. Contributor: Jan Plambeck (46975511) • [email protected] ===================== The Edgar Sun (Edgar, NE), Friday, April 21, 1939; pg. 1 William Leonard Potter Funeral services for William Leonard Potter were held at the home in Edgar Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Mervin Brown in charge, Mrs. Walter Jacobsen and Miss Gladys Brown sang. Mrs. Roy Cline was at the organ. Pallbearers were Sam McKee, H. G. Springer, Guy Kinkead, Orville Bump, E. S. Bottom and Wm. Hattan. Interment was made in the Nelson cemetery (sic). William Leonard Potter, son of James B and Mary Ann Potter, was born in Union City, Ohio, November 8, 1864, and passed away at his home in Edgar, Nebraska, April 13, 1939 at the age of 74 years, 5 months and 5 days. He was married to Mary Ann Briggs at Wabash, Ohio, September 24, 1891. To this union nine children were born, four dying in infancy, and Ruth, who passed away in March 1909, at the age of ten years. Those left to mourn his passing are his wife, Mary Ann Potter, two daughters, Mrs. Ernest Herrick of Foston, Colorado, and Mrs. B. B, Baker of Hutchinson, Kansas; two sons, K. O. Potter of Superior, Nebraska and E. L. Potter of Denver, Colorado, other relatives and a host of friends. Mr. Potter and family locate in Nebraska in spring of 1897 on a farm west of Nelson residing in that community until 1921 when they moved to Edgar where he has resided until his death. Contributor: Jan Plambeck (46975511) • [email protected]

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William Leonard “Len” Potter's memorial is located at: Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA.
When did William Leonard “Len” Potter death?
William Leonard “Len” Potter death on 13 Apr 1939 in Edgar, Clay County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.2056084
Longitude: -98.0791702

Family Members:

Parent

James B. Potter

(1831 - 1910)

Spouse

Mary Ann Briggs Potter

(1875 - 1940)

Siblings

Children

Kenneth Orven Potter

(1892 - 1939)

Ruth R. Potter

(1899 - 1910)

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Coordinate: 40.2056084, -98.0791702

2. Oxbow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2560997, -98.0280991

3. Salem Cemetery
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7. Phil R Landon Gravesite
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Coordinate: 40.2703200, -97.9553200

8. Beulah Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1324997, -98.1986008

9. Sacred Heart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2921982, -98.2268982

10. Saint Stephens Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3507000, -98.1324000

12. Hannum Graves
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Coordinate: 40.3456500, -98.1766800

13. Oak Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2326889, -97.8739471

14. Liberty Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3361015, -98.2035980

15. Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2277985, -98.2921982

16. Beaver Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1617012, -98.2882996

17. Evergreen Cemetery
Superior, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0374985, -98.0650024

18. Bostwick Cemetery
Bostwick, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0536118, -98.1801071

19. Evergreen Cemetery
Lawrence, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2922401, -98.2723236

20. Edgar Cemetery
Edgar, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3587200, -97.9700200

21. Spring Creek Cemetery
Ruskin, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1258011, -97.8756027

22. Saint Martin-Loucky Cemetery
Deweese, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3652496, -98.1948624

23. Mount Zion Cemetery
Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1974983, -97.8397522

24. OBanion Cemetery
Blue Hill, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2850000, -98.3020000