Descendants of Charles Dawes POTTS (carpenter & Farmer) & Mary Ann Opdycke Potts - May 7 2007

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FIRST GENERATION

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Charles Dawes & Mary Ann Opdycke Potts

Farm home of Charles Dawes Potts

Chester Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio

Farm Home of Mary Ann Opdycke Potts

Chester Baptist Church & Cemetery, Chester Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio

Graves of Charles & Mary Potts

Chester Baptist Cemetery

William, Daniel & Joseph Potts

Picture taken March 20, 1915 day of Bro. Benjamin Potts funeral

Memorial to Potts Family Members Bloomfield & East Liberty Cemtery

1. Charles Dawes POTTS carpenter was born on December 22, 1808 in Valley, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. He was buried in 1872 in Chester Baptist Cemetery, Chester Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on August 4, 1872 in Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was a carpenter / farmer in Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio. General: "The Potts Family in America", Thomas M. Potts 1901 State of New Jersey marriage records Family Bible that was in the possession of Mrs Milo Howard now in the Possession of her daughter.

"The Opdycke Family", 1887

Diary of his Son William Potts now in possision of Fred Potts' son.

Grave marker Chester Baptist Church Cemetery son of Chesterville, Ohio.

Death: Morrow County Probate Court, Mt. Gilead, Ohio.

Marriage: Hunterdon County, New Jersey Feb 7, 1829 recored Jun 17, 1829 married by JP Castner.

Charles purchase his first property in what is now Morrow County, Ohio in 1842 from William George the purchase was recorded in Vol. 24 page 585 Delaware County. There was not a microfilm copy of the deeds.

He was married to Mary Ann OPDYCKE (daughter of Benjamin J. OPDYCKE drover and Catherine SNYDER) on February 7, 1829 in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. Mary Ann OPDYCKE was born on February 24, 1809 in Bethlehem Twp., Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. She died on October 1, 1883 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried on October 4, 1883 in Chester Baptist Cemetery, Chester Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio.

Charles Dawes POTTS carpenter and Mary Ann OPDYCKE had the following children:

+2 i. William POTTS (born on August 12, 1829).

+3 ii. Catherine POTTS (born on October 23, 1831).

+4 iii. Benjamin J. POTTS (born on October 13, 1833).

+5 iv. Joseph "Joe" POTTS (born on February 10, 1836).

6 v. John POTTS was born on October 12, 1837 in Knox County, Ohio. He was buried in 1862 in Chester Baptist Cemetery, Chester Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on May 1, 1862 in Morrow Co., Ohio. John was never married.

+7 vi. Daniel W. POTTS (born on November 24, 1840).

+8 vii. Susan P. POTTS (born on April 1, 1843).

9 viii. Margaret POTTS was born on January 21, 1845 in Chester Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried in 1846 in Chester Baptist Cemetery, Chester Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on September 6, 1846 in Chester Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio.

+10 ix. Mary "Mollie" D. POTTS (born on March 15, 1849).

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SECOND GENERATION

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William and Melinda Spindler Potts

2. William POTTS (Charles Dawes-1) was born on August 12, 1829 in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried in 1922 in East Liberty, Delaware Co., Ohio. He died on June 11, 1922 in East Liberty, Delaware Co., Ohio. William kept a diary from about 1880 to 1920. This was a very helpful work in completing this work.

"20th CENTURY HISTORY OF DELAWARE COUNTY, OHIO AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS" Edited and Compiled by James R. Lytle 1908 Page 555

WILLIAM POTTS, a substantial farmer and well-known citizen of Porter Township. residing on his farm of 98 acres, was born August 18, 1829. in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. and is a son of Charles and Mary Ann (Updyke) Potts.

The grandparents of William Potts were William and Susan Potts, who moved from Connecticut to New Jersey during the boyhood of their son Charles and remained in that State during the rest of their lives. Charles Potts was born in Connecticut (Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania) in 1808 and lived in New Jersey until he was twenty years of age, when he moved to Pennsylvania. In 1828 he married Mary Ann Updyke (Opdycke), and eight years later they removed to Ohio, settling in Licking County, near Utica. They had nine children, namely: William, Catherine, Benjamin, Joseph, John, Daniel, Susan, Margaret, and Mary. Five of their children were born in Pennsylvania and four in Ohio. The survivors are: Benjamin, William, Joseph, Daniel, and Susan (Moore).

William Potts was a boy of eight years when his parents came to Ohio. The first year was spent with a maternal uncle living at Utica, and then the family moved to a farm the father bought near Mt. Vernon, in Knox County. Five years later this farm was sold and the family removed to Delaware County, the father purchasing a farm on which they resided for twenty-seven years. Charles Potts retired to Sparta after selling his farm and died there six months later, aged sixty-five years. His widow survived to the age of seventy-five years. She was born in New Jersey in 1809.

Mr. Potts has been a resident of Delaware County for the past thirty-five years and has owned 'his present farm for thirty years. He purchased this property from Attorneys Curtis and Irvin of Mt. Vernon, who disposed of it at sheriff's sale. Mr. Potts has made all the excellent improvements here and his buildings are tasteful, substantial and attractive as he put them up himself, being a skilled carpenter. For the past twenty years he has given the larger part of his time to general farming.

In 1853, in Knox County, Ohio, Mr. Potts married Malinda Spindler, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1830, and died in Porter Township April 14, 1905. She was a daughter of John Spindler. Mr. and Mrs. Potts had seven children born to them, namely: John, James, Mary J., Charles, Lenna, George and William. John Potts was born in 1854 and is a carpenter by trade, residing at Columbus. He married Addie Pierce and they have two children, Verna and Coral. James Potts, born in Knox County in 1857, resides at Olive Green, Ohio. He married Clara Powell and they have five children: Edith, Gertrude, Addie, Ray, and Hubert. Mary Jane Potts, born in Delaware County, in 1859, married Elmer Mandrel and they reside near Delaware, Ohio. They have two children. Alice and Howard. Charles Potts, born in 1861, residing in Morrow County, married Hettie Chambers and they have the following children: Elsie, Ernest, William, Belle, Fred and Mary Jane. Lenna Potts, born in 1863 and George Potts, born in 1865, both reside at home. William, who was born in 1867, died in 1908. Mr. Potts is a quiet, industrious, self-respecting citizen, one who enjoys the esteem of the community in which he has lived for so many years.

He was married to Malinda SPINDLER (daughter of John SPINDLER) on October 17, 1853 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. Malinda SPINDLER was born on March 1, 1830. She died on April 14, 1905 in Olive Green, Delaware Co., Ohio. She was buried in East Liberty, Delaware Co., Ohio.

William POTTS and Malinda SPINDLER had the following children:

+11 i. John Wesley POTTS (born on December 27, 1854).

+12 ii. James Buchanan POTTS (born on March 29, 1857).

+13 iii. Mary Jane POTTS (born on July 25, 1859).

+14 iv. Charles Douglas POTTS (born on February 8, 1862).

Lenna Potts

Lenna Potts

15 v. Lenna POTTS was born on February 6, 1865 in Rich Hill, Knox Co., Ohio. She died in January 1946 in East Liberty, Delaware Co., Ohio. She was buried in East Liberty, Delaware Co., Ohio.

16 vi. George Allen POTTS was born on October 18, 1867 in Rich Hill, Knox Co., Ohio. He died in 1942 in East Liberty, Delaware Co., Ohio. He was buried in East Liberty, Delaware Co., Ohio.

17 vii. William Frederick POTTS was born on September 22, 1871 in Rich Hill, Knox Co., Ohio. He died on October 7, 1898 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky Co., Ohio. He was buried in East Liberty, Delaware Co., Ohio.

3. Catherine POTTS (Charles Dawes-1) was born on October 23, 1831 in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried in 1880 in Chester Baptist Cemetery, Chester Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on October 11, 1880 in Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to Benjamin J. DAVIS on November 20, 1854 in Morrow Co., Ohio. Benjamin J. DAVIS was born on February 13, 1829 in Ohio. He died on August 18, 1907 in Ohio. He was buried in Chester Baptist Cemetery, Chester Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio.

4. Benjamin J. POTTS (Charles Dawes-1) was born on October 13, 1833 in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. He died on March 20, 1915 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried on March 22, 1915 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio.

He was married to Mary MEREDITH (daughter of James MEREDITH and Rachel GEORGE) on May 8, 1860 in Morrow Co., Ohio. Mary MEREDITH was born on March 14, 1843 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on March 15, 1924 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried on March 17, 1924 in Rivercliff Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio.

Benjamin J. POTTS and Mary MEREDITH had the following children:

+18 i. Laura Gustie POTTS (born on December 15, 1861).

+19 ii. Cliffton Meredith POTTS (born on December 25, 1868).

Joseph & Isabel Ralston Potts

5. Joseph "Joe" POTTS1,2,3,1 (Charles Dawes-1) (carpenter) was born on February 10, 1836 in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. He served in the military between 1862 and 1865 in Civil War. He died on January 3, 1916 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried on January 6, 1916 in Rivercliff Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was a carpenter in Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. Joseph was a Civil War Veteran.

MORROW COUNTY SENTINAL, OBITUARY JOSEPH POTTS son of Charles Dawes and Mary Ann (Opdycke) Potts, was born in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (Hunterdon County, N.J.) February 10, 1836. He was one of nine children, only three of whom are now left, Mrs. Susan Moore of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, Daniel Potts of Sparata and William Potts of East Liberty, Ohio. He married Isabel Ralston October 16, 1857. There were three children, Charles Bartley Potts, Minnie and Carrie, now Mrs. Hoy Darling. Mrs. Potts died in 1911, Charles Bartley in 1898 and Minnie in 1878. Besides his daughter, Mrs. Carrie Darling, and two brothers and sister mentioned, he also leaves a grandson Bert Potts and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Potts came to Ohio with his parents when about two years of age. He was a member of the Old School Baptist Church and attended services at Mt. Pisgah as long as health and strength permitted. In 1861, when the sky of the nation was overcast with war-clouds, he responded to the first call for 90 days on April 23, and became a member of Co. G, of which Henry Rigby was Captain in the 20th Ohio Regiment, and mustered out at Columbus Aug 28, 1861. When the call came for three years service he enlisted again. On October 7, 1861 he became a member of Co. G, 81st OVI. He served until honorably discharged September 15, 1862, at Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a brave and true soldier and an honored and respected citizen; husband and father. A serve attach of Lagrippe with its complications from which he was unable to recover, cut his days on the earth a little short of four-score years. He fell asleep at 11:30 o'clock Monday evening January 3, 1916. The funeral which was conducted by Rev. S.E.Sears, was held at the home (303 North Vine Street, Mt. Gilead, Ohio) at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial was made in Rivercliff Cemetery.

NEWSPAPER CLIPPING: Joseph Potts, a brave soldier, and an honored and respected citizen of Mt. Gilead, Joseph Potts, died at his home here on Monday night at 11:30 o'clock after an illness of a few days with lagrippe. The deceased was 79 years of age and is survivied by one child, Mrs. Hoy Darling, who with her husband reside with her father. During the war between the states Joseph Potts served in the 81st Ohio OVI. The Funeral will be held from the late home on Vine Street Thursday afternoon at One o'clock. Burial in Rivercliff Cemetery. !Birth/Death: Civil War Pension Papers. Death Certifcate State of Ohio, retained at the Ohio State Historical Society, Columbus, Ohio. !Marriage: Morrow County Probate Court, Mt. Gilead, Ohio !General: Information received from his daughter Carrie Potts Darling Records kept by the family now is possesion of Allen L. Potts."Potts Family in America", Thomas M. Potts 1901.

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Statement made by Joseph Potts at the inquest for Lorenzo "Ren" Gano sucide. Mr. Gano had been convicted that day in court of the murder of Dwight Merriman near Cardington, Ohio. Mr Merriman was murdered Aug 1891. The inquest was held March 28, 1892 in Mt.Gilead, Ohio. Mr. Gano had been in the Morrow County, Jail since August 19, 1891. Joe was on guard duty the night of the sucide.

JOSEPH POTTS being duly sworn says I live in Mt. Gilead. I was acquainted with Lorenzo Gano. Have known him for ten or fifteen years. I have see frequently he has been confined in Jail here. He generally appeared cheerful. I have been with him alternately with Mr Jackson since the verdich was rendered, was with as a guard. I was with him from the time the Verdich was rendered till morning. About half past two o'clock Thursday morning the 12th day of March 1892 I was sitting by the stand between the cell and the stove. heard a noise in the cell. I took the light went into the cell found Gano lying on his back apparently perdectly stiff streched out, eyes wide open, and staring. When I first went in the body occurred to bounce up and down several times. arms jerking, muscles twitching, head thrown back, mouth closed tight as could be. I shook him, talked to him, felt his pulse, it appeared to be weak. He made no reply, kept staring. I worked with him perhaps five minutes. I suspicioned he had got a dose of poison, and so stated to the Sheriff whom I called immediately. He came in and looked at him, then went for Dr. James. The Dr came back with him. He was still in this condition, except he did not bounce around so much. The Dr examined him, I think he remained from one helf to three fourths of an hour. He spoke to the Dr first as he was leaving asking for something to make him sleep. Dr James relpied he could, came to the stand. gave me two pills, told me to give him one right away if he did not settle down in the course of two hours to give him the other one. I gave him one of the pills, the other one I never gave him. I nver saw the pills you have before. As soon as the Dr came in I told him I thought Gano had got a dose of poison. After a short examination he said he did not think it was anything of that kind, it was nervous prostrations, after helf an hour he went to sleep and remained so until day light. Jesse searched him as soon as he came from the court house, before this sickness occurred. I never saw the piece of steel before his death. I thought his mind was as clear as it ever was, except during these sick spells. He had no other sick spells until he died that I know of. The night prior to his death he had retired before I went in. he seemed asleep and rested until about three o'clock when he called to me. I went to his cell and asked what he wanted, he replied nothing in particular only I wake up and wanted to talk a little. He did not seem nervous but very composed talked with him about five minutes. He wanted to know if I had been in the Court Room the day before; he wanted to know what the opinion of the people was about his getting a new trial. I told him I had no opportunity of knowing. He commenced telling me if he had known before his trial what he did now, he could have made a good deal better showing. He said he hoped and believed the people would find out he ws innocent. I told him if he was innocent as he claimed it was a pity it could not be found out in time to do hime some good. The last thing he said was, he felt in his head that something would happen that he wouldn't be hung. He seemed to go to sleep till morning. When the Sheriff came to wake the boys for breakfast. I went with him to Gano's cell. The Sheriff said "Hello Ren it's time to get up for breakfast". I think he said "all right, Jesse asked him how he ws feeling>" He said he was well. The Sheriff spoke second words to him. I did not pay any attention; I came away and did not see him again until about nine o'clock in company with Mr. Jackson. Rev Lewis, the Sheriff and Dr. Case went to bring Ren to the Court Room found him as near as I can tell in the same condition as the morning after the verdict. I helped to put on his coat and vest. helped carry him to the cylinder. The Sheriff held him right up in his arms. As I went ot turn the cylinder he dropped his head and a grin came on his face, his eyes were open his mouth ws drawn down: I was in here when he was laid on the cot. After he laid on the cot I thought he drew his chin as though he tried to breathe or gasp. The Dr kind of shook him and called for water which he threw in his face. Some one said he is dead. The Dr said he is dead sure enough. I know no one disturbed his person till you came.

Signed Joseph Potts

He was married to Isabel "Bell" RALSTON (daughter of John RALSTON farmer and Catherine HUDDLESON) on October 16, 1857 in Harmony Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. Isabel "Bell" RALSTON4,5,6 was born on June 15, 1840 in Harmony Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on August 16, 1911 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried on August 18, 1911 in Rivercliff Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. Birth/Death: Information received from her daughter Carrie Potts Darling. Death Certificate, State of Ohio retained by the Ohio State Historical Society, Columbus, Ohio. Marriage: Morrow County Probate Records, Mt. Gilead, Ohio !General: Records kept by family members now in possesion of Allen L. Potts Rivercliff Cemetery Records, Mt. Gilead, Ohio

"Morrow County Sentinel," Thursday August 17, 1911.

Mrs. Joseph Potts Dead.

Mrs. Joseph Potts, aged 71 years died at her home on Vine stree about 5:30 Wednesday Morning of dropsy. For several weeks the lady has been afflicted with the disease, suffering greatly the last two weeks.

Mrs. Potts' maiden name was Isabel Rawlston (Ralston) and she was born in Harmony township in 1840. In 1857 she was united in marriage to Joseph Potts. Three children were born to the union, one, Mrs. Hoy Darling, with her husband surviving. The couple have been residents of Mt. Gilead for the past 21 years.

The funeral services will be held from the late residence Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. J. R. Carpenter officiating; burial in River Cliff.

Joseph "Joe" POTTS and Isabel "Bell" RALSTON had the following children:

+20 i. Charles Bartley "Bart" POTTS (born on April 19, 1859).

21 ii. Minnie POTTS was born on August 19, 1871 in Harmony Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried in 1878 in Chester Baptist Cemetery, Chester Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on February 10, 1878 in Harmony Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. !Birth/Death: Morrow County Probate Court, Mt Gilead, Ohio

+22 iii. Carrie POTTS (born on July 7, 1884).

Daniel W. Potts

7. Daniel W. POTTS (Charles Dawes-1) was born on November 24, 1840 in Knox Co., Ohio. He died on May 16, 1920 in Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried on May 18, 1920 in Bloomfield Cemetery, Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio.

He was married to Nancy Arilla LEWIS (daughter of Eliphalet LEWIS and Evaline FISH) on October 3, 1869 in Morrow Co., Ohio. Nancy Arilla LEWIS was born on September 24, 1851 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on February 4, 1916 in Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio.

Daniel W. POTTS and Nancy Arilla LEWIS had the following children:

+23 i. Nellie POTTS (born on May 23, 1873).

+24 ii. Lewis POTTS (born on May 5, 1874).

+25 iii. Sarah POTTS (born on February 26, 1877).

+26 iv. Jennie POTTS (born on January 18, 1885).

8. Susan P. POTTS (Charles Dawes-1) was born on April 1, 1843 in Chester Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried in 1928 in Bloomfield Cemetery, Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on April 11, 1928 in Morrow Co., Ohio. !The picture of Mary Ann Opdycke Potts now in possesion of Allen L. Potts was at one time in the home of Susan Potts Moore.

She was married to Lyttle MOORE on January 31, 1868 in Morrow Co., Ohio. Lyttle MOORE was born on August 3, 1843 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on March 5, 1924 in Bloomfield Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio. Lyttle was a Civil War Veteran.

Lyttle and Susan had no children.

Information: Family Bible, Civil War Penision Papers, Grave Markers and other Family records (Diary of William Potts)

10. Mary "Mollie" D. POTTS (Charles Dawes-1) was born on March 15, 1849 in Chester Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on October 10, 1885 in Marengo, Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried on October 11, 1885 in Marengo, Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to Morgan HOWARD on November 14, 1868 in Morrow Co., Ohio. Morgan HOWARD was born on February 18, 1845 in Bennington Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on March 26, 1929 in Marengo, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried in Marengo, Morrow Co., Ohio. Morgan was in 88th Reg OVI from 42 July 1863 to 3 July 1865, Civil War.

NEWSPAPER CLIPPING; Morgan Howard son of John and Mary James Howard, was born in Bennington township, Morrow County, Ohio, February 18, 1845, and died in Marengo, March 26, 1929, aged 84 years, 1 month and 8 days. He was the fourth child of the family and is survived by but one brother. He was united in marriage to Mary Potts of Chester township on November 14, 1868, who preceded him in death October 10, 1885. To this union three children were born, two sons and one daughter. The daughter, Ora Howard, died May 9, 1888, at the age of 19 years.

He was married to Alice Ralston of Marengo, on January 1, 1888. Mr. Howard lived all his life in Bennington township following the occupation of farming until he retired to Marengo in 1899, where he lived until his death. He enlisted in the 88th regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry, July 24, 1863, and served to the close of the Civil War being honorably discharged on July 3, 1865. Mr. Howard was a man of strong character, of a kindly disposition, a hard worker, successful in his chosen occupation and was held in high esteem by his friends and neighbors. He is survived by his widow, one brother, B.F. Howard of Meridan, Kansas, two sons, Milo Howard, of Mt. Gilead, and Ellis Howard of Kansas City, Missouri, by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and by many friends, all of whom will greatly miss him. He lives in deeds not years, In thoughts not breaths, In feelings not in figure on the dial, He most lives who thinks the most, Feels the noblest acts the best.

Mary "Mollie" D. POTTS and Morgan HOWARD had the following children:

+27 i. Ora Eulilu HOWARD (born on August 4, 1869).

+28 ii. Milo Clinton HOWARD (born on January 1, 1875).

+29 iii. Ellis Alfred HOWARD (born on December 29, 1880).

THIRD GENERATION

11. John Wesley POTTS (William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on December 27, 1854 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on September 22, 1929 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. He was buried on September 24, 1929 in Union Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. The Family were members of the Christian Scientist Church

He was married to Addie PIERCE. Addie PIERCE was buried in Union Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.

John Wesley POTTS and Addie PIERCE had the following children:

+30 i. Vernor POTTS.

+31 ii. Corale POTTS (born on February 17, 1886).

12. James Buchanan POTTS (William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on March 29, 1857 in Rich Hill, Knox Co., Ohio. He died on November 7, 1929 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio.

He was married to Clara POWELL (daughter of Lewis POWELL and Hannah DUPES) on December 9, 1880 in Morrow Co., Ohio. Clara POWELL was born on April 22, 1864 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on January 7, 1955 in Marengo, Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio.

James Buchanan POTTS and Clara POWELL had the following children:

+32 i. Edith Mae POTTS (born on May 9, 1883).

+33 ii. Hannah Gertrude POTTS (born on April 27, 1886).

+34 iii. Ada Viola POTTS (born on November 13, 1894).

+35 iv. Hubert Levi POTTS (born on April 28, 1900).

+36 v. Robert Ray POTTS (born on April 18, 1902).

13. Mary Jane POTTS (William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on July 25, 1859 in Rich Hill, Knox Co., Ohio. She died in October 1940 in Olive Green, Delaware Co., Ohio. She was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to Elmer C. MANVILLE Rev. on January 30, 1887 in Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio. Elmer C. MANVILLE Rev. was born in April 1855 in Knox Co., Ohio. He died on April 9, 1931 in Olive Green, Delaware Co., Ohio. He was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio. Occupation: Minister Christian Advent Church

Information: Much of this information comes from the diary of William Potts.

Mary Jane POTTS and Elmer C. MANVILLE Rev. had the following children:

+37 i. Alice M. MANVILLE (born on July 9, 1890).

38 ii. John MANVILLE was born on September 28, 1897 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He died in November 1897 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio.

+39 iii. Howard E. MANVILLE (born on January 13, 1899).

14. Charles Douglas POTTS (William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on February 8, 1862 in Rich Hill, Knox Co., Ohio. He died on January 29, 1945 in Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was a coal dealer in Chesterville.

Information furnished by William B. Potts.

He was married to Hettie CHAMBERS (daughter of Seymour CHAMBERS and Fidelia HUNT) on February 10, 1892 in Morrow Co., Ohio. Hettie CHAMBERS was born on February 1, 1872 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on February 23, 1942 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio.

Charles Douglas POTTS and Hettie CHAMBERS had the following children:

+40 i. Elsie Mae POTTS (born on October 26, 1892).

+41 ii. Ernest Virgle POTTS (born on June 24, 1894).

42 iii. William Bryan POTTS was born on February 17, 1897 in Marengo, Morrow Co., Ohio. Bill never married. Occupation- Secretary (Sec. to Governor of Ohio at one time)

+43 iv. Musetta Belle POTTS (born on December 6, 1903).

+44 v. Charles Frederick POTTS (born on October 4, 1906).

+45 vi. Mary Jane POTTS (born on March 30, 1908).

18. Laura Gustie POTTS (Benjamin J.-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on December 15, 1861 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on March 14, 1942 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried in Rivercliff Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to Benjamin MITCHELL on October 27, 1880 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. She was divorced from Benjamin MITCHELL. Benjamin MITCHELL was born on June 2, 1859. He died on November 7, 1955 in Clinton Corners, New York. infomation: Ltr fr Arthur R. Mitchell dtd July 24, 1962.

Laura Gustie POTTS and Benjamin MITCHELL had the following children:

+46 i. Arthur R. MITCHELL (born on August 27, 1883).

47 ii. Ray MITCHELL was born on November 22, 1885 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on February 7, 1949 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried in Bryn Zion Cemetery, Morrow Co., Ohio. Ray was never married.

She was married 2^nd to Edward LITTLE. Edward LITTLE was buried in Rivercliff Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio.

19. Clifton Meredith POTTS (Benjamin J.-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on December 25, 1868 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried in October 1936 in Rivercliff Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on October 21, 1936 in Edison, Morrow Co., Ohio. Cliffton had no children.

He was married to Mary Eva WATSON (daughter of Joseph WATSON and Catherine SHEWMAN) on January 17, 1932 in Prospect, Marion Co., Ohio. Mary Eva WATSON was born on February 27, 1886 in Gilead Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on June 9, 1963 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried on June 11, 1963 in Rivercliff Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. Mrs. Mary Potts furnished the collector with valuable information of the Banjmain Potts Family. Her husband Cliffton had the Potts Book purchased by his father in 1901. She passed it to Arthur H. Mitchell, who passed it to Allen L. Potts.

Cliffton and Mary had no children.

THE MARION STAR: MONDAY JUNE 10, 1963 CARDINGTON - Mrs. Eva M. Potts, 77, of Edison died Sunday at 9:15 a.m. in the Morrow County Hospital following a one-day illness. Born Feb. 27, 1886 in Gilead Township, she was the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Shewman Watson. On Jan. 17, 1932 at Prospect she married Clifton M. Potts, and he died Oct. 21, 1936. She was a 50 year member of the Cardington Pythian Sisters. She also was a member of the Bellville Universalist Church and the Adams Grange at Mount Gilead. Only cousins survive. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the family residence. Rev. Don K. Evans of Akron will officiate. Burial will be in the Rivercliff Cemetery in Mount Gilead. Friends may call at the Curl Funeral Home in Cardington after 7 tonight until Tuesday noon.

Charles Bartley & Eva Alberta Pipes Potts

Bart Potts front row left.

Bridge in Mt Gilead, Ohio, Bart Potts Circled

Ed Vance - Allie Pipes Potts 2nd husband

20. Charles Bartley "Bart" POTTS (Joseph "Joe"-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on April 19, 1859 in Harmony Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried in 1898 in Fulton, Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on October 27, 1898 in Fulton, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was a black smith in Fulton, Morrow Co., Ohio. Charles Bartley Potts known as Bart. He was a blacksmith in Fulton, Ohio as was his son Burt Potts. He committed sucide.

Birth; Civil War Pension papers of his father Joseph Potts

Death: Morrow County Probate Court, Mt Gilead, Ohio.

Marriage: Morrow County Probate Court, Mt. Gilead, Ohio General: Records kept by Luvie Ethel Mulvaine Potts now in the possession of Allen L. Potts.

THE MORROW COUNTY INDEPENDENT, Thursday November 3, 1898.

Found Dead

Bart Potts the blacksmith at Fulton, was found dead on the floor at his home at 4 o'clock last Thursday afternoon. His wife had been visiting a neighbor that day and returned to find her husband dead. It is presumed he expired about 2 o'clock. It was generally supposed the unfortunate man ended his own life as he had been drinking heavily and had so threatened, but Coroner Jackson's verdict was death by strangulation or suffocation.

He was married to Eva Alberta "Allie" PIPES (daughter of Harrod PIPES and Mary Jane SELLERS) on May 5, 1880 in Fulton, Morrow Co., Ohio. Eva Alberta "Allie" PIPES was born on March 31, 1862 in Harmony Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on February 12, 1920 in Cardington, Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried on February 14, 1920 in Fulton, Morrow Co., Ohio. !Birth/Death; Death Certificate, State of Ohio Dept of Vital Statistics, Columbus, Ohio !Marriages: Morrow County Probate Court, Mt. Gilead, Ohio !General: Records kept by the family now is possesion of Allen L. Potts

Charles Bartley "Bart" POTTS and Eva Alberta "Allie" PIPES had the following children:

+48 I. Burton Morgan "Bert" POTTS (born on January 31, 1882).

William Hoy & Carrie Potts Darling

Bert & Luvie Mulvain Potts; Foy & Fredia Shewalter

William Hoyt "Hoy" Darling - Mt. Gilead, Ohio

William Hoyt Darling

22. Carrie POTTS (Joseph "Joe"-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on July 7, 1884 in Harmony Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on December 19, 1966 in Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona. She was buried on December 20, 1966 in Tuscon Memorial Park, South Lawn, Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona. Birth: Morrow County Probate Records, Mt Gilead, Ohio !Death: Arizona Dept of Vital Statistics, Phoenix, Ariz. !Marriage: Morrow County Probate Court, Mt Gilead, Ohio General: Records kept by family members now in possesion of Allen L. Potts

She was married to William Hoyt DARLING (son of Herbert Stanton DARLING and Flora "Flo" Alice HOLLIBAUGH) on December 16, 1905 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. William Hoyt DARLING7 was born on January 11, 1886 in Fredericktown, Knox Co., Ohio.7 Fredericktown Ohio Citizen - June 30, 1932 - Thursday

Mrs. Florence (Flo) Darling, who was visiting relatives here returned to her home in Detroit last Monday.

Word was received here last Friday morning of the death of Hoy Darling at a home at Datroit on Thursday night. The Board of Health burial permit stated the cause of death as internal hemorrhage.

     He leaves the wife, Mrs Carrie Darling, his mother Mrs Florence Darling, and a sister Mrs. Carl Simmons of Detroit, Michigan and several aunts and uncles.

     The remains were brought here to the Meredith Funeral Home where services were conducted on Sudnay afternoon. Rev T. H. Kerr of the M.E. Church officiating and burial was made in Forest Cemetery.

     "Doc: as he was known to his friends here, was 46 years of age, was born and grew to manhood here, married and lived here for a number of years; later moving to Detroit.

     He had a large group of friends here who are sorry to learn of his death.

THE MORROW COUNTY, SENTINEL, MT. GILEAD, OHIO THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1932.

FORMER RESIDENT MURDERS HUSBAND AT FRIEND'S HOME.

Hoy Darling Shot By Wife When Found With Woman

LIVED AT DETROIT

Victim Buried Sunday In Fredericktown

     Services were held Sunday afternoon in Fredericktown for Hoy Darling, 46, who was murdered by his wife, Carrie, Thursday night at the home of a friend of Mr. Darling's, in Detroit, following a quarrel.

     Both Mr. and Mrs. Darling lived in Morrow County before moving to Detroit, Mrs. Darling, whose maiden name was Carrie Potts, was born and raised in Mount Gilead. She is a niece of Mrs. A. J. Moore, of Mount Gilead. They visited here last summer.

     Funderal Sunday was held in the Meredith funeral home with Rev. T. H. Kerr officiating. Burial was in Forest cemetery. Mr. Darling is survived by his wife and his mother, Mrs Florence Darling of Detroit.

COUPLE QUARRELED

     An account of the fatal shooting in reprinted here from The Detroit News.

     During a quarrel with his wife, who charged him with showing attentions to another woman, Hoy W. Darling, 46 years old, was wounded fatally Thursday night on the front porch of a home at 5331 Joy road. He died a few moments later of a bullet wound in the chest.

     Mrs. Carrie Darling, 45, the wife, is held at Receiving Hospital on a charge of murder. There are serveral bruises on her body and physicians at the hospital say that small bones in both the neck and ankle may be fractured.

     Mrs. Ada M. Noland, who lives at the Joy road address, is detained for investigation. Mrs Nolan had been friends according to Philip J. Neudeck, assistant prosecuting attorney.

TELLS OF QUARREL

     Mrs. Darling told Neudeck that her husband left their home at 84 (34?) Elmhurst Avenue, Highland Park late Thursday afternoon. She said she went to Mrs. Noland's home in the evening and waited on the porch several hours. Then her husband arrived and they quarreled, she said.

     "Then everything went blank", Mrs. Darling said, "I don't remember what happened, but I think he struck me."

     There were no witnesses of the shooting, so far as the police have learned, but Mrs. Noland's two sons, (Gorman, 16 and John, 14) were in the house at the time.

     "My brother and I had been out during the evening," Gorman said. "We got back about 10 o'clock and saw a woman on the porch. At about 11 o'clock Mr. Darling came in through the back door. I told him a woman was on the porch and he said he would go out and talk to her.

SHOT IN HEART

     "A few minutes later we heard a shot. Then the woman dragged Mr. Darling into the front room and left him in the middle of the floor. She sat down and started to cry. She kept saying, "he shouldnot have hit me."

     "Mother ran in a few minutes later and called a doctor."

     Mrs. Nolan told Neudeck that she had seen Darling earlier in the evening, but that he left at about 8 o'clock. She said she went to visit a sister-in-law on Clarendon avenue and returned home at about 11 o'clock. As she was nearing the house she heard the shot.

     The body was on the floor when Mrs. Nolan entered her home. She called Dr. William Carnochan, who notified the police. Patrolmen Albert Landers, of Petoskey station went to the home. He said Mrs. Darling was crying and incoherent when he arrived.

     The patrolmen found a small pearl-handled revolver at the bottom of a laundry chute in the house. One bullet had been fired from it. Mrs. Darling later told Neudeck that she did not remember taking the revolver with her "but if it has a pearl handle it must be mine."

     Mrs. Darling was hysterical at Police Headquarters and broke into sobs often as she made her statement.

     "We had been married 27 years," Mrs. Darling told Neudeck. "We had been very happy. Then he got a job in the laundry at Henry Ford Hospital, where Mrs. Noland worked. About three months ago I learned that he was friendly with her.

     "He was the only one I had in the world and I felt I couldn't give him up. I went to Mrs. Noland's house twice and brought him home. Once he struck me there. I tried to make them both promise that they wouldn't see each other any more.

WORKS AT FORD PLANT

     "About a month" ago, my husband left the hospital and started to work at the Ford Factory. I was happy for a while but then I was almost crazy.

     "He was away Wednesday night and didn't get home until 2 a. m. Thursday. He slept until 4 in the afternoon and then got up and walked out of the house. I waited until 8 o'clock and I couldn't stand it any longer. I thought I would go over to Mrs. Nolan and make one last try to keep our home together."

     Mrs. Nolan told Neudeck that she lost her job at the hospital Thursday and had suspected that Mrs. Darling had caused her discharge."

     "I told Mrs. Darling I wasn't going to see him any more," Mrs Nolan said, "but we decided to meet once more to settle matters. That's why he dropped in for a few moments last night. I had planned on seeing Mrs. Darling, too."

THE MORROW COUNTY SENTINEL, MT. GILEAD, OHIO THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1932

MRS HOY DARLING NOT TO BE TRIED

No Prosecution, says Assistant Following Coroner Jury's Verdict

     Possibility that the Hoy Darling murder case in Detroit may be dropped without prosecution was learned here Saturday through a Detroit newspaper clipping telling the verdict of a coroner's jury. The jury returned a verdict that "Darling died of internal hemorrhages caused by "a gun shot wound received in an undetermined manner."

     Hoy Darling was reported killed by his wife, the former Miss Carrie Potts, on the night of June 23, when when found him on another woman's porch, in Detroit. Both Mr. and Mrs. Darling were former Morrow County residents and had visited Mount Gilead, last summer.

     The Detroit newspaper story reads as follows:

     An open verdict in the death of Hoy Darling, who was fatally wounded, June 23, during an altercation with his wife, Carrie, on the porch of Mrs. Ada Noland's home at 5331 Joy road, was returned Saturday by Coroners Jury under Dr. Albert L. French, county coroner.

DEATH UNKNOWN

     They jury decided that Darling died of internal hemorrhages caused by "a gun shot wound received in an undetermined manner." Chester P. O'Hara, assistant prosecutor, said there would be no prosecution.

     Testimony by Mrs. Darling, Mrs Noland and a number of other witnesses left the cause of death as much a mystery as it was when Darling was shot two weeks ago.

     Mrs. Darling testified that her husband had been visiting Mrs. Noland for three months. She said she and Darling were planning a picnic at Belle Isle the day of the shooting, but that Darling left to buy some cigarets and did not return.

     "After a time I thought he might have gone to see Noland," she said, "i went to her home. Nobody was there, and I sat on the porch. I saw a car drive up and though I recognized my husband in it. Then Mrs. Noland came around the side of the house. I asked her if she had seen him and she said she did not know where he was.

     Just then my husband came through the house to the front door. We began to argue. I woke up in the police station. I did not have a revolver and I did not shoot him. He is all I had to live for."

REVOLVER IDENTIFIED

     Mrs. Darling identified a revolver found in a clothes chute in the house as one belonging to her. She said Darling had been carrying it in his car. There was no testimony to indicate this was the weapon used in the shooting.

     Mrs. Noland corroborated Mrs. Darling's testimony to a large extent. She said she and Darling met at the Ford Motor Co. Laundry where both were employed, but said she had met Darling elsewhere only six or seven times. Darling came to her home to talk to her about the job from which she had been let out and they went for a ride in his car, she testified.

     " I came around the house and said I had not seen him, although I knew he was entering the back door, she testified. "When he appeared and hit his wife, she started to fall backwards over a chari. Darling reached out as if to catch Her.

     "Then there was a shot and he fell. I didn't see a revolver in anybody's hands at any time. Mrs. Darling helped her husband into the house and there wandered from room to room, hysterical. A doctor had arrived when the police appeared."

     Mrs. Noland's two sons, Gorman and Jack, told a similar story. Detective Vincent Hoesel and other officers told of finding the revolver in the clothes chute and of the actions of the two women.

He died on June 23, 1932 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.7 He was buried on June 26, 1932 in Forest Cemetery, Fredericktown, Knox Co., Ohio.7

Carrie POTTS and William Hoyt DARLING had the following children:

49 I. Joseph H. DARLING was born in 1909 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. He died in 1909 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried in Rivercliff Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. Joseph H. Darling lived just 4 months.

50 ii. Isabel Frances DARLING was born in 1912 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. She died in 1912 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried in Rivercliff Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. Isabel Frances Darling lived just 2 weeks.

23. Nellie POTTS (Daniel W.-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on May 23, 1873 in Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio. She died in 1960 in Washington. Nellie had no children.

She was married to Charles C. YAUGER.

24. Lewis POTTS (Daniel W.-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on May 5, 1874 in Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio. He died in 1945 in Knox Co., Ohio. He was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio.

He was married to May CONWAY (daughter of M. R. CONWAY and Phebe E. EVANS) on June 3, 1900 in Morrow Co., Ohio. May CONWAY was born in 1875.

Lewis POTTS and May CONWAY had the following children:

+51 i. Lorena Margaret POTTS (born on April 22, 1905).

+52 ii. Edna B. POTTS (born on September 20, 1906).

25. Sarah POTTS (Daniel W.-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on February 26, 1877 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She died in February 1970 in Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida. Sarah had no children.

She was married to David Grant OSBORN (son of W. M. OSBORN and Sarah RAMSEY) on December 28, 1900 in Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio. David Grant OSBORN died on April 14, 1947 in Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida. Information: 1. Ltr dtd Nov 13, 1962 fr Mrs. Dorothy Melick Foote 2. Ltr dtd Nov 20., 1962 fr Mrs. Sarah Potts Osborn

26. Jennie POTTS (Daniel W.-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on January 18, 1885 in Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio. She died in 1934 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to Ward H. MELICK (son of John MELICK and Mary HULSE) on December 24, 1908 in Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio. Ward H. MELICK was born on June 26, 1886 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He died in June 1965 in Florida. He was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio. Occupation: Hardware Merchant

Information: Ltr Dtd Nov 13, 1962 Fr. Mrs. Dorothy Foote

Jennie POTTS and Ward H. MELICK had the following children:

53 i. Leonard Charles MELICK was born in 1914 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He died in 1914 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio.

+54 ii. Dorothy Mellie MELICK (born in 1916).

27. Ora Eulilu HOWARD (Mary "Mollie" D. POTTS-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on August 4, 1869 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on May 9, 1888 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried on May 11, 1888 in Marengo, Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to Andrew KELLER.

Ora Eulilu HOWARD and Andrew KELLER had the following children:

55 I. KELLER died in Infant. She was buried in Marengo, Morrow Co., Ohio.

28. Milo Clinton HOWARD (Mary "Mollie" D. POTTS-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on January 1, 1875 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on February 27, 1950 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried in Rivercliff Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio.

He was married to Clara BERGER on December 17, 1899 in Licking Co., Ohio. Clara BERGER was born on April 23, 1878 in Licking Co., Ohio. She died on June 11, 1969 in Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried in Rivercliff Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio.

Milo Clinton HOWARD and Clara BERGER had the following children:

+56 i. Gladys May HOWARD (born on October 9, 1900).

+57 ii. Ellis Gerald HOWARD (born on April 8, 1904).

+58 iii. Huber Morgan HOWARD (born on December 7, 1911).

+59 iv. Mary Louise HOWARD (born on February 13, 1915).

29. Ellis Alfred HOWARD (Mary "Mollie" D. POTTS-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on December 29, 1880 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on September 26, 1933 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri. He was buried in Mt Washington Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri. He had no children

He was married to Sophia Minnie Margurite LAWSON (daughter of Lars LARSON) on April 4, 1903 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri. Sophia Minnie Margurite LAWSON died on April 8, 1960 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri. She was buried in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri. Her last name was Larson but she used Lawson.

FOURTH GENERATION

30. Vernor POTTS (John Wesley-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) died on April 13, 1916 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. He was buried on April 15, 1916 in Union Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. He was born in Morrow Co., Ohio. He died because he refused treadment because of his believe in Christian Scientiest Church. His wife and child left the church.

He was married to Gladys MORRISON. Gladys MORRISON was born on September 17, 1886. She died on September 19, 1964 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. She was buried in Union Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.

Vernor POTTS and Gladys MORRISON had the following children:

+60 i. Ronald Waxler POTTS (born on February 10, 1911).

31. Corale POTTS (John Wesley-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on February 17, 1886 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on October 30, 1965 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. She was Cremated on November 2, 1965.

She was married to William NEISWONGER on June 22, 1909 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. William NEISWONGER was born on November 26, 1884 in Noble Co., Ohio. He died on October 25, 1942 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. Church: Christian Scientist.

Corale POTTS and William NEISWONGER had the following children:

+61 i. Betty Mae NEISWONGER (born on May 21, 1910).

32. Edith Mae POTTS (James Buchanan-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on May 9, 1883 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on November 13, 1968 in Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to Frank Emmett BURNS on June 14, 1903 in Morrow Co., Ohio. Frank Emmett BURNS was born on October 26, 1872 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He died in 1964 in Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio. Information: Letter from Mrs. Dorothy Van Curren dtd 12-25-1962.

Edith Mae POTTS and Frank Emmett BURNS had the following children:

+62 i. Dorothy Leila BURNS (born on December 3, 1905).

+63 ii. Kenneth Theron BURNS (born on February 8, 1909).

33. Hannah Gertrude POTTS (James Buchanan-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on April 27, 1886 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on August 2, 1970 in Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried in Marengo, Morrow Co., Ohio. She was known as Gertrude. She was very helpful in compelling information for her family. She also gave me the picture of Mary Ann Opdycke Potts that hangs on my hall wall. She obtained the picture from Susan Potts Moore.

She was married to John Langford WILSON on June 10, 1916 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. John Langford WILSON was born in January 1886. He died on February 4, 1962 in Chillicothe, Ross Co., Ohio. He was buried in Marengo, Morrow Co., Ohio.

Hannah Gertrude POTTS and John Langford WILSON had the following children:

+64 i. John Wendell WILSON (born on December 3, 1918).

34. Ada Viola POTTS (James Buchanan-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on November 13, 1894 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. She died on July 8, 1977 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. She was buried in Marengo, Morrow Co., Ohio. Ada kept a Family Bible and was very helpful in getting started on collecting Family information on the Family of Charles Dawes Potts and Mary Ann Opdycke.

She was married to Fred G. PORTER (son of George W. PORTER and Malinda ROSE) on June 12, 1913 in Morrow Co., Ohio. Fred G. PORTER was born on June 13, 1887 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on March 9, 1972 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried in Marengo, Morrow Co., Ohio.

Ada Viola POTTS and Fred G. PORTER had the following children:

+65 i. Harold Lawrence PORTER (born on March 24, 1914).

35. Hubert Levi POTTS (James Buchanan-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on April 28, 1900 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. He died on June 4, 1974 in Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio.

He was married to Mary Ann BOCKOVER (daughter of Walter BOCKOVER and Flavia ROBERTSON) on October 23, 1919 in Morrow Co., Ohio. Mary Ann BOCKOVER was born on August 22, 1902 in Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on December 27, 1964 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried on December 29, 1964 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio.

Hubert Levi POTTS and Mary Ann BOCKOVER had the following children:

+66 i. William Gerald POTTS (born on July 31, 1920).

+67 ii. Dorothy Mae POTTS (born on December 26, 1926).

36. Robert Ray POTTS (James Buchanan-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on April 18, 1902 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. He died on January 5, 1970 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. He was buried on January 8, 1970 in Fulton, Morrow Co., Ohio.

He was married to Bertha SKINNER (daughter of William SKINNER and Amanda TURNER) on August 20, 1924 in Morrow Co., Ohio. Bertha SKINNER was born on April 29, 1906 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on September 24, 1971 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. She was buried on September 27, 1971 in Fulton, Morrow Co., Ohio.

Robert Ray POTTS and Bertha SKINNER had the following children:

+68 i. Lois POTTS (born on May 20, 1925).

69 ii. James POTTS was born on May 16, 1930 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on February 4, 1998 in Marion, Marion Co., Ohio. He was buried on February 7, 1998 in Fulton, Morrow Co., Ohio. He never married.

+70 iii. Jeanine POTTS (born on December 17, 1935).

37. Alice M. MANVILLE (Mary Jane POTTS-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on July 9, 1890 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She died in May 1966 in Florida. She was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to Harry DAVIS on June 15, 1911 in Olive Green, Delaware Co., Ohio. Harry DAVIS was born on May 6, 1888 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. He died in November 1979 in Dublin, Franklin Co., Ohio.

Alice M. MANVILLE and Harry DAVIS had the following children:

+71 i. Jane DAVIS (born on August 14, 1914).

72 ii. Marjorie DAVIS was born on April 3, 1920 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. She died in January 1987 in Dublin, Franklin Co., Ohio. Unmarried

39. Howard E. MANVILLE (Mary Jane POTTS-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on January 13, 1899 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on December 22, 1977 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. He was buried in Kilbourne Cemetery, Delaware Co., Ohio.

He was married to Marquerite E. NORRIS on May 6, 1922 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. Marquerite E. NORRIS was born on May 26, 1899 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. She died in January 1977 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. She was buried in Kilbourne Cemetery, Delaware Co., Ohio.

Howard E. MANVILLE and Marquerite E. NORRIS had the following children:

+73 i. Mary Ellen MANVILLE (born on January 25, 1924).

+74 ii. Wilma Jean MANVILLE (born on January 20, 1926).

40. Elsie Mae POTTS (Charles Douglas-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on October 26, 1892 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on April 24, 1968 in Mt Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio. She was buried on April 27, 1968 in Rich Hill, Knox Co., Ohio.

She was married to Otis Kimble REYNOLDS (son of Alfred REYNOLDS and Elizabeth CRAWFORD) on October 26, 1912 in Morrow Co., Ohio. Otis Kimble REYNOLDS was born on June 9, 1889 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on July 20, 1972 in Mt Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio. He was buried in Rich Hill, Knox Co., Ohio.

Elsie Mae POTTS and Otis Kimble REYNOLDS had the following children:

+75 i. Wilma Ernestine REYNOLDS (born on November 27, 1915).

+76 ii. Virginia Irene REYNOLDS (born on January 27, 1920).

+77 iii. Wayne Eugene REYNOLDS (born on May 2, 1929).

41. Ernest Virgle POTTS (Charles Douglas-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on June 24, 1894 in Bennington Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on December 2, 1969 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. He was buried in Union Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.

He was married to Anna Charlotte KINER on June 7, 1920 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. Anna Charlotte KINER was born on November 7, 1894 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. She died on April 14, 1982 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. She was buried in Union Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.

Ernest Virgle POTTS and Anna Charlotte KINER had the following children:

+78 i. Charles Douglas POTTS (born on July 27, 1922).

43. Musetta Belle POTTS (Charles Douglas-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on December 6, 1903 in Marengo, Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to John Robert SZALAPATO (son of Anthony SZALAPATO and Helen ROKOSZ) on September 10, 1923 in Morrow Co., Ohio. John Robert SZALAPATO was born on June 3, 1902 in Belgium. He died on November 26, 1959 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio.

Musetta Belle POTTS and John Robert SZALAPATO had the following children:

+79 i. Helen Lucile SZALAPATO (born on February 26, 1924).

+80 ii. Roberta Louise SZALAPATO (born on July 13, 1925).

+81 iii. John Robert SZALAPATO Jr. (born on July 5, 1934).

44. Charles Frederick POTTS (Charles Douglas-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on October 4, 1906 in Marengo, Morrow Co., Ohio. He died in March 1983 in Sunbury, Delaware Co., Ohio. He was buried in Sunbury, Delaware Co., Ohio.

He was married to Amy FULLER on March 30, 1929 in Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio. Amy FULLER died on July 27, 1929 in Morrow Co., Ohio.

He was married to Beatrice VESS (daughter of Homer VESS and Cora MURPHY) on May 15, 1930 in Morrow Co., Ohio. Beatrice VESS was born on April 4, 1904 in Gloucester, Athens Co., Ohio.

Charles Frederick POTTS and Beatrice VESS had the following children:

+82 i. Wanda POTTS (born on December 22, 1932).

+83 ii. Donna Mae POTTS (born on March 2, 1937).

+84 iii. Frederick Zane POTTS (born on March 27, 1939).

+85 iv. Raymond Allen POTTS (born on October 25, 1942).

45. Mary Jane POTTS (Charles Douglas-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on March 30, 1908 in Marengo, Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to Paul Kendrick BELCHER on October 21, 1927 in Morrow Co., Ohio. Paul Kendrick BELCHER was born on February 4, 1907 in Russell Co., Virginia. He died in March 1985 in Marengo, Morrow Co., Ohio.

Mary Jane POTTS and Paul Kendrick BELCHER had the following children:

+86 i. Paul Kendrick BELCHER Jr. (born on January 14, 1931).

46. Arthur R. MITCHELL (Laura Gustie POTTS-3, Benjamin J.-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on August 27, 1883 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. He died in August 1979 in Florida. He gave to Allen L. Potts in 1962 the Potts Family Book published by Thomas Potts. The book had been originaly purchased by his Grandfather Benjamin Potts in 1901. He also furnish me with information of his part of the family.

He and his wife had no children. His wife did not know her birthday.

He was married to Jessie PIERSON (daughter of Andrew J. PIERSON and Caroline KIRKLAND) on June 15, 1915. Jessie PIERSON was born in Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska.

Burton Morgan and Luvie Ethel Mulvain Potts

48. Burton Morgan "Bert" POTTS (Charles Bartley "Bart"-3, Joseph "Joe"-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on January 31, 1882 in Harmony Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on April 17, 1962 in Meeker, Marion Co., Ohio. He was buried on April 19, 1962 in Fulton, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was a black smith in Fulton, Morrow Co., Ohio. !THE MARION STAR, APRIL 17, 1962. Burton Morgan Potts, 80, of Meeker died at 10 A.M. today at home. He had been in failing health 2 1/2 years. A Meeker resident since 1934, he came from Fulton. He had been employed by the Marion Power Shovel Co. 30 years. Born Jan. 31, 1882, in Mt. Gilead, he was the son of Barton (Charles Bartley) Potts and Alberta (Eva Alberta) Pipes Potts. On March 15, 1902, in Fulton, he married Luvie Mulvain. He was a member of the Fulton Methodist Church and of Cardington Lodge 384, F&AM. Surviving are his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Oliver of Kenton; a son Gerald Potts of Meeker; 18 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will conducted Thursday at 1:30 P.M. (April 19, 1962) in the Hughes-Hyll Mortuary in Marion. Burial will be at Fulton. Friends may call at the funeral home after Wednesday noon. Birth: Morrow County Probate Records, Mt. Gilead, Ohio !Marriage: Morrow County Probate Records, Mt. Gilead, Ohio !Death; Article from the Marion Star. State of Ohio, Dept of Vital Statistics Columbus, Ohio !General: Records kept by Luvie Ethel Mulvaine Potts now in possession of Allen L. Potts.

He was married to Luvie Ethel MULVAINE (daughter of David Oscar MULVAIN and Isadora "Dora" BROWNING) on March 15, 1902 in Fulton, Morrow Co., Ohio. Luvie Ethel MULVAINE was born on February 9, 1883 in Leesburg Twp., Union Co., Ohio. She died on January 13, 1967 in Meeker, Marion Co., Ohio. She was buried on January 16, 1967 in Fulton, Morrow Co., Ohio.

Burton Morgan "Bert" POTTS and Luvie Ethel MULVAINE had the following children:

+87 i. Dorothy Alice POTTS (born on July 19, 1905).

+88 ii. Gerald Barton "Jerry" POTTS (born on September 29, 1907).

89 iii. Inf Twins POTTS was buried in February 1910 in Fulton, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was born on February 1, 1910 in Fulton, Morrow Co., Ohio. They died on February 1, 1910 in Fulton, Morrow Co., Ohio.

51. Lorena Margaret POTTS (Lewis-3, Daniel W.-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on April 22, 1905 in S. Bloomfield Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on May 27, 1977. She was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Sparata, Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to Murray W. PURNELL on September 8, 1925. Murray W. PURNELL was born on August 24, 1906 in Galion, Crawford Co., Ohio.

Lorena Margaret POTTS and Murray W. PURNELL had the following children:

90 i. Patricia Louise "Patty" PURNELL was born on April 14, 1926 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. unmarried

52. Edna B. POTTS (Lewis-3, Daniel W.-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on September 20, 1906 in Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to Robert HEDRICK on July 30, 1949.

54. Dorothy Mellie MELICK (Jennie POTTS-3, Daniel W.-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born in 1916 in Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to Maurice D. FOOTE in 1935. Maurice D. FOOTE was born on November 24, 1911 in Knox Co., Ohio. He died on July 25, 1988 in Fredericktown, Knox Co., Ohio.

Dorothy Mellie MELICK and Maurice D. FOOTE had the following children:

+91 i. David Ward FOOTE (born in 1936).

56. Gladys May HOWARD (Milo Clinton-3, Mary "Mollie" D. POTTS-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on October 9, 1900 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She died in May 1978.

She was married to Ralph PORTERFIELD.

She was married to BLIENY.

57. Ellis Gerald HOWARD (Milo Clinton-3, Mary "Mollie" D. POTTS-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on April 8, 1904 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He died in December 1982 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio.

He was married to Sylvia RHODABECK. Sylvia RHODABECK was born on October 10, 1904 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. She died in March 1982 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio.

Ellis Gerald HOWARD and Sylvia RHODABECK had the following children:

+92 i. Maxine Louise HOWARD (born on March 11, 1926).

+93 ii. Donna Dianne HOWARD (born on September 26, 1928).

+94 iii. Richard Ellis HOWARD (born on February 19, 1932).

58. Huber Morgan HOWARD (Milo Clinton-3, Mary "Mollie" D. POTTS-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on December 7, 1911 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on June 3, 1972 in Lima, Allen Co., Ohio. He was buried in Lima, Allen Co., Ohio.

He was married to Madge WATTERS.

59. Mary Louise HOWARD (Milo Clinton-3, Mary "Mollie" D. POTTS-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on February 13, 1915 in Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to John SIMMONS on September 9, 1945 in Morrow Co., Ohio.

Mary Louise HOWARD and John SIMMONS had the following children:

95 i. Rebecca Lynn SIMMONS

96 ii. Robert LeRoy SIMMONS

+97 iii. Thomas Lester SIMMONS

FIFTH GENERATION

60. Ronald Waxler POTTS (Vernor-4, John Wesley-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on February 10, 1911 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. He died on November 20, 1950 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. He was buried in Union Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.

He was married to Evelyn Marie CASE (daughter of Charles J. CASE and Anna FRIEDLINGHAUS) on December 14, 1946 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.

61. Betty Mae NEISWONGER (Corale POTTS-4, John Wesley-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on May 21, 1910 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.

She was married to Robert WILLSON (son of Edward T. WILLSON and Hesther DEBRVIN) on June 20, 1942 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. Robert WILLSON was born on November 7, 1905 in Worthington, Franklin Co., Ohio. He died on April 2, 1950 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.

Betty Mae NEISWONGER and Robert WILLSON had the following children:

+98 i. Robert Edward WILLSON

99 ii. Don William WILLSON

62. Dorothy Leila BURNS (Edith Mae POTTS-4, James Buchanan-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on December 3, 1905 in Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to Henry Wendell VAN CUREN on March 29, 1930. Henry Wendell VAN CUREN was born on May 27, 1903. He died on December 24, 1960. He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio. Henry and Dorothy had no children.

63. Kenneth Theron BURNS (Edith Mae POTTS-4, James Buchanan-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on February 8, 1909 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He died in October 1984 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.

He was married to Emogene SULLIVAN on February 20, 1931 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He was divorced from Emogene SULLIVAN.

Kenneth Theron BURNS and Emogene SULLIVAN had the following children:

+100 i. Barbara Ann BURNS

+101 ii. Donna Jean BURNS.

+102 iii. Margaret BURNS

He was married to Ann TILLO on October 14, 1961.

64. John Wendell WILSON (Hannah Gertrude POTTS-4, James Buchanan-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on December 3, 1918 in Marengo, Morrow Co., Ohio. John was an undertaker.

He was married to Kathryn CLARK on March 9, 1946 in Chillicothe, Ross Co., Ohio. Kathryn CLARK was born on March 22, 1918 in Chillicothe, Ross Co., Ohio.

John Wendell WILSON and Kathryn CLARK had the following children:

+103 i. John Wendell WILSON Jr.

+104 ii. Anne Miriam WILSON

65. Harold Lawrence PORTER (Ada Viola POTTS-4, James Buchanan-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on March 24, 1914 in Morrow Co., Ohio.

He was married to Mary Lou SHEEDY on July 22, 1945. Mary Lou SHEEDY was born on October 26, 1913. She died on January 21, 1974 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. She was buried in Reynoldsburg, Franklin Co., Ohio.

Harold Lawrence PORTER and Mary Lou SHEEDY had the following children:

105 i. Ann Sheedy PORTER

106 ii. Patricia (NMN) PORTER

66. William Gerald POTTS (Hubert Levi-4, James Buchanan-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on July 31, 1920 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on July 29, 1998 in Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio. At the time of his mothers death he was living in Fredericktown, Ohio

He was married to Gleana SNYDER (daughter of Ellison J. SNYDER and Helen SHEAFER) on October 6, 1945 in Morrow Co., Ohio. Gleana SNYDER was born on December 13, 1926 in Fredericktown, Knox Co., Ohio. She died on August 10, 2003 in Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. She was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio. MOUNT GILEAD -- Glenna M. Potts, age 76, of County Road 98, Mount Gilead, Ohio, passed away Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

She was born on Dec. 13, 1926, the daughter of the late Ellison J. and Helen L. Shafer Snyder. She graduated from High School in 1944. In addition to helping operate a family farm, she also worked at Ebersole's and the Fredericktown IGA Store. She attended the Pulaskiville Community Bible Church, enjoyed quilting and was a member of the Red Hat Club.

She is survived by a son, James (Linda) Potts of Mount Gilead, Ohio; four grandchildren, Vincent Brown, Brent Potts, Angela Ellenbrock and Mitchell Potts; 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Merlin Snyder of Largo, Fla., and Ellison Snyder, Jr. of Seminole, Fla.; and four sisters, Violet Elgart of Mount Gilead, Ohio, Phyllis Hawk of Chesterville, Ohio, Patricia Nauman of Cardington, Ohio, and Mary Lou Young of Chesterfield, Va.

Her husband, William G. Potts, whom she married Oct. 5, 1945, preceded her in death on July 29, 1998. Two brothers, Gene and Paul, and two sisters, Loretta Ebersole and Velma Snyder, also preceded her in death.

Friends may call at the Craven Funeral Home in Mount Gilead on Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 5-8 p.m. where Pastor Ned Reece will conduct funeral services Wednesday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Chesterville.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com

Originally published Monday, August 11, 2003

William Gerald POTTS and Gleana SNYDER had the following children:

+107 i. James LeRoy POTTS.

67. Dorothy Mae POTTS (Hubert Levi-4, James Buchanan-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on December 26, 1926 in Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to Carl FISHER on April 28, 1945 in Morrow Co., Ohio.

Dorothy Mae POTTS and Carl FISHER had the following children:

108 i. Linda Jean FISHER

+109 ii. Carl Roy FISHER

68. Lois POTTS (Robert Ray-4, James Buchanan-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on May 20, 1925 in Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was divorced from Charles GEYER.

Lois POTTS and Charles GEYER had the following children:

110 i. John GEYER

70. Jeanine POTTS (Robert Ray-4, James Buchanan-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on December 17, 1935 in Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to Kyle MCAFEE on April 6, 1956 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio.

Jeanine POTTS and Kyle MCAFEE had the following children:

111 i. April Lynn MCAFEE

112 ii. Christopher MCAFEE

71. Jane DAVIS (Alice M. MANVILLE-4, Mary Jane POTTS-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on August 14, 1914 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio.

She was married to Paul NORRIS in October 1938. Paul NORRIS was born in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio.

Jane DAVIS and Paul NORRIS had the following children:

113 i. Michael NORRIS

114 ii. Patrick NORRIS

73. Mary Ellen MANVILLE (Howard E.-4, Mary Jane POTTS-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on January 25, 1924 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio.

She was married to Calvin P. CONE on December 25, 1945 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. Calvin P. CONE was born on April 27, 1923 in Lima, Allen Co., Ohio.

Mary Ellen MANVILLE and Calvin P. CONE had the following children:

115 i. Carol CONE

116 ii. Nancy CONE

74. Wilma Jean MANVILLE (Howard E.-4, Mary Jane POTTS-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on January 20, 1926 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio.

She was married to Harold Raymond SPIKER (son of Joseph Arthur SPIKER and Margaret CAUSNER) on December 25, 1947 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. Harold Raymond SPIKER was born on August 13, 1926 in Pierce, Tucker Co., West Virginia.

Wilma Jean MANVILLE and Harold Raymond SPIKER had the following children:

117 i. Joe Howard SPIKER

75. Wilma Ernestine REYNOLDS (Elsie Mae POTTS-4, Charles Douglas-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on November 27, 1915 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on November 24, 1974 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. She was buried in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio.

She was married to Norris James BLAIR on September 15, 1933 in Paintsville, Kentucky. Norris James BLAIR was born on May 12, 1911 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. He died on April 30, 1977 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio.

Wilma Ernestine REYNOLDS and Norris James BLAIR had the following children:

+118 i. Relva Delores BLAIR.

+119 ii. James Earl BLAIR

120 iii. Melvin Lee BLAIR was born on October 25, 1937 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. He died on April 15, 1939 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio.

+121 iv. Betty Jean BLAIR

+122 v. Barbara Ann BLAIR

+123 vi. William Anthony BLAIR

+124 vii. Charles Allen BLAIR.

76. Virginia Irene REYNOLDS (Elsie Mae POTTS-4, Charles Douglas-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on January 27, 1920 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She died in August 1985 in Ohio. Zip code at time of death 43015.

She was married to Floyd Richard NEWELL on May 30, 1942 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. Floyd Richard NEWELL was born on October 1, 1922 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio.

Virginia Irene REYNOLDS and Floyd Richard NEWELL had the following children:

+125 i. Cecil Neiland NEWELL

+126 ii. Velda Arlene NEWELL.

127 iii. Bruce Richard NEWELL

77. Wayne Eugene REYNOLDS (Elsie Mae POTTS-4, Charles Douglas-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on May 2, 1929 in Morrow Co., Ohio.

He was married to Ila Louise BROWN on June 3, 1948. He was divorced from Ila Louise BROWN. Ila Louise BROWN was born on September 16, 1928 in Union Co., Ohio.

Wayne Eugene REYNOLDS and Ila Louise BROWN had the following children:

+128 i. Thomas Eugene REYNOLDS

+129 ii. Theodore Wayne REYNOLDS

He was married to Mary Eileen WELKER (daughter of Wilbur WELKER and Sadie DOUP) on February 5, 1953. Mary Eileen WELKER was born on April 13, 1930 in Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio. The family lives in Fredericktown, Ohio

FREDERICKTOWN - Mary I. Reynolds, age 75, Fredericktown, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at her residence.

She was born April 13, 1930, in Mount Vernon, to the late Wilbur and Sadie (Doup) Welker.

Mary was a long-time member of TOPS in Mount Vernon. She was also a member of Marion County Steam and Gas, and the Morrow County and Delaware County Antique Tractor associations.

She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Wayne E. Reynolds; three sons, Wayne (Sandy) Reynolds Jr. of Mount Vernon, Jeff Reynolds of Columbus and Daryl (Jessica) Reynolds of Mount Vernon; two stepsons, Tom (Candee) Reynolds of Marion and Ted (Trish) Reynolds of Richwood; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Lawrence "Bud" Welker.

Friends may call today, July 28, 2005, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Flowers-Snyder Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. at the Sparta Advent Christian Church with Pastor Wade Wolf officiating. Interment will follow in Rich Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Knox County, 302 E. High Street, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050.

This obituary and guest registry may be viewed online at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com

Originally published July 28, 2005

Wayne Eugene REYNOLDS and Mary Eileen WELKER had the following children:

+130 i. Wayne Eugene REYNOLDS Jr.

+131 ii. Jeffrey Lynn REYNOLDS

+132 iii. Daryl K. REYNOLDS

78. Charles Douglas POTTS (Ernest Virgle-4, Charles Douglas-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on July 27, 1922 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. Inf. Ltr dtd 11 8 1962 fr. E.V.Potts.

Living in Clearwater, Fla.

He was married to Mildred Georgia Ann FOLAND on August 19, 1949 in Orlando, Orange Co., Florida. Mildred Georgia Ann FOLAND was born on April 25, 1922 in Vero Beach, Florida.

Charles Douglas POTTS and Mildred Georgia Ann FOLAND had the following children:

133 i. Charles Douglas POTTS Jr.

134 ii. Rebecca Ann POTTS

79. Helen Lucile SZALAPATO (Musetta Belle POTTS-4, Charles Douglas-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on February 26, 1924 in Morrow Co., Ohio. Helen and Donald had no children.

She was married to Donald CONING on August 30, 1947 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. Donald CONING was born on September 14, 1924 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio.

80. Roberta Louise SZALAPATO (Musetta Belle POTTS-4, Charles Douglas-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on July 13, 1925 in Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to Jack Joseph WALTER (son of Henry V. WALTER and Catharine J. EGELTON) on September 3, 1950. Jack Joseph WALTER was born on January 1, 1925 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.

Roberta Louise SZALAPATO and Jack Joseph WALTER had the following children:

+135 i. Susan Lynne WALTER

+136 ii. John Charles WALTER

81. John Robert SZALAPATO Jr. (Musetta Belle POTTS-4, Charles Douglas-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on July 5, 1934 in Morrow Co., Ohio.

He was married to Barbara Jean BARTLEY on May 26, 1957. He was divorced from Barbara Jean BARTLEY. Barbara Jean BARTLEY was born on July 22, 1939 in Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.

John Robert SZALAPATO Jr. and Barbara Jean BARTLEY had the following children:

137 I. Robin SZALAPATO

He was married to Helen STEINWINDER.

82. Wanda POTTS (Charles Frederick-4, Charles Douglas-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on December 22, 1932 in Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to Richard HOKE (son of Edward Lamar HOKE) on September 26, 1953 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. Richard HOKE was born on November 10, 1923 in Wilmington, Clinton Co., Ohio.

Wanda POTTS and Richard HOKE had the following children:

138 i. David Allen HOKE

139 ii. Denise Renee HOKE

140 iii. Elaine Kay HOKE

83. Donna Mae POTTS (Charles Frederick-4, Charles Douglas-3, William-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on March 2, 1937 in Morrow Co., Ohio.

She was married to Richard NOLAND (son of Harold C. NOLAND and Faye Edna JOHNSON) on June 30, 1957 in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio. Richard NOLAND was born on September 12, 1934 in Madison, Ohio.

Donna Mae POTTS and Richard NOLAND had the following children:

141 i. Micheal NOLAND.

142 ii. Carolyn Sue NOLAND

Family of Dorothy Alice Potts Shoewalter Oliver

87. Dorothy Alice POTTS (Burton Morgan "Bert"-4, Charles Bartley "Bart"-3, Joseph "Joe"-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on July 19, 1905 in Fulton, Morrow Co., Ohio. She was buried in November 1983 in Marseilles, Wyandot Co., Ohio. She died on November 14, 1983 in Kenton, Hardin Co., Ohio. Dorothy was very helpful in furnishing information of her family. !Birth: Morrow County Probate Court, Mt. Gilead, Ohio. !Death: State of Ohio, Dept of Vital Statistics, Columbus, Ohio Marriage: 1st: Morrow County Probate Records, Mt Gilead, Ohio 2nd: Marion County Probate Records, Marion, Ohio !General: Records kept by Luvie Ethel Mulvaine Potts, now in possession of Allen L. Potts

She was married to James Alfred SHOEWALTER (son of Albert SHOEWALTER and Nevada May WALLACE) on March 24, 1923 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She was divorced from James Alfred SHOEWALTER. James Alfred SHOEWALTER was born on May 22, 1901 in Harmony Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on March 18, 1982 in Mt Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was buried on March 20, 1982 in Rivercliff Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio.

Dorothy Alice POTTS and James Alfred SHOEWALTER had the following children:

+149 i. Foy Leland SHOEWALTER January 31, 1924 - Jan 13, 1995..

+150 ii. Fredia Maxine SHOEWALTER January 31, 1924 - Feb 5, 2006

She was married to Kenneth Owen OLIVER (son of Esley OLIVER and Virginia ROLLINS) on June 16, 1930 in Meeker, Marion Co., Ohio. Kenneth Owen OLIVER was born on July 28, 1908 in Marion, West Virginia. He died on October 30, 1977 in Kenton, Hardin Co., Ohio. He was buried on November 2, 1977 in Chandler Cemetery, Marseilles, Wyandot Co., Ohio. Information: Ltr dtd Dec 11, 1962 fr. Mrs Dorothy Potts Oliver Family Bible, and other family information.

Dorothy Alice POTTS and Kenneth Owen OLIVER had the following children:

+151 i. Janice Argretta OLIVER July 22, 1931- Mar 16, 1986.

+152 ii. Hilda Lourraine OLIVER February 2, 1933 - Bef Feb 5, 2006

+153 iii. Freeman Franklin OLIVER

+154 iv. Kenneth LaVern OLIVER

+155 v. Vivan Lorretta OLIVER

+156 vi. Mary Gertrude OLIVER

Gerald Barton & Rowena Fern Sims Potts

Gerald Barton & Rowena Sims Potts

Fulton, Ohio School

Gerald Potts third from left

Dorothy Potts second from left 4th row

88. Gerald Barton "Jerry" POTTS (Burton Morgan "Bert"-4, Charles Bartley "Bart"-3, Joseph "Joe"-2, Charles Dawes-1) was born on September 29, 1907 in Fulton, Morrow Co., Ohio. He died on March 9, 1986 in Meeker, Marion Co., Ohio. He was buried on March 12, 1986 in Frame Cemetery, Meeker, Marion Co., Ohio. He was a Marion Power Shovel in Marion, Marion Co., Ohio. HE MARION STAR: MONDAY MARCH 10, 1986 Gerald Barton Potts, 78, 2801 Agosta-Meeker Rd, died about 3 a.m. Sunday at home. He was born Sept., 29, 1907, in Fulton to Berton and Luvie Mulvaine Potts. On August 29, 1938, he was married to Rowena Sims Potts, who survives. Before retiring, Mr. Potts was a service representative for Marion Power Shovel co., Division Dresser Industries Inc., where he was a member of the Twenty-Five-Year Club. He was a life member of Meeker Sportsman's Club and a member of Meeker Methodist Church and Meeker Senior Citizens. Also surviving are seven sons, Gerald B. Potts Jr., Shelby, Eugene Potts, of Marseilles, Allen L. Potts, Sandy, Utah, Harold L. Potts, Marion, Foy O. Potts and Mark D. Potts, both of Meeker, and Michael R. Potts, Columbus; three daughters, Mrs. Earl (Barbara) Stiving, Mansfield, and Mrs. William (Stacey) Harris and Mrs. Gary (Cynthia) James, both of Marion; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A sister is deceased. The services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Stofcheck Funeral Home, LaRue, by the Rev. Don Davis and the deceased's son, Allen Potts. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Meeker United Methodist Church Building Fund. !Birth: Marion County, Ohio Probate Court Records. His birth was recorded at the time of his fathers death. The birth was certificed to by Lovie Ethel Mulvaine Potts. !Marriages: lst recorded Morrow County, Probate Records at Mt Gilead, Ohio. 2nd recorded Marion County, Probate Records at Marion, Ohio. Their were married by the Rev. LaRue at his home in Montgomery Township, Marion County, Ohio. Deaths: Marion Star Death Notice March 10, 1986 and Death Certificate State of Ohio Department of Vital Statistics, Columbus, Ohio General: Records kept by Allen L. Potts, Murray, Utah

He was married to Rowena Fern SIMS (daughter of Harley Edward SIMS and Eva Martina WALTERHOUSE) on August 29, 1938 in Montgomery Twp., Marion Co., Ohio. Married by Rev. LaRue Rowena Fern SIMS was born on February 21, 1917 in Meeker, Marion Co., Ohio. She died on July 15, 1993 in Meeker, Marion Co., Ohio. She was buried on July 19, 1993 in Frame Cemetery, Meeker, Marion Co., Ohio. Birth: Records kept by Eva Martina Walterhouse Sims now in possession of Allen L. Potts. State of Ohio Department of Vital Statistics, Columbus, Ohio. Marriage: Marion County, Ohio Porbate Court Records, Marion, Ohio !General: Records Kept by Allen L. Potts Obituary: Saturday July 17, 1993 Marion Star, Marion, Ohio. Death was given as 12:08 AM July 16, but she really passed away about 11:30 PM July 15 at her home in Meeker. She was pronounced dead later at Marion General Hospital. Mom had passed a normal day and appeared to be normal during the day. Matthew James had been at her home baby sitting Brandon and Brock Potts sons of Mark and Carla Potts. Matthew had eaten dinner with mom and the boys. He went home after dinner. About 10:30 mon mentioned she was not feeling well and thought she would go to bed. Carla thought maybe she needed some help and mentioned to her if she felt worse to call her. Carla went up to bed a little later and mon called her asking for help. Mom got up and set in a chair in the front room. She was having difficulty breathing. Carla called 911 and then Cynthia. Cynthia came right down and mom appeared to pass away just after Cynthia arrived. The ambulance took mom to Marion General Hospital, Cynthia rode along in the abulance. Carla called several of the family members. She call me and I called Harold telling him of mom's problem and asked him to go the hospital. Cynthia, Mark, Stacey, Foy and Genes got to hospital, but mom was gone. Harold arrived just as the other family members were leaving. I made arrangements that night to make the trip to Ohio the next morning. I left Salt Lake City at 8:56 AM and arrived in Columbus, Ohio at approximatily 3:30PM. I rented a car from Almo and went directily to Cynthia's. Arrived at Cynthia's about 6:00 PM. Spent the evening with Cynthia and Mark. Slept that evening at Maxine Cluff's in Marion. Spent part of Saturday at Mark's and part of the day doing research at the Marion City Cemetery Office and Marion Public Library on the Family of William Leeper. Spent Saturday night at Mark's. Sunday morning was spent looking for the Cemetery in Southern Knox County were the Harrod's. Bigg's and Pipe's were buried. Didn't find the cemetery. I had left Salt Lake so fast that I had for got to bring the address. Sunday afternoon at 3PM we met at Stofchcek's Funeral Home in LaRue for the Family viewing time. The public viewing started at 4PM. One of the interesting things was that all my brothers and sisters were present at the viewing that evening. I hadn't seen Barbara Potts Stiving since Gene and Jayne's wedding. She is now living with Junior in Shelby. There was many other relatives and friends who came that I had not seen since Dad's funeral. Was able to get addresses of several family members that may be able to help me with my genealogy research. Rob and Beck arrived with their three boys late Sunday Evening from Allentown, Pennsylvania. They did not make it in time for the viewing. I met them at the Travel Lodge in Marion where we were stayed the next two nights. We went over to the Funeral Home at about 1:30 PM. There was about 60-70 people in attendance, mainly family members. I had been asked by my sisters to conduct the funeral. I conducted the funeral, Rob gave the opening prayer and I gave a short talk and Rev. Keith Waller from the Meeker United Methodist Church gave the closing prayer at the service. Rob played "O May Father". Rob dedicated the grave at the Meeker Cemetery. Their was a dinner served by members of the Meeker Church for family members and friends.

Gerald Barton "Jerry" POTTS and Rowena Fern SIMS had the following children:

+157 i. Allen Lee "Al" POTTS

+158 ii. Harold LeRoy POTTS

+159 iii. Foy Olin POTTS

160 iv. Micheal Rae POTTS

+161 v. Stacey Maxine POTTS December 19, 1948 - Mar 13, 2006

+162 vi. Cynthia Ann POTTS

+163 vii. Mark David POTTS.

He was married to Elizabeth Irene ANDREWS on April 23, 1927 in Fulton, Morrow Co., Ohio. He was divorced from Elizabeth Irene ANDREWS. Elizabeth Irene ANDREWS was born in 1908 in Morrow Co., Ohio. She died on May 23, 1972 in Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio.

Gerald Barton "Jerry" POTTS and Elizabeth Irene ANDREWS had the following children:

+164 i. Gerald Barton Jr. POTTS September 13, 1927 - Mar 7, 2006

+165 ii. Barbara Jean POTTS

+166 iii. Charles Eugene "Gene" POTTS October 13, 1932 - Sep 4, 2004