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James Samuel Potter (1916 - 2004)

James Samuel Potter
Born in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , and
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[children unknown]
Died at age 88 in Myrtle Grove, New Hanover, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

James was born on 28 August 1916 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States. He was the son of James Samuel Potter and Lula Minnie Odham.[1] [2] [3]

In the 1920 census James (age 3) was living in Wilmington Ward 5, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA. Marital Status: Single. Relation to Head: Son.[4]

In 1940 according to a WWII draft card James (age about 23) was living in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA. Relation to Head: Self.[3]'[5]

Before 1951 James (age about 34) was living in Railroad Board (Issued Through).[6]

On 10 November 2004 James (age 88) was living in Wilmington.[7]

James died at the age of 88 on 10 November 2004 in Myrtle Grove, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States. Y.[7] [8] [6] [9] [10]

James was buried in 2004 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States.[10]

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  • Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations (jpg file): Media
  • Rev J S Potter serving as judge for orations day [11]
  • Rev J S Potter talks to rotary about solid rock [12]

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth Registration: North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Citing: Ancestry Record 8783 #5708851 (accessed 15 August 2020)
  2. ↑ Birth: North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Ancestry Record 60548 #7557622 (accessed 15 August 2020)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 WWII Draft Card: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 297 Ancestry Record 2238 #739765 (accessed 15 August 2020)
  4. ↑ 1920 Census: 1920 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 5, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1313; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 111 Ancestry Record 6061 #32757469 (accessed 15 August 2020)
  5. ↑ Burial: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations Publication: The National Archives. Citing: Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 1945 Note: https://www.fold3.com/image/297591893?terms=james,potter,samuel&xid=1945 File File: Media Format: jpg Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations (accessed 15 August 2020)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Death Registration: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Citing: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File Ancestry Record 3693 #74231625 (accessed 15 August 2020)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Death: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Citing: Wilmington Star-News; Publication Date: 14/ Nov/ 2004; Publication Place: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA; URL: http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041112/OBITS/41111026/1012/obits Ancestry Record 7545 #5537015 (accessed 15 August 2020)
  8. ↑ Death: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Ancestry Record 60901 #24741192 (accessed 15 August 2020)
  9. ↑ Death: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Ancestry Record 70050 #19503293 (accessed 15 August 2020)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Burial: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Ancestry Record 60525 #13178521 (accessed 15 August 2020)
  11. ↑ Statesville Record And Landmark Statesville, North Carolina 04 Jun 1951, Mon • Page 1 [1]
  12. ↑ Statesville Record And Landmark Statesville, North Carolina 17 Oct 1946, Thu • Page 7[2]




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