Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - John W. Potter


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features John W. Potter and two of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. John W. Potter,1 born ____ (parents not determined). John married Mary L. _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of John W. Potter and Mary L. _____:

+2i. Mary Freda Potter, born 5 September 1878 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died 7 April 1937 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married William Frederick Dunbar.

Second Generation
2. Mary Freda Potter2 (John1), born 5 September 1878 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut;1 died 7 April 1937 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Mary married William Frederick Dunbar (born July 1870 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Jeremiah G. Dunbar and Annie E. Burdick;2, 3 William died 24 January 1945 in New London, New London County, Connecticut2). Mary and William are buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1, 2

Child of Mary Freda Potter and William Frederick Dunbar:

+3i. Elsie Mae Dunbar, born 6 August 1897 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 19 December 1960 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) William Harrison Married (2) Edmund O. Stockford.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Mary Freda Potter Dunbar, born: 5 September 1878 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died: 7 April 1937 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes the names and links for her parents, spouse, and one child).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, William Frederick Dunbar, born: July 1871 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut; died: 24 January 1945 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from the record, which includes a note: He is buried just to the south of his father Jeremiah Dunbar; and No known gravestone; and provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, three half-siblings, and spouse).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, E.D. 122, Page 33A, Jeremiah Dunbar, 35, Connecticut, farmer; wife Anna Dunbar, 35, Connecticut; daughter Nellie Dunbar, 9, Connecticut; Willie Dunbar, 6, Connecticut [the ages of the two children are apparently reversed, compared with other records]; niece Lena Lilly, 14, Connecticut.
Third Generation
3. Elsie Mae Dunbar3 (Mary,2 John1), born 6 August 1897 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;1 died 19 December 1960 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut.1 Elsie married, first, William Harrison (born ____, parents not determined). Elsie married, second, Edmund O. Stockford (born ____, parents not determined). Elsie is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Elsie Mae Dunbar Stockford, born: 6 August 1897 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 19 December 1960 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes a note: First Husband: William Harrison, Second Husband: Edmund O. Stockford; and provides the name and link for her mother). She is on the same gravestone as Harrison Stockford, 1897-1960. It is unclear who the dates apply to.