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FamilyHelen F. Potter

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Personal Information

Record Created: 26 November 2010; Last Edited: 31 December 2012 
Person ID1798
NameHelen F. Potter
GenderFemale
Born June 1844 in Erie County, New York1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Married 17 June 1870 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York to Charles Edwin Furman4, 10, 11
Died 20 March 1935 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York12

Person/Family

Spouse 1FamilyCharles Edwin Furman (son of Rev. Charles Edwin Furman and Harriet Emiline Johnson)
Born 1 June 1838 in Victor, Ontario County, New York
Married 17 June 1870 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York to Helen F. Potter
Died 30 May 1912 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York
  
Children of Helen F. Potter and Charles Edwin Furman:
  
+1.FamilySarah Briggs Furman
Born July 1875 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York
Married ca. 1906 to James McAden Carter
  
+2.FamilyHelen Potter Furman
Born October 1877 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York
Married ca. 1907 to Leroy Charles Bridgman
  
+3.FamilyFannie Furman
Born July 1884 in New York
Married 20 January 1920 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York to Nathaniel Restcome Potter
Died 20 January 1926 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York
  

Sources

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Page No. 32, family of O. Willard (30, Connecticut, female); Mary A. Willard (18, New York); Henry Mathews (32, New York, newspaper proprietor); Frank Mathews (25, New York); C. E. Furman (32, New York, merchant tailor); Helen S. Furman (24, New York); Philo Edick (25, New York, theological student).
  2. New York State Census, 1875, Monroe County, City of Rochester, Page 43, multi-family dwelling that includes C. E. Furman (35, Ontario County, clothing dealer); Nellie Furman (27, Erie County); Sarah Furman (1/3, Erie County).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Monroe County, City of Rochester, Enumeration District 87, Page No. 43; family of Cha. E. Furman (42, New York, merchant tailor); wife Helen Furman (34, New York); daughter Sarah Furman (5, New York); daughter Helen Furman (3, New York); domestic Mary Maher (50, Ireland, domestic); domestic Emma Brown (30, England, domestic); Charles Ford (25, Ireland, coachman).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 81, Sheet No. 15; family of Charles E. Furman (61, New York, June 1838, retired merchant); wife of 30 years Helen P. Furman (55, New York, June 1844, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Sarah Furman (25, New York, Feb. 1875); daughter Helen P. Furman (22, New York, Oct. 1877); daugher Fannie Furman (15, New York, July 1884); servant Elizabeth Raulier [sp?] (35, Germany, Jan 1865); servant Margaret Howland (39, Ireland, June 1860, married 8 years, no children).
  5. New York State Census, 1905, Monroe County, Rochester, Second ED, Twelfth Ward, Page 36; family of Charles E. Furman (60); wife Helen Furman (59); daughter Sarah Furman (30); daughter Helen Furman (25); daughter Fannie Furman (20); servant Louisa Gardner (26); servant Elizabeth Rauber (38).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 121, Sheet No. 10B; family of Charles E. Furman (71, New York); wife of 39 years Helen F. Furman (63, New York, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Fannie Furman (25, New York); servant Elizabeth Rauber (45, Ckc. German, domestic, private family); servant Katherine Skinner (20, Scot. English, domestic, private family).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Enumeration District 139, Sheet No. 1A; family of Mrs. Charles E. Furman (73, New York); daughter Fannie Furman (35, New York); grandson Charles F. Bridgman (9, New York); servant ALice T. Weir (48, New York); servant Mabel Hamley (20, Rhode Island).
  8. New York State Census, 1925, Monroe County, Rochester, Ward 12, ED 4; Page 44, family of Helen F. Furman (75); son-in-law Nathaniel R. Potter (46); daughter Fannie F. Potter (40); grandson Charles F. Bridgman (15); Nathaniel R. Potter (0).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 28-76, Sheet No. 9B; family of Helen E. Furman (79, New York, widow); grand-son Charles P. Bridgman (20, New York); grand-son Nathaniel R. Potter (5 6/12, New York); cook Anna R. Loos (41, New York, cook, private family); servant Bertha J. Clark (58, Canada, servant, private family).
  10. Obituary, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York (available at fultonhistory.com); 31 May 1912, Charles Edwin Furman, died 30 May 1912. The article provides his birth, marriage and death dates and places, a biographical sketch, and the names of his wife and daughters.
  11. Lineage Books, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 19, lineage of Miss Sarah Briggs Furman, No. 18790, daughter of Charles Edwin Furman and Helen Potter, his wife; granddaughter of Rev. Charles Edwin Furman D.D. and Harriet Emmiline Johnson, his wife. Also, lineage of Miss Helen Potter Furman, No. 18791, daughter of Charles Edwin Furman and Helen Potter, his wife; see 18790 above.
  12. Obituary, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York (available at fultonhistory.com); 21 March 1935, Helen Potter Furman, widow of Charles E. Furman, died on 20 March 1935 at her home in Rochester.