Donald Raymond Potts (1922 - 1958)

Born 7 Oct 1922 in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Florence Pauline (Reed) McClead — married 12 Oct 1946 in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, United States

Died 10 Jul 1958 at age 35 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Donald Raymond Potts was born on Oct 7, 1922 in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States, son of Emil Lawrence Potts (1895–1977) and Marcella Eleanor Shoff (1901–1966).

In 1930, single son, in household of his father, Emil, (34) in Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

In 1940, single son, in household of his father, Emil, (42) in Independence, Independence Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

In 1950, married, Machinist, head of household in Avella, Independence Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

Donald died on Jul 10, 1958 in Washington, aged 35. He was buried in Mount Prospect Cemetery, Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Sources

See also:

• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 86; Digital film/folder number: 004953429; FHL microfilm: 2341896; Image number: 835; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03913-5, FamilySearch Record: XHCQ-N8S (accessed 14 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRC3-FBX, Donald R Potts (7), single son, in household of Emil L Potts (34) in Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 31; Digital film/folder number: 005456749; Image number: 79; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: KQ6Q-P6K (accessed 14 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MT-5SLP, Donald Potts (17), single son, in household of Emil Potts (42) in Independence, Independence Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
• Marriage: "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970", citing Brooke, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 869,652, FamilySearch Record: F1Y1-FJV (accessed 14 August 2023) http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=869652&ImageNumber=282, Donald Raymond Potts marriage to Florence Pauline Reed in 1946 in Brooke.
• 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census", citing Page: 74; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 108913289; Image number: 43, FamilySearch Record: 6X1W-1RJR (accessed 14 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-F9Y5-6, Donald R Potts (27), married, Machinist, head of household in Avella, Independence Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pa.
• Death of son Potts: "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999", citing Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, County Records, cn 448, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 857,645, FamilySearch Record: NMPD-34Q (accessed 14 August 2023) http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=857645&ImageNumber=228, Donald Raymond Potts in death record for son Potts 12 Jun 1955 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia.
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159535516/donald-r-potts: accessed), memorial page for Donald R Potts (1922–1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 159535516, citing Mount Prospect Cemetery, Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Skiwee (contributor 46812146).
• FamilySearch Person: GQH7-21X