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Pearl Elizabeth Colvin

Pearl Elizabeth Colvin

Female 1887 - 1962  (74 years)

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  • Name Pearl Elizabeth Colvin  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Born 21 Aug 1887  Orwell, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Female 
    Died 6 Jan 1962  Orwell, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Buried 8 Jan 1962  Orwell, Oswego County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 8] 
    • Evergreen Cemetery
    Person ID I4961  stewartsny.com
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2021 

    Father Orin Hill Colvin,   b. 5 Jul 1852, Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1908, Pulaski, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Lucy T Montondo,   b. 25 Jul 1855, Pamelia, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1931, Pulaski, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 30 Dec 1871  [1] 
    Family ID F587  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Wiggins Potter,   b. 27 Jul 1884, Orwell, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1947, Orwell, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 15 Jun 1905  Pulaski Village, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Notes 
    • Newspaper Article - Wednesday, June 14, 1905 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Personal -The marriage of Miss Pearl Colvin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orrin H. Colvin, of Pulaski, to John W. Potter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adin M. Potter, of Orwell, will occur at the bride's home, this evening.

      Newspaper Article - Wednesday, June 21, 1905 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Potter-Colvin - At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orrin H. Colvin on Thursday at 10 o'clock a.m., occurred the marriage of Miss Pearl E. Colvin and John W. Potter, of Orwell, by Rev. B. DeForest Snyder. The bridesmaid was Miss Viola Potter, and the best man was Earl Tucker both young people of Orwell. [Line unreadable.] A wedding dinner was served [line unreadable.] Mr. and Mrs. Potter went to Rochester and other points for a wedding journey and on their return were given a _ at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adin M. Potter, of Orwell, at which village the newly wedded couple will reside.
    Children 
     1. Parker John Potter,   b. 29 May 1922, Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1984, Rome, Oneida, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)  [natural]
     2. Henry Albert Potter,   b. 5 Dec 1920,   d. 1920  [natural]
     3. Violette Lucille Potter,   b. 17 Apr 1908, Verona, Oneida, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1986, Altmar, Oswego, New York, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)  [natural]
     4. Adin M. Potter,   b. 2 Dec 1911, Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1989, Crouse-Irving Hospital, Syracuse, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)  [natural]
     5. Lucy Margaret Potter,   b. 25 Jul 1916, Orwell, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1996, Richland, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)  [natural]
     6. Grace C. Potter,   b. 9 Nov 1914, Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1974, Richland, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2021 
    Family ID F4402  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • She was the daughter of Orin H. & Lucy Montondo Colvin. She married John W. Potter June 15, 1905. Mother of Adin M., Violet (Plummer), Lucy (Sanderson), Grace (Krumenacker) & Parker J. Potter.

      Newspaper Obituary - January 11, 1962 Pulaski Democrat - Mrs. J. Potter Taken by Death - Mrs. Pearl E. Potter, 74, widow of John W. Potter, died Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Plummer in Altmar. She had been in ill health some time. Services were held Monday at 2 p. m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Altmar with the Rev. Robert Murphy, pastor of the Orwell Union Church, officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery at Orwell. Surviving are two sons, Adin M. Potter of Vero Beach, Fla., and Blind Creek Cove on Lake Ontario; and Parker J .Potter of Westernville; three daughters, Mrs. George (Violet) Plummer of Altmar, Mrs. Frank (Grace) Krumenacker of Oceanside, L. 1. and Mrs. Frank (Lucy) Sanderson of Richland; 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; one brother, Clarence Colvin of Copenhagen; three sisters, Mrs. Grace Flagg of Woodville, Mrs. Anna Mae Brown of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Anson (Goldie) Fuller of Carthage. Mrs. Potter was born at Orwell on Aug. 21, 1887, the daughter of Orin H. and Lucy Montondo Colvin. She was married to Mr. Potter June 15, 1905. She was a member of the Orwell Rebekah Lodge, 236, and of the Past Noble Grands Club. Mr. Potter died Nov 13, 1947.
      She was the daughter of Orin H. & Lucy Montondo Colvin. She married John W. Potter June 15, 1905. Mother of Adin M., Violet (Plummer), Lucy (Sanderson), Grace (Krumenacker) & Parker J. Potter. Newspaper Obituary - January 11, 1962 Pulaski Democrat - Mrs. J. Potter Taken by Death - Mrs. Pearl E. Potter, 74, widow of John W. Potter, died Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Plummer in Altmar. She had been in ill health some time. Services were held Monday at 2 p. m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Altmar with the Rev. Robert Murphy, pastor of the Orwell Union Church, officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery at Orwell. Surviving are two sons, Adin M. Potter of Vero Beach, Fla., and Blind Creek Cove on Lake Ontario; and Parker J .Potter of Westernville; three daughters, Mrs. George (Violet) Plummer of Altmar, Mrs. Frank (Grace) Krumenacker of Oceanside, L. 1. and Mrs. Frank (Lucy) Sanderson of Richland; 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; one brother, Clarence Colvin of Copenhagen; three sisters, Mrs. Grace Flagg of Woodville, Mrs. Anna Mae Brown of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Anson (Goldie) Fuller of Carthage. Mrs. Potter was born at Orwell on Aug. 21, 1887, the daughter of Orin H. and Lucy Montondo Colvin. She was married to Mr. Potter June 15, 1905. She was a member of the Orwell Rebekah Lodge, 236, and of the Past Noble Grands Club. Mr. Potter died Nov 13, 1947.

  • Sources 
    1. [S570] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;;), Database online.
      Record for Orin H. Colvin

    2. [S570] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;;), Database online.
      Record for Pearl Elizabeth Colvin

    3. [S570] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;;), Database online.
      Record for John W. Potter

    4. [S1718] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;;;;;;), Database online.
      Record for Orin H. Colvin

    5. [S1718] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;;;;;;), Database online.
      Record for Pearl Elizabeth Colvin

    6. [S1718] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;;;;;;), Database online.
      Record for John W. Potter

    7. [S1754] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;;;;), Database online.
      Record for John W. Potter

    8. [S1754] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;;;;), Database online.
      Record for Pearl Elizabeth Colvin

    9. [S1754] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;;;;), Database online.
      Record for Orin H. Colvin