The Shemwell Family

George William PottengerAge: 66 years18921958

Name
George William Pottenger
Given names
George William
Surname
Pottenger
Birth April 9, 1892 32 17
Birth of a brotherEzra Albert Pottenger
August 15, 1894 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterLula May Pottenger
January 16, 1897 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a sisterAlma Pearl Pottenger
September 12, 1899 (Age 7 years)
Census June 11, 1900 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a sisterMarinda Belle Pottenger
December 20, 1901 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a sisterNola Christine Pottenger
August 14, 1904 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a brotherSherman B Pottenger
December 25, 1906 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a sisterDelila Jane “Lila” Pottenger
October 3, 1909 (Age 17 years)
Census May 10, 1910 (Age 18 years)
Death of a brotherSherman B Pottenger
November 7, 1911 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a brotherKenneth Gordon Pottenger
September 23, 1913 (Age 21 years)
MarriageSarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” RidensView this family
November 5, 1916 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Ruby Christine Pottenger
August 28, 1917 (Age 25 years)
Death of a brotherEzra Albert Pottenger
October 10, 1918 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Ruth Irene Pottenger
August 18, 1919 (Age 27 years)
Census January 20, 1920 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#3William Orville Pottenger
November 7, 1921 (Age 29 years)
Death of a motherMelvina Powers
January 15, 1926 (Age 33 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary Ann “Polly” Kittrell
March 13, 1927 (Age 34 years)
Marriage of a parentCrayton PottengerEmma MaceView this family
February 18, 1930 (Age 37 years)
Census April 3, 1930 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#4Harold Paul Pottenger
November 21, 1932 (Age 40 years)
Death of a fatherCrayton Pottenger
August 7, 1933 (Age 41 years)
Marriage of a childKenneth Maynard ClineRuby Christine PottengerView this family
April 16, 1938 (Age 46 years)
Census April 15, 1940 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Judith Ellen “Judy” Cline
September 14, 1940 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Mary Ann Cline
January 14, 1942 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childRussell Marion RakerRuth Irene PottengerView this family
December 27, 1947 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3Michael William “Mike” Pottenger
August 27, 1949 (Age 57 years)
Census April 6, 1950 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4Marjorie Grace Pottenger
November 8, 1953 (Age 61 years)
Death July 6, 1958 (Age 66 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Maple Park Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: May 1, 1891Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States
11 months
himself
2 years
younger brother
Ezra Albert Pottenger
Birth: August 15, 1894 35 19Missouri, United States
Death: October 10, 1918Rapides, Louisiana, United States
2 years
younger sister
Lula May Pottenger
Birth: January 16, 1897 37 22Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: February 15, 1982Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States
3 years
younger sister
Alma Pearl Pottenger
Birth: September 12, 1899 40 24Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: July 10, 1980Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
2 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
Nola Christine Pottenger
Birth: August 14, 1904 45 29Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: June 23, 1988Roseville, Placer, California, United States
2 years
younger brother
Sherman B Pottenger
Birth: December 25, 1906 47 32Missouri, United States
Death: November 7, 1911Boone, Arkansas, United States
3 years
younger sister
Delila Jane “Lila” Pottenger
Birth: October 3, 1909 50 34Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, United States
Death: December 3, 1996Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
4 years
younger brother
Kenneth Gordon Pottenger
Birth: September 23, 1913 54 38Leadville, Boone, Arkansas, United States
Death: August 21, 1995Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, United States
Father’s family with Rebecca Ann Powers - View this family
father
step-mother
Rebecca Ann Powers
Birth: November 28, 1861 28 24Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: January 11, 1890Butler, Missouri, United States
Marriage: July 20, 1882Clay, Arkansas, United States
3 years
half-sister
Cora Ann Pottenger
Birth: March 16, 1885 25 23Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: May 4, 1960Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Father’s family with Emma Mace - View this family
father
step-mother
Emma Mace
Birth: February 9, 1854Ohio, United States
Death: December 12, 1950Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Marriage: February 18, 1930Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Family with Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” Ridens - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: November 5, 1916Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, United States
10 months
daughter
Ruby Christine Pottenger
Birth: August 28, 1917 25 21Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, United States
Death: December 29, 2002Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States
2 years
daughter
Ruth Irene Pottenger
Birth: August 18, 1919 27 23Arkansas, United States
Death: February 16, 2013Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States
2 years
son
11 years
son
Harold Paul Pottenger
Birth: November 21, 1932 40 36Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Death: November 25, 1994Missouri, United States

George William Pottenger has 15 first cousins recorded

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Crayton Pottenger - Household

Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Pottenger, CraytonheadWMJul186039M9ININOHFarmer
Pottenger, MelvinawifeWFNov187425M944MOMOMO
Pottenger, Cora AdaughterWFMar188515SMOINMOAt School
Pottenger, George WsonWMApr18928SMOINMO
Pottenger, Ezra AsonWMAug18945SMOINMO
Pottenger, Lula MdaughterWFJan18973SMOINMO
Pottenger, Alma PdaughterWFSep18998mSMOINMO
Powers,Polly Amother in lawWFMar183763Wd104MOMOTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Crayton Pottenger - Household

Bird, Jackson, Arkansas

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Pottenger, CraytonheadMW50M20OHINOHFarmerGeneral Farm
Pottenger, MelvinawifeFW35M2088MOMOMO
Pottenger, GeorgsonMW18SMOOHMOLaborerAt Home
Pottenger, EzrsonMW16SMOOHMOLaborerAt Home
Pottenger, LuldaughterFW12SMOOHMOLaborerAt Home
Pottenger, PearldaughterFW11SMOOHMOLaborerAt Home
Pottenger, BelladaughterFW9SMOOHMO
Pottenger, NoladaughterFW6SMOOHMO
Pottenger, ShermansonMW3SMOOHMO
Pottenger, DelilahdaughterFW7mSAROHMO
Powers, Polly Annmother in lawFW72Wd94MOUSTN

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - George William Pottenger - Household

Dodd, Marion, Arkansas

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Pottenger, GeorgeheadMW27MMOOHMOFarmerGeneral Farm
Pottenger, ElizabethwifeFW24MARMOMO
Pottenger, RubydaughterFW2 0mSARMOAR
Pottenger, RuthdaughterFW5mSARMOAR

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - George William Pottenger - Household

312 Locust Street Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Pottenger, GeorgeheadMW37M24MOOHMOSalesmanExtracts
Pottenger, Ridens?wifeFW34M21ARUSAR
Pottenger, RubydaughterFW12SARMOAR
Pottenger, RuthdaughterFW10SARMOAR
Pottenger, OrvillesonMW8SARMOAR

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - George William Pottenger - Household

Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Pottenger, G WXheadMW48MMOSaqlesmanRawleigh Products
Pottenger, SarahwifeFW43MAR
Pottenger, RuthdaughterFW20SARBook keeperCreamery
Pottenger, OrvillesonMW18SAR
Pottenger, Harold PsonMW7SMO

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - George William Pottenger - Household

312 Locust Street Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Pottenger, George WheadMW57MarMOJobberWholesale Merchandise
Pottenger, Sarah EwifeFW54MarAR
Pottenger, Harold PsonMW17NevMO