The Shemwell Family

Alma Pearl PottengerAge: 80 years18991980

Name
Alma Pearl Pottenger
Given names
Alma Pearl
Surname
Pottenger
Married name
Alma Pearl Couch
Birth September 12, 1899 40 24
Census June 11, 1900 (Age 8 months)
Birth of a sisterMarinda Belle Pottenger
December 20, 1901 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterNola Christine Pottenger
August 14, 1904 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherSherman B Pottenger
December 25, 1906 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterDelila Jane “Lila” Pottenger
October 3, 1909 (Age 10 years)
Census May 10, 1910 (Age 10 years)
Death of a brotherSherman B Pottenger
November 7, 1911 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a brotherKenneth Gordon Pottenger
September 23, 1913 (Age 14 years)
Death of a brotherEzra Albert Pottenger
October 10, 1918 (Age 19 years)
MarriageJames Franklin CouchView this family
September 1, 1919 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a son
#1Ezra Gordon Couch
February 25, 1921 (Age 21 years)
Death of a motherMelvina Powers
January 15, 1926 (Age 26 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary Ann “Polly” Kittrell
March 13, 1927 (Age 27 years)
Marriage of a parentCrayton PottengerEmma MaceView this family
February 18, 1930 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Neva Maxine Couch
July 12, 1930 (Age 30 years)
Death of a fatherCrayton Pottenger
August 7, 1933 (Age 33 years)
Census April 16, 1940 (Age 40 years)
Death of a brotherGeorge William Pottenger
July 6, 1958 (Age 58 years)
Death of a half-sisterCora Ann Pottenger
May 4, 1960 (Age 60 years)
Cause: Pneumonia
Death July 10, 1980 (Age 80 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Resthaven Gardens Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: May 1, 1891Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States
11 months
elder brother
2 years
elder brother
Ezra Albert Pottenger
Birth: August 15, 1894 35 19Missouri, United States
Death: October 10, 1918Rapides, Louisiana, United States
2 years
elder sister
Lula May Pottenger
Birth: January 16, 1897 37 22Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: February 15, 1982Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States
3 years
herself
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 James Franklin Couch - View this family
husband
James Franklin Couch
Birth: March 3, 1899Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, United States
Death: August 6, 1984Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
herself
Alma Pearl Pottenger
Birth: September 12, 1899 40 24Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: July 10, 1980Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Marriage: September 1, 1919Arkansas, United States
18 months
son
Ezra Gordon Couch
Birth: February 25, 1921 21 21Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, United States
Death: July 31, 2003Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
9 years
daughter
Neva Maxine Couch
Birth: July 12, 1930 31 30Cherokee City, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Death: November 2, 2017Oklahoma, United States

Alma Pearl 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

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - James Franklin Couch - Household

Moseley, Delaware, Oklahoma

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Couch, James FheadMW41MARSame HouseFarmerFarming
Couch, Alma PwifeFW40MMOSame House
Couch, Ezra GsonMW19SARSame House
Couch, Neva MdaughterFW9SARSame House