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  • Name William John POTTER  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Born 7 Aug 1880  Darlington Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    William John Potter - Birth    		 William John Potter - Birth
    Number 35 (stamped number 022415) - parents William Potter and Susan Butson - father occupation: farmer - father was both informant and attendant at birth- registered 25 Sep 1880
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Darlington Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Arrival 1897  [5] 
    arrival in US per 1920 census 
    Residence 1901  Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    birth given as June 1880 
    Residence 24 Sep 1918  San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    US WWI Draft Registration - Canadian Citizen - a Cook, residing at King Hotel at 42 6th Street - nearest relative father in Toronto - born 1 Aug 1880 
    William John Potter - US World War I Draft Registration    		 William John Potter - US World War I Draft Registration
    residing at King Hotel at 42 6th Street - age 38 - born 7 Aug 1880 - White - Alien, Non-Declarant - Citizen of Canada - occupation: Cook - nearest relative Mr. William Potter; 146 Shumach; Toronto, Canada - 5'7", slender build, blue eyes, light hair
    Residence 1920  San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    12 Sherwood Avenue - age 40, married, arrived 1897, alien, born Canada - cook at restaurant 
    Person ID I581  Wesley Johnston's Celtic Roots Tree
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2024 

    Father William POTTER,   b. 8 Aug 1856, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1921, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Susan Susannah BUTSON,   b. 29 Aug 1859, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1951, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 2 Feb 1880  Manchester, Ontario, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8] 
    • by Geo. F. Lee, Methodist minister --- witnesses: William S. [actually probably was L for Leslie] Lamb and Etta Lamb of Reach [the bride's cousins]
    Marriage of William Potter and Susan Butson    		 Marriage of William Potter and Susan Butson
    Family ID F163  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna J - married William John Potter -,   b. Abt 1885, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Abt 1919  California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • he is single at 1918 draft registration; they are married in 1920 census -probably married at San Francisco but cannot find such a record
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2024 
    Family ID F164  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - US WWI Draft Registration - Canadian Citizen - a Cook, residing at King Hotel at 42 6th Street - nearest relative father in Toronto - born 1 Aug 1880 - 24 Sep 1918 - San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Abt 1919 - California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 12 Sherwood Avenue - age 40, married, arrived 1897, alien, born Canada - cook at restaurant - 1920 - San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA Link to Google Earth
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    William John Potter - US World War I Draft Registration    		William John Potter - US World War I Draft Registration
    residing at King Hotel at 42 6th Street - age 38 - born 7 Aug 1880 - White - Alien, Non-Declarant - Citizen of Canada - occupation: Cook - nearest relative Mr. William Potter; 146 Shumach; Toronto, Canada - 5'7", slender build, blue eyes, light hair
    William John Potter - Birth    		William John Potter - Birth
    Number 35 (stamped number 022415) - parents William Potter and Susan Butson - father occupation: farmer - father was both informant and attendant at birth- registered 25 Sep 1880

  • Sources 
    1. [S23] Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1909, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.Original data - Archives of Ontario. Registrations of Births and Stillbirths – 1869-1909. MS 929, 206 reels. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Archives of Ontario.Archives of Ontario. Delayed;).
      Birth date: 7 Aug 1880
      Birth place: Durham, Ontario, Canada
      http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ontario_births&h=1166384&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt
      Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1909      		 Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1909


    2. [S22] 1881 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2009. 1881 Canada Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limite;).
      Birth date: 1880
      Birth place: Ontario
      Residence date: abt 1880
      Residence place: Durham West, Ontario, Canada
      http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1881canada&h=887712&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1881 Census of Canada      		 1881 Census of Canada


    3. [S14] 1901 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1901. Ottawa, Canada: Library and Archives Canada. RG31, T-6428 to T-6556.Original data: Library and Archives Canada. Ce;).
      Birth date: 1880
      Birth place: Ontario
      Residence date: 1901
      Residence place: Toronto (East/est) (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No 1, Toronto (East/est) (City/Cité), Ontario, Canada
      http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1901canada&h=14223288&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1901 Census of Canada      		 1901 Census of Canada


    4. [S7] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Admi;), Registration Location: San Francisco County, California; Roll: 1543845; Draft Board: 1.
      Birth date: 7 Aug 1880
      Birth place:
      Residence date:
      Residence place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ww1draft&h=28440587&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918      		 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      Registration Location: San Francisco County, California; Roll: 1543845; Draft Board: 1.


    5. [S1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data - United States;), Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 21, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_133; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 13.
      1920 United States Federal Census      		 1920 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 21, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_133; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 13


    6. [S15] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada), (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.Original data - Ontario, Canada. Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1922. MS932, 695 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Ontario, Canada. Division Registrar Vital Stati;).
      Birth date: abt 1859
      Birth place: Canada
      Marriage date: 2 Mar 1880
      Marriage place: Ontario, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ontariomarr1858-1899_ga&h=2632525&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924      		 Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924


    7. [S15] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada), (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.Original data - Ontario, Canada. Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1922. MS932, 695 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Ontario, Canada. Division Registrar Vital Stati;).
      Marriage date: 2 Feb 1880
      Marriage place: Manchester, Ontario, Canada
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ontariomarr1858-1899_ga&h=479786&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    8. [S15] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada), (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.Original data - Ontario, Canada. Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1922. MS932, 695 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Ontario, Canada. Division Registrar Vital Stati;).
      Birth date: abt 1860
      Birth place: Canada
      Marriage date: 2 Mar 1880
      Marriage place: Ontario, Ontario, Canada
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ontariomarr1858-1899_ga&h=1637716&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924      		 Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924