Albert H. Potter: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Albert H. Potter was born in Dec 1871 in Texas; and died.

Notes:

Sherilyne "Sam" Palmer emailed, in April 2013, that he may also have been called "Leon." The Death record of son Henry Leonard Potter shows that his father was Albert Houston Potter, son Shelby's certificate showed his father simply as Al H Potter.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Collin County, JP 5
Enumerated 22 Jun 1900
SD 2 ED 16 Sheet 22B
429-430
Potter, Albert H Head m W Dec 1871 28 M 3 Tx Tx Tx Day Laborer
Potter, Florence Wf W F Dec 1869 30 M 3 1/1 Ky Ky Ky
Potter, Leane Dtr W F Mar 1898 2 S Tx Tx Ky
Smith, Samuel H Father-in-law W M Dec 1840 59 m 39 ky Va Va Carptener
Smith, Mary E Mother-in-law W F Dec 1846 53 M 39 10/6 Ky NC Ky
Smith, Carrie Sister-in-law W F Jun 1886 13 S Ky Ky Ky
Smith, Leslie B. Sister-in-law W F May 1888 12 S Ky Ky Ky
Smith, Tate Sister-in-law W F June 1892 12 S Tx Ky Ky

1910 Census
not located

1920 Census
Texas, Dallas County, Dallas JP 1
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 5 ED 53 Sheet 11A
Wycliffe Avenue
3916-221-238
Potter, Albert Head M W 47 M Tx Mo Mo Laborer Odd Jobs
Potter, Flora Wf F W 46 M Ky Ky Ky
Potter, Leonard Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Ky
Potter, Shell Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Ky

Family/Spouse: Florence Bell Smith. Florence (daughter of Samuel Henry Smith and Mary Elizabeth McLemore) was born on 14 Dec 1869 in Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Leane Potter was born in Mar 1892 in Texas; and died.
3. Henry Leonard Potter was born on 29 Jul 1904 in Denton, Denton County, Texas; died on 25 Apr 1969 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas.
4. Shelby Carl Potter was born on 3 Jul 1907 in Texas; died on 30 Sep 1980 in Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Grapevine Cemetery, Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas.

Generation: 2

2. Leane Potter (1.Albert¹) was born in Mar 1892 in Texas; and died.

Henry Leonard Potter

(1.Albert¹) was born on 29 Jul 1904 in Denton, Denton County, Texas; died on 25 Apr 1969 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas.

Notes:

Name Henry Leonard Potter
Event Type Death
Event Date 25 Apr 1969
Event Place Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 29 Jul 1904
Birthplace Denton, Texas
Father's Name Albert Houston Potter
Mother's Name Florence Smith
Certificate Number 36525
GS Film number 2137443
Digital Folder Number 005144973
Image Number 02994

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3MY-F8N : accessed 23 Nov 2013), Henry Leonard Potter, 25 Apr 1969; citing certificate number 36525, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2137443.

Shelby Carl Potter

(1.Albert¹) was born on 3 Jul 1907 in Texas; died on 30 Sep 1980 in Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Grapevine Cemetery, Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas.

Notes:

He was a veteran of World War II, and his gravesite has a military marker. The WW II Enlistment database at Ancestry.com shows that he had completed grammar school ans was married when he enlisted in Dallas, Texas, on 1 Dec 1942. His Texas Death Certificate shows he was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Vilsic Corporation, and widowed.