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Sessenia - married William Potter -

Female Abt 1826 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sessenia - married William Potter - was born about 1826.

    Family/Spouse: William POTTER. William was born about 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William POTTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1856 in Ontario, Canada; died on 22 May 1921 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 22 May 1921 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William POTTER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sessenia1) was born on 8 Aug 1856 in Ontario, Canada; died on 22 May 1921 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 22 May 1921 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1881, Darlington, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Buried:
    St. James Cathedral Cemetery - St. Philip Road West, Lot I, North Grave -- http://www.stjamescathedral.on.ca/Cemetery/tabid/64/Default.aspx

    Died:
    Mechanic - Informant: Susannah Potter living at 146 Summach St. - death at Toronto General Hospital - Burial at St. James

    William married Susan Susannah BUTSON on 2 Feb 1880 in Manchester, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. Susan (daughter of Henry BUTSON and Sarah HARRISON) was born on 29 Aug 1859 in Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Oct 1951 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 24 Oct 1951 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. William John POTTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1880 in Darlington Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Alexander Alex POTTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1882 in Enniskilen, Durham, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 5. Eva POTTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1885 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 6. Ernest Earnest POTTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1890 in Ontario, Canada.
    5. 7. Violet POTTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1893 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Feb 1976 in Castro Valley, Alameda, California, USA.
    6. 8. Emma Jane POTTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1895 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 9. Laura Beatrice POTTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1897 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Mar 1985 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 18 Mar 1895 in St James Cemetery, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 10. Robert James POTTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1899 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Jul 1900 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  William John POTTER Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Sessenia1) was born on 7 Aug 1880 in Darlington Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1881, Darlington Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    • Arrival: 1897; arrival in US per 1920 census
    • Residence: 1901, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; birth given as June 1880
    • Residence: 24 Sep 1918, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; 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
    • Residence: 1920, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; 12 Sherwood Avenue - age 40, married, arrived 1897, alien, born Canada - cook at restaurant

    William married Anna J - married William John Potter - about 1919 in California, USA. Anna was born about 1885 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 4.  Alexander Alex POTTER Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Sessenia1) was born on 23 Sep 1882 in Enniskilen, Durham, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1901, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Arrival: 8 Feb 1909, Niagara Falls, New York, USA; Arrival Card
    • Arrival: 8 Feb 1909, Niagara Falls, New York, USA; Manifest list, showing him and his mother's cousin Bertha Butson arriving together, both single
    • Residence: 1910, Buffalo Ward 3, Erie, New York, USA; 177 Divsion St - Alexander Potter and Bertha Butson [1st cous 1x rmvd] - shown as husband and wife, married 4 years - she mother of 1 child, none now living - he laborer, she waitress
    • Residence: 3 Feb 1912, Buffalo, New York, USA; 183 Swan St -- see right side of pg lines 14 (William Tolley - husband of Alex' sister Violet) & 15 (Louis Fitze, husband of Violet's cousin Elvida Ellis - dau of Violet's mother's sister)
    • Residence: 14 Feb 1916, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; WWI Attestation: residing 506 Parliament Street, Toronto - next of kin Mother Susan at same address - born Toronto 23 Sep 1881 - Laborer [sic] - Single
    • Residence: 20 Aug 1918, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; WWI Recruitment - residence 146 Shumcah St - born 23 Sep 1882 in Darlington Twp - single - laborer - next of kin father William Potter at same address - Depot Bn 2nd Quebec Regt - age 35 y 11 m - 5'7" - chest full 36 in, range of expansion 7 in-see image
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1921, St Vincent de Paul Penitentiary, Laval-Deux-Montagnes, Quebec, Canada; age 39, Church of England, convict
    • Arrival: 8 Sep 1925, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA; Debarred from entry to the US

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Source: FHL Film # 1872226 (Delayed birth record #901983)

    Alexander married Bertha Lucinda BUTSON about 1909. Bertha (daughter of Robert Keam BUTSON and Lydia Ann BRAWN) was born on 27 Feb 1883 in Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Dec 1958; was buried after 1 Dec 1958 in Prince Albert, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 5.  Eva POTTER Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Sessenia1) was born in Jun 1885 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1901, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1921, Rear 123 Saint David Street, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; age 35, single, Anglican, occupation: washing clothes - Susannah and daughter Eva living together


  4. 6.  Ernest Earnest POTTER Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Sessenia1) was born on 5 Nov 1890 in Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1901, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birthdate 5 Nov 1890 from 1901 census


  5. 7.  Violet POTTER Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Sessenia1) was born on 29 Mar 1893 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Feb 1976 in Castro Valley, Alameda, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1901, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 10 Feb 1910, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1921, 677 Ashdale, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; age 28, Protestant, Waitress in Restaurant business
    • Arrival: 1927; William and Violet Tolley family arrived in US 1927, per 1930 US Census
    • Arrival: 2 Jul 1927, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA; going with children to brother in law Alfred Tolley home 2243 East 23rd Street in Oakland, CA
    • _ORIG: 2 Jul 1927, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1930, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; 2655 38th Avenue - 37, age 17 at first marriage, waitress in restaurant business, arrived in US 1927, alien
    • Residence: 1935, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1940, 3308 Dakota, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; age 47, married, born English Canada, lived same place but not same house in 1935
    • Departure: 26 May 1947, USA; Departure from US to visit mother in Toronto
    • Residence: 26 May 1947, 994 Douglas, San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA; residence at departure for visit to mother in Toronto
    • Arrival: 6 Aug 1947, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; Arrival in US aboard greyhound bus from visit to her mother in Toronto

    Notes:

    Birth:
    111 Duchess Street --- FHL Film # 1846239 --- U. S. Social Security Death Index gives birth 29 Mar 1893; 1901 Canada Census gives it as 6 Mar 1893

    Family/Spouse: William Henry TOLLEY. William (son of Edgar TOLLEY and Mary Elizabeth BORROUGHES) was born on 18 Dec 1886 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Feb 1962 in Alameda, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. William Edgar TOLLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1910 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Feb 1986 in Fremont, Alameda, California, USA.
    2. 12. George Alexander TOLLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1912 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Oct 1992 in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, USA.
    3. 13. Lorraine Thelma - Laura - TOLLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1916 in Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Aug 1976 in Alameda County, California, USA.

    Violet married on 10 Feb 1910 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 8.  Emma Jane POTTER Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Sessenia1) was born on 5 Aug 1895 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1901, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Arrival: 1914
    • Residence: 23 Oct 1917, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1921, 55-57 Mutual Street, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; age 25, married, Douglas and Emma are roomers, source said both were born England and arrived 1914, no occupation

    Notes:

    Birth:
    385 Sackville Street -- 1901 census has her birth date as 24 Dec 1895, but the birth record definitely says 5 Aug 1895

    Emma married Pearman Douglas Charles - Douglas - BIRCH on 23 Oct 1917 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. Pearman (son of Henry BIRCH BURCH and Mary Amelia - Mary - WILLOUGHBY) was born on 5 May 1894 in Sutton, York, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 9.  Laura Beatrice POTTER Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Sessenia1) was born on 23 Dec 1897 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Mar 1985 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 18 Mar 1895 in St James Cemetery, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1901, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 6 Jun 1917, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 21 Oct 1951, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; 50 Chatham - at death of her mother

    Notes:

    Birth:
    1 Sumack Place

    Laura married Roy Keith DALE on 6 Jun 1917 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. Roy (son of George DALE and Maria BEAMISH) was born on 14 Oct 1889 in Weston, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Nov 1925 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Laura married Joseph - Joe - BONET after 1925. Joseph was born on 27 Mar 1896 in Italy; died on 11 Nov 1976 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 11 Nov 1976 in St James Cemetery, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 10.  Robert James POTTER Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Sessenia1) was born on 21 Nov 1899 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Jul 1900 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Died:
    1 Sumack Place -- age 8 months



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  William Edgar TOLLEY Descendancy chart to this point (7.Violet3, 2.William2, 1.Sessenia1) was born on 5 Sep 1910 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Feb 1986 in Fremont, Alameda, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1921, 677 Ashdale, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; age 10
    • Arrival: 1927; William and Violet (Potter) Tolley family arrived in US 1927, per 1930 US Census
    • Arrival: 2 Jul 1927, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA; arrival in US with mother and George and Laura
    • _ORIG: 2 Jul 1927, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1930, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; 2655 38th Avenue - 19, single, laborer in brick laying industry, arrived US 1927, alien
    • Residence: 1935, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    • Newspaper: 19 Sep 1937, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; SF Chronicle reports marriage license application in Alameda County: "TOLLEY-MARRONE -- William E. Tolley, 27, 2946 Georgia st., and Angela B. Marrone, 27, 2942 Hopkins st., both of Oakland."
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, 1457 64th Avenue, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; age 30, born Canada, Naturalized, same place in 1935, Warehouseman for Chain Grocery Company

    Notes:

    Birth:
    112 St David St - father William Tolley, Presser - mother Violet Potter - parents married in Toronto 1910 - certified by grandmother Mrs. Potter [Susanna (Butson) Potter] of 872 Eastern Ave

    William married Angela Barbara MARRONE on 29 Sep 1937 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. Angela was born on 4 Dec 1910 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; died in 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. William Edward TOLLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1938 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; died on 15 Jun 2005 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA.

    William married Sylvia A BARTLE LEDERER on 29 May 1950 in Alameda County, California, USA. Sylvia was born on 11 Jul 1910; died on 2 Aug 2003 in Manteca, San Joaquin, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 12.  George Alexander TOLLEY Descendancy chart to this point (7.Violet3, 2.William2, 1.Sessenia1) was born on 4 Jul 1912 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Oct 1992 in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1 Jun 1921, 677 Ashdale, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; age 8
    • Arrival: 2 Jul 1927, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA; coming with mother and siblings to join father (admitted 28 Jul 1926) at 2243 E 23rd St in Oakland, CA - 5'2", Medium complexion, fair hair, blue eyes
    • _ORIG: 2 Jul 1927, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; Nearest relative in Canada prior to arrival this date in US was Grandmother Susan Potter of 1154 Queen Street E in Toronto
    • Residence: 1930, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; 2655 38th Avenue - 17, single, no occupation, arrived in US 1927, alien
    • Residence: 1935, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    • Residence: 22 Apr 1940, 1398 148th Avenue, San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA; age 27, born English Canada, Alien, lived Oakland in 1935, Welder in Steel Foundry
    • Residence: 18 Nov 1940, San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA; 1398 - 148th Avenue -- at Naturalization
    • Residence: 1992, Hayward, Alameda, California, USA; 510-538-6442

    Family/Spouse: Living PRATT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Living TOLLEY  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Living TOLLEY  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. George Alexander TOLLEY, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec 1937 in Alameda County, California, USA; died on 4 Sep 2005 in San Carlos, San Mateo, California, USA.

  3. 13.  Lorraine Thelma - Laura - TOLLEY Descendancy chart to this point (7.Violet3, 2.William2, 1.Sessenia1) was born on 10 Aug 1916 in Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Aug 1976 in Alameda County, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1 Jun 1921, 677 Ashdale, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; age 4
    • Arrival: 2 Jul 1927, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA; arrival in US with mother and brothers
    • _ORIG: 2 Jul 1927, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1930, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; 2655 38th Avenue - 13, single, no occupation, arrived in US 1927, alien
    • Residence: 1935, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    • Newspaper: 4 Nov 1937, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; SF Chronicle reports marriage license application in Alameda County: "OWENS-TOLLEY -- Patrick J. Owens, 23, 2968 Madeline st., and Lorraine Tolley, 21, 2946 Georgia st., both of Oakland."
    • Residence: 4 Apr 1940, 3037 Maple Avenue, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; age 24, born English Canada, lived same place in 1935, Alien - just Patrick and Lorraine with no children

    Lorraine married Patrick John OWENS on 13 Nov 1937 in Alameda County, California, USA. Patrick (son of William OWENS and Rose MCDONAL) was born on 21 Feb 1912 in Alameda County, California, USA; died on 17 Sep 1978 in Castro Valley, Alameda, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living OWENS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Living OWENS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Patricia Joann OWENS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1938 in Alameda County, California, USA; died on 8 Sep 2011 in Hayward, Alameda, California, USA.
    4. 21. Lawrence Gregory OWENS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1941 in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA; died on 6 May 1997 in Livermore, Alameda, California, USA.