Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Harris Family
Mary Eleanor Mohan
1. Mary Eleanor Mohan was born in 1827; died in 1855. Family/Spouse: Joseph Potter. Joseph was born in Abt. 1827. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. James Potter
was born in Aug 1849 in Canada; died in 1928.
- 2. James Potter
Generation: 2
2. James Potter
(1.Mary1) was born in Aug 1849 in Canada; died in 1928. James married Catherine Lorongo on 15 Mar 1880 in Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Oliver Lorongo and Sarah) was born in Jun 1860 in Carrick, Bruce, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Aug 1910 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. George D Potter
was born on 5 Oct 1885 in Lion's Head, Bruce, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jun 1952 in Moose Lake, Carlton, Minnesota, USA. - 4. Blanch Potter
was born on 21 Jan 1881 in Bruce, Ontario, Canada. - 5. Mary Potter
was born in Mar 1893. - 6. Catherine Mercena Potter
was born on 17 Mar 1888 in Bruce, Ontario, Canada. - 7. Joseph Potter
was born in Apr 1895 in Superior, Wisconsin, United States; died on 18 Dec 1916 in Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States.
- 3. George D Potter
Generation: 3
3. George D Potter
(2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born on 5 Oct 1885 in Lion's Head, Bruce, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jun 1952 in Moose Lake, Carlton, Minnesota, USA. Family/Spouse: Lillian (Lule) Waananen. Lillian (daughter of Adam Waananen and Mary or Maria Pitkanen) was born on 24 Oct 1906 in Sparta, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA; died on 7 Sep 1984 in Cook County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Hovland, Cook County Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Mildred Irene Potter
was born on 23 Jan 1930 in St. Louis River District, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA; died on 29 Jun 2014 in Cook County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Hovland, Minnesota, USA. - 9. Living
- 10. Merle George Potter
was born on 4 Jan 1933 in St. Louis River District, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA; died on 4 Aug 2006 in Midland, Bay, Michigan, USA. - 11. Living
- 12. Living
- 8. Mildred Irene Potter
4. Blanch Potter
(2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born on 21 Jan 1881 in Bruce, Ontario, Canada. 5. Mary Potter
(2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born in Mar 1893. 6. Catherine Mercena Potter
(2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born on 17 Mar 1888 in Bruce, Ontario, Canada. 7. Joseph Potter
(2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born in Apr 1895 in Superior, Wisconsin, United States; died on 18 Dec 1916 in Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States.
Generation: 4
8. Mildred Irene Potter
(3.George3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born on 23 Jan 1930 in St. Louis River District, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA; died on 29 Jun 2014 in Cook County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Hovland, Minnesota, USA. Family/Spouse: Edwin E Thoreson. Edwin was born in 1914; died in 2001 in Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Wendy Wynnett Thoreson
was born on 18 Jul 1949; died on 2 Jan 1995. - 14. Living
- 13. Wendy Wynnett Thoreson
9. Living
(3.George3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10.
Merle George Potter
(3.George3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 Jan 1933 in St. Louis River District, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA; died on 4 Aug 2006 in Midland, Bay, Michigan, USA. Family/Spouse: Irene Eleanor Paavola. Irene (daughter of Heikki Samuli Paavola and Elina Lydia Wesa) was born on 11 Sep 1936 in Colvin Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA; died on 24 Mar 2007 in Clay County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
11. Living
(3.George3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Living
(3.George3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 5
13. Wendy Wynnett Thoreson
(8.Mildred4, 3.George3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born on 18 Jul 1949; died on 2 Jan 1995. 14. Living
(8.Mildred4, 3.George3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Living
(10.Merle4, 3.George3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Elina Potter
was born on 24 Oct 1981. - 19. Living
- 18. Elina Potter
16. Living
(10.Merle4, 3.George3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
17. Living
(10.Merle4, 3.George3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)
Generation: 6
18. Elina Potter
(15.Living5, 10.Merle4, 3.George3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born on 24 Oct 1981. 19. Living
(15.Living5, 10.Merle4, 3.George3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)20. Living
(16.Private5, 10.Merle4, 3.George3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
21. Living
(16.Private5, 10.Merle4, 3.George3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 7
22. Living
(20.Private6, 16.Private5, 10.Merle4, 3.George3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)23. Living
(20.Private6, 16.Private5, 10.Merle4, 3.George3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)
