~ GRANDFATHER TO MY CHILDREN ~
SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
APRIL 17, 2004
SATURDAY
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"OBITUARY"
June 17, 1918 - April 10, 2004
Seldon George Potter, 85, of Alpine died April 10. He was born in New York and was a Plumber.
Survivior include his daughters, Elsie Childress of Texas, Joan Doiron and Diane Seikaly of El Cajon and Cindy Potter of Campo; sons, Donald Potter of Oregon, Seldon Terry Potter and Ronald M. Potter of Arizona and Robert Potter of Lakeside; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, graveside, Greenwood Memorial Park, Interstate 805 and Imperial Avenue, San Diego.
Seldon was the oldest of four children born to Seldon Samuel and Edith Helen (Hurd) Potter. He married Bernice Waligorski on Nov. 28, 1939, in Cheektowaga, Erie, New york. To this union were born ten children. Six sons David, Donald, Terry, Raymond, Ronnie, and Robert. And four daughters Elise, Joan, Diane and Cindy. He is also survived by twenty five grandchildren and many great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Bernice, two sons David Waligorski and Raymond Potter and one grandson Albert Rickey Story.
1920 CENSUS: CARBONDALE WARD 5, LACKAWANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
(1)Seldon Potter ~ Head, Rent Home, Race: W, AGE: 22y, Married, Able to Read and Write: Yes, B.P: Pennsylvania, Father's B.P: Connecticut, Mother's B.P: Connecticut, Able to Speak English: Yes, Occupation: Driver/Grocery Store, Salary or Wages: Wages
(2)Edith Potter ~ Wife, Race: W, Age: 19y, Married, Able to Read and Write: Yes, B.P: New York, Father's B.P: New York, Mother's B.P: New York, Able to Speak English: Yes
(3)Seldon Potter ~ Son, Race: W, Age: 1y, B.P: New York, Father's B.P: Pennsylvania, Mother's B.P: New York
CENSUS DATE: JANUARY 8, 1920
STREET LIVED ON: Duncoff St.
HOME NUMBER 195
SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:
Last Residence: Bonita, San Diego, California, 91908 United State of America
Born: 17 Jun 1918
Died: 10 Apr 2004
State (Year) SSN Issued: New York (Before 1951)
SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
APRIL 17, 2004
SATURDAY
PAGE
"OBITUARY"
June 17, 1918 - April 10, 2004
Seldon George Potter, 85, of Alpine died April 10. He was born in New York and was a Plumber.
Survivior include his daughters, Elsie Childress of Texas, Joan Doiron and Diane Seikaly of El Cajon and Cindy Potter of Campo; sons, Donald Potter of Oregon, Seldon Terry Potter and Ronald M. Potter of Arizona and Robert Potter of Lakeside; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, graveside, Greenwood Memorial Park, Interstate 805 and Imperial Avenue, San Diego.
Seldon was the oldest of four children born to Seldon Samuel and Edith Helen (Hurd) Potter. He married Bernice Waligorski on Nov. 28, 1939, in Cheektowaga, Erie, New york. To this union were born ten children. Six sons David, Donald, Terry, Raymond, Ronnie, and Robert. And four daughters Elise, Joan, Diane and Cindy. He is also survived by twenty five grandchildren and many great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Bernice, two sons David Waligorski and Raymond Potter and one grandson Albert Rickey Story.
1920 CENSUS: CARBONDALE WARD 5, LACKAWANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
(1)Seldon Potter ~ Head, Rent Home, Race: W, AGE: 22y, Married, Able to Read and Write: Yes, B.P: Pennsylvania, Father's B.P: Connecticut, Mother's B.P: Connecticut, Able to Speak English: Yes, Occupation: Driver/Grocery Store, Salary or Wages: Wages
(2)Edith Potter ~ Wife, Race: W, Age: 19y, Married, Able to Read and Write: Yes, B.P: New York, Father's B.P: New York, Mother's B.P: New York, Able to Speak English: Yes
(3)Seldon Potter ~ Son, Race: W, Age: 1y, B.P: New York, Father's B.P: Pennsylvania, Mother's B.P: New York
CENSUS DATE: JANUARY 8, 1920
STREET LIVED ON: Duncoff St.
HOME NUMBER 195
SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:
Last Residence: Bonita, San Diego, California, 91908 United State of America
Born: 17 Jun 1918
Died: 10 Apr 2004
State (Year) SSN Issued: New York (Before 1951)
~ GRANDFATHER TO MY CHILDREN ~
SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
APRIL 17, 2004
SATURDAY
PAGE
"OBITUARY"
June 17, 1918 - April 10, 2004
Seldon George Potter, 85, of Alpine died April 10. He was born in New York and was a Plumber.
Survivior include his daughters, Elsie Childress of Texas, Joan Doiron and Diane Seikaly of El Cajon and Cindy Potter of Campo; sons, Donald Potter of Oregon, Seldon Terry Potter and Ronald M. Potter of Arizona and Robert Potter of Lakeside; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, graveside, Greenwood Memorial Park, Interstate 805 and Imperial Avenue, San Diego.
Seldon was the oldest of four children born to Seldon Samuel and Edith Helen (Hurd) Potter. He married Bernice Waligorski on Nov. 28, 1939, in Cheektowaga, Erie, New york. To this union were born ten children. Six sons David, Donald, Terry, Raymond, Ronnie, and Robert. And four daughters Elise, Joan, Diane and Cindy. He is also survived by twenty five grandchildren and many great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Bernice, two sons David Waligorski and Raymond Potter and one grandson Albert Rickey Story.
1920 CENSUS: CARBONDALE WARD 5, LACKAWANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
(1)Seldon Potter ~ Head, Rent Home, Race: W, AGE: 22y, Married, Able to Read and Write: Yes, B.P: Pennsylvania, Father's B.P: Connecticut, Mother's B.P: Connecticut, Able to Speak English: Yes, Occupation: Driver/Grocery Store, Salary or Wages: Wages
(2)Edith Potter ~ Wife, Race: W, Age: 19y, Married, Able to Read and Write: Yes, B.P: New York, Father's B.P: New York, Mother's B.P: New York, Able to Speak English: Yes
(3)Seldon Potter ~ Son, Race: W, Age: 1y, B.P: New York, Father's B.P: Pennsylvania, Mother's B.P: New York
CENSUS DATE: JANUARY 8, 1920
STREET LIVED ON: Duncoff St.
HOME NUMBER 195
SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:
Last Residence: Bonita, San Diego, California, 91908 United State of America
Born: 17 Jun 1918
Died: 10 Apr 2004
State (Year) SSN Issued: New York (Before 1951)
SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
APRIL 17, 2004
SATURDAY
PAGE
"OBITUARY"
June 17, 1918 - April 10, 2004
Seldon George Potter, 85, of Alpine died April 10. He was born in New York and was a Plumber.
Survivior include his daughters, Elsie Childress of Texas, Joan Doiron and Diane Seikaly of El Cajon and Cindy Potter of Campo; sons, Donald Potter of Oregon, Seldon Terry Potter and Ronald M. Potter of Arizona and Robert Potter of Lakeside; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, graveside, Greenwood Memorial Park, Interstate 805 and Imperial Avenue, San Diego.
Seldon was the oldest of four children born to Seldon Samuel and Edith Helen (Hurd) Potter. He married Bernice Waligorski on Nov. 28, 1939, in Cheektowaga, Erie, New york. To this union were born ten children. Six sons David, Donald, Terry, Raymond, Ronnie, and Robert. And four daughters Elise, Joan, Diane and Cindy. He is also survived by twenty five grandchildren and many great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Bernice, two sons David Waligorski and Raymond Potter and one grandson Albert Rickey Story.
1920 CENSUS: CARBONDALE WARD 5, LACKAWANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
(1)Seldon Potter ~ Head, Rent Home, Race: W, AGE: 22y, Married, Able to Read and Write: Yes, B.P: Pennsylvania, Father's B.P: Connecticut, Mother's B.P: Connecticut, Able to Speak English: Yes, Occupation: Driver/Grocery Store, Salary or Wages: Wages
(2)Edith Potter ~ Wife, Race: W, Age: 19y, Married, Able to Read and Write: Yes, B.P: New York, Father's B.P: New York, Mother's B.P: New York, Able to Speak English: Yes
(3)Seldon Potter ~ Son, Race: W, Age: 1y, B.P: New York, Father's B.P: Pennsylvania, Mother's B.P: New York
CENSUS DATE: JANUARY 8, 1920
STREET LIVED ON: Duncoff St.
HOME NUMBER 195
SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:
Last Residence: Bonita, San Diego, California, 91908 United State of America
Born: 17 Jun 1918
Died: 10 Apr 2004
State (Year) SSN Issued: New York (Before 1951)
Inscription
Seldon was cremated and is buried at the foot of his wife's grave. As you can see "Bernice's" headstone is in the back ground.
Gravesite Details
Burial on Apr. 19, 2004.
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