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Pfc Gilbert Evans Potts

Male 1920 - 1945  (24 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Pfc Gilbert Evans Potts was born on 11 Apr 1920 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts (son of Louis Martin Potts and Gertrude DeLaney); died on 03 Feb 1945 in near Strasbourg, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: Gilbert graduated in 1938 from Mount Hermon School. He then graduated in 1942 from Colby College. On 18 June 1942, he entered military service despite having won a scholarship to Boston University. He served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France. He was twice wounded and awarded the purple heart with an oak leaf cluster.

    Notes:

    Name:


    [Tribe of Polly]

    Died:
    Gilbert was killed in action while serving with Patch's Seventh Army in France.

    Gilbert married Deborah Elizabeth Stillings on Yes, date unknown. Deborah (daughter of Herbert Stuart Stillings, Jr. and Clara Louise Cutts) was born about 1920 in North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 04 Aug 1945 in Plymouth, Grafton County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Louis Martin Potts was born on 05 Sep 1884.

    Louis married Gertrude DeLaney on 12 Jun 1918. Gertrude (daughter of James DeLaney, daughter of Fred A. Morse and Mary Bell Putnam) was born on 15 Jun 1892; died on 25 Jun 1951 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in Center Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Gertrude DeLaney was born on 15 Jun 1892 (daughter of James DeLaney, daughter of Fred A. Morse and Mary Bell Putnam); died on 25 Jun 1951 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in Center Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: The death of her son during World War II, placed such a strain on her, that in October 1948, she was admitted to the Brattleboro Retreat, a mental institution. On 26 August 1949, she was transferred to Northampton State Hospital.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Her birth name was "Eva Lucinda Morse". After the death of her mother, Eva was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. James DeLaney and her name was changed to "Gertrude DeLaney."

    [Tribe of Polly]

    Children:
    1. 1. Pfc Gilbert Evans Potts was born on 11 Apr 1920 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 03 Feb 1945 in near Strasbourg, France.
    2. Beverly Potts was born on 28 Jun 1922 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Dec 2001.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Fred A. Morse was born about 1869 in Massachusetts (son of James M. Morse and Roxanna).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.

    Fred married Mary Bell Putnam on 4 Aug 1888 in Ashland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Henry Austin Putnam and Mary A. Smith) was born on 17 May 1871; died on 15 Nov 1893 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Mary Bell Putnam was born on 17 May 1871 (daughter of Henry Austin Putnam and Mary A. Smith); died on 15 Nov 1893 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    [Tribe of Polly]

    Children:
    1. Luler Johnson was born on 06 Jan 1890; died in Apr 1973 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.
    2. 3. Gertrude DeLaney was born on 15 Jun 1892; died on 25 Jun 1951 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in Center Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James M. Morse

    James married Roxanna on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Roxanna
    Children:
    1. 6. Fred A. Morse was born about 1869 in Massachusetts.

  3. 14.  Henry Austin Putnam was born about 1845 (son of Austin Putnam and Mary A. Mills).

    Notes:

    [Tribe of Polly]

    Henry married Mary A. Smith on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary A. Smith
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Bell Putnam was born on 17 May 1871; died on 15 Nov 1893 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.


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