Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Potter-Cooley Marriage, 1971, Toppenish, WA


On 27 Feb 1971, in Toppenish, Yakima County, Washington, a Catholic Priest married Deborah Jean Potter (of Yakima, born 14 Apr 1953) and Doanald (sic) E. Cooley (of Yakima, born 12 Sep 1951). A Douglas Cooley signed as witness. 

Potter-Curfman Marriage, 1987, Yakima WA


Brian Potter, of Oneida County, Idaho, born 13 Jul 1962, married Sue Curfman on 22 Aug 1987 in Yakima, WA. She was from Kitsap County, Washington, born on 7 Oct 1960. A Jerry Potter signed as witness. 

Yes, some of these marriage certificates included the birthdate!

Saturday, December 16, 2017

Potter-Butzou Marriage, Yakima, WA, 1955


Robert A. Potter of Yakima County, married Darlys R. Bartou of Grant Countyon 22 Oct 1955;
they were married by a Catholic Priest.

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Potter-Springer Marriage 1891 in Idaho

Mary POTTER, age 20, of Spokane, Washington, married on 5 Jul 1891 at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to

Samuel SPRINGER, age 27, of Wardner, Idaho.  Witnesses were J.P. Schell and Mrs. C. Hill Morris.

Ref:  Kootenai County Marriages, 1891-1900, Vol. 1, citing Book B, p. 304.


Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, just 30 miles east of Spokane, Washington, was, in the 1890s, and situated on the lake of the same name, was a booming town due to all the silver mining in the Silver Valley to the east of the town. Samuel was most likely a miner and most likely came from "back East." I did not locate them in the 1900 census. 

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Frank J. Potter & Jennie May LILLIE divorce in 1904 in Spokane, Washington


Case #19402, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, dated 3 Sep 1904.  Frank J. POTTER is divorced from Jennie M. POTTER and she is restored to her maiden name, Jennie May LILLIE. And neither party could re-marry for six months!