Walter Lee Potter, Sr.

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Family/Spouse: Freelove Brown. Freelove (daughter of Living and Living) was born in 1812 in , , Rhode Island, USA; died on 26 Feb 1883 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Charles married Eliza B. Hopkins on 25 Oct 1859 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. Eliza was born in 1839; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Charlotte married George W. Spink on 25 Oct 1859 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. George was born in 1838; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Colwell Family record [per Glendon Colwell Hall's "Colwell's of New England"] indicates William H. H. Barney's wife was "Sarah Louise" as opposed to Sarah Larkin Potter [see detailed information regarding Ethel Ora Colwell and her husbands].

birth: WFT #4:0735 says b. R.I.

Eric Hogan (2/8/00) [see more of his notes under Walter Benaiah Barney]: Did you figure out how they connect? My great-great-grandmother Sally Larkin (Bliss) was born 5 Aug 1878 in East Providence, RI. (d. 1962 in Attleboro, Ma) Her mother was Mary Augusta Potter (b. 4 Mar 1844) and father Franklin Smith Bliss (b. 19 Jun 1843).

Sarah Larkin Potter (b. Aug 1843) seems like that has to be who Sally Larkin Bliss received her middle name. She would seem to be Mary Augusta Potter's (cousin maybe?) according to the birthdates. Attleboro, Ma is where most of my family is from.

MCB III has RI family photo of including older woman who is believed to be Sarah Larkin (Potter) Barney taken at Camp Cole, RI (about 1910 because MCB, Sr. is about 8 years old in photo.) Sarah is older lady sitting in chair in tent...

Sarah Larkin (Potter)_ Barney is the only CLOSE Barney/Colwell family female who was alive at that time (the other older lady in photo IS Sarah Maritta Rounds, who is thus ruled out...), so per Glendon Colwell Hall (the little boy in front in the picture, who was alive in 1999 and gave the group picture to Maurice Colwell Barney III) the oldest lady is "Grandmother Barney" (grandmother to Maurice Colwell Barney, Sr.)

Sarah married William Henry Harrison Barney on 7 Feb 1864 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. William (son of Benaiah Barney and Caroline Matilda-Myrtilla Bliss) was born on 5 Jul 1840 in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Nov 1902 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, Cem. CR002 - Pocasset Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rhode Island Vital Records (1853-1900);

Eric Hogan (2/1/00): I'm related somehow to a Walter Barney and an Alice Barney. They should be from the Massachusetts/Rhode Island area. The reason I know this, is my mother has a suitcase full of old photos that have been past down for a couple generations and in them I found a photo of, as above, Walter Barney and another of an Alice Barney. I have no idea my relationship to them however. The linkage to a lot of the people in the suitcase I'm just starting to discover and I'm curious on my relation to the Barney family. Other surnames on my great-grandmother's side which all should be from Mass./RI are Peck, Bliss, Potter, Lane, Read, Smith, etc. The farthest back names I have for Peck and Potter families I'm related to are: Charles Peck (b.1836?- d. 4/9/1894) and Mahala Johnson.= son Albert Peck Potter is Capt. H.A.L. Potter and Mary Read. =daughter Mary Potter

[Same] (2/8/00): This looks like it very well could be my ancestor. For example is says "Walter BARNEY, son of William Henry Harrison BARNEY and Sarah Larkin POTTER" My great-great grandmother's maiden name was Sally Larkin Bliss, and her mother was Mary Augusta Potter daughter of H.A.L. Potter and Mary Read. I have no idea who H.A.L. Potter's parents or siblings are though and maybe this is the missing link. I have found a tombstone of H.A.L Potter (1816 - 1900). I'm not sure how I can find his parents and siblings though.

[Same] (2/8/00) My great-great-grandmother Sally Larkin (Bliss) was born 5 Aug 1878 in East Prov., RI. (d. 1962 in Attleboro, Ma) Her mother was Mary Augusta Potter (b. 4 Mar 1844) and father Franklin Smith Bliss (b. 19 Jun 1843). Sarah Larkin Potter (b. Aug 1843)seems like that has to be who Sally Larkin Bliss received her middle name. She would seem to be Mary Augusta Potter's (cousin maybe?) according to the birthdates. Attleboro, Mass. is where most of my family is from.

Walter married Edith Lillian Steere on 17 Jun 1889 in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. Edith (daughter of Franklin Asahel Steere and Edith P. Shields) was born on 12 Jul 1865 in Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1960; was buried in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, North Burial Ground (Cem. PV001). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

"Representative Men and Families of Rhode Island," pp.1658-1659;

Per Roger Kenyon [son of Muriel Ora (Colwell) Kenyon] as told to Maurice Colwell Barney III by his cousin, Pamela Ruth (Barney) LaBanca, William Henry Barney (WHB) died after getting drunk and falling in a snowbank, subsequently catching lobar pneumonia (flu).

His father-in-law, Maurice Gilbert Colwell (MGC), having to bury WHB in February 1907 also took ill (see Colwell family records) and died shortly (2-3 weeks) thereafter. Thus, two families lost their respective heads of the households in a very short time period.

Per Glendon Colwell Hall (July 16, 1994) the Colwell/Barney (meat) business had been well on its way to making both MGC and WHB millionaires. The family business died out with these two men and was absorbed by other local businesses.

Glendon Colwell Hall "Colwells of New England" record indicates WHB and Ethel Ora Colwell were married August 28, 1900, while the book "Genealogy of the Barney Family in America" [see editor's note on page 442] indicates they were married on August 31, 1900. Maurice Colwell Barney III looked up records of marriages in Providence, RI for the period 1891-1900, inclusive, and verified that the marriage date is August 28, 1900. The Barney Family Historical Association has corrected thier records too.

William married Ethel Ora Colwell on 28 Aug 1900 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. Ethel (daughter of Maurice Gilbert Colwell and Sarah Maritta Rounds) was born on 9 Nov 1876 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA; died on 10 Jan 1954 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 232-15
• _UID: 44D2159680C5457894F21A6BCD3F2EDCE4CD

Sarah married William Henry Cotter on 31 Dec 1910 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. William (son of Edward Hurley Cotter and Anna O'Neil) was born on 22 Oct 1888 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA; died on 13 Jun 1967; was buried in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, Swan Point Cemetery (Cem. PV003). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Maurice married Essa Columbia Micenheimer on 21 Jun 1922 in , Duval County, Texas, USA. Essa was born on 10 Jan 1902 in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, USA; died on 11 Apr 1996 in Alice, Jim Wells County, Texas, USA; was buried in Alice, Jim Wells County, Texas, USA, Alice Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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Obituary

William H. Cotter Jr.
Chief of State Recreation Dept.

William H. Cotter Jr., 82, of Lambert Street, Narragansett, die on Monday, June 6, 1994, in Westerly Health Center, Westerly. He was the husband of Hildegard (Uebach) Wright Cotter.

Mr. Cotter was chief of the state Divsion of Parks and Recreation from 1952 until retiring in 1973.

Born in Providence, a son of the late William and Sadie (Barney) Cotter, he had lived in Narragansett most of his life.

Mr. Cotter was a 1933 graduate of the former Rhode Island State College, now the University of Rhode Island, where he was a member of Theta Chi fraternity. In the early 1940's he served as Rhode Island state administrator for the National Youth Administration. He was later the assistant to the general manager of the former Standard Machinery Co., Providence. He had also worked in the URI Athletic Department.

Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Peter B. Cotter of Warwick; a daughter, Christa Cotter Orsini of Pembroke Pines, Fla; two stepsons, Frederick T. Wright III of New London, Conn., and Stephan B. Wright of Northport, Fla; two stepdaughters, Heidi M. Reardon of Narragansett and Gretchen A. Tingley of Charlestown; two brothers, Walter E. Cotter of Barrington and Richard S. Cotter of Idaho Falls, Idaho; 15 grandchildren and a great-grandson.

He was father of the late William H. Cotter III and brother of the late Alice C. Robinson.

The funeral will be held today at 9 a.m. from the Lawrence E. Fagan Jr. Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Rd., North Kingstown, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 at St. Thomas More Church, Rockland Street, Narragansett. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Peace Dale.

William married Margaret Barrett on 29 Dec 1939 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA. Margaret was born on 10 Sep 1916; died on 13 Apr 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Hildegaard Uebach on 1 May 1965 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA. Hildegaard was born on 4 Dec 1926 in Mannheim, , , Germany; died on 8 Aug 2010 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, Wakefield, South Kingstown High School; was buried on 13 Aug 2010 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, Cem. SK036 - New St. Francis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 232-21
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Walter E. Cotter, age 104, of Woodland Road, Barrington, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth "Betty" M. (Martin) Cotter. Walter was always the dignified gentleman, whether in business, social engagements, golf or family matters. A person of moderation, he always had a job, and was often sought after for his dedication, trustworthiness and industry. He never hesitated to speak his mind, but always did so with grace and compassion.

Born in Providence, a son of the late William H. and Sadie (Barney) Cotter, Walter lived in Barrington since 1954. He graduated from South Kingstown High School, went to work in his hometown of Wakefield as a store clerk, then as a newspaper reporter, then as car dealership bookkeeper. He attended Georgetown University. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, where he developed a mail system for the Naval Post Office that succeeded his tenure in the Navy.

Mr. Cotter was hired by Aetna Casualty, where he acquired the enviable knack of tuning out the din of the office, while focusing on the matter of underwriting insurance. In 1956 he formed the insurance agency now known as Burns & Cotter, where he stayed active well into his retirement years. Walter enjoyed tennis, racing on a friend's S-boat, and watching his family grow. An avid golfer, he was a 60 year member of Rhode Island Country Club, where a recent plaque is named for him and his achievement of shooting his age at least once a year from the age of 79 to 91.

He is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth "Lisbeth" C. Herbst and her husband Dave of Bristol; two sons, Walter B. Cotter of Riverside and John M. Cotter and his wife Susan of Englewood, FL; a brother, Richard S. Cotter of Idaho Falls, ID; ten grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late William H. Cotter, Jr. and Alice "Sis" Robinson.

Walter's firm handshake belied his gentleness. His confident stride belied his humility. His patient wisdom of stating, "There is no penalty for being early!" showed us that we were blessed to have his guidance. Now, in his passing, he is not early, but rather he seems to be right on time.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 25, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke's Church, 108 Washington Road, Barrington. Relatives and friends are invited, and may visit with the family at the church on Tuesday from 9:00 -10:30 a.m. A private burial, with military honors, will be held at St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be made to St. Luke's Church

Walter married Elizabeth M. Martin on 15 May 1943. Elizabeth (daughter of John E. Martin and Elizabeth Reed) was born on 9 Oct 1916 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA; died on 15 Mar 2008 in Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: "Sis" Cotter
• Reference Number: 232-22
• _UID: 2D37C1EB9C2C44F08EDF50C72364F8435209
• Graduation: 1935, South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, Wakefield, South Kingstown High School
• Baptism: 7 Mar 1937, Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, St. Peter's By The Sea

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Ethnicity/Relig.:
Episcopalian

Buried:
Cremated, Ashes Strewn In Narragansett Bay

Alice married James William Robinson on 29 May 1937 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA. James (son of Edgar Burnet Robinson and Susan Eleanor Brayman) was born on 28 Apr 1910 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA; died on 1 Jul 1953 in Wakefield, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, Cem. SK043 - Riverside Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 232-23
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Richard married Elaine Bressler on 4 Jul 1941 in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA. Elaine (daughter of Raymond George Bressler and Living) was born on 2 Mar 1920 in State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Aug 2020 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Carl Melter. Carl was born on 25 Apr 1925 in Cincinatti, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Mar 1993 in Alice, Jim Wells County, Texas, USA; was buried in Alice, Jim Wells County, Texas, USA, Alice Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Maurice married Mary Wanda Anderson on 3 May 1953 in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA. Mary was born on 9 Aug 1933 in Wautauga, Clinton County, Kentucky, USA; died on 21 Feb 2012 in Camas, Clark County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 232-27
• _UID: D00403E1138245D7A94BC11E1A3168705F3A
• Degree: 1968, Washington, , District of Columbia, USA, Georgetown University; Bachelors Degree
• Degree: 1971, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; Law Degree

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Occupation:
Attorney

Degree:
Hastings School of Law, University of California, San Francisco

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Maurice married Rhonda Kaye Winn on 21 Jun 1970 in , Bexar County, Texas, USA. Rhonda was born on 9 Aug 1949; died on 23 Feb 1997 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ORSINI, NATHAN C. 21, of Belvidere, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 30, 2015, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous one year battle with brain cancer. Born on November 11, 1994 in Pembroke Pines, FL, the beloved son of Daniel J. and Christa (Cotter) Orsini of Belvidere, New Jersey (formerly of Narragansett, RI), he moved to Belvidere in 2001. He is the cherished brother of Hannah J. Orsini. Nathan was enrolled in his sophomore year at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT when diagnosed with his illness on his 20th birthday. A member of Quinnipiac's Honors Program, he was a student in the School of Communications and received its Outstanding Academic Achievement Award as a freshman. A 2013 graduate of Belvidere High School, he was a member of the Warren County Top 10, the National Honor Society, the boys' soccer team, and participated in New Jersey Boys State. Nathan had worked for several summers as a Belvidere recreation counselor and as a server at The Chelsea at Brookfield. Nathan was an avid soccer player and fan, and during his illness was a coach for the Independence Comet girls travel soccer team. He enjoyed rock climbing, hiking, spelunking, and ballroom dancing. In addition to his parents and sister, he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Col. Richard and Edith Orsini of Gainesville, FL; many aunts, uncles, cousins; and numerous devoted friends, especially his girlfriend Mackenzie Wieder. He was also the grandson of the late Jane Orsini, William H. Cotter, Jr., and Hildegard W. Cotter. Calling hours are from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, Sunday, December 6, 2015 at MacFadden Funeral Home, 325 Hardwick Street, Belvidere, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM, Monday, December 7, 2015 at St. Patrick R.C. Church, 327 Greenwich Street, Belvidere, NJ. Online condolences may be sent to MacFaddenFuneralHome.com In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Nathan to the Oncology Child Life Program or the Oncology Social Work Program at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. To make a gift with your credit card, please visit www.giftofchildhood.org or call 267-426-6500. Please designate one of the above as the recipient.

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