Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Iona Mae Ehredt
1. Iona Mae Ehredt was born on 03 May 1905 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 08 May 1985; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Family/Spouse: Ross Edward Potter. Ross was born on 08 Sep 1898 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 26 Sep 1979 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Robert Ross Potter
was born on 30 Jan 1924 in Hanover Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 2006 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Feb 2006 in Elizabeth City Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. - 3. Arletta Potter
was born on 18 Aug 1926 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 16 Oct 2022; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. - 4. Alberta Mae Potter
was born on 05 Jun 1937 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 31 Aug 2020 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.
- 2. Robert Ross Potter
Generation: 2
2.
Robert Ross Potter
(1.Iona1) was born on 30 Jan 1924 in Hanover Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 2006 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Feb 2006 in Elizabeth City Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Robert married Shirley Ann Vandervate on 26 Jun 1950 in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover, Illinois. Shirley was born on 18 Sep 1928 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 03 Aug 2024; was buried in Elizabeth City Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Dennis Potter
- 6. Duane Potter
- 5. Dennis Potter
3. Arletta Potter
(1.Iona1) was born on 18 Aug 1926 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 16 Oct 2022; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Arletta married Clyde Eugene Maeder on 20 Apr 1952. Clyde was born on 21 Feb 1931 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois; died on 04 Jan 2007 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Bonita Maeder
- 8. Brenda Maeder
- 9. Jeffrey Maeder
- 7. Bonita Maeder
4. Alberta Mae Potter
(1.Iona1) was born on 05 Jun 1937 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 31 Aug 2020 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. Alberta married Keith Newton Mercer on 25 Jun 1955 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Keith (son of Loa Edward Mercer and Nettie Dolene Gorsage) was born on 30 Jun 1932 in Warren County, Illinois; died on 10 Mar 2003 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Keith Eric Mercer
- 11. Nathan Mercer
- 12. Mark Emery Mercer
was born on 10 Nov 1963; died on 23 Sep 1966; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.
- 10. Keith Eric Mercer
Generation: 3
5. Dennis Potter
(2.Robert2, 1.Iona1)Family/Spouse: Phyllis ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Duane Potter
(2.Robert2, 1.Iona1)Family/Spouse: Terri ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Bonita Maeder
(3.Arletta2, 1.Iona1)8. Brenda Maeder
(3.Arletta2, 1.Iona1)9. Jeffrey Maeder
(3.Arletta2, 1.Iona1)10. Keith Eric Mercer
(4.Alberta2, 1.Iona1)11. Nathan Mercer
(4.Alberta2, 1.Iona1)12.
Mark Emery Mercer
(4.Alberta2, 1.Iona1) was born on 10 Nov 1963; died on 23 Sep 1966; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.
