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ID: 493
CATNUM: 533
IsPhotographer: True
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NameFirst: ~William B.
NameLast: Potts
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BirthYear: 1854
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OriginalBirthCity: Indianapolis
OriginalBirthState: IN
OriginalBirthCounty: Marion
OriginalBirthNation: USA
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DeathYear: 1897
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OriginalDeathCounty: Marion
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Parents: Dr. Alfred Potts and Mary Ann (Pope) Potts
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:45:46 PM
CreatedBy: sa
LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 5:45:46 PM
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ID: 493
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EducationCareer: possibly learned from mother
FamilyInPhotography: mother
OriginalNotes: Bruna Family Tree maintained by Merlin D. Bruna [viewed Jan. 30, 2020 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/16663693/person/310156431221/facts]

Indianapolis News, Wed., June 2, 1897, p. 9
William D. Potts died last night at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary A. Potts, 199 Walcott street. He had long been an invalid, and was for two years confined to the house in his mother's care, but his death was unexpected. He was born in Richmond, Ind., November 1, 1854, the son of Dr. Alfred F. Potts, who died while in service in the army. He was a brother of Alfred F. Potts.
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:45:46 PM
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PersonID: 493
CATNUM: 533
NameFirst: ~William B.
NameLast: Potts
LocationID: 1629
Address1: 2 1/2 W. Washington St.
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City: Indianapolis
State: IN
StudioID: 4721
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ID: 4721
StudioName: Mrs. Mary A. Potts
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:02:17 PM
CreatedBy: sa
LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM
ModifiedBy: sa

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Name: Mrs. Mary A. Potts
Alternate Studio Names: Bee Hive Gallery
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County: Marion
Country: USA
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NameNewFirst: William
KnownDates: 1874
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OriginalSource: 1874 Swartz & Tedrowe's Indianapolis CD, p. 303 Willie B. Potts, photographer M. A. Potts, res 78 W. North
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PersonID: 493
CATNUM: 533
NameFirst: ~William B.
NameLast: Potts
LocationID: 6639
Address1: 321 N. Illinois St.
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City: Indianapolis
State: IN
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ID: 4722
StudioName: Mrs. Mary A. Potts & Son
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:02:18 PM
CreatedBy: sa
LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM
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Name: Mrs. Mary A. Potts & Son
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County: Marion
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NameNewFirst: William
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OriginalSource: 1877 S. E. Tilford & Cos. Indianapolis CD, p. 330 Mrs. Mary A. Potts, Willie B. Potts; Mrs. M. A. Potts & Son, 321 N. Illinois, res. Same
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PersonID: 493
CATNUM: 533
NameFirst: ~William B.
NameLast: Potts
LocationID: 8353
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City: Indianapolis
State: IN
StudioID: 5961
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ID: 5961
StudioName: Will B. Potts
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:06:39 PM
CreatedBy: sa
LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM
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Name: Will B. Potts
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County: Marion
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KnownDates: 1879, 1880, 1882, 1884, 1890
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OriginalSource: Indianapolis News, April 3, 1879, p. 4 - Will B. Potts, the photographer, caught Bob Burdette, the Burlington Hawkeye man, on the fly as he passed through here the other day, and secured a splendid picture of him, which his friends will find unsurpassed.

1880-81 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1027 (Will B. Potts)
1882-83 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1088
1884-85 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1064 (Wm. B. Potts)
1890-91 Polk's Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1206

Indianapolis News, Sep. 5, 1887, p. 4 - Will B. Potts is assisting Lacey, the photographer. Vance block.
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PersonID: 493
CATNUM: 533
NameFirst: ~William B.
NameLast: Potts
LocationID: 6639
Address1: 321 N. Illinois St.
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City: Indianapolis
State: IN
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ID: 5961
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:06:39 PM
CreatedBy: sa
LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM
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Name: Will B. Potts
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County: Marion
Country: USA
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KnownDates: 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884
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OriginalSource: 1880 R. L. Polk's Indianapolis CD, p. 415 Will B. Potts, photographer, 321 N. Illinois, res same

1881 R. L. Polk's Indianapolis CD, p. 437 Will B. Potts, photographer 321 N. Illinois, res same [Mary A. Potts, wid Alfred, same res.]

1882 Polk's Indianapolis CD, p. 459, 659: res same; Mary A. Potts also at that address, no occupation listed

1883 Polk's Indianapolis CD, p. 488, 706: res same; Mary A. Potts at same res.

1884 Polk's Indianapolis CD, p. 730

[Neither he or his mother listed in 1886 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory]
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PersonID: 493
CATNUM: 533
NameFirst: ~William B.
NameLast: Potts
LocationID: 8354
Address1: 66 W. Market St., 8 Cyclorama Place
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City: Indianapolis
State: IN
StudioID: 5961
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ID: 5961
StudioName: Will B. Potts
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:06:39 PM
CreatedBy: sa
LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM
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Name: Will B. Potts
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KnownDates: 1890
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OriginalSource: Indianapolis News, Jan. 15, 1889, p. 4 Will B. Potts invites his former patrons and the public in general to call o n him at his new gallery in Cyclorama Place. Popular prices. Pleasing photos.

1889 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory, p. 849 Photographers: Wm. B. Potts, 8 Cyclorama Place

1890 Polk's Indianapolis CD, p. 623, 886, h. same; Mary Potts (wid Alfred, MD) also at same address, no occupation listed
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