 1934 - 2018 (83 years)
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| Name |
Pottenger, Elaine Cornell [1] |
| Born |
8 Oct 1934 |
Los Angeles County, California, USA  [2, 3] |
| Gender |
Female |
| Residence |
24 Oct 1938 |
Perris, Riverside County, California, USA [4] |
| Residence |
24 Feb 1996 |
Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA [5] |
| Residence |
23 Mar 2000 |
Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA [6] |
| Died |
12 Jul 2018 |
| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA [7] |
| Person ID |
I43998 |
Sackett | Descendants of Thomas Sacket the Elder, Descendants of Simon Sackett the Colonist |
| Last Modified |
6 Mar 2023 |
| Father |
Pottenger, Dr. Robert Thomas, b. 3 Aug 1904, Ohio, USA , d. 12 Jul 1960, Los Angeles County, California, USA (Age 55 years) |
| Mother |
Powers, Helen Cornell, b. 17 Dec 1905, Rhode Island, USA , d. 23 Mar 2000 (Age 94 years) |
| Children |
3 children |
| + | 1. Living | | + | 2. Pottenger, Dr. Ronald Cornell, b. 11 Sep 1931, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA , d. 24 Feb 1996, Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, USA (Age 64 years) | | + | 3. Pottenger, Elaine Cornell, b. 8 Oct 1934, Los Angeles County, California, USA , d. 12 Jul 2018 (Age 83 years) |
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| Family ID |
F16106 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Sands, James Robert, b. 8 Sep 1922, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA , d. 15 Nov 1998 (Age 76 years) |
| Married |
24 Jun 1956 |
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA [2, 7, 8] |
| Children |
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| Last Modified |
23 Jan 2023 |
| Family ID |
F16118 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Event Map |
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 | Born - 8 Oct 1934 - Los Angeles County, California, USA |
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 | Residence - 24 Oct 1938 - Perris, Riverside County, California, USA |
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 | Married - 24 Jun 1956 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA |
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| Married - 19 Jun 1965 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA |
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 | Residence - 24 Feb 1996 - Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA |
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| Residence - 23 Mar 2000 - Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA |
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 | Buried - - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA |
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| Sources |
- [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 15 May 2017.
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), 14 Jul 1960, Thursday, page 47
Dr. Pottenger Services Set
Funeral services for Dr. Robert T. Pottenger, 55, a physician in Pasadena for 32 years, will be conducted at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Little Stone Church of Turner & Stevens Mortuary in Alhambra.
Dr. Pottenger died Tuesday at his home, 2101 Oak Knoll Ave., San Marino.
He studied at Webb School in Claremont, Thatcher School in Ojai, Princeton University and Harvard Medical School.
He leaves his widow, Helen; two sons, Robert and Dr. Ronald C. Pottenger; one daughter, Elaine P. Sands; his father, Dr. Francis M. Pottenger; one brother, Dr. Francis M. Pottenger, Jr.; and two sisters, Mrs. Adelaide Harville and Dr. Carol Fry.
Transcribed by Ted Smith
- [S823] California, County Marriages, 1850-1952, (https://familysearch.org) (Reliability: 3), 15 May 2017.
Name James Robert Sands
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 24 Jun 1956
Event Place Los Angeles, California, United States
Gender Male
Age 33
Birth Year (Estimated) 1923
Father's Name James Corbett Sands
Mother's Name Mary Margaret Queen
Spouse's Name Elaine Cornell Pottenger
Spouse's Age 21
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1935
Spouse's Father's Name Robert Thomas Pottenger
Spouse's Mother's Name Helen Cornell Powers
Page 248
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8XH-QMN : 28 November 2014), James Robert Sands and Elaine Cornell Pottenger, 24 Jun 1956; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,358,082.
Researched by Ted Smith
- [S426] California Birth Index; 1905-1995 (Reliability: 3), 15 May 2017.
Name Elaine Cornell Pottenger
Event Type Birth
Event Date 08 Oct 1934
Event Place Los Angeles, California, United States
Gender Female
Mother's Name Powers
"California Birth Index, 1905-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VLB2-H7B : 27 November 2014), Elaine Cornell Pottenger, 08 Oct 1934; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento.
Researched by Ted Smith
- [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 5 Mar 2023.
Monrovia News-Post (Monrovia, California), 25 Oct 1938, Page 1
Deceased Was Former Club President
Mrs. Adelaide Gertrude Hanson, teacher in the Monrovia High school from 1890 to 1900 and president of the Monrovia Woman's club in 1908, died yesterday at her temporary residence here. Up until two months ago, she had been living in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Hanson, who was 67 years of age, was the wife of Christian H. Hanson and the mother of Dr. Robert Pottenger of San Marino, Mrs. R. P. Harville of Perris and Dr. F. M. Pottenger Jr. of Monrovia. There are 12 grandchildren.
She is also survived by a brother, William A. Babbitt of South Bend, Ind., and a sister, Mrs. M. N. Baker of Upper Montclair, N. J.
During her long residence in Monrovia, Mrs. Hanson was active in club and social life. It was in her home that Chapter M of the P. E. O. Sisterhood was founded. At the time of her death she was a member of the Friday Morning club of Los Angeles.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Renaker chapel.
Transcribed by Ted Smith
- [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 23 Jan 2023.
The Herald (Jasper, Indiana), 27 Feb 1996, Page 5
Ronald Pottenger, 64, Utah Ronald Cornell Pottenger, 64, died of complications of multiple sclerosis Saturday, Feb. 24, 1996, in Bountiful, Utah. He was born in Pasadena, Calif., Sept. 11, 1931, to Robert T. and Helen C. (Powers) Pottenger.
Surviving are two sons, Douglas Pottenger of Pascagoula, Miss., and Robert Pottenger; two daughters Mrs. Jim (Suzanne) Levanger of Farmington, Utah, and Mrs. Tom (Jennifer) Everson of Penn Laird, Va.; bis mother, Helen C. Hops; a sister, Elaine Ward of Pasadena; a brother, Robert T. Pottenger of Minden, Nev.; and six grandchildren.
Transcribed by Ted Smith
- [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 23 Jan 2023.
The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), 25 Mar 2000, Page 22
HOPS. Helen Cornell Pottengcr -- Helen Cornell Pottenger Hops, born December 17, 1905, died March 23, 2000. She was a long-time resident of San Marino and Pasadena. She is survived by her daughter, Elaine Pottenger Ward of Pasadena; her son, Dr. Robert Thomas Pottenger, Jr., of Minden, NV; granddaughters, Suzanne Levanger, Laura McConnaughey. Daphne Gill and Made Bales.
She is survived by six other grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Family service at Forest Lawn in Glendale. Donations in her memory to the North American Racewalking Institute, PO Box 50312, Pasadena, CA 91115-0312.
Transcribed by Ted Smith
- [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) (Reliability: 2), 23 Jan 2023.
Memorial ID
194516945
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194516945
Elaine Cornell Pottenger Ward
Birth
8 Oct 1934
Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death
12 Jul 2018 (aged 83)
Burial
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot
Wee Kirk Churchyard, Map A09, Lot 625, Space 6
Daughter of Dr. Robert Pottenger and Helen Cornell Powers Pottenger Hops
She published monthly racewalking newsletters, contributed articles to Masters News and Runners World, and published a number of books.
She was predeceased by her brothers, Dr. Robert T. Pottenger, Jr., Ronald C. Pottenger, and husbands James Robert Sands, Donald Brian Ward, and Clifford David Ward, Jr. Elaine is survived by her two daughters, their husbands, six grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Obit Published in Pasadena Star-News on Sept. 5, 2018
Marriages:
James R Sands on 24 Jun 1956 Los Angeles
Donald B Ward on 19 Jun 1965 Los Angeles
Researched by Ted Smith
- [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 23 Jan 2023.
The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), 25 Jun 1956, Page 59
Misses Elaine Pottenger, Sandra Beardslee Brides
BY JOAN BURNHAM
An heirloom pear-shaped diamond on a platinum chain, and a beautiful gown of white silk taffeta enhanced with Alencon lace that personified elegant simplicity, were worn by Miss Elaine Cornell Pottenger for her marriage to James Robert Sands.
The daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas Pottenger of San Marino entered St. Edmund's Episcopal. Church, ; San Marino, shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afernoon (sic). She was escorted to the altar by her father.
Hybrid delphinium and yellow roses were carried by the members of the bridal entourage who were dressed in Provence-blue taffeta. They were. Misses Hania Puacz, maid of honor;. Ann Bullock-Webster, Lisa and Mina Hamilton of New York, Wendy Whitaker of San Francisco, Mrs, Robert Thomas Pottenger Jr. and Mrs. Ronald Pottenger.
Six Serve Bridegroom a Ushers
The ushers were Maynard Garrison of San Francisco, William Billheimer, Jack Billheimer, David Ott of Chicago, Capt. Robert Thomas Pottenger Jr., and Ronald Pottenger. The best man was George Sands.
The Pottengers' residence on Oak Knoll Ave. was decorated with pastel flowers for the wedding reception at which guests passed through the receiving line formed before the drawing room fireplace, to the garden. Now on a motoring honeymoon that will take them first to Northern California, the young couple will arrive Aug. 1 in New York where they will live.
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Transcribed by Ted Smith
- [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 23 Jan 2023.
The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), 21 Jun 1965, Page 46
WARD-SANDS WEDDING VOWS READ
Mrs. Pottenger Sands, daughter of Mrs. Donald Voorhees Hops of Pasadena and the late Dr. Robert Thomas Pottenger, was married in Pasadena to Donald Brian Ward, son of Mrs. Sterns Ward of Bel-Air and Leonard K. Ward of Hollywood.
The bride's daughters, Laura and Daphne Sands, attended her and a family luncheon followed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hops. William Francis Nutt III was the bridegroom's best man.
Transcribed by Ted Smith
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