"THOMAS DANFORD POTWIN,.. (Yale Degree BA 1902) Born Sept. 12, 1880, in East Windsor, Conn. Died July 26, 1945, in Seattle, Wash. Father: Arthur Edwards Potwin, farmer, and son of Edwards Lucius and Mary King (Bartlett) Potwin of East Windsor, Conn. Mother: Adella Sophia (Bissell) Potwin, daughter of Hezekiah Franklin and Sarepta (Danford) Bissell of Sodus, NY and East Windsor, Conn.

"Yale relatives include Thomas Potwine (BA 1751, great-great-grandfather, and Stephen A. Potwine (BA 1833), great-uncle...

"[Thomas D. Potwin] married Jan. 23, 1907 in Linton, ND, Beulah Emma Sims (Oberlin 1901-03), daughter of Alexander William Sims [1858-1922] and Florence Jemima (Marlowe) Sims [1859-1934]. [Beulah E. Sims was born Apr. 4, 1833 in Portsmouth, Shelby, IA. She died Mar. 25, 1981 in WA.]

"Children: Thomas Danford, Jr. [1908-1975](Willamette, 1926-28); Arthur Sims [1910-1985] (BBA Univ Oregon, 1932); Florence Adella [1912-1917]; Ruth Jeannette [1914-1973](Lewis and Clark, 1933-34), the wife of Clarence S. Travis [1903-1967]; John Stephen (died April 3, 1917); Robert Donald [1918-2004] (Univ Oregon, 1938-41); Ann Elizabeth (Univ Idaho 1941-42), the wife of Robert Lockwood; Patricia (Univ Idaho 1941-42), the wife of Alvin Morris Dybwad; Inez Marlowe [1924-2011] (Univ Oregon 1942-43); and Don Potwin [1926-2001].

"Death due to a brain clot. Burial in Terrace Heights Memorial Park, Yakima.

"Survived by wife, four daughters, four sons, nine grandchildren, four sisters: Elizabeth B. Potwin of Troy, NY [1878- ]; Marjorie [Adella] Potwin of Goldsboro, NC; Ruth E. Potwin Bartlett of Painesville, Ohio [1882- ]; and Mrs. Harold Roe of East Windsor, Conn. [Elinor Sarepta Potwin 1894-1981],

"and three brothers, George Stephen Potwin of East Windsor; Edwards [Arthur] Potwin of Hazardville, Conn.; and Alfred F. [Franklin] Potwin of Warehouse Point, Conn."

[SOURCE: Do a Google Search for "Thomas Danford Potwin," cga.ct.gov/hco/books/Obituary_Record_of_Grads_Yale_1945-1946. The entry includes many of his accomplishments.]

Exact transcription of FamilySearch.org GS Film number 2032469. Digital Folder Number 4223004. Image Number 1947. Reference ID 3280: WASHINGTON DEATH CERTIFICATES, 1907-1960. "Event- Death. Thomas D. Potwin. Event Date- 26 Jul 1945. Event Place- Seattle, King, WA. Age- 64 years, 10 mos, 14 days. Married. Spouse- Beulah Eruma. Father- Arthur Edw Pofioni. Mother- Della Bissell."