Felix Potter is the son of Lewis Potter and Nancy Hickerson. He first married Mary E Brown in before 1821 in Warren Co. KY. She was b. 2 Jan 1802 in Warren Co, KY. Lewis' father is Thomas Potter. Felix had three children: Jesse, Cyrus and Nancy Jane Potter.

I have an extensive family tree for Thomas Potter b.

1870 Edwards Co, IL
Felix Potter aged 71
Mary A Potter aged 44
grandchild
grandchild

1880 Edwards Co, IL pg 480D
Felix Potter self M M W 81 KY VA VA farmer
Mary A Potter wife M F W 58 KY VA GA keeping house
John F Potter gson S M W 17 IL KY IL
works on farm

BIOGRAPHY: Felix was a Baptist Minister for many years. Settled in Edwards Co., IL. Had a dau Nancy Jane Potter who married Jasper McDonald Madding, a Baptist Minister. (This info from Diana (Moreland) Schertz, c/o Alta Lodge, Alts, Utah 84092.) June Sarte info says his second marriage was 1860. Death place of Edwards Co, IL from Diane J Hall info:

According to the Illinois State Public Domain Land tract Archive, a Felix Potter bought:
40 acres 27 Jul 1836 Edwards County NWSE, sec 14, twnsp 01E, range 10E, meridan 3, Living in Edwards County
80 acres 1837 Edwards County Living in Edwards County
40 acres 11 Jan 1838 Edwards County SESW, Sec 35, twnsp 01E, range 10E,meridan 3 living in Edgard County
40 acres 1852 Wayne County living in unknown

DEATH: Tombstone in Macedonia Cemetary reports that Felix was a Baptist precher for 50 years. Article from History of Edwards, Lawrence, and Wabash Counties, Illinois (J L McDonough & Co., Philadelphia, PA, 1883) reports Felix was ordained in June, 1835.
His last wife, Mary Ann, is buried beside him, and identified is the wife of Felix.
Source: Leann Myers (myersl@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu)

SOURCE: Dorothy Sherman: Info from LDS IGI file: confirmed by documents from Edwards Co (marriage licenses, death certificates); other info from other descendents of Thomas Potter.
SOURCE: Mary Lou Lathrop for death place:
SOURCE: June Sarte for birth date:
SOURCE: 1880 Edwards Co, IL Census: