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Potter, Abraham

Male 1837 - 1913  (75 years)


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  • Name Potter, Abraham 
    Birth 13 Aug 1837  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1880  Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: Abraham Potter, M, 64, Kentucky
      Wife: Sarah Potter, F, 52, Kentucky
      Son: Creed F Potter, M, 18, Kentucky
      Daughter: Mary R J Potter, F, 13, Kentucky
      Servant: Mandy Potter, F, 14, Kentucky
    Census 1900  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 2 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: Abraham Potter, M, 64, Kentucky
      Wife: Sarah Potter, F, 52, Kentucky
      Son: Creed F Potter, M, 18, Kentucky
      Daughter: Mary R J Potter, F, 13, Kentucky
      Servant: Mandy Potter, F, 14, Kentucky
    Name Marshall Potter 
    Death 13 May 1913  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Burial Potter Family Cemetery, Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5177  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 26 Jul 2019 

    Father Potter, Isaac,   b. 1801, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Nov 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Houston, Mary,   b. 1809, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1887, Potters Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 17 Apr 1827  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Newsome, Margaret,   b. 1834, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1868 (Age 34 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jul 1859 
    Children 
    +1. Potter, Sarah Ann,   b. Jun 1860, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1944, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 83 years)
    +2. Potter, William Henry,   b. 17 Sep 1862, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1944, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    +3. Potter, King Solomon,   b. 11 Aug 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1943, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F2198  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Wright, Sarah,   b. 10 Mar 1847, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Nov 1925 (Age 78 years)  [2, 5] 
    Marriage 15 Jul 1869  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Abraham Potter, M, 28, Kentucky
      Sarah Potter, F, 23, Kentucky
      Elizabeth Potter, F, 0, Kentucky
      Sarah Potter, F, 11, Kentucky
      William Potter, M, 8, Kentucky
      Solomon Potter, M, 6, Kentucky
    Children 
     1. Potter, Elsie E.,   b. Jun 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Potter, Rev. Albritton,   b. 13 Sep 1872, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1929, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    +3. Potter, Joel Martin,   b. 4 Mar 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1949, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     4. Potter, Minnie E.,   b. 14 Aug 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1886, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 9 years)
     5. Potter, Creed T.,   b. Sep 1882, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Potter, Queen Dallas,   b. 8 Mar 1884, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jul 1890, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 6 years)
    +7. Potter, Mary Rebecca Jane,   b. 15 Sep 1887, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Mar 1947, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
    Family ID F2197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Aug 1837 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Jul 1869 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 2 - 1900 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 May 1913 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Potter Family Cemetery, Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S33432] Abraham Potter in household of Isaac Potter, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S1360] Abraham Potter, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 029, Cert. #14105, Deathvol. 1913, hv.

    4. [S1361] Abraham Potter, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955".

    5. [S1359] Abraham Potter, "United States Census, 1900".