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Potter, William Henry

Male 1862 - 1944  (81 years)

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  • Name Potter, William Henry 
    Birth 17 Sep 1862  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    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
    • Role: Family member
    Census 1880  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Address:
    Roberson Magisterial District 
    Census 1900  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 2 
    Death 10 Feb 1944  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2017 

    Father Potter, Abraham,   b. 13 Aug 1837, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1913, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Newsome, Margaret,   b. 1834, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1868 (Age 34 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jul 1859 
    Family ID F2198  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hall, Diadema,   b. 16 Mar 1868, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1958, Kona, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 11 Jan 1884  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Potter, Minnie Belle,   b. May 1879
     2. Potter, Sarah Ann,   b. 28 Dec 1884, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1959, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     3. Potter, Abraham,   b. 1886, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Potter, Robert May,   b. 21 Oct 1888, Potters Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 1960, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     5. Potter, Benjamin Harrison,   b. 27 Sep 1891, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1983, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     6. Potter, Martha Jane,   b. 28 Dec 1893, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Potter, King Solomon,   b. 6 Mar 1896, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Nov 1925 (Age 29 years)
     8. Potter, Lula,   b. 6 Jul 1898, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 1990, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     9. Potter, William,   b. 1901, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Potter, Leona,   b. 2 Apr 1908, Kona, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 2002, Stamping Ground, Scott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    Family ID F208  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 May 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Sep 1862 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Roberson Magisterial District - 1880 - Wise, Virginia, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Jan 1884 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Magisterial District 2 - 1900 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Feb 1944 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S33457] William H Potter in household of Abraham Potter, "United States Census, 1880".

    2. [S33456] William Potter, "United States Census, 1900".

    3. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 010, Cert. #05000, Deathvol. 1944, hv.

    4. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book #6.