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Potter, King Solomon

Male 1865 - 1943  (77 years)

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  • Name Potter, King Solomon 
    Nickname Sol 
    Birth 11 Aug 1865  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 
    Death 23 Jul 1943  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    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, Matilda,   b. 4 Dec 1862, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 1946, Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)  [3, 4] 
    Marriage 30 Jul 1885  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    • Marriage Book #7.
    Census 1900  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Solomon Potter, M, b. May 1866, KY
      spouse: Martilda Potter, F, b. Dec 1859, KY
      child: Angeline Potter, F, b. Nov 1886, KY
      child: Jane Potter, F, b. May 1889, KY
    Census 1930  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Sol K Potter, M, 65, b. KY
      spouse: Matilda Potter, F, 66, b. KY
    Children 
     1. Potter, Angeline,   b. Nov 1886, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Potter, Martha Jane,   b. 15 May 1888   d. 7 May 1976, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     3. Potter, Goldie J.,   b. 11 Dec 1912, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1965, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
    Family ID F1641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 May 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Aug 1865 - 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 - Address:
    Roberson Magisterial District - 1880 - Wise, Virginia, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Jul 1885 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Jul 1943 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S33458] King S Potter in household of Abraham Potter, "United States Census, 1880".

    2. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 033, Cert. #16287, Deathvol. 1943, hv.

    3. [S31447] Matilda Hall, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    4. [S33459] Solomon Potter, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".