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Wright, Sarah[1]

Female 1847 - 1925  (78 years)

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  • Name Wright, Sarah 
    Nickname Sally 
    Birth 10 Mar 1847  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1880  Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Census 1900  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 2 
    Census 1920  Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 8 Nov 1925 
    Burial Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Potter Family Cemetery 
    Last Modified 26 Jul 2019 

    Father Wright, Joel E.,   b. 7 Jul 1817, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Bates, Eliza Agnes,   b. 7 Mar 1819, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1892, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 1840  Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2146  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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)  [3, 6] 
    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 15 Mar 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Mar 1847 - 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 MapsCensus - 1920 - Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    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. [S33441] Sally Wright in entry for Rebecca Potter Addington, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S33440] Sarah Potter in household of Abraham Potter, "United States Census, 1880".

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

    4. [S33439] Sarah Potter in household of Abraham Potter, "United States Census, 1900".

    5. [S33438] Sarah Potter in household of J H Addington, "United States Census, 1920".

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