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Abraham Potter 1837–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1837

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Death Date: 13 May 1913

Death Location: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky

Father: Isaac Potter

Mother: Mary Houston

Spouse(s): Margaret Newsome, Sarah Wright

Children(s): Joel Potter, Mary Potter

In 1837, Abraham Potter entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, born to Isaac Potter And Mary Polly Houston. In 1850, Abraham Potter resided in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1880, Abraham Potter resided in Robinson, Wise, Virginia. Abraham Potter married Margaret Peggy Newsome, Sarah Wright, and had children including Joel Martin Potter, Mary Rebecca Jane Potter. Abraham Potter passed away in 1913 in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Abraham Potter entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, born to Isaac Potter And Mary Polly Houston.
  • In 1850, Abraham Potter resided in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Abraham Potter resided in Robinson, Wise, Virginia.
  • Abraham Potter married Margaret Peggy Newsome, Sarah Wright, and had children including Joel Martin Potter, Mary Rebecca Jane Potter.
  • Abraham Potter passed away in 1913 in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Potter
1801–
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
IP
Mary Houston
1809–
Birth Location: Virginia
MH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Newsome
1835–1866
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MN
Sarah Wright
1847–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SW

Children(s)

Joel Potter
1875–1949
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JP
Mary Potter
1887–1947
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
MP

Abraham Potter's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Potter
1837–1913
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
Parents
Isaac Potter
1801–
Pike County, Kentucky
Mary ((Polly)) Houston
1809–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Potter's Descendants

1.
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Abraham Potter (27 Aug 1837–13 May 1913) m. Margaret ((Peggy)) Newsome (1835–1866) m. Sarah Wright (Abt. 1847–)
  1. 1. Joel (Martin) Potter 1875–1949 m. Mary (Caroline (Callie)) Potter 1890–
    1. 1. Lloyd (Estel Vernon) Potter 1905–1981 m. Rachel Bentley 1900–1978
      1. 1. James (Martin Potter) Sr. 1929–1981 m. Ethel (Jane) Shepherd 1932–2022
  2. 2. Mary (Rebecca Jane) Potter 1887–1947 m. John (Henry Addington) Sr. 1881–1953
    1. 1. Edna (Victoria Potter) Addington 1905–1961
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann Potter) Addington 1908–1998 m. Charles (Goebel) Adams 1900–1990
    3. 3. James (Buford) Addington 1926–
    4. 4. William (Cecil (Bill)) Addington 1917–1960 m. Pauline Hooper 1921–1994
    5. 5. Violet (Adelle) Addington 1916–1916
    6. 6. J Addington 1926–1989
    7. 7. Joel (Martin) Addington 1911–1966 m. Ala (Mae) Baker 1917–
    8. 8. Georgia (Mae) Addington 1913–1980 m. Thomas Lewis 1914–1984
    9. 9. Cecelia Addington 1924–

Abraham Potter's Timeline

6 Records

1837
27 Aug 1837
Birth of Abraham Potter in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 13
Abraham Potter resided here in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky
District 2, Letcher, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 43
Abraham Potter resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia
Robinson, Wise, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 63
Abraham Potter resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 73
Abraham Potter resided here in Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky
Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky
1913
13 May 1913
Age 76
Death of Abraham Potter in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 314B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 75.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 391.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 135A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 135A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 314B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 75.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 391.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1913
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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