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Anna Potter 1830–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1830

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky

Death Date: 13 Sep 1901

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky

Father: Benjamin POTTER

Mother: Susannah Hollingsworth

Spouse(s): John Bentley

Children(s): William Bentley, Benjamin Bentley, Mary Bentley, John Bentley, Virginia Bentley, William BENTLEY, Rhoicia Bentley, Surrelda Bentley, James Bentley, Carrie Bentley, James Bently, John Bentley, Delaney Bentley

In 1830, Anna Potter entered the world in Pike, Kentucky, born to Benjamin Franklin Potter And Susannah Hollandsworth Hollingsworth. In 1880, Anna Potter resided in Mouth of Caney Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA. Anna Potter married John Vent Bentley, and had children including Benjamin Bentley, Carrie M Bentley, Delaney Elizabeth Bentley, James M Bently, James Monroe Bentley, John E Bentley, John Martin Bentley, Mary Lou Bentley, Rhoicia Rodicy Bentley, Surrelda Jane Bentley, Virginia Caroline Bentley, William Alex Bentley, William Alexander Alex Bentley. Anna Potter passed away in 1901 in Pike, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Anna Potter entered the world in Pike, Kentucky, born to Benjamin Franklin Potter And Susannah Hollandsworth Hollingsworth.
  • In 1880, Anna Potter resided in Mouth of Caney Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Anna Potter married John Vent Bentley, and had children including Benjamin Bentley, Carrie M Bentley, Delaney Elizabeth Bentley, James M Bently, James Monroe Bentley, John E Bentley, John Martin Bentley, Mary Lou Bentley, Rhoicia Rodicy Bentley, Surrelda Jane Bentley, Virginia Caroline Bentley, William Alex Bentley, William Alexander Alex Bentley.
  • Anna Potter passed away in 1901 in Pike, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin POTTER
1796–1870
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina
BP
Susannah Hollingsworth
1794–1859
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

John Bentley
1826–1895
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky
JB

Children(s)

William Bentley
1861–1945
Birth Location: Virginia
WB
Benjamin Bentley
1854–1929
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
BB
Mary Bentley
1852–1928
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky
MB
John Bentley
1854–1941
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
JB
Virginia Bentley
1858–1923
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
VB
William BENTLEY
1862–
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
WB
Rhoicia Bentley
1862–1953
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
RB
Surrelda Bentley
1864–
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
SB
James Bentley
1866–1938
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
JB
Carrie Bentley
1867–
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
CB
James Bently
1866–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky
JB
John Bentley
1861–
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
JB
Delaney Bentley
1861–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Anna Potter's Ancestors

Self
Anna Potter
1830–1901
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky
Parents
Benjamin Franklin POTTER
1796–1870
Stokes County, North Carolina
Susannah ((Hollandsworth)) Hollingsworth
1794–1859
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anna Potter's Descendants

1.
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Anna Potter (1 May 1830–13 Sep 1901) m. John (Vent) Bentley (1826–6 August 1895)
  1. 1. William (Alexander "Alex") Bentley 1861–1945
  2. 2. Benjamin Bentley 1854–1929 m. Elizabeth ((Bentley)) Laws 1792–1869
    1. 1. James ("Jim" Martin Bentley) Sr 1781–1880 m. Sarah (E) Lunsford 1809–1881 m. Sarah Lundsford 1811–1880 m. Elizabeth ((Bentley)) Laws 1792–1869
      1. 1. Alexander (LaFayette) Bentley 1838–1864 m. Susan (Susie) Potter 1835–1914
        1. 1. Levi Bentley 1865–1923 m. Ellen Adkins 1868–1942
        2. 2. James (Burton) Bentley 1862–1945
        3. 3. Mary (Caroline) Bentley 1859–1936
        4. 4. James (Burton) Bentley 1862–1945
        5. 5. Levi Bentley 1865–1923
        6. 6. Sarah (Katherine) Bentley 1861–1942 m. Lewis (Huffman) Adkins 1855–1931
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Emiline) Bentley 1843–1926
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Bentley 1849–1930
      4. 4. Mary Bentley 1840–1929
      5. 5. Jordan (Council) Bentley 1847–
      6. 6. Patsey Bentley 1816–
      7. 7. John Bentley 1806–
      8. 8. Lt. (David E.) BENTLEY 1812–1872
      9. 9. William (R) Bentley 1816–1900
      10. 10. Ambrose (C.) Bentley 1815–1901
      11. 11. Joel (Johnson) Bentley 1820–1906
      12. 12. Amanda (Mariah) Sinclair 1829–1867
      13. 13. Mary (Jane) Bentley 1840–1926 m. Solomon (Davis) Bentley 1836–1909
        1. 1. +++Alexander Bentley 1861–1928 m. Lucinda ("Sinda") Wright 1867–1943 m. Mary (Polly) Wright 1870–1926
        2. 2. John (Henry) Bentley 1863–1940 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Mullins 1868–1945
        3. 3. James (Monroe) Bentley 1867–1938
        4. 4. Dove (Emaline) Bentley 1869–1920
        5. 5. Martha (Ann) Bentley 1872–1917
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) BENTLEY 1876–1904
        7. 7. Rosie (Mary) BENTLEY 1878–1917
        8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Bentley 1858–1896
        9. 9. Louisa (Ellen) Bentley 1855–1905
        10. 10. Emily (F) Bentley 1882–
      14. 14. James (Burton) Bentley 1830–1906
      15. 15. Dicy Bentley 1837–1898
      16. 16. Elizabeth (Emaline) Bentley 1843–1926
      17. 17. Jordan (Council) Bentley 1847–
      18. 18. Sarah (Jane) Bentley 1849–1930
      19. 19. Elizabeth (Emiline) Bentley 1842–1918 m. Isaac Potter 1839–1918
        1. 1. Martha (J) Potter 1879–1933
        2. 2. William (Sherman) Potter 1868–1945
        3. 3. Cynthia (Adeline) Potter 1859–1942
        4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Potter 1862–1911
        5. 5. Reuben Potter 1865–1936
        6. 6. James (Isaac) Potter 1870–1932
        7. 7. Benjamin (G) Potter 1871–1962
        8. 8. Levi (Frank) Potter 1872–1950
        9. 9. Susan (Kickietie) Potter 1878–1926
        10. 10. Oma (J) Potter 1881–1963
        11. 11. John (D W) Potter 1882–1953
        12. 12. Clabe (Cailb) Potter 1884–1899
        13. 13. babyboy Potter 1874–1874
        14. 14. Levi (Frank) POTTER 1875–1950
        15. 15. Sarah (Elizabeth) Potter 1862–1910
        16. 16. James Potter 1872–1932
        17. 17. Benjamin (C.) Potter 1865–1932
        18. 18. Susan (Nickitie) Potter 1877–1926
        19. 19. Clabe Potter 1861–
        20. 20. Kit (C) Potter 1885–1954
        21. 21. Reuben Potter 1865–1936
        22. 22. Cynthia (Adaline) Potter 1857–1942
        23. 23. William (Sherman) Potter 1868–1945
        24. 24. Oma (Lee) Potter 1880–1963
        25. 25. Zimirah Johnson 1878–
        26. 26. Esther Johnson 1877–
        27. 27. John (D W) Potter 1882–1953
        28. 28. Isaac Potter 1876–1943
      20. 20. Burton Bentley 1835–
      21. 21. Mary Bentley 1840–1925
      22. 22. Jorden (Council) Bentley 1847–
      23. 23. Sarah (Jane) Bentley 1849–1930
      24. 24. Lafayette Bentley 1841–1865
      25. 25. Elizabeth (Emaline) Potter 1843–1942
        1. 1. Reuben Potter 1865–1936
        2. 2. Martha Potter 1876–
        3. 3. Levi (Frank) Potter 1876–1950
      26. 26. Jane Bentley 1849–1930
        1. 1. Elbob Vanover 1883–1906
        2. 2. Henry (Melvin "Sam") Vanover 1878–1964
      27. 27. John Bentley 1806–1906
      28. 28. Martha BENTLEY 1809–1850
      29. 29. David Bentley 1812–1872
      30. 30. William Bentley 1814–
      31. 31. Ambrose (C) Bentley 1815–1901
      32. 32. Patsy Bentley 1816–
      33. 33. Joel (Johnson) Bentley 1820–1906
      34. 34. James (Martin) Bentley 1823–1849 m. Tabitha Baker 1833–1910
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bentley 1857–1918 m. Solomon Bentley 1855–1944
        2. 2. William (Finley) Bentley 1850–1922
        3. 3. Robert (Bryant) Bentley 1849–1921
        4. 4. John (Wesley) Bentley 1864– m. Ady Bentley 1872–1931
        5. 5. Joel (Ambrose) Bentley 1875–1944 m. Mary (Polly (Bentley)) Tackett 1885–1950
        6. 6. Martha (Caroline) Bentley 1869–1934
        7. 7. Sarah Bentley 1873–
        8. 8. Robert (Bryant) BENTLEY 1849–1921 m. Sarah Holcomb 1856–1943
        9. 9. David (H) Bentley 1860–
        10. 10. William (Finley) Bentley 1852–1922
        11. 11. Mary (Jane) Bentley 1857–1918 m. Solomon Bentley 1856–1944
        12. 12. James (W) Bentley 1854–1926 m. Martha (Ann) Adams 1861–1925
      35. 35. Elizabeth (Emaline) Bentley 1843– m. Isaac Potter 1839–1918
        1. 1. Cynthia (Adaline) Potter 1859–1942 m. John (Quiller) Bentley 1859–1934
        2. 2. Oma (Lee) Potter 1880–1963
        3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Potter 1862–1910
        4. 4. Esther Johnson 1877–
        5. 5. Zimirah Johnson 1878–
        6. 6. Susan (Nickitie) Potter 1878–1926
        7. 7. Levi (Franklin) Potter 1876–1950
        8. 8. John (D. W. "johnny") Potter 1882–1953
        9. 9. Martha (J.) Potter 1880–1953
        10. 10. Benjamin (G.) Potter 1865–1932
        11. 11. Reuben Potter 1865–1936 m. ARMINDA HALL 1868–1927
        12. 12. James (Isaac) Potter 1872–1932
        13. 13. William (Sherman) Potter 1868–1945
        14. 14. Clabe Potter 1861–
    2. 2. David Bentley 1812–1872
    3. 3. William Bentley 1814–
    4. 4. Ambrose (C) Bentley 1815–1901
    5. 5. Patsy Bentley 1816–
    6. 6. Joel (Johnson) Bentley 1820–1906
    7. 7. John Bentley 1806–
  3. 3. Mary (Lou) Bentley 1852–1928 m. Isaac Whitaker 1846–1911
    1. 1. Virgie (Ethel) Whitaker 1896–1990
    2. 2. Laura (R.) Whitaker 1872–1900
    3. 3. Rosanah Whitaker 1877–
    4. 4. Lillie (Mae) Whitaker 1878–1933
    5. 5. George (Washington) Whitaker 1880–1960
    6. 6. Elizabeth Whitaker 1883–
    7. 7. Morgan Whitaker 1887–
    8. 8. Mortrilla (M) Whitaker 1889–
      1. 1. Fanny (Pearl) Hughes 1908–1962
    9. 9. Virgie (E) Whitaker 1894–
    10. 10. John (Calvin) Whitaker 1897–
    11. 11. William (Floyd) Whitaker 1873–1943
    12. 12. Trinvilla (O) Whitaker 1891–
  4. 4. John (Martin) Bentley 1854–1941
  5. 5. Virginia (Caroline) Bentley 1858–1923
  6. 6. William (Alex) BENTLEY 1862–
  7. 7. Rhoicia (Rodicy) Bentley 1862–1953
  8. 8. Surrelda (Jane) Bentley 1864–
  9. 9. James (Monroe) Bentley 1866–1938
  10. 10. Carrie (M) Bentley 1867–
  11. 11. James (M.) Bently 1866–1926
  12. 12. John (E) Bentley 1861–
  13. 13. Delaney (Elizabeth) Bentley 1861–1913

Anna Potter's Timeline

3 Records

1830
1 May 1830
Birth of Anna Potter in Pike, Kentucky
Pike, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 50
Anna Potter resided here in Mouth of Caney Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Mouth of Caney Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1901
13 Sep 1901
Age 71
Death of Anna Potter in Pike, Kentucky
Pike, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1830
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mouth of Caney Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 686A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0228

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mouth of Caney Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mouth of Caney Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 686A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0228

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky
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