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Daisy Mears Potts 1919–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1919

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1972

Death Location: Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joel Mears

Mother: Lina Elkins

Spouse(s): Barney Potts

Children(s):

In 1919, Daisy Mears Potts entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Joel Robert Mears And Lina Tiny Manus Elkins. In 1920, Daisy Mears Potts resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Daisy Mears Potts resided in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA. Daisy Mears Potts married Barney Eugene Potts. Daisy Mears Potts passed away in 1972 in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Daisy Mears Potts entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Joel Robert Mears And Lina Tiny Manus Elkins.
  • In 1920, Daisy Mears Potts resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Daisy Mears Potts resided in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Daisy Mears Potts married Barney Eugene Potts.
  • Daisy Mears Potts passed away in 1972 in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Mears
1885–1951
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
JM
Lina Elkins
1892–1959
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
LE

Spouses(s)

Barney Potts
1904–1968
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
BP

Children(s)

Daisy Potts's Ancestors

Self
Daisy Potts
1919–1972
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joel Robert Mears
1885–1951
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Lina (Tiny Manus) Elkins
1892–1959
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert (F T) Mears
1859–
Tennessee, USA
William (James) Manus
1853–1935
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Dovie (Emaline) Mears
1854–1913
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Daisy Potts's Timeline

9 Records

1919
1919
Birth of Daisy Mears Potts in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Daisy Mears Potts resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Daisy Mears Potts resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Daisy Mears Potts resided here in Rural, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rural, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Daisy Mears Potts resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Daisy Mears Potts resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1972
24 Feb 1972
Age 53
Daisy Mears Potts resided here in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1972
13 Feb 1972
Age 53
Death of Daisy Mears Potts
None
1972
16 Feb 1972
Age 53
Burial of Daisy Mears Potts in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 75-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rutherford Courier; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1972; Publication Place: Smyrna, Tennessee, USA; ,0.24250574,0.51585025,0.44654956&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 2945; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 75-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 75-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 75-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 2945; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 75-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Rutherford Courier; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1972; Publication Place: Smyrna, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1972
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rutherford Courier; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1972; Publication Place: Smyrna, Tennessee, USA; ,0.24250574,0.51585025,0.44654956&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rutherford Courier; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1972; Publication Place: Smyrna, Tennessee, USA; ,0.24250574,0.51585025,0.44654956&xid=3355
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