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Delila Lila Elmire Carpenter 1864–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1864

Birth Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 April 1949

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jacob Carpenter

Mother: Rachel Pyatte

Spouse(s): John Poteat

Children(s): William Sr, William Poteat, Joseph Poteat, Jacob Poteat, Flossie Poteat

The story of Delila Lila Elmire Carpenter began in 1864 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA. Delila Lila Elmire Carpenter married John Henry Poteat, and had children including Flossie Lee Poteat, Jacob Haggerty Poteat, Joseph Kelley Poteat, William Dentice Sullivan Poteat, William Otto Poteat Sr. Delila Lila Elmire Carpenter passed away in 1949 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Delila Lila Elmire Carpenter began in 1864 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Delila Lila Elmire Carpenter married John Henry Poteat, and had children including Flossie Lee Poteat, Jacob Haggerty Poteat, Joseph Kelley Poteat, William Dentice Sullivan Poteat, William Otto Poteat Sr.
  • Delila Lila Elmire Carpenter passed away in 1949 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Carpenter
1833–1920
Birth Location: Valley, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
JC
Rachel Pyatte
1835–1926
Birth Location: Buck Hill, Avery, North Carolina, United States
RP

Spouses(s)

John Poteat
1859–1939
Birth Location: McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
JP

Children(s)

William Sr
1904–1973
Birth Location: Bakersville, Mitchell Co., North Carolina, USA
WS
William Poteat
1887–1967
Birth Location: Altamont Mit, North Carolina
WP
Joseph Poteat
1890–1966
Birth Location: Altamont, Avery Co., North Carolina
JP
Jacob Poteat
1885–1939
Birth Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
JP
Flossie Poteat
1912–1993
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
FP

Delila Carpenter's Ancestors

Self
Delila Carpenter
1864–1949
Birth Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob "Jake" Carpenter
1833–1920
Valley, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Evaline) Pyatte
1835–1926
Buck Hill, Avery, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Pyatte
1790–1864
Shadracks Creek, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sally J) BROOKS
1797–1879
Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1770–1842
Nancy Dillehay
1771–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev War)
1748–1840
Elizabeth Brooks
1752–1793

Delila Carpenter's Descendants

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Delila (Lila Elmire) Carpenter (23 May 1864–16 April 1949) m. John (Henry) Poteat (12 Apr 1859–25 Mar 1939)
  1. 1. William (Otto Poteat) Sr 1904–1973 m. Macie (Pauline Foster) Poteat 1908–2003
  2. 2. William (Dentice Sullivan) Poteat 1887–1967
  3. 3. Joseph (Kelley) Poteat 1890–1966
  4. 4. Jacob (Haggerty) Poteat 1885–1939
  5. 5. Flossie (Lee) Poteat 1912–1993

Delila Carpenter's Timeline

2 Records

1864
23 May 1864
Birth of Delila Lila Elmire Carpenter in Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
1949
16 April 1949
Age 85
Death of Delila Lila Elmire Carpenter in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1864
    Event Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1949
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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