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Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly* Potts 1784–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1784

Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1874

Death Location: Richland Township Belmont County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Potts

Mother: Johannah Davis

Spouse(s): James Coffland

Children(s): Sarah Coffland, Elizabeth Coffland

The story of Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly* Potts began in 1784 in Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA. In 1800, Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly* Potts established residence. In 1810, Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly* Potts established residence. Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly* Potts married James Coffland, and had children including Elizabeth Coffland, Sarah Coffland. Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly* Potts passed away in 1874 in Richland Township Belmont County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly* Potts began in 1784 in Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1800, Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly* Potts established residence.
  • In 1810, Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly* Potts established residence.
  • Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly* Potts married James Coffland, and had children including Elizabeth Coffland, Sarah Coffland.
  • Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly* Potts passed away in 1874 in Richland Township Belmont County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eleanor Potts's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Potts
1784–1874
Birth Place: Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Potts
1750–1808
Virginia, USA
Johannah Davis
1749–1819
Surry County, Virginia
Grandparents
John Potts
1729–
John (O) Davis
1718–1773
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Potts's Descendants

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Eleanor (Elizabeth Nelly*) Potts (21 Oct 1784–15 Mar 1874) m. James Coffland (28 Sep 1781–Nov 1859)
  1. 1. Sarah Coffland 1809–1871 m. Phillip Snyder 1810–1882
    1. 1. Sarah (Eleanor) Snyder 1832–1921 m. Silas (Penn) Smith 1832–1926
      1. 1. Hanna (Eliza) Smith 1866–1870
      2. 2. Phillip (Madison) Smith 1856–1927 m. Marguerite (Catherine) Morehead 1856–1924
        1. 1. Philip (Clarence) Smith 1897–1954
        2. 2. Sanford (Eland) Smith 1882–1925
        3. 3. William (Sylvester) Smith 1887–1976
        4. 4. Samuel (McKendree) Smith 1879–1958
        5. 5. Alice (Guretta) Smith 1885–1955
        6. 6. Amanda (Adeline) Smith 1893–1894
        7. 7. John (Franklin) Smith 1890–1972 m. Rhoda (Agnes) Gosser 1897–1971
      3. 3. Isaac (Newton) Smith 1871–1946
      4. 4. Sylvanus (Ira) Smith 1874–1944
      5. 5. Charles (Wesley) Smith 1859–1950
      6. 6. Edith (Euretta) Smith 1868–1931
      7. 7. Silas (Fenton) Smith 1862–1944
  2. 2. Elizabeth Coffland 1814–1902

Eleanor Potts's Timeline

6 Records

1784
21 Oct 1784
Birth of Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly* Potts in Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 16
Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly* Potts resided here
None
1810
1810
Age 26
Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly* Potts resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 66
Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly* Potts resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 86
Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly* Potts resided here
None
1874
15 Mar 1874
Age 90
Death of Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly* Potts in Richland Township Belmont County, Virginia, USA
Richland Township Belmont County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1784
    Event Place: Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Goshen, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: M432_661; Page: 421A; Image: 130
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Goshen, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: M432_661; Page: 421A; Image: 130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Richland Township Belmont County, Virginia, USA

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