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Frances Hamby 1832–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1832

Birth Location: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1929

Death Location: Morgan, Tennessee

Father: Henry Hamby

Mother: Sarah Norris

Spouse(s): John Potter

Children(s): James Potter, John Jr., Arty Potter, Solomon Potter, John Potter, Martha Potter, Mary Potter, Minerva Potter, James Potter, Sarah Potter, Hebbert Potter, Gilbert Potter

In 1832, Frances Hamby entered the world in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA, born to Henry Levi Hamby And Sarah Jane Norris. In 1860, Frances Hamby resided in District 7, Yellow Creek, Cumberland, Tennessee, U. In 1870, Frances Hamby resided in District 7, Montgomery, Morgan, Tennessee, USA. Frances Hamby married John Washington Potter, and had children including Arty Potter, Gilbert Absolom Potter, Hebbert Potter, James Reuben Potter, John Potter, John Potter Jr, Martha Potter, Mary Caroline Potter, Minerva Potter, Sarah Potter, Solomon Johnson Jonse Potter. Frances Hamby passed away in 1929 in Morgan, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Frances Hamby entered the world in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA, born to Henry Levi Hamby And Sarah Jane Norris.
  • In 1860, Frances Hamby resided in District 7, Yellow Creek, Cumberland, Tennessee, U.
  • In 1870, Frances Hamby resided in District 7, Montgomery, Morgan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Frances Hamby married John Washington Potter, and had children including Arty Potter, Gilbert Absolom Potter, Hebbert Potter, James Reuben Potter, John Potter, John Potter Jr, Martha Potter, Mary Caroline Potter, Minerva Potter, Sarah Potter, Solomon Johnson Jonse Potter.
  • Frances Hamby passed away in 1929 in Morgan, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Hamby's Ancestors

Self
Frances Hamby
1832–1929
Birth Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Henry Levi Hamby
1803–1890
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Sarah (Jane) Norris
1806–1882
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Mahala) Mitchell
1779–1835
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Abigail Wheeler
1757–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1732–1804
Sarah Massey
1734–1803

Frances Hamby's Descendants

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Frances Hamby (27 Dec 1832–3 Apr 1929) m. John (Washington) Potter (6 May 1826–19 Oct 1906)
  1. 1. James (Reuben) Potter 1856–1943
  2. 2. John (Potter) Jr. 1863–1960
  3. 3. Arty Potter 1864–1965 m. William (Benaphur) Melton 1860–1927
    1. 1. Minnie Milton 1900–1927
    2. 2. Ray Milton 1908–
    3. 3. Gilbert (Finley) Melton 1889–1925
    4. 4. A (J) Melton 1892–
    5. 5. Charles (Fate) Melton 1892–1958
    6. 6. Mary Melton 1898–
    7. 7. Amanda Melton 1902–1977
    8. 8. Joseph Melton 1905–1989
    9. 9. Andrew (Johnson "Jonce") Melton 1889–1948
    10. 10. Louisa Melton 1894–
    11. 11. Lula Melton 1888–
    12. 12. Martha (Louverna "Louisa") Melton 1895–1975
    13. 13. Rosa (Lee (Rosie)) Melton 1883–1911
    14. 14. Rufus (Henry Bennett) Melton 1890–1915
    15. 15. Leonidas (Camel "Houk") Melton 1884–1954
  4. 4. Solomon (Johnson "Jonse") Potter 1868–1960
  5. 5. John Potter 1864–1944
  6. 6. Martha Potter 1879–1967
  7. 7. Mary (Caroline) Potter 1853–1927
  8. 8. Minerva Potter 1854–1940 m. Isaac ("Ike" Barton) Hawn 1853–1918
    1. 1. James (Abraham “Abe”) Hawn 1890–1967 m. Ida (Effie) Hall 1894–1976
      1. 1. Mertie (Ellen) Hawn 1934–1996
      2. 2. Abe (Lincoln "Linc") Hawn 1932–1996
      3. 3. Madge (Evaughn) Hawn 1937–2003
      4. 4. Arthur (Dewey) Hawn 1923–1929
      5. 5. Elmer (Ira) Hawn 1912–1929
      6. 6. Edith (Irene) Hawn 1916–1929
      7. 7. Beulah (Marie) Hawn 1918–1929
      8. 8. Ruby (Rosie) Hawn 1920–1992 m. Willie (Otto) Jones 1915–1985
        1. 1. William (Otto "Bill" Jones) Jr. 1942–1990
      9. 9. Dorothy (Minerva) Hawn 1930–1932
      10. 10. Lee (Clyde) Hawn 1914–1915
      11. 11. Loyd (Franklin Barton) Hawn 1925–1929
      12. 12. Mary (Artie) Hawn 1928–1986
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Hawn 1878–1974
    3. 3. Sarah (A.) Hawn 1870–
    4. 4. Wilbur (Jackson) Hawn 1875–1905
    5. 5. George (Washington "Wash") Hawn 1882–1929
  9. 9. James (Reuben) Potter 1856–1943
  10. 10. Sarah Potter 1858–1949
  11. 11. Hebbert Potter 1862–1953
  12. 12. Gilbert (Absolom) Potter 1872–1931

Frances Hamby's Timeline

6 Records

1832
27 Dec 1832
Birth of Frances Hamby in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Frances Hamby resided here in District 7, Yellow Creek, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Yellow Creek, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Frances Hamby resided here in District 7, Montgomery, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Montgomery, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Frances Hamby resided here in District 8, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 88
Frances Hamby resided here in Civil District 8, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1929
3 Apr 1929
Age 97
Death of Frances Hamby in Morgan, Tennessee
Morgan, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1832
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 53
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: 1273; Page: 559a; Enumeration District: 132
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1552; Page: 38B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 519; Family History Lib
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Yellow Creek, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 519; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Montgomery, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1552; Page: 38B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: 1273; Page: 559a; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Morgan, Tennessee
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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