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Guy Morton Potts 1889–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1889

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1956

Death Location: Mississippi, USA

Father: William Potts

Mother: Serena THORNTON

Spouse(s): Beatrice Wingo

Children(s): William Potts, Loyce Potts, Hermie Potts, Ruby Potts, Opal Potts, Lois Potts

In 1889, Guy Morton Potts entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to William Isaac N Potts And Serena Rena Elmina Elmira Thornton. Guy Morton Potts married Beatrice Burton Wingo, and had children including Hermie Lee Potts, Lois Virginia Potts, Loyce Potts, Opal M Potts, Ruby Elmira Potts, William Morton Potts. Guy Morton Potts passed away in 1956 in Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Guy Morton Potts entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to William Isaac N Potts And Serena Rena Elmina Elmira Thornton.
  • Guy Morton Potts married Beatrice Burton Wingo, and had children including Hermie Lee Potts, Lois Virginia Potts, Loyce Potts, Opal M Potts, Ruby Elmira Potts, William Morton Potts.
  • Guy Morton Potts passed away in 1956 in Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Potts
1865–1900
Birth Location: Pontotoc Co., Mississippi
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Serena THORNTON
1866–1938
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Beatrice Wingo
1895–1990
Birth Location: Union County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

William Potts
1924–2008
Birth Location: New Albany, Union County, Mississippi, USA
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Loyce Potts
1920–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
LP
Hermie Potts
1926–2001
Birth Location: New Albany, Union County, Mississippi, USA
HP
Ruby Potts
1918–2003
Birth Location: New Albany, Union County, Mississippi, USA
RP
Opal Potts
1922–2016
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
OP
Lois Potts
1920–2015
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
LP

Guy Potts's Ancestors

Self
Guy Potts
1889–1956
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Isaac N. Potts
1865–1900
Pontotoc Co., Mississippi
Serena ("Rena" Elmina\Elmira) THORNTON
1866–1938
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Noverter) Potts
1846–1900
Tennessee
Octavia (Ruth) Stewart
1846–1919
Union County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Potts
1798–1869
Rachel Black
1804–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Potts
1760–1840
Hannah Lindley
1766–1856

Guy Potts's Descendants

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Guy (Morton) Potts (3 Sep 1889–13 Apr 1956) m. Beatrice (Burton) Wingo (25 May 1895–2 Jan 1990)
  1. 1. William (Morton) Potts 1924–2008 m. Daisy (Mae "Jodie") Hargrove 1938–2018 m. Daisy (Mae Jodie) Hargrove 1938–2018
  2. 2. Loyce Potts 1920–
  3. 3. Hermie (Lee) Potts 1926–2001
  4. 4. Ruby (Elmira) Potts 1918–2003
  5. 5. Opal (M) Potts 1922–2016
  6. 6. Lois (Virginia) Potts 1920–2015

Guy Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1889
3 Sep 1889
Birth of Guy Morton Potts in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1956
13 Apr 1956
Age 67
Death of Guy Morton Potts in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1956
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
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