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Isaac "Shooter Ike" Potter 1844–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1844

Birth Location: Potters Fork, Letcher County, Ky

Death Date: 8 Dec 1918

Death Location: Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Isaac Sr

Mother: Mary Houston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Anderson, Mary Ison

Children(s): Hiram Potter, Isaac Potter, Lettie Potter, John Potter, Kit Potter, George Potter, Martin Potter, Not Potter, Spicy Potter, Anna Potter, Ulysus Potter

The story of Isaac "Shooter Ike" Potter began in 1844 in Potters Fork, Letcher County, Ky. In 1860, Isaac "Shooter Ike" Potter resided in District, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Isaac "Shooter Ike" Potter resided in Precinct 2, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Isaac "Shooter Ike" Potter married Elizabeth Betty Anderson, Mary Ison, and had children including Anna E Potter, George Potter, Hiram Edmond Potter, Isaac Potter, John M Potter, Kit C Potter, Lettie Potter, Martin Potter, Not Named Potter, Spicy Potter, Ulysus M Potter, William Potter. Isaac "Shooter Ike" Potter passed away in 1918 in Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Isaac "Shooter Ike" Potter began in 1844 in Potters Fork, Letcher County, Ky.
  • In 1860, Isaac "Shooter Ike" Potter resided in District, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Isaac "Shooter Ike" Potter resided in Precinct 2, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Isaac "Shooter Ike" Potter married Elizabeth Betty Anderson, Mary Ison, and had children including Anna E Potter, George Potter, Hiram Edmond Potter, Isaac Potter, John M Potter, Kit C Potter, Lettie Potter, Martin Potter, Not Named Potter, Spicy Potter, Ulysus M Potter, William Potter.
  • Isaac "Shooter Ike" Potter passed away in 1918 in Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Isaac Potter's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Potter
1844–1918
Birth Place: Potters Fork, Letcher County, Ky
Parents
Isaac Potter Sr
1802–1874
North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (‘Polly’ (Potter)) Houston
1809–1888
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isaac Potter's Descendants

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Isaac ("Shooter Ike") Potter (4 Dec 1844–8 Dec 1918) m. Elizabeth (Betty) Anderson (03 DEC 1844–16 Jul 1925) m. Mary Ison (1847–)
  1. 1. Hiram (Edmond) Potter 1880–1924 m. Luttie (Chafens) Potter 1882–1972
    1. 1. Van Hoose 1912–1982 m. Sherman (Van) Hoose 1911–1950
      1. 1. Rosana Vanhouse 1935–2021
      2. 2. Phyllis Vanhoose 1937–2003 m. Donald (Fredrick) Jackson 1934–2010
    2. 2. Edna (M) Patter 1916–
    3. 3. Hiram (E) Patter 1919–
    4. 4. John Potter 1922–
    5. 5. Golden Potter 1917–1918
  2. 2. Isaac Potter 1876–
  3. 3. Lettie Potter 1877–
  4. 4. John (M) Potter 1883–
  5. 5. Kit (C) Potter 1885–
  6. 6. George Potter 1888–
  7. 7. Martin Potter 1891–
  8. 8. Not (Named) Potter 1875–
  9. 9. Spicy Potter 1874–
  10. 10. Anna (E.) Potter 1876–
  11. 11. Ulysus (M) Potter 1891–

Isaac Potter's Timeline

7 Records

1844
4 Dec 1844
Birth of Isaac "Shooter Ike" Potter in Potters Fork, Letcher County, Ky
Potters Fork, Letcher County, Ky
1860
1860
Age 16
Isaac "Shooter Ike" Potter resided here in District, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Isaac "Shooter Ike" Potter resided here in Precinct 2, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 2, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Isaac "Shooter Ike" Potter resided here in Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Isaac "Shooter Ike" Potter resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Isaac "Shooter Ike" Potter resided here in Fallsburg, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Fallsburg, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1918
8 Dec 1918
Age 74
Death of Isaac "Shooter Ike" Potter in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1844
    Event Place: Potters Fork, Letcher County, Ky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 576A; Enumeration District: 063
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 365A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0075
    [6] 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, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M653_381; Page: 686; Family History Library Fi
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fallsburg, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, 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, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M653_381; Page: 686; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 365A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 576A; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0075

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fallsburg, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fallsburg, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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