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James Thomas Potter 1856–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1856

Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1942

Death Location: Hamblen Co, Tennessee

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bacon, Sarah Jones

Children(s): Thomas Potter, Mary Potter, George Potter

James Thomas Potter was born in 1856 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA, the child of David Potter And Mary Byrd. In 1900, James Thomas Potter resided in Civil District 3, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, James Thomas Potter resided in Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA. James Thomas Potter married Elizabeth F Bacon, Sarah A Jones, and had children including George Washington Potter, Mary E Christine Mollie Potter, Thomas G Potter. James Thomas Potter passed away in 1942 in Hamblen Co, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • James Thomas Potter was born in 1856 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA, the child of David Potter And Mary Byrd.
  • In 1900, James Thomas Potter resided in Civil District 3, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, James Thomas Potter resided in Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Thomas Potter married Elizabeth F Bacon, Sarah A Jones, and had children including George Washington Potter, Mary E Christine Mollie Potter, Thomas G Potter.
  • James Thomas Potter passed away in 1942 in Hamblen Co, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bacon
1860–1914
Birth Location: , Hamblen, Tennessee
EB
Sarah Jones
1871–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SJ

Children(s)

Thomas Potter
1884–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee
TP
Mary Potter
1886–1918
Birth Location: Hamblen County, Tennessee USA
MP
George Potter
1882–1963
Birth Location: Hamblen County, Tennessee
GP

James Potter's Ancestors

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James Potter
1856–1942
Birth Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
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Grandparents
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James Potter's Descendants

1.
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James (Thomas) Potter (1 Nov 1856–17 Apr 1942) m. Elizabeth (F.) Bacon (1 Nov 1860–8 Sep 1914) m. Sarah (A) Jones (abt 1871–)
  1. 1. Thomas (G) Potter 1884–1918
  2. 2. Mary (E. Christine "Mollie") Potter 1886–1918 m. Marshall (Roy) Jollay 1883–1961
    1. 1. Edward (Ertman) Jollay 1905–1969
  3. 3. George (Washington) Potter 1882–1963 m. Laura (Adeline) Bell 1885–1968
    1. 1. Earl (Robert) Potter 1914–1995
    2. 2. George (Washington Potter) Jr 1927–2012
    3. 3. Cleo Potter 1908–1984
    4. 4. Edna Potter 1911–1995

James Potter's Timeline

8 Records

1856
1 Nov 1856
Birth of James Thomas Potter in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
James Thomas Potter resided here in Civil District 3, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
James Thomas Potter resided here in Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
James Thomas Potter resided here in Lawrence Spring, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Lawrence Spring, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
James Thomas Potter resided here in Alpha, Hamblen, Tennessee
Alpha, Hamblen, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 84
James Thomas Potter resided here in Alpha Precinct (2 District), Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Alpha Precinct (2 District), Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1942
15 Apr 1942
Age 86
Death of James Thomas Potter in Hamblen County, Tennesee
Hamblen County, Tennesee
1942
17 Apr 1942
Age 86
Burial of James Thomas Potter in Hamblen Co, Tennessee
Hamblen Co, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lawrence Spring, Hamblen, Tennessee; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341983
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hamblen, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1241575

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hamblen, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1241575

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1742; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lawrence Spring, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lawrence Spring, Hamblen, Tennessee; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341983

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alpha, Hamblen, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamblen, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 32-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alpha Precinct (2 District), Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamblen, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 32-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Talbott, Hamblen, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Hamblen County, Tennesee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Hamblen Co, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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