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Joanna Minerva Josephine Potts 1847–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Bef. 1900

Death Location: Louisiana, USA

Father: Joseph Potts

Mother: Jane Williamson

Spouse(s): William Baker

Children(s): Willis Baker

In 1847, Joanna Minerva Josephine Potts entered the world in Tennessee, born to Joseph R Potts And Jane Miller Williamson. In 1850, Joanna Minerva Josephine Potts resided in District 6, Shelby, Tennessee. In 1860, Joanna Minerva Josephine Potts resided in District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, United States. Joanna Minerva Josephine Potts married William Baker, and had children including Willis Roy Baker. Joanna Minerva Josephine Potts passed away in 1900 in Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Joanna Minerva Josephine Potts entered the world in Tennessee, born to Joseph R Potts And Jane Miller Williamson.
  • In 1850, Joanna Minerva Josephine Potts resided in District 6, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Joanna Minerva Josephine Potts resided in District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.
  • Joanna Minerva Josephine Potts married William Baker, and had children including Willis Roy Baker.
  • Joanna Minerva Josephine Potts passed away in 1900 in Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joanna Potts's Ancestors

Self
Joanna Potts
1847–1900
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Joseph R Potts
1811–1881
Tennessee
Jane (Miller) Williamson
1818–1880
Williamson County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Mary (Polly Jones) Reese
1783–
Virginia
Benjamin Williamson
1790–1847
Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Cynthia (M) Hope
1798–1865
York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williamson
1765–1816
Martha Graves
1768–1828
William War)
1761–1843
Jane Miller
1760–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Williamson
1739–1782
Elizabeth
–1770
Solomon Graves
1723–1784
Sarah Winfield
1725–1802
James Hope
1705–1776
Katherine Clendenin
1727–1766

Joanna Potts's Descendants

1.
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Joanna (Minerva Josephine) Potts (1847–Bef. 1900) m. William Baker (4 Apr 1835–30 Mar 1926)
  1. 1. Willis (Roy) Baker 1880–1906

Joanna Potts's Timeline

6 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Joanna Minerva Josephine Potts in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 3
Joanna Minerva Josephine Potts resided here in District 6, Shelby, Tennessee
District 6, Shelby, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 13
Joanna Minerva Josephine Potts resided here in District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Joanna Minerva Josephine Potts resided here in Oak Grove, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Oak Grove, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Joanna Minerva Josephine Potts resided here in St Joseph, Tensas, Louisiana, USA
St Joseph, Tensas, Louisiana, USA
1900
Bef. 1900
Age 53
Death of Joanna Minerva Josephine Potts in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 366; Image: 739.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 107B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 107B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 366; Image: 739.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oak Grove, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Joseph, Tensas, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Willie Roy Baker

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1900
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA

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