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John Elmer Potts 1838–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 8 Mar 1886

Death Location: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Potts

Mother: Mary Grant

Spouse(s): Sarah Paley

Children(s): William Potts, Ada Potts, John Jr, Pearl Potts

The story of John Elmer Potts began in 1838 in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA. In 1880, John Elmer Potts resided in Franklin, Floyd, Indiana, USA. John Elmer Potts married Sarah Leticia Paley, and had children including Ada Potts, John Elmer Potts Jr, Pearl E Potts, William Hamilton Potts. John Elmer Potts passed away in 1886 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Elmer Potts began in 1838 in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, John Elmer Potts resided in Franklin, Floyd, Indiana, USA.
  • John Elmer Potts married Sarah Leticia Paley, and had children including Ada Potts, John Elmer Potts Jr, Pearl E Potts, William Hamilton Potts.
  • John Elmer Potts passed away in 1886 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Potts's Ancestors

Self
John Potts
1838–1886
Birth Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Potts
1805–1870
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Mary Grant
1805–1875
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Andreas\Andrew (Batz) Potts
1771–1850
Funkstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Susan (Nunamaker) Deen
1784–1860
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andreas Batz)
1749–1825
Eva Zilhart
1752–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Zilhart
1724–
Anna Ehrmann
1732–

John Potts's Descendants

1.
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John (Elmer) Potts (1838–8 Mar 1886) m. Sarah (Leticia) Paley (21 Feb 1853–20 Feb 1934)
  1. 1. William (Hamilton) Potts 1878–1953 m. Linda (K) Weidmann 1881–1974
    1. 1. Clarence (W. (Bud)) Potts 1906–1994 m. Dorothy Moore 1912–1991 m. Irene Potts 1912–1975 m. Blanche (I.) Carver 1915–
      1. 1. Robert (Earle) Potts 1932–2014
      2. 2. William (Donald) Potts 1933–1979
    2. 2. James (Lee) Potts 1921–2003
    3. 3. Earl (E) Potts 1901–1992 m. Mary (Agnes) O'Hara 1900–1997
    4. 4. Martha (E) Potts 1910–
    5. 5. Mary (L) Potts 1917–1987
    6. 6. Walter (Clyde) Potts 1919–2003
    7. 7. James (L) Potts 1922–2003
    8. 8. Mary (L.) Potts 1917–1987
    9. 9. Virginia (B. (V.)) Potts 1904–
  2. 2. Ada Potts 1872–
  3. 3. John (Elmer Potts) Jr 1886–
  4. 4. Pearl (E.) Potts 1877–

John Potts's Timeline

3 Records

1838
1838
Birth of John Elmer Potts in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
John Elmer Potts resided here in Franklin, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1886
8 Mar 1886
Age 48
Death of John Elmer Potts in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1886
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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