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John Marvin Potts 1924–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1924

Birth Location: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1978

Death Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Father: Marvin Potts

Mother: Rosa Fox

Spouse(s): Mary Walker, Catha Pennington, Catha Pinnington

Children(s):

John Marvin Potts was born in 1924 in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA, the child of Marvin De Witt Potts And Rosa Belle Fox. In 1930, John Marvin Potts resided in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, John Marvin Potts resided in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. John Marvin Potts married Catha Lea Pennington, Catha Lea Pinnington, Mary Lou Walker, and had children including Johnnye June Potts. John Marvin Potts passed away in 1978 in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • John Marvin Potts was born in 1924 in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA, the child of Marvin De Witt Potts And Rosa Belle Fox.
  • In 1930, John Marvin Potts resided in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, John Marvin Potts resided in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Marvin Potts married Catha Lea Pennington, Catha Lea Pinnington, Mary Lou Walker, and had children including Johnnye June Potts.
  • John Marvin Potts passed away in 1978 in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marvin Potts
1886–1966
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
MP
Rosa Fox
1890–1957
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
RF

Spouses(s)

Mary Walker
1932–2010
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
MW
Catha Pennington
1925–
Birth Location: –
CP
Catha Pinnington
1925–1996
Birth Location: Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, USA
CP

Children(s)

John Potts's Ancestors

Self
John Potts
1924–1978
Birth Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Marvin DE Witt Potts
1886–1966
Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Rosa (Belle) Fox
1890–1957
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Potts's Timeline

6 Records

1924
27 May 1924
Birth of John Marvin Potts in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
John Marvin Potts resided here in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 11
John Marvin Potts resided here in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
John Marvin Potts resided here in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
John Marvin Potts resided here in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1978
6 May 1978
Age 54
Death of John Marvin Potts in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1924
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 297
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2872; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6-5
    [5] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 242-22-5506; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: 1673; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 210.0; FHL microfilm: 2341407
    [8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: 1673; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 210.0; FHL microfilm: 2341407

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2872; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2872; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 297

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Avery County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1978
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 242-22-5506; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
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