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Joseph Crutcher Potter 1839 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1839

Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama

Death Date: 18 Oct 1899

Death Location: Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory

Father: Joel Potter

Mother: Mary (Potter)

Spouse(s): Mary Carter

Children(s): Henry Potter, James Potter, Joseph Potter, William Potter, John Potter

The story of Joseph Crutcher Potter began in 1839 in Jackson, Alabama. Joseph Crutcher Potter married Mary Jane Carter, and had children including Henry Jackson Potter, James Marshall Potter, Joseph C Potter, William Lee Potter, John Jefferson Potter. Joseph Crutcher Potter passed away in 1899 in Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Crutcher Potter began in 1839 in Jackson, Alabama.
  • Joseph Crutcher Potter married Mary Jane Carter, and had children including Henry Jackson Potter, James Marshall Potter, Joseph C Potter, William Lee Potter, John Jefferson Potter.
  • Joseph Crutcher Potter passed away in 1899 in Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.

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Joseph Potter's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Potter
1839 – 1899
Birth Place: Jackson, Alabama
Parents
Joel Lee Potter
1800 – 1860
Hickman or Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly" Bellamay) (Potter)
1801 – 1884
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Potter's Descendants

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Joseph (Crutcher) Potter (28 Jul 1839 – 18 Oct 1899) m. Mary (Jane) Carter (15 Jul 1838 – 28 May 1908)
  1. 1. Henry (Jackson) Potter (23 Jul 1859 – 11 Oct 1916)
  2. 2. James (Marshall) Potter (31 Jul 1865 – 1921)
  3. 3. Joseph (C) Potter (25 Dec 1869 – 02 Jan 1890)
  4. 4. William (Lee) Potter (29 Nov 1872 – 15 Aug 1967) m. Flora (Alameda Pendleton) (Bird) (24 JUL 1879 – 23 Jan 1911)
    1. 1. Mary (Lavinia) Potter (13 May 1899 – 26 Apr 1981) m. Fred Spoon (21 Dec 1896 – 4 Aug 1959)
      1. 1. Charles (Lee) Spoon (23 Sep 1916 – 1 May 1977)
      2. 2. William (Jefferson) Spoon (19 Mar 1918 – 25 May 1992)
      3. 3. Flora (Drucilla) Spoon (17 March 1922 – 16 January 2015) m. Eugene (O'hara) Canada (30 September 1919 – 14 December 1983)
        1. 1. Vernon Canada (May 1945 – ) m. Lindell (Jean) Smith (abt 1947 – )
        2. 2. Garvin Canada (abt 1948 – ) m. Betty (Paulette) Canada
        3. 3. Jack (Elmer) Canada (23 Oct 1948 – 3 Jul 1995)
        4. 4. Wilbur (Ray) Canada (6 Nov 1950 – 29 Dec 2017)
        5. 5. Mary (Magdalene) Tufts (16 Nov 1952 – ) m. Donald (Michael) Tufts
        6. 6. Lou (Ellen) Canada (3 Nov 1954 – ) m. Virgle (Dale) Brownfield
        7. 7. Clarence (Lee) Canada (15 Aug 1956 – ) m. Jerri (Lynn) Jones (11 Dec 1945 – 6 May 2013) m. Donna Dickson
        8. 8. Bobby Canada (Mar 1965 – )
        9. 9. Flora (Leona) Canada
        10. 10. Sharon (Kay) Canada
      4. 4. Sylvia (Roberta) Spoon (11 May 1933 – 11 Apr 1966)
      5. 5. Bertha (Leona) Spoon (7 Aug 1935 – 11 May 1937)
    2. 2. Vina Potter (abt 1900 – )
    3. 3. Lucy (Drucilla) Potter (17 Dec 1901 – 2 November 1985)
    4. 4. Hiram (Joseph) Potter (Apr 28 1904 – Apr 9 1990)
    5. 5. Amos (Lee) Potter (28 Dec 1906 – 22 Aug 1968)
    6. 6. Lily\Lillie (Maud) Potter (6 Sep 1909 – 7 Mar 1992)
  5. 5. John (Jefferson) Potter (29 Nov 1872 – 15 Sep 1949)

Joseph Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1839
28 Jul 1839
Birth of Joseph Crutcher Potter in Jackson, Alabama
Jackson, Alabama
1899
18 Oct 1899
Age 60
Death of Joseph Crutcher Potter in Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory
Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1839
    Event Place: Jackson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory

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