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Joseph Samuel Potts 1880–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1880

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 18 March 1963

Death Location: Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Potts

Mother: S Patts

Spouse(s): Myrtie Potts

Children(s): Joseph Potts, Myrtle Harris, Clarice Potts, Virginia Potts, Alice Potts

In 1880, Joseph Samuel Potts entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Samuel J Potts And S Z Patts. In 1900, Joseph Samuel Potts resided in Honey Creek, Rockdale, Georgia, USA. Joseph Samuel Potts married Myrtie Potts, and had children including Alice Sue Potts, Clarice Potts, Joseph Stanton Potts, Myrtle Harris, R H Andres, Virginia Potts, W H Bell, W H Harris. Joseph Samuel Potts passed away in 1963 in Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Joseph Samuel Potts entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Samuel J Potts And S Z Patts.
  • In 1900, Joseph Samuel Potts resided in Honey Creek, Rockdale, Georgia, USA.
  • Joseph Samuel Potts married Myrtie Potts, and had children including Alice Sue Potts, Clarice Potts, Joseph Stanton Potts, Myrtle Harris, R H Andres, Virginia Potts, W H Bell, W H Harris.
  • Joseph Samuel Potts passed away in 1963 in Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Potts
1850–1923
Birth Location: Georgia
SP
S Patts
1853–1922
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Myrtie Potts
1881–1976
Birth Location: Georgia
MP

Children(s)

Joseph Potts
1907–1987
Birth Location: –
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Myrtle Harris
1920–2012
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
MH
Clarice Potts
1905–
Birth Location: Georgia
CP
Virginia Potts
1917–
Birth Location: Georgia
VP
Alice Potts
1912–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Joseph Potts's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Potts
1880–1963
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Samuel J Potts
1850–1923
Georgia
S (Z) Patts
1853–1922
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (J.) Potts
1809–1879
De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Susan (Mary) ELAM
1806–1858
Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
William (Thompson) Jr
1815–1867
South Carolina, USA
Margaret Chesnut
1817–1885
Chester, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jane Edmunds
1780–1856
George ELAM
1779–1855
Mary Potts
1783–1840
William Thompson
1778–1839
Susanna Welden
1783–1866
David Chesnut
1785–1837
Jane Gladney
1785–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Neely
1733–1793
David Potts
1751–1832
Elizabeth (W#1)
1753–1811
John THOMPSON
1735–1809
Elizabeth HODGE
1745–1807
Samuel IV
1752–1829
Agnes Arnet
1751–1830
Alexander Chesnut
1759–1809
Sarah (Chesnut)
1766–1831
Richard Gladney
1741–1793
Jennet Strong
1757–1833

Joseph Potts's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Samuel) Potts (29 September 1880–18 March 1963) m. Myrtie Potts (27 September 1881–9 August 1976)
  1. 1. Joseph (Stanton) Potts 1907–1987
  2. 2. Myrtle Harris 1920–2012
  3. 3. Clarice Potts 1905–
  4. 4. Virginia Potts 1917–
  5. 5. Alice (Sue) Potts 1912–

Joseph Potts's Timeline

9 Records

1880
Sep 1880
Birth of Joseph Samuel Potts in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1880
29 September 1880
Birth of Joseph Samuel Potts
None
1900
1900
Age 20
Joseph Samuel Potts resided here in Honey Creek, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
Honey Creek, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Joseph Samuel Potts resided here in Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Joseph Samuel Potts resided here in Edgewood, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Edgewood, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Joseph Samuel Potts resided here in Militia District 531, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
Militia District 531, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Joseph Samuel Potts resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 60
Joseph Samuel Potts resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1963
18 March 1963
Age 83
Death of Joseph Samuel Potts in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Hillsborough County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1880
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_191; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374204
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edgewood, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_253; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 167
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00734; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 160-262
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 531, Dekalb, Georgia; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340086

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1880
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_191; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374204

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edgewood, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edgewood, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_253; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 531, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 531, Dekalb, Georgia; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340086

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00734; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 160-262

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00734; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 160-262

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1963
    Event Place: Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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