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Joseph Thomas Potts 1888–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Franklin, Macon, N C

Death Date: 31 March 1953

Death Location: Franklin

Father: James Potts

Mother: Sarah Potts

Spouse(s): Virgie Bryant

Children(s): Joseph Potts, Gerald Potts, Oliatte Potts, Helen Higdon

In 1888, Joseph Thomas Potts entered the world in Franklin, Macon, N C, born to James Henry Potts And Sarah Susan Potts. Joseph Thomas Potts married Virgie Bryant, and had children including Gerald N Potts, Helen Potts Higdon, Joseph Thomas Potts, Oliatte V Potts. Joseph Thomas Potts passed away in 1953 in Franklin.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Joseph Thomas Potts entered the world in Franklin, Macon, N C, born to James Henry Potts And Sarah Susan Potts.
  • Joseph Thomas Potts married Virgie Bryant, and had children including Gerald N Potts, Helen Potts Higdon, Joseph Thomas Potts, Oliatte V Potts.
  • Joseph Thomas Potts passed away in 1953 in Franklin.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Potts
1860–1946
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Potts
1861–1949
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Virgie Bryant
1902–1981
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Joseph Potts
1922–1924
Birth Location: franklin Macon, North Carolina, United States
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Gerald Potts
1933–2016
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina
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Oliatte Potts
1921–2007
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Helen Higdon
1924–2000
Birth Location: Franklin Mac, North Carolina
HH

Joseph Potts's Ancestors

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Joseph Potts
1888–1953
Birth Place: Franklin, Macon, N C
Parents
James Henry Potts
1860–1946
Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Susan) Potts
1861–1949
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Potts's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Thomas) Potts (19 Oct 1888–31 March 1953) m. Virgie Bryant (1902–10 October 1981)
  1. 1. Joseph (Thomas) Potts 1922–1924
  2. 2. Gerald (N) Potts 1933–2016
  3. 3. Oliatte (V) Potts 1921–2007
  4. 4. Helen (Potts) Higdon 1924–2000 m. William (C) Higdon 1918–

Joseph Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1888
19 Oct 1888
Birth of Joseph Thomas Potts in Franklin, Macon, N C
Franklin, Macon, N C
1953
31 March 1953
Age 65
Death of Joseph Thomas Potts in Franklin
Franklin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, N C
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1953
    Event Place: Franklin
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