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Joseph Earl Potts 1907–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1907

Birth Location: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA

Death Date: 14 Sep 1986

Death Location: Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Potts

Mother: Margaret Clark

Spouse(s): Bessie Bacon, Edith Ensor

Children(s): Albert Potts, Wilburn Potts, Wayne Potts

The story of Joseph Earl Potts began in 1907 in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA. In 1910, Joseph Earl Potts resided in Justice Precinct 1, Llano, Texas, USA. In 1920, Joseph Earl Potts resided in Justice Precinct 2, Wilbarger, Texas, USA. Joseph Earl Potts married Bessie Leona Bacon, Edith Viola Ensor, and had children including Albert Roger Potts, Wayne Dean Potts, Wilburn Earl Potts. Joseph Earl Potts passed away in 1986 in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Earl Potts began in 1907 in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Earl Potts resided in Justice Precinct 1, Llano, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Earl Potts resided in Justice Precinct 2, Wilbarger, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph Earl Potts married Bessie Leona Bacon, Edith Viola Ensor, and had children including Albert Roger Potts, Wayne Dean Potts, Wilburn Earl Potts.
  • Joseph Earl Potts passed away in 1986 in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Potts
1869–1921
Birth Location: Panola County, Texas, USA
BP
Margaret Clark
1869–1928
Birth Location: Texas
MC

Spouses(s)

Bessie Bacon
1907–1977
Birth Location: Madill, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
BB
Edith Ensor
1912–2001
Birth Location: Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, USA
EE

Children(s)

Albert Potts
1933–1977
Birth Location: Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
AP
Wilburn Potts
1928–2010
Birth Location: Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, United States of America
WP
Wayne Potts
1931–1978
Birth Location: Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, United States of America
WP

Joseph Potts's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Potts
1907–1986
Birth Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Potts
1869–1921
Panola County, Texas, USA
Margaret (Jane) Clark
1869–1928
Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Potts's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Earl) Potts (9 Apr 1907–14 Sep 1986) m. Bessie (Leona) Bacon (14 Apr 1907–27 May 1977) m. Edith (Viola) Ensor (22 Mar 1912–4 Sep 2001)
  1. 1. Albert (Roger) Potts 1933–1977
  2. 2. Wilburn (Earl) Potts 1928–2010
  3. 3. Wayne (Dean) Potts 1931–1978

Joseph Potts's Timeline

8 Records

1907
9 Apr 1907
Birth of Joseph Earl Potts in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Joseph Earl Potts resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Llano, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Llano, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Joseph Earl Potts resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Joseph Earl Potts resided here in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
1940
1940
Age 33
Joseph Earl Potts resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Joseph Earl Potts resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Joseph Earl Potts resided here in Texas
Texas
1986
14 Sep 1986
Age 79
Death of Joseph Earl Potts in Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1197
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 244-2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: T625_1855; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 137
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Llano, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1375587
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Llano, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Llano, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1375587

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: T625_1855; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 244-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1197
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 244-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wichita, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1986
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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