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Maria Louisa Potts 1846–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1846

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 28 Sep 1877

Death Location: Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph Potts

Mother: Jane Williamson

Spouse(s): William Mendenhall

Children(s): James Mendenhall, Minnie Mendenhall, Clara Mendenhall, Josephine Mendenhall, Lula Mendenhall

In 1846, Maria Louisa Potts entered the world in Tennessee, born to Joseph R Potts And Jane Miller Williamson. In 1850, Maria Louisa Potts resided in District 6, Shelby, Tennessee. In 1860, Maria Louisa Potts resided in District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, United States. Maria Louisa Potts married William Sims Mendenhall, and had children including Clara Elizabeth Mendenhall, James W Mendenhall, Josephine Mendenhall, Lula Lee Mendenhall, Minnie Etta Mendenhall. Maria Louisa Potts passed away in 1877 in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Maria Louisa Potts entered the world in Tennessee, born to Joseph R Potts And Jane Miller Williamson.
  • In 1850, Maria Louisa Potts resided in District 6, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Maria Louisa Potts resided in District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.
  • Maria Louisa Potts married William Sims Mendenhall, and had children including Clara Elizabeth Mendenhall, James W Mendenhall, Josephine Mendenhall, Lula Lee Mendenhall, Minnie Etta Mendenhall.
  • Maria Louisa Potts passed away in 1877 in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria Potts's Ancestors

Self
Maria Potts
1846–1877
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Joseph R Potts
1811–1881
Tennessee
Jane (Miller) Williamson
1818–1880
Williamson County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Mary (Polly Jones) Reese
1783–
Virginia
Benjamin Williamson
1790–1847
Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Cynthia (M) Hope
1798–1865
York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williamson
1765–1816
Martha Graves
1768–1828
William War)
1761–1843
Jane Miller
1760–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Williamson
1739–1782
Elizabeth
–1770
Solomon Graves
1723–1784
Sarah Winfield
1725–1802
James Hope
1705–1776
Katherine Clendenin
1727–1766

Maria Potts's Descendants

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Maria (Louisa) Potts (abt 1846–28 Sep 1877) m. William (Sims) Mendenhall (13 May 1824–16 Feb 1892)
  1. 1. James (W) Mendenhall 1865–
  2. 2. Minnie (Etta) Mendenhall 1868–1955 m. Joseph (Thornton Mason) Sr 1868–1936
    1. 1. Martha (Lou) Mason 1891–1980 m. Henry (Lotus) Williams 1890–1963
      1. 1. Richard (Mason) Williams 1921–1989
    2. 2. Joseph (Thorton Mason) Jr 1893–1983 m. Mildred Gardner 1909– m. Lucille (Minnie) Norris 1896–1950
      1. 1. Joseph (Thornton Mason) III 1923–1945
  3. 3. Clara (Elizabeth) Mendenhall 1869–1942 m. Hamilton (Phineas) Scruggs 1868–1922
    1. 1. Ida (Mai) Scruggs 1899–1965
    2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth) Scruggs 1911–1955 m. Malcolm (Jerome) McGaha 1910–
    3. 3. Douglas (Peyton) Scruggs 1894–1960 m. Bertie Ferguson 1895– m. Mamie (F) Briggs 1893–1989
  4. 4. Josephine Mendenhall 1872–1959 m. Benjamin (Wylis) Parker 1869–1943
    1. 1. William (Syms) Parker 1893–1986 m. Dorothy (Elwyn) Crutchfield 1902–2001
      1. 1. Richard (Carlyle) Parker 1933–2022
      2. 2. William (Syms) Parker 1931–1999
  5. 5. Lula (Lee) Mendenhall 1873–1952 m. James (B) Williams 1878–1948
    1. 1. James (Lee) Williams 1905–1952 m. Edna (Pearl) Robinson 1906–
    2. 2. Minnie (Etta) Williams 1915–1981 m. Bailey (Gaorge) Roux 1908–1981 m. William (Alexander) Terrell 1889–1964
    3. 3. Williams –1910

Maria Potts's Timeline

5 Records

1846
abt 1846
Birth of Maria Louisa Potts in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 4
Maria Louisa Potts resided here in District 6, Shelby, Tennessee
District 6, Shelby, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 14
Maria Louisa Potts resided here in District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
Maria Louisa Potts resided here in District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1877
28 Sep 1877
Age 31
Death of Maria Louisa Potts in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 366; Image: 739.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 107B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 107B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 11, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 366; Image: 739.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

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