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Martha Potter 1869–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1869

Birth Location: Hylton, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 20 May 1938

Death Location: Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Potter

Mother: Susannah Sanders

Spouse(s): Paris Vanover

Children(s): Matilda Vanover, John VANOVER, Paris Vanover, Maxine Vanover, Thomas Vanover, Marella Vanover, Lizzie Vanover, Grasie Vanover, Russle Vanover, Florance Vanover, Robert Vanover, Carter Vanover

The story of Martha Potter began in 1869 in Hylton, Pike, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, Martha Potter resided in Precinct 2, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Martha Potter resided in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States. Martha Potter married Paris Roscoe Vanover, and had children including Carter Vanover, Florance Vanover, Grasie Vanover, John Theodore Vanover, Lizzie Vanover, Marella Vanover, Matilda Vanover, Maxine Vanover, Paris Roscoe Vanover, Robert Vanover, Russle Vanover, Thomas Landreth Vanover. Martha Potter passed away in 1938 in Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Potter began in 1869 in Hylton, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, Martha Potter resided in Precinct 2, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Martha Potter resided in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • Martha Potter married Paris Roscoe Vanover, and had children including Carter Vanover, Florance Vanover, Grasie Vanover, John Theodore Vanover, Lizzie Vanover, Marella Vanover, Matilda Vanover, Maxine Vanover, Paris Roscoe Vanover, Robert Vanover, Russle Vanover, Thomas Landreth Vanover.
  • Martha Potter passed away in 1938 in Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Potter
1828–1911
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, United States
JP
Susannah Sanders
1831–1892
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Paris Vanover
1863–1927
Birth Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA (or Hylton, KY)
PV

Children(s)

Matilda Vanover
1886–1969
Birth Location: Kentucky
MV
John VANOVER
1899–1973
Birth Location: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
JV
Paris Vanover
1893–1969
Birth Location: Hylton, Kentucky, United States
PV
Maxine Vanover
1909–1971
Birth Location: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States
MV
Thomas Vanover
1912–1917
Birth Location: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States
TV
Marella Vanover
1889–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MV
Lizzie Vanover
1891–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LV
Grasie Vanover
1896–
Birth Location: Kentucky
GV
Russle Vanover
1898–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RV
Florance Vanover
1900–
Birth Location: Kentucky
FV
Robert Vanover
1906–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RV
Carter Vanover
1908–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CV

Martha Potter's Ancestors

Self
Martha Potter
1869–1938
Birth Place: Hylton, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Boone Potter
1828–1911
Perry, Kentucky, United States
Susannah (Ellen Sookie) Sanders
1831–1892
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Potter
1801–1874
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Houston
1809–1887
Birchfield, Wise, Virginia, United States
Thomas (Jefferson) Sanders
1801–1865
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (C) McBrayer
1802–1884
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Potter
1745–1837
Alice Goodell
1784–1811
Preston Houston
1780–1835
Hannah
1790–1835
Jacob Sanders
1773–1835
Sarah Hancock
1775–1830
Ichabod McBrayer
1780–1837
Mary Stratton
1782–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Potter
1705–1789
Hannah Tidwell
1705–1804
Samuel Houston
1761–1840
Martha Sneed
1760–1865
John Sanders
1738–1772
Elizabeth Hancock
1741–1775
Samuel McBrayer
1736–1814
Elizabeth Ashe
1740–1787
Solomon Stratton
1745–1818
Jane Witten
1747–1796

Martha Potter's Descendants

1.
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Martha Potter (23 May 1869–20 May 1938) m. Paris (Roscoe) Vanover (7 Sep 1863 (or 12 Sept)–18 Sep 1927)
  1. 1. Matilda Vanover 1886–1969
  2. 2. John (Theodore) VANOVER 1899–1973 m. Emy Sparks 1901– m. Alta (Mae) LOCKHART 1906–2003
    1. 1. Hubert (Martin) VANOVER 1925–1990
    2. 2. John (Arthur) Vanover 1934–2001
    3. 3. Dorothy (Ann) Meade 1928–2018
      1. 1. Jimmy (Lee Meade) Sr 1944–2015
    4. 4. Thomas (Marshall) VANOVER 1920–1988
    5. 5. Monette Belcher 1943–2013 m. Terry (Foster) Belcher 1939–2021
    6. 6. Martha (Ellen) Vanover 1937–2001
  3. 3. Paris (Roscoe) Vanover 1893–1969
  4. 4. Maxine Vanover 1909–1971
  5. 5. Thomas (Landreth) Vanover 1912–1917
  6. 6. Marella Vanover 1889–
  7. 7. Lizzie Vanover 1891–
  8. 8. Grasie Vanover 1896–
  9. 9. Russle Vanover 1898–
  10. 10. Florance Vanover 1900–
  11. 11. Robert Vanover 1906–
  12. 12. Carter Vanover 1908–

Martha Potter's Timeline

8 Records

1869
23 May 1869
Birth of Martha Potter in Hylton, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Hylton, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 1
Martha Potter resided here in Precinct 2, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 2, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
Martha Potter resided here in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
Martha Potter resided here in Pikeville town, Pike, Kentucky
Pikeville town, Pike, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 41
Martha Potter resided here in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 51
Martha Potter resided here in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 61
Martha Potter resided here in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1938
20 May 1938
Age 69
Death of Martha Potter in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1869
    Event Place: Hylton, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340510
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 689C; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0234.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T623_548; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 77.
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2846.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BF1
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 689C; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0234.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pikeville town, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T623_548; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 77.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340510

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pikeville
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1938
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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