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Martin Luther Potts 1888–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1888

Birth Location: Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 28 December 1932

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: John Potts

Mother: Eliza Williams

Spouse(s): Lusta Davis

Children(s): Esther Potts, Ernest Potts, Thomas Potts, Jennie Potts, Wilma Potts

In 1888, Martin Luther Potts entered the world in Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John William Potts And Eliza Jane Jennie Williams. Martin Luther Potts married Lusta May Davis, and had children including Ernest Russell Potts, Esther Minnie Potts, Jennie Kathleen Potts, Thomas Paul Potts, Wilma Lucille Potts. Martin Luther Potts passed away in 1932 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Martin Luther Potts entered the world in Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John William Potts And Eliza Jane Jennie Williams.
  • Martin Luther Potts married Lusta May Davis, and had children including Ernest Russell Potts, Esther Minnie Potts, Jennie Kathleen Potts, Thomas Paul Potts, Wilma Lucille Potts.
  • Martin Luther Potts passed away in 1932 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Potts
1860–1926
Birth Location: Daviess County, Indiana, USA
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Eliza Williams
1863–1911
Birth Location: Ireland or Daviess Co Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lusta Davis
1890–1928
Birth Location: Pike Co, Indiana, USA
LD

Children(s)

Esther Potts
1916–2019
Birth Location: Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
EP
Ernest Potts
1910–1922
Birth Location: Daviess, Indiana, United States
EP
Thomas Potts
1913–2008
Birth Location: Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
TP
Jennie Potts
1914–2008
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
JP
Wilma Potts
1921–2002
Birth Location: Harrison Tow, Indiana
WP

Martin Potts's Ancestors

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Martin Potts
1888–1932
Birth Place: Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
John William Potts
1860–1926
Daviess County, Indiana, USA
Eliza (Jane 'Jennie') Williams
1863–1911
Ireland or Daviess Co Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Martha (Jane) Isham
1847–1872
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Sr
1816–1861
Betty Scott
1815–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas ISHUM
1788–1830
Nancy Turner
1795–1840

Martin Potts's Descendants

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Martin (Luther) Potts (10 December 1888–28 December 1932) m. Lusta (May) Davis (31 Jan 1890–8 Jun 1928)
  1. 1. Esther (Minnie) Potts 1916–2019 m. Charles (Leroy) Singleton 1917–1991
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Singleton 1941–1991 m. John (Stevens Kot) Sr 1938–2018
    2. 2. Ralph (Thomas) Singleton 1947–2002
  2. 2. Ernest (Russell) Potts 1910–1922
  3. 3. Thomas (Paul) Potts 1913–2008
  4. 4. Jennie (Kathleen) Potts 1914–2008
  5. 5. Wilma (Lucille) Potts 1921–2002

Martin Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1888
10 December 1888
Birth of Martin Luther Potts in Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
1932
28 December 1932
Age 44
Death of Martin Luther Potts in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1888
    Event Place: Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1932
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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