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Mary Polly Houston 1809–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Birchfield, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 May 1887

Death Location: Potters Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Father: Preston Houston

Mother: Hannah None

Spouse(s): Isaac Potter

Children(s): Isaac Potter, John Potter

In 1809, Mary Polly Houston entered the world in Birchfield, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to Preston Houston And Hannah. In 1850, Mary Polly Houston resided in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky. Mary Polly Houston married Isaac Potter, John Potter, and had children including Isaac M Potter, John Boone Potter. Mary Polly Houston passed away in 1887 in Potters Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Mary Polly Houston entered the world in Birchfield, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to Preston Houston And Hannah.
  • In 1850, Mary Polly Houston resided in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • Mary Polly Houston married Isaac Potter, John Potter, and had children including Isaac M Potter, John Boone Potter.
  • Mary Polly Houston passed away in 1887 in Potters Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Preston Houston
1780–1835
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Hannah None
1790–1835
Birth Location: Pa
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Spouses(s)

Isaac Potter
1801–1874
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Isaac Potter
1833–
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
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John Potter
1828–1911
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Houston's Ancestors

Self
Mary Houston
1809–1887
Birth Place: Birchfield, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
Preston Houston
1780–1835
North Carolina, USA
Hannah
1790–1835
Pa
Grandparents
Samuel (Allison) Houston
1761–1840
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Martha Sneed
1760–1865
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Houston
1723–1800
Agnes Orr
1721–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Houston
1690–1755
Margaret Cunningham
1690–1754

Mary Houston's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Polly) Houston (1809–10 May 1887) m. Isaac Potter (1 Jan 1801–8 Nov 1874)
  1. 1. Isaac (M) Potter 1833–
  2. 2. John (Boone) Potter 1828–1911 m. Susannah (Ellen Sookie) Sanders 1831–1892
    1. 1. Martha Potter 1869–1938 m. Paris (Roscoe) Vanover 1863–1927
      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
        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–
    2. 2. Artemina (Arty) Potter 1852–1917
    3. 3. Berthena (Bethany) Potter 1854–1934
    4. 4. Thomas (Isom) Potter 1856–1932
    5. 5. Sam POTTER 1857–1858
    6. 6. George (Washington) Potter 1859–1940
    7. 7. Didema Potter 1874–
    8. 8. Enoch Potter 1867–
    9. 9. Susan (E.) Potter 1871–
    10. 10. John (M.) Potter 1878–

Mary Houston's Timeline

5 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Mary Polly Houston in Birchfield, Wise, Virginia, United States
Birchfield, Wise, Virginia, United States
1827
1827
Age 18
Mary Polly Houston was married in KY
KY
1850
1850
Age 41
Mary Polly Houston resided here in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky
District 2, Letcher, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 71
Mary Polly Houston resided here in Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1887
10 May 1887
Age 78
Death of Mary Polly Houston in Potters Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Potters Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Birchfield, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 576A; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0169.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1384.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BF1.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 135A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: KY
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1384.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BF1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 135A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 576A; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0169.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1887
    Event Place: Potters Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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