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Mary ‘Polly’ (Potter) Houston 1809 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1809

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1888

Death Location: Potters Fork, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Preston Huston

Mother: Hannah West\Houston

Spouse(s): Isaac Sr

Children(s): Hannah Potter

The story of Mary ‘Polly’ (Potter) Houston began in 1809 in Augusta, Virginia, USA. Mary ‘Polly’ (Potter) Houston married Isaac Potter Sr, and had children including Hannah (Sanders) Potter. Mary ‘Polly’ (Potter) Houston passed away in 1888 in Potters Fork, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary ‘Polly’ (Potter) Houston began in 1809 in Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary ‘Polly’ (Potter) Houston married Isaac Potter Sr, and had children including Hannah (Sanders) Potter.
  • Mary ‘Polly’ (Potter) Houston passed away in 1888 in Potters Fork, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Houston's Ancestors

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Mary Houston
1809 – 1888
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
Parents
Preston Huston
1780 – 1835
North Carolina, USA
Hannah West\Houston
1790 – 1835
, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Major (Samuel Davidson) Houston
1745 – 1806
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Martha Sneed
1760 – 1865
Great-Grandparents
Robert Houston
1720 – 1768
Margaret Davidson
1725 – 1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Houston's Descendants

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Mary (‘Polly’ (Potter)) Houston (18 Oct 1809 – 10 May 1888) m. Isaac (Potter) Sr (1 Jan 1801 – 8 November 1874)
  1. 1. Hannah ((Sanders)) Potter (2 December 1833 – 15 July 1904) m. Wade (Hilliard) Sanders (Mar 13, 1820 – Nov 13, 1901)
    1. 1. Susan Sanders (14 Sep 1870 – 16 Nov 1946) m. Albert (Pendleton) Johnson (5 Dec 1868 – 12 Jul 1964)
      1. 1. Emmet (H) Johnson (8 Sep 1894 – 30 June 1969) m. Bessie Johnson (25 Dec 1903 – 14 Jan 2004)
        1. 1. Gale Johnson (11 Feb – 11 Feb 1935)
        2. 2. Hamar Johnson (abt 1925 – )
        3. 3. Guy (Vernard) Johnson (08-Mar-1926 – 14 Nov 2000) m. Blanch (Irene) Bently (17 Jan 1928 – 6 September 2002)
        4. 4. Arlie (Burton) Johnson (8 Sep 1928 – )
        5. 5. Viola Johnson (18 Jan 1931 – 23 January 2018)
      2. 2. Tallahassee ("Tallie") Johnson (JUL 1897 – UNKNOWN)
      3. 3. William (Hershel) Johnson (Apr 1899 – 12 NOV 1981)
      4. 4. Hattie (Roxie Ellen) Johnson (2 SEP 1903 – SEP 1975)
      5. 5. Edwin (Ernest) Johnson (7 OCT 1909 – 6 JAN 1981)
      6. 6. Eddy Johnson (abt 1911 – )

Mary Houston's Timeline

2 Records

1809
18 Oct 1809
Birth of Mary ‘Polly’ (Potter) Houston in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA
1888
10 May 1888
Age 79
Death of Mary ‘Polly’ (Potter) Houston in Potters Fork, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Potters Fork, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1809
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1888
    Event Place: Potters Fork, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

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