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Mary Polly Potter 1835–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1835

Birth Location: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Jul 1901

Death Location: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Father: Enoch Potter

Mother: Elizabeth Baird

Spouse(s): Stephen South

Children(s): John SOUTH, Charles South, Mary South, Daniel South, S South, Samantha South, Henry South, George South, James South, Enoch South, William South

Mary Polly Potter was born in 1835 in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States, the child of Enoch Potter And Elizabeth Tecumsah Baird. In 1880, Mary Polly Potter resided in Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina, United Sta. Mary Polly Potter married Stephen South, and had children including Charles Ross South, Daniel F South, Enoch South, George W South, Henry Clinton South, James Manuel South, John O South, Mary Rosella South, S Taylor South, Samantha Catherine South, William Alexander South. Mary Polly Potter passed away in 1901 in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Mary Polly Potter was born in 1835 in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States, the child of Enoch Potter And Elizabeth Tecumsah Baird.
  • In 1880, Mary Polly Potter resided in Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina, United Sta.
  • Mary Polly Potter married Stephen South, and had children including Charles Ross South, Daniel F South, Enoch South, George W South, Henry Clinton South, James Manuel South, John O South, Mary Rosella South, S Taylor South, Samantha Catherine South, William Alexander South.
  • Mary Polly Potter passed away in 1901 in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

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Children(s)

Mary Potter's Ancestors

Self
Mary Potter
1835–1901
Birth Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Enoch Potter
1811–1877
Carter, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Tecumsah) Baird
–1837
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Potter's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Potter (15 Mar 1835–22 Jul 1901) m. Stephen South (25 Jan 1824–26 Oct 1898)
  1. 1. John (O) SOUTH 1865–1892 m. Sallie (C) Thomas 1865–1946
    1. 1. Grover (L) South 1887–1951
    2. 2. David (Asbury) SOUTH 1886–1972 m. Ella (Minnie) THOMAS 1889–1967
      1. 1. Pearl South 1913–
      2. 2. John South 1911–1974
      3. 3. Clara (Belle) South 1908–1996 m. Albert (Brockway) Bush 1906–1988
        1. 1. Albert (Edward) Bush 1928–2015
        2. 2. Clara (Elaine) Bush 1922–
  2. 2. Charles (Ross) South 1886–1933
  3. 3. Mary (Rosella) South 1876–1935
  4. 4. Daniel (F) South 1873–1925
  5. 5. S (Taylor) South 1870–1877
  6. 6. Samantha (Catherine) South 1869–1927
  7. 7. Henry (Clinton) South 1864–1911
  8. 8. George (W.) South 1861–1926
  9. 9. James (Manuel) South 1858–1927
  10. 10. Enoch South 1854–1904
  11. 11. William (Alexander) South 1851–1917

Mary Potter's Timeline

4 Records

1835
15 Mar 1835
Birth of Mary Polly Potter in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1853
1853
Age 18
Mary Polly Potter was married in Watuga, North Carolina, United States
Watuga, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 45
Mary Polly Potter resided here in Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1901
22 Jul 1901
Age 66
Death of Mary Polly Potter in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Watuga, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1835
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T9_986; Family History Film: 1254986; Page: 356.2000; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0292.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T9_986; Family History Film: 1254986; Page: 356.2000; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0292.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1901
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

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