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Mary Elizabeth Potter 1887–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 AUG 1887

Birth Location: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 MAR 1919

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

Father: Levi Potter

Mother: Sarah Salyer*

Spouse(s): Lorenzo Sykes

Children(s): Versie Evans

In 1887, Mary Elizabeth Potter entered the world in Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA, born to Levi Potter And Sarah Ellen Salyer. In 1900, Mary Elizabeth Potter resided in Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Mary Elizabeth Potter resided in Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky, USA. Mary Elizabeth Potter married Lorenzo Dale Rans Sykes, and had children including Versie Sykes Evans. Mary Elizabeth Potter passed away in 1919 in Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Mary Elizabeth Potter entered the world in Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA, born to Levi Potter And Sarah Ellen Salyer.
  • In 1900, Mary Elizabeth Potter resided in Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Elizabeth Potter resided in Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Potter married Lorenzo Dale Rans Sykes, and had children including Versie Sykes Evans.
  • Mary Elizabeth Potter passed away in 1919 in Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Potter's Ancestors

Self
Mary Potter
1887–1919
Birth Place: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Levi Potter
1855–1936
Virginia
Sarah (Ellen) Salyer*
1854–1926
Wise County, Virginia
Grandparents
John Potter
1825–1885
PRAISE PIKE COUNTY KENTUCKY
Elizabeth ((Betty)) Ramey
1835–1893
Pike County, Kentucky
Robert ("Shank" Shanklin) Salyer*
1825–1881
Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, USA
Anna ((Roasa ?)) Easterling*
1829–1879
Copper Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Potter
1792–1886
Mary Ramey
1803–1868
tabitha fuller
1822–1870
Samuel Sr
1787–1876
Sarah Castle
1788–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Potter
1745–1837
Lydia Stewart
1758–1843
William Ramey
1782–1865
Anna Samlins
1784–1856
Thomas Fuller
1779–1860
Rebecca Apperson
1779–1845
Zachariah Salyer
1765–1845
Mary Saylor
1767–1835
Joseph Castle
1750–1859
Margaret Lewis
1753–1853

Mary Potter's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Elizabeth) Potter (19 AUG 1887–20 MAR 1919) m. Lorenzo (Dale "Rans") Sykes (7 Jun 1884–30 May 1926)
  1. 1. Versie (Sykes) Evans 1917–1976 m. Clarence (William) Evans 1913–1982
    1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth Evans) Taylor 1935–2003 m. Paul (Stephen) Taylor 1931–1971
    2. 2. Mary (Sue Evans) Messer 1937–2020 m. Billy (Dean) Messer 1931–2015

Mary Potter's Timeline

4 Records

1887
19 AUG 1887
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Potter in Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Mary Elizabeth Potter resided here in Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Mary Elizabeth Potter resided here in Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1919
20 MAR 1919
Age 32
Death of Mary Elizabeth Potter in Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 AUG 1887
    Event Place: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1240548
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374512
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1240548

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374512

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1919
    Event Place: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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