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Minerva Potter 1854–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1854

Birth Location: Morgan, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 23 Nov 1940

Death Location: Lansing, Morgan County, Tennessee

Father: John Potter

Mother: Frances Hamby

Spouse(s): Isaac Hawn

Children(s): James Hawn, Mary Hawn, Sarah Hawn, Wilbur Hawn, George Hawn

The story of Minerva Potter began in 1854 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States. In 1860, Minerva Potter resided in District 7, Yellow Creek, Cumberland, Tennessee, U. In 1870, Minerva Potter resided in District 7, Montgomery, Morgan, Tennessee, USA. Minerva Potter married Isaac Ike Barton Hawn, and had children including George Washington Wash Hawn, James Abraham Abe Hawn, Mary Ellen Hawn, Sarah A Hawn, Wilbur Jackson Hawn. Minerva Potter passed away in 1940 in Lansing, Morgan County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Minerva Potter began in 1854 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1860, Minerva Potter resided in District 7, Yellow Creek, Cumberland, Tennessee, U.
  • In 1870, Minerva Potter resided in District 7, Montgomery, Morgan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Minerva Potter married Isaac Ike Barton Hawn, and had children including George Washington Wash Hawn, James Abraham Abe Hawn, Mary Ellen Hawn, Sarah A Hawn, Wilbur Jackson Hawn.
  • Minerva Potter passed away in 1940 in Lansing, Morgan County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Potter
1826–1906
Birth Location: Tennessee
JP
Frances Hamby
1832–1929
Birth Location: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
FH

Spouses(s)

Isaac Hawn
1853–1918
Birth Location: Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America
IH

Children(s)

James Hawn
1890–1967
Birth Location: Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America
JH
Mary Hawn
1878–1974
Birth Location: Morgan, Tennessee, USA
MH
Sarah Hawn
1870–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SH
Wilbur Hawn
1875–1905
Birth Location: Morgan, Tennessee
WH
George Hawn
1882–1929
Birth Location: District 7, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
GH

Minerva Potter's Ancestors

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Minerva Potter
1854–1940
Birth Place: Morgan, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Washington Potter
1826–1906
Tennessee
Frances Hamby
1832–1929
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Levi) Hamby
1803–1890
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Sarah (Jane) Norris
1806–1882
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Mitchell
1779–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abigail Wheeler
1757–1831

Minerva Potter's Descendants

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Minerva Potter (Oct 1854–23 Nov 1940) m. Isaac ("Ike" Barton) Hawn (28 Oct 1853–11 Sep 1918)
  1. 1. James (Abraham “Abe”) Hawn 1890–1967 m. Ida (Effie) Hall 1894–1976
    1. 1. Mertie (Ellen) Hawn 1934–1996
    2. 2. Abe (Lincoln "Linc") Hawn 1932–1996
    3. 3. Madge (Evaughn) Hawn 1937–2003
    4. 4. Arthur (Dewey) Hawn 1923–1929
    5. 5. Elmer (Ira) Hawn 1912–1929
    6. 6. Edith (Irene) Hawn 1916–1929
    7. 7. Beulah (Marie) Hawn 1918–1929
    8. 8. Ruby (Rosie) Hawn 1920–1992 m. Willie (Otto) Jones 1915–1985
      1. 1. William (Otto "Bill" Jones) Jr. 1942–1990
    9. 9. Dorothy (Minerva) Hawn 1930–1932
    10. 10. Lee (Clyde) Hawn 1914–1915
    11. 11. Loyd (Franklin Barton) Hawn 1925–1929
    12. 12. Mary (Artie) Hawn 1928–1986
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Hawn 1878–1974
  3. 3. Sarah (A.) Hawn 1870–
  4. 4. Wilbur (Jackson) Hawn 1875–1905
  5. 5. George (Washington "Wash") Hawn 1882–1929

Minerva Potter's Timeline

6 Records

1854
Oct 1854
Birth of Minerva Potter in Morgan, Tennessee, United States
Morgan, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Minerva Potter resided here in District 7, Yellow Creek, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Yellow Creek, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Minerva Potter resided here in District 7, Montgomery, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Montgomery, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Minerva Potter resided here in Civil District 11, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Minerva Potter resided here in Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1940
23 Nov 1940
Age 86
Death of Minerva Potter in Lansing, Morgan County, Tennessee
Lansing, Morgan County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1854
    Event Place: Morgan, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 53
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1545.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BJS
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375527
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Yellow Creek, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Montgomery, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375527

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Lansing, Morgan County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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