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Polly Carolyn Potter 1875–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 9, 1875

Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: June 24, 1945

Death Location: Trade, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Reuben Potter

Mother: Eliza Potter

Spouse(s): George Johnson

Children(s): Ollie Johnson, Alex Johnson, Gladys King, Carly Johnson, Elizabeth Blanton, Hollie Johnson, Julia Wood, Garrett Johnson, Coy Johnson, Ruben Johnson, Virgie Brown, Alexandria Johnson, Dolly Johnson

In 1875, Polly Carolyn Potter entered the world in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States, born to Reuben Potter And Eliza J Potter. In 1880, Polly Carolyn Potter resided in District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Polly Carolyn Potter resided in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA. Polly Carolyn Potter married George S Johnson, and had children including Alex I Johnson, Alexandria L Johnson, Carly Johnson, Coy Johnson, Dolly Daul B Johnson, Elizabeth Mae Johnson Blanton, Garrett Daniel Johnson, Gladys A Johnson King, Hollie V Johnson, Julia Irene Wood, Ollie Marie Johnson, Ruben Johnson, Virgie Ellen Johnson Brown. Polly Carolyn Potter passed away in 1945 in Trade, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Polly Carolyn Potter entered the world in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States, born to Reuben Potter And Eliza J Potter.
  • In 1880, Polly Carolyn Potter resided in District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Polly Carolyn Potter resided in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Polly Carolyn Potter married George S Johnson, and had children including Alex I Johnson, Alexandria L Johnson, Carly Johnson, Coy Johnson, Dolly Daul B Johnson, Elizabeth Mae Johnson Blanton, Garrett Daniel Johnson, Gladys A Johnson King, Hollie V Johnson, Julia Irene Wood, Ollie Marie Johnson, Ruben Johnson, Virgie Ellen Johnson Brown.
  • Polly Carolyn Potter passed away in 1945 in Trade, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Potter
1845–1930
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Eliza Potter
1848–1923
Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

George Johnson
1875–1919
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation, North Carolina, USA or Virginia
GJ

Children(s)

Ollie Johnson
1918–1987
Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
OJ
Alex Johnson
1897–1942
Birth Location: Virginia
AJ
Gladys King
1916–1987
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
GK
Carly Johnson
1900–1974
Birth Location: Virginia
CJ
Elizabeth Blanton
1908–1975
Birth Location: Russell Cty, Va
EB
Hollie Johnson
1918–1919
Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
HJ
Julia Wood
1907–1968
Birth Location: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
JW
Garrett Johnson
1904–1960
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
GJ
Coy Johnson
1894–1984
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
CJ
Ruben Johnson
1910–1979
Birth Location: Russell Co., Va.
RJ
Virgie Brown
1913–1995
Birth Location: Virginia
VB
Alexandria Johnson
1896–1942
Birth Location: Virginia
AJ
Dolly Johnson
1898–1930
Birth Location: Virginia
DJ

Polly Potter's Ancestors

Self
Polly Potter
1875–1945
Birth Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Reuben Potter
1845–1930
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Eliza (J) Potter
1848–1923
Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Enoch (A.) Potter
1879–1960
Tennessee, USA
Hannah (Anna) Stout
1818–1880
, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Drewry Wallace
1799–1882
Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Elizabeth Snyder
1812–1900
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Potter
1845–1930
Eliza Potter
1848–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch Potter
1879–1960
Hannah Stout
1818–1880
Drewry Wallace
1799–1882
Elizabeth Snyder
1812–1900

Polly Potter's Descendants

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Polly (Carolyn) Potter (September 9, 1875–June 24, 1945) m. George (S) Johnson (April 11, 1875–30 August 1919)
  1. 1. Ollie (Marie) Johnson 1918–1987 m. Roscoe (Ray) Hubbard 1908–1971
    1. 1. Gary (Milton) Hubbard 1939–2004 m. Rebecca (Whitt) Hubbard 1942–2010
    2. 2. Kary (McArthur) Hubbard 1942–2022
  2. 2. Alex (I) Johnson 1897–1942 m. Pearl (Ann Hess) Johnson 1903–1987
    1. 1. Luther Johnson 1919–
    2. 2. Junior (Garrett) Johnson 1922–1998
    3. 3. Ruth Johnson 1925–
    4. 4. Bruce Johnson 1917–1917
    5. 5. Ruby (Jane) Johnson 1936–1992
    6. 6. Ralph Johnson 1927–1995
    7. 7. Ross (Eugene) Johnson 1927–2004
    8. 8. Delbert (Franklin) Johnson 1934–2003
    9. 9. Ruth (Jeanette) Johnson 1924–1997
    10. 10. Luther (Garnet) Johnson 1918–1991
    11. 11. Claude (Douglas) Johnson 1931–1977
  3. 3. Gladys (A Johnson) King 1916–1987 m. Sidney (King) Jr 1916–1987
    1. 1. Eugene (Douglas) King 1942–2010
    2. 2. Leroy (Melvin) King 1935–2017
  4. 4. Carly Johnson 1900–1974
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Mae Johnson) Blanton 1908–1975 m. Bert Blanton 1909–1973
    1. 1. Erskine (E. Blanton) Sr 1932–2013
    2. 2. William (Ray) Blanton 1937–1999
    3. 3. Russell (Lee) Blanton 1946–1967
    4. 4. Bertha (Mae) Banks 1929–2010
  6. 6. Hollie (V) Johnson 1918–1919
  7. 7. Julia (Irene) Wood 1907–1968 m. Ferd (E) Hess 1907–1930 m. Freeland (H) Cooper 1887–1952 m. James (Hollis) Wood 1908–1986
    1. 1. Lee (Roy) Hess 1922–1977
  8. 8. Garrett (Daniel) Johnson 1904–1960 m. Mary (Ellen) Hess 1902–1984
    1. 1. Clyde (Eugene) Johnson 1931–1973 m. Ruby (Viola) Gibson 1935–2008
    2. 2. Edsel (Franklin) Johnson 1934–2013
    3. 3. Harvey (Everet) Johnson 1926–1926
  9. 9. Coy Johnson 1894–1984 m. Dock Hess 1891–1978
    1. 1. Walter (Lee) Hess 1925–1982
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hess 1911–1988
    3. 3. George Hess 1913–1979
    4. 4. Carolyn (Virginia) Hess 1922–1943
  10. 10. Ruben Johnson 1910–1979 m. Mary (S) Johnson 1917–
  11. 11. Virgie (Ellen Johnson) Brown 1913–1995
  12. 12. Alexandria (L) Johnson 1896–1942
  13. 13. Dolly (Daul B) Johnson 1898–1930 m. Nettie (Taylor) Johnson 1893–1977
    1. 1. Vivian Johnson 1920–2003
    2. 2. Arvilla (Mae Johnson Bales) Parsons 1924–2003 m. Daniel (Burton) Bales 1920–1997 m. Andrew Parsons 1921–
      1. 1. Curtis (Gordon) Bales 1943–1944

Polly Potter's Timeline

9 Records

1875
September 9, 1875
Birth of Polly Carolyn Potter in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
Polly Carolyn Potter resided here in District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Polly Carolyn Potter resided here in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Polly Carolyn Potter resided here in Baylor, Russell, Virginia, USA
Baylor, Russell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Polly Carolyn Potter resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Polly Carolyn Potter resided here in District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Polly Carolyn Potter resided here in Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 65
Polly Carolyn Potter resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1945
June 24, 1945
Age 70
Death of Polly Carolyn Potter in Ghent, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Ghent, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 9, 1875
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04429; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 28-43
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 78
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 40B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340483
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Page: 40A; Enumeration District: 003
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baylor, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Page: 40A; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baylor, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baylor, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 40B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340483

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04429; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 28-43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04429; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 28-43

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 24, 1945
    Event Place: Ghent, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trade, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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