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Rachel Potter 1850–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1850

Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 31 Oct 1915

Death Location: 9, Madison, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Matilda Mcintosh

Spouse(s): Robert Gowan

Children(s): Thomas Gowan, Sallie Gowen, Isham Gowen, Juliar Gowen

Rachel Potter was born in 1850 in Carter, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Manuel Potter Jr And Matilda Justice Mcintosh. In 1880, Rachel Potter resided in Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Rachel Potter married Robert Vance Gowan, and had children including Isham Gowen, Juliar Gowen, Sallie Gowen, Thomas Henry Gowan. Rachel Potter passed away in 1915 in 9, Madison, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Potter was born in 1850 in Carter, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Manuel Potter Jr And Matilda Justice Mcintosh.
  • In 1880, Rachel Potter resided in Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rachel Potter married Robert Vance Gowan, and had children including Isham Gowen, Juliar Gowen, Sallie Gowen, Thomas Henry Gowan.
  • Rachel Potter passed away in 1915 in 9, Madison, North Carolina, USA.

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Rachel Potter's Ancestors

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Rachel Potter
1850–1915
Birth Place: Carter, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Manuel Potter Jr
1813–1913
Shell Creek, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
Matilda (Justice) Mcintosh
1822–1908
Hampton, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Potter's Descendants

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Rachel Potter (5 Apr 1850–31 Oct 1915) m. Robert (Vance) Gowan (10 May 1852–12 May 1934)
  1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Gowan 1872–1963 m. Cora (Alice) Gowan 1874–1950
    1. 1. Bamie (Leona) Wyatt 1900–1977
    2. 2. Rachel (Nora) Lamb 1907–1999
    3. 3. Bonnie Finley 1912–2008
    4. 4. Arthur (Sevier) Gowan 1905–1997 m. Emily (Willie) Grigsby 1911–
      1. 1. Louis (Lonnie) Gowan 1934–2005
      2. 2. Furman (Arthur) Gowan 1938–1992
    5. 5. E. (Unie) Gowan 1909–1964 m. Madeline Price 1914–2003
      1. 1. Lon (Hugh) Gowan 1935–2017 m. Judy (Ann) Koontz 1940–2010
    6. 6. Jessie (B) Barnett 1903–1940
    7. 7. Bessie Davis 1917–2016
  2. 2. Sallie Gowen 1875–
  3. 3. Isham Gowen 1878–
  4. 4. Juliar Gowen 1880–

Rachel Potter's Timeline

3 Records

1850
5 Apr 1850
Birth of Rachel Potter in Carter, Tennessee, United States
Carter, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Rachel Potter resided here in Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1915
31 Oct 1915
Age 65
Death of Rachel Potter in 9, Madison, North Carolina, USA
9, Madison, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1850
    Event Place: Carter, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 95C; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1915
    Event Place: 9, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

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