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Reuben Potter 1845–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1845

Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Sep 1930

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

Father: Enoch Potter

Mother: Hannah Stout

Spouse(s): Eliza Potter, Susannah Howard

Children(s): Polly Potter, Nancy Potter, Andrew Potter, James Potter, Enoch Potter, Louisa Potter, Daniel Potter, Alice Potter, Daniel Potter, Louiza Potter, Alice Potter, Louise Eggers, James Potter, Drury Potter, Daniel Potter, Andrew Potter, Mary Potter

The story of Reuben Potter began in 1845 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1850, Reuben Potter resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Reuben Potter resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. Reuben Potter married Eliza J Potter, Susannah Elizabeth Howard, and had children including Alice Potter, Andrew Drew Potter, Andrew Jackson Potter, Daniel B Potter, Daniel Boone Dan Potter, Daniel G Potter, Drury Potter, Enoch A Potter, James M Garfield Potter, James Potter, Louisa J Aunt Lou Potter, Louise B Eggers, Louiza B Big Lou Potter, Mary Potter, Nancy E Potter, Polly Carolyn Potter. Reuben Potter passed away in 1930 in Trade, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Potter began in 1845 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Reuben Potter resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Reuben Potter resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • Reuben Potter married Eliza J Potter, Susannah Elizabeth Howard, and had children including Alice Potter, Andrew Drew Potter, Andrew Jackson Potter, Daniel B Potter, Daniel Boone Dan Potter, Daniel G Potter, Drury Potter, Enoch A Potter, James M Garfield Potter, James Potter, Louisa J Aunt Lou Potter, Louise B Eggers, Louiza B Big Lou Potter, Mary Potter, Nancy E Potter, Polly Carolyn Potter.
  • Reuben Potter passed away in 1930 in Trade, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch Potter
1879–1960
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Hannah Stout
1818–1880
Birth Location: , Carter, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Potter
1848–1923
Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Susannah Howard
1837–1910
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Polly Potter
1875–1945
Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
PP
Nancy Potter
1867–1947
Birth Location: North Carolina
NP
Andrew Potter
1871–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Potter
1873–1949
Birth Location: North Carolina
JP
Enoch Potter
1879–1960
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EP
Louisa Potter
1886–1969
Birth Location: Johnson Cty,Tennessee,USA
LP
Daniel Potter
1882–1963
Birth Location: Johnson Cty,Tennessee,USA
DP
Alice Potter
1888–1907
Birth Location: Johnson Cty,Tennessee,USA
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Daniel Potter
1882–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Louiza Potter
1885–1969
Birth Location: Tennessee
LP
Alice Potter
1888–1907
Birth Location: Johnson Co Tennessee, United States
AP
Louise Eggers
1886–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LE
James Potter
1872–1950
Birth Location: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
JP
Drury Potter
1868–
Birth Location: North Carolina
DP
Daniel Potter
1882–1963
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Andrew Potter
1854–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Mary Potter
1855–1911
Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
MP

Reuben Potter's Ancestors

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

Reuben Potter's Descendants

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Reuben Potter (22 February 1845–14 Sep 1930) m. Eliza (J) Potter (4 September 1848–5 Aug 1923) m. Susannah (Elizabeth) Howard (21 May 1837–1910)
  1. 1. Polly (Carolyn) Potter 1875–1945 m. George (S) Johnson 1875–1919
    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
  2. 2. Nancy (E) Potter 1867–1947
  3. 3. Andrew (Drew) Potter 1871–
  4. 4. James Potter 1873–1949
  5. 5. Enoch (A.) Potter 1879–1960 m. Hannah (Anna) Stout 1818–1880
    1. 1. Abraham (Lincoln) Potter 1849–1922
    2. 2. Elizabeth Potter 1839–1910
    3. 3. Julia Potter 1870–
    4. 4. John (O) Potter 1843–1875
    5. 5. Daniel (Boone) Potter 1848–1930
  6. 6. Louisa (J "Aunt Lou") Potter 1886–1969
  7. 7. Daniel (B) Potter 1882–1963
  8. 8. Alice Potter 1888–1907
  9. 9. Daniel (G) Potter 1882–
  10. 10. Louiza (B "Big Lou") Potter 1885–1969
  11. 11. Alice Potter 1888–1907
  12. 12. Louise (B) Eggers 1886–
  13. 13. James (M Garfield) Potter 1872–1950
  14. 14. Drury Potter 1868– m. Clarinda (Alice) Heck 1866–1920
  15. 15. Daniel (Boone "Dan") Potter 1882–1963
  16. 16. Andrew (Jackson) Potter 1854–1934
  17. 17. Mary Potter 1855–1911

Reuben Potter's Timeline

12 Records

1845
22 February 1845
Birth of Reuben Potter in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 5
Reuben Potter resided here in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Reuben Potter resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Reuben Potter resided here in Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Reuben Potter resided here in District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 45
Reuben Potter resided here in Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Reuben Potter resided here in Civil District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Reuben Potter resided here in Civil District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Reuben Potter resided here in Civil District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 85
Reuben Potter resided here in District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1930
13 September 1930
Age 85
Death of Reuben Potter in Trade, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Trade, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1930
14 Sep 1930
Age 85
Burial of Reuben Potter in Trade, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Trade, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1845
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Johnson, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341991
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Page: 40A; Enumeration District: 003
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 72A; Family History Library Film: 553039
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1164; Page: 777A; Family History Library Film: 552663
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Johnson, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241581
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Page: 376; Family History Library Film: 803917
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 648; Page: 116A
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 648; Page: 116A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Page: 376; Family History Library Film: 803917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 72A; Family History Library Film: 553039
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1164; Page: 777A; Family History Library Film: 552663

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Johnson, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241581

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Johnson, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341991

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1930
    Event Place: Trade, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Trade, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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