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Rev. William Ephraim Potter 1871–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1871

Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1952

Death Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Potter

Mother: Elizabeth Garrett

Spouse(s): Laura Maney

Children(s): Ernie Potter, Flora Potter, Felix Potter, Eva Potter, Dewey Potter, Carrie Potter, James Potter, John Potter, Lela Potter

The story of Rev. William Ephraim Potter began in 1871 in Towns County, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Rev. William Ephraim Potter resided in Upper Hightower, Towns, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Rev. William Ephraim Potter resided in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA. Rev. William Ephraim Potter married Laura Marilda Cumi Maney, and had children including Carrie Lou Potter, Dewey Andrew Potter, Ernie D Potter, Eva O Delia Potter, Felix Potter, Flora Magdaline Potter, James Clarence Potter, John Hugh Potter, Lela Gertrude Potter. Rev. William Ephraim Potter passed away in 1952 in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. William Ephraim Potter began in 1871 in Towns County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Rev. William Ephraim Potter resided in Upper Hightower, Towns, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Rev. William Ephraim Potter resided in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA.
  • Rev. William Ephraim Potter married Laura Marilda Cumi Maney, and had children including Carrie Lou Potter, Dewey Andrew Potter, Ernie D Potter, Eva O Delia Potter, Felix Potter, Flora Magdaline Potter, James Clarence Potter, John Hugh Potter, Lela Gertrude Potter.
  • Rev. William Ephraim Potter passed away in 1952 in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Potter
1842–1924
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
TP
Elizabeth Garrett
1848–1938
Birth Location: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
EG

Spouses(s)

Laura Maney
1872–1961
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA
LM

Children(s)

Ernie Potter
1894–1894
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EP
Flora Potter
1894–1894
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA
FP
Felix Potter
1896–1896
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia
FP
Eva Potter
1895–1971
Birth Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
EP
Dewey Potter
1899–1969
Birth Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
DP
Carrie Potter
1903–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
CP
James Potter
1904–1968
Birth Location: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
JP
John Potter
1907–1928
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
JP
Lela Potter
1911–2001
Birth Location: Afton, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
LP

Rev. Potter's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Potter
1871–1952
Birth Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Thomas B. Potter
1842–1924
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betty") Garrett
1848–1938
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Potter's Descendants

1.
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Rev. (William Ephraim) Potter (14 Nov 1871–16 Jan 1952) m. Laura (Marilda Cumi) Maney (23 Apr 1872–31 Jan 1961)
  1. 1. Ernie (D) Potter 1894–1894
  2. 2. Flora (Magdaline) Potter 1894–1894
  3. 3. Felix Potter 1896–1896
  4. 4. Eva (O'Delia) Potter 1895–1971 m. William ("Will" Alexander) Littlefield 1895–1979
    1. 1. Jay (D) Littlefield 1932–1991
    2. 2. Grace (D) Littlefield 1918–2003
    3. 3. Roscoe Littlefield 1929–2017
    4. 4. Joe (Anne) Littlefield 1939–2016
    5. 5. Vancie (Eulha) Littlefield 1924–2008
    6. 6. Charles (William) Littlefield 1921–2003
  5. 5. Dewey (Andrew) Potter 1899–1969
  6. 6. Carrie (Lou) Potter 1903–
  7. 7. James (Clarence) Potter 1904–1968 m. Beulah (Mae) Arnold 1907–1991
    1. 1. Troy (Gene) Potter 1944–1986
    2. 2. Homer (William) Potter 1937–1939
    3. 3. James (Roy) Potter 1939–1986
    4. 4. Opal (Ann) Potter 1946–2014
    5. 5. Lila (Jo) Potter 1936–2014
  8. 8. John (Hugh) Potter 1907–1928
  9. 9. Lela (Gertrude) Potter 1911–2001

Rev. Potter's Timeline

10 Records

1871
14 Nov 1871
Birth of Rev. William Ephraim Potter in Towns County, Georgia, USA
Towns County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Rev. William Ephraim Potter resided here in Upper Hightower, Towns, Georgia, USA
Upper Hightower, Towns, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Rev. William Ephraim Potter resided here in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Rev. William Ephraim Potter resided here in Township 5, Delaware, Oklahoma
Township 5, Delaware, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 49
Rev. William Ephraim Potter resided here in Tusquittee, Clay, North Carolina
Tusquittee, Clay, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 59
Rev. William Ephraim Potter resided here in Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina
Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 64
Rev. William Ephraim Potter resided here in Rural, Towns County, Georgia, USA
Rural, Towns County, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 69
Rev. William Ephraim Potter resided here in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 79
Rev. William Ephraim Potter resided here in Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1952
16 Jan 1952
Age 81
Death of Rev. William Ephraim Potter in Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02927; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 44-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tusquittee, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1290; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 658
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 1700; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 1032.0; FHL microfilm: 2341434
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Hightower, Towns, Georgia; Roll: 167; Page: 498C; Enumeration District: 176
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240224
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, Delaware, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1250; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375263
    [8] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pigeon, Haywood, Nor

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Hightower, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Hightower, Towns, Georgia; Roll: 167; Page: 498C; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240224

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 5, Delaware, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, Delaware, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1250; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375263

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tusquittee, Clay, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tusquittee, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1290; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 658

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 1700; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 1032.0; FHL microfilm: 2341434

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Towns County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02927; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 44-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02927; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 44-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pigeon, Haywood, Nor

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1952
    Event Place: Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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