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RHODA Saphronia Potts 1885–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 01 Oct 1966

Death Location: Melber, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Potts

Mother: Martha Potts

Spouse(s): Asa Hays, Elmer Davis, Elmer Davis

Children(s): Lowell Hays, Alecks Pejton, George Pejton, Virgil Hays, Elen Hays, LOWELL Hays, Durward Hays, Asa Hays, Lauell Hays, Lowell Hays, RAYMOND Hays, LOWELL Hays, Asa Hays, Lowell Hays, Rhodeen Seay, Eileen Cook, Lowell Sr, EILEEN Davis, RHODEEN Davis, Loulle Hays, Lowell Hays, Rhodeen Davis, Eileen Davis, Loulle 1909, Raymond 1905, Lowell 1908, Virgil 1914, Durward 1903

The story of RHODA Saphronia Potts began in 1885 in Graves, Kentucky, United States. RHODA Saphronia Potts married Asa Lafayette Hays, Elmer E Davis, Elmer Earl Davis, and had children including Alecks Pejton, Asa Leonard Hays, Durward Elmore Potts Hays 1903, Durward Elmore Sr Hays, Eileen Jackson Cook, Eileen Jackson Davis, Elen Elaine Hays, George Pejton, Lauell Hays, Loulle Potts Hays 1909, Loulle Hays, Lowell Graham Potts Hays 1908, Lowell Graham Hays, Lowell Graham Hays Sr, Raymond Adair Potts Hays 1905, Raymond Adair Hays, Rhodeen Stewart Davis, Rhodeen Stewart Seay, Virgil Winfrey Potts Hays 1914, Virgil Winfrey Hays. RHODA Saphronia Potts passed away in 1966 in Melber, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of RHODA Saphronia Potts began in 1885 in Graves, Kentucky, United States.
  • RHODA Saphronia Potts married Asa Lafayette Hays, Elmer E Davis, Elmer Earl Davis, and had children including Alecks Pejton, Asa Leonard Hays, Durward Elmore Potts Hays 1903, Durward Elmore Sr Hays, Eileen Jackson Cook, Eileen Jackson Davis, Elen Elaine Hays, George Pejton, Lauell Hays, Loulle Potts Hays 1909, Loulle Hays, Lowell Graham Potts Hays 1908, Lowell Graham Hays, Lowell Graham Hays Sr, Raymond Adair Potts Hays 1905, Raymond Adair Hays, Rhodeen Stewart Davis, Rhodeen Stewart Seay, Virgil Winfrey Potts Hays 1914, Virgil Winfrey Hays.
  • RHODA Saphronia Potts passed away in 1966 in Melber, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Potts
1837–1904
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
WP
Martha Potts
1847–1929
Birth Location: United States of America
MP

Spouses(s)

Asa Hays
1883–1931
Birth Location: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
AH
Elmer Davis
1877–1950
Birth Location: McCracken, Kentucky, USA
ED
Elmer Davis
1876–1950
Birth Location: McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
ED

Children(s)

Lowell Hays
1908–1971
Birth Location: McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
LH
Alecks Pejton
1902–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AP
George Pejton
1909–
Birth Location: Kentucky
GP
Virgil Hays
1914–1992
Birth Location: McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
VH
Elen Hays
1911–1912
Birth Location: McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
EH
LOWELL Hays
1908–1971
Birth Location: McCracken, Kentucky, USA
LH
Durward Hays
1903–1959
Birth Location: McCracken, Kentucky, United States
DH
Asa Hays
1922–1999
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
AH
Lauell Hays
1909–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LH
Lowell Hays
1908–1971
Birth Location: McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
LH
RAYMOND Hays
1905–1980
Birth Location: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
RH
LOWELL Hays
1908–1971
Birth Location: McCracken, Kentucky, USA
LH
Asa Hays
1922–1999
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
AH
Lowell Hays
1908–1971
Birth Location: McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
LH
Rhodeen Seay
1925–2012
Birth Location: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
RS
Eileen Cook
1925–1987
Birth Location: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
EC
Lowell Sr
1908–1971
Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
LS
EILEEN Davis
1925–1987
Birth Location: Paducah, McCracken Co, Kentucky USA
ED
RHODEEN Davis
1925–2012
Birth Location: Paducah, McCracken Co, Kentucky, USA
RD
Loulle Hays
1909–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky
LH
Lowell Hays
1908–1971
Birth Location: McCracken, Kentucky, USA
LH
Rhodeen Davis
1925–2012
Birth Location: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
RD
Eileen Davis
1925–1987
Birth Location: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
ED
Loulle 1909
1909–
Birth Location: Kentucky
L1
Raymond 1905
–1980
Birth Location: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
R1
Lowell 1908
1908–1971
Birth Location: McCracken, Kentucky, USA
L1
Virgil 1914
1914–1992
Birth Location: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
V1
Durward 1903
1903–1959
Birth Location: McCracken, Kentucky, USA
D1

RHODA Potts's Ancestors

Self
RHODA Potts
1885–1966
Birth Place: Graves, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Winfrey Potts
1837–1904
Tennessee, United States of America
Martha (E) Potts
1847–1929
United States of America
Grandparents
David Record
1814–1857
Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States
ELIZABETH Sanderson
1821–1892
Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Record
1764–
Mary Myers
1765–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents

RHODA Potts's Descendants

1.
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RHODA (Saphronia) Potts (03 Sep 1885–01 Oct 1966) m. Asa (Lafayette) Hays (27 Apr 1883–19 May 1931) m. Elmer (E.) Davis (8 Dec 1877–17 Jun 1950) m. Elmer (Earl) Davis (08 Dec 1876–17 Jun 1950)
  1. 1. Lowell (Graham) Hays 1908–1971
  2. 2. Alecks Pejton 1902–
  3. 3. George Pejton 1909–
  4. 4. Virgil (Winfrey) Hays 1914–1992 m. Audrey (May) Coffin 1925–1997 m. Lenora Hankins 1917–1996 m. Martha Ryles 1917–2009
    1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Hays 1942–2008 m. Archie (Dean) Summers 1938–1999 m. Robert (H.) Cozad 1937–2003 m. Archie (Dean) Summers 1938–1999
    2. 2. James Hays 1943–2006
    3. 3. Carolyn (Sue) Hays 1936–1970
  5. 5. Elen (Elaine) Hays 1911–1912
  6. 6. LOWELL (Graham) Hays 1908–1971
  7. 7. Durward (Elmore Sr.) Hays 1903–1959
  8. 8. Asa (Leonard) Hays 1922–1999
  9. 9. Lauell Hays 1909–
  10. 10. Lowell (Graham) Hays 1908–1971
  11. 11. RAYMOND (Adair) Hays 1905–1980
  12. 12. LOWELL (Graham) Hays 1908–1971
  13. 13. Asa (Leonard) Hays 1922–1999
  14. 14. Lowell (Graham) Hays 1908–1971
  15. 15. Rhodeen (Stewart) Seay 1925–2012
  16. 16. Eileen (Jackson) Cook 1925–1987
  17. 17. Lowell (Graham Hays) Sr 1908–1971
  18. 18. EILEEN (Jackson) Davis 1925–1987
  19. 19. RHODEEN (Stewart) Davis 1925–2012
  20. 20. Loulle Hays 1909–1971
  21. 21. Lowell (Graham) Hays 1908–1971
  22. 22. Rhodeen (Stewart) Davis 1925–2012
  23. 23. Eileen (Jackson) Davis 1925–1987
  24. 24. Loulle ((Potts) Hays) 1909 1909–
  25. 25. Raymond (Adair (Potts) Hays) 1905 –1980
  26. 26. Lowell (Graham (Potts) Hays) 1908 1908–1971
  27. 27. Virgil (Winfrey (Potts) Hays) 1914 1914–1992
  28. 28. Durward (Elmore (Potts) Hays) 1903 1903–1959

RHODA Potts's Timeline

13 Records

1885
3 Sep 1885
Birth of RHODA Saphronia Potts in Graves, Kentucky, United States
Graves, Kentucky, United States
1885
3 September 1885
Birth of RHODA Saphronia Potts in Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Graves County, Kentucky, USA
1885
03 Sep 1885
Birth of RHODA Saphronia Potts in Graves, Kentucky, United States
Graves, Kentucky, United States
1897
1897?
Age 12
RHODA Saphronia Potts resided here in USA
USA
1910
1910
Age 25
RHODA Saphronia Potts resided here in District 6, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
District 6, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1914
1914
Age 29
RHODA Saphronia Potts resided here in Paducah, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, Kentucky, USA
1916
1916
Age 31
RHODA Saphronia Potts resided here in Paducah, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
RHODA Saphronia Potts resided here in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1921
Abt 1921
Age 36
RHODA Saphronia Potts resided here in Paducah
Paducah
1950
1950
Age 65
RHODA Saphronia Potts resided here in McCracken, Kentucky, USA
McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1966
1 Oct 1966
Age 81
Death of RHODA Saphronia Potts in Melber, Graves, Kentucky, United States of America
Melber, Graves, Kentucky, United States of America
1966
1 October 1966
Age 81
Death of RHODA Saphronia Potts in McCracken, Kentucky
McCracken, Kentucky
1966
01 Oct 1966
Age 81
Death of RHODA Saphronia Potts in Melber, Graves, Kentucky, United States of America
Melber, Graves, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T625_588; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 146
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 6, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374506
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1966; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.2402039,0.3772058,0.37858874&xi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1885
    Event Place: Graves County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 6, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374506
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897?
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 6, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 6, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374506

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T625_588; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1921
    Event Place: Paducah
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun-Democrat; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1921; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.19733438,0.74007446,0.22570688&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Paducah Sun-Democrat - 24 Nov 1921 - Page 2, Marriage of Davis Hays 24 Nov 1921

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: McCracken, Kentucky, 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: McCracken, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Paducah Sun - 4 Oct 1966 - Page 3, Obituary for Rhoda S. Davis (Aged 81) 4 Oct 1966

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Melber
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1966; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.2402039,0.3772058,0.37858874&xi

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Melber, Graves, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-16-5454; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 4 Oct/ 1966; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.2402039,0.3772058,0.37858874&xi

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1966
    Event Place: McCracken, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Melber, Graves, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melber, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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