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Robert Potter 1878 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1958

Death Location: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Potter

Mother: Mary Sparks

Spouse(s): Palace HENSLEY, Grace Potter

Children(s): Tammery POTTER, Samuel Potter, Mary Richardson, Lizzie Potter, Pearlie Potter, Daily Potter, Thurman POTTER, Rosie Potter, Dolly Potter, Robert Potter, Josephine Potter, Decoursey Potter, Arthur Potter, Georgia Potter, Virgie Potter, Morton Potter, Burnam Potter, Luther Potter, Gracie Potter, Helen Potter, Kenneth Potter

The story of Robert Potter Sr. began in 1878 in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Robert Potter Sr. resided in Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. Robert Potter Sr. married Palace "Pallie" HENSLEY, Grace Potter, and had children including Tammery POTTER, Samuel H Potter, Mary Katherine Potter Richardson, Lizzie Potter, Pearlie Potter, Daily Potter, Thurman POTTER, Rosie Potter, Dolly Potter, Robert Potter, Josephine Potter, Decoursey Potter, Arthur Potter, Georgia Lee Potter, Virgie R Potter, Morton Potter, Burnam Potter, Luther Morgan Potter, Gracie Marie Potter, Helen Potter, Kenneth Willard Potter. Robert Potter Sr. passed away in 1958 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Potter Sr. began in 1878 in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Potter Sr. resided in Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • Robert Potter Sr. married Palace "Pallie" HENSLEY, Grace Potter, and had children including Tammery POTTER, Samuel H Potter, Mary Katherine Potter Richardson, Lizzie Potter, Pearlie Potter, Daily Potter, Thurman POTTER, Rosie Potter, Dolly Potter, Robert Potter, Josephine Potter, Decoursey Potter, Arthur Potter, Georgia Lee Potter, Virgie R Potter, Morton Potter, Burnam Potter, Luther Morgan Potter, Gracie Marie Potter, Helen Potter, Kenneth Willard Potter.
  • Robert Potter Sr. passed away in 1958 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Potter's Ancestors

Self
Robert Potter
1878 – 1958
Birth Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Samuel Potter
1860 – 1911
Hardin County, Kentucky
Mary (Elizabeth) Sparks
1862 – 1941
Larue County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Richard Potter
1832 – 1880
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martha Hollenworth
1813 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Potter's Descendants

1.
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Robert Potter (18 Jan 1878 – 6 Feb 1958) m. Palace ("Pallie") HENSLEY (22 Aug 1880 – 19 Apr 1918) m. Grace Potter (20 July 1900 – 16 Dec 1961)
  1. 1. Tammery POTTER (Abt. 1900 – 13 Jan 1901)
  2. 2. Samuel (H) Potter (25 Mar 1901 – 2 NOV 1960)
  3. 3. Mary (Katherine Potter) Richardson (01/01/1903 – 20 Jun 1984) m. John (Henry) Richardson (7/18/1902 – August 23, 1973)
    1. 1. Robert Richardson (25 Mar 1925 – 29 Jan 2018) m. Theresa Jaskiewicz (27 June, 1929 – )
    2. 2. Hobart Richardson (6 Sep 1926 – 20 Nov 1931)
    3. 3. Sam (Henry) Richardson (8 September 1928 – 7 Apr 2003)
    4. 4. Pauline Richardson (15 Sept 1931 – 5 Nov 2001)
    5. 5. Maxine Richardson (January 2, 1934 – 23 Jul 2022)
    6. 6. Pearlie (Jane) Spicer (6/6/1936 – )
    7. 7. Wendell Richardson (2 Jan 1942 – 2 Sept 1987)
  4. 4. Lizzie Potter (abt 1905 – bef 1920)
  5. 5. Pearlie Potter (1906 – )
  6. 6. Daily Potter (abt 1908 – 10 JAN 1928)
  7. 7. Thurman POTTER (14 Feb 1910 – JAN 1984)
  8. 8. Rosie Potter (09 Sep 1913 – 31 MAY 1996)
  9. 9. Dolly Potter (Abt. 1917 – Abt. 1917)
  10. 10. Robert Potter (abt 1916 – 18 Feb 1985)
  11. 11. Josephine Potter (26 August 1922 – 23 May 1981)
  12. 12. Decoursey Potter (23 Oct 1923 – 29 Oct 1983)
  13. 13. Arthur Potter (12 Oct 1924 – 20 May 1985) m. Lillian (Nellie) Luedke (20 Apr 1924 – 12 Nov 1998)
    1. 1. Eugene (Arthur) Potter (18 Oct 1946 – 3 Dec 2012)
  14. 14. Georgia (Lee) Potter (23 Apr 1928 – 4 Jan 2022) m. Albert (Cecil) Bowling (8 March 1929 – 7 November 1991)
  15. 15. Virgie (R) Potter (abt 1912 – 17 Aug 1990)
  16. 16. Morton Potter (13 Oct 1932 – 13 Jun 1992)
  17. 17. Burnam Potter (9 Oct 1934 – 15 May 1992) m. Sara (Helen Mortimer) Potter (9 Jan 1934 – 15 Jul 2015)
    1. 1. Sharon (L.) Hiles (25 Sep 1954 – 2 Dec 2005) m. William (John) Hiles (26 Feb 1950 – 5 Nov 2022)
      1. 1. William (James) Hiles (24 Aug 1973 – )
      2. 2. Jennifer Richardson (4 Jun 1976 – )
    2. 2. Deborah (Christine) Potter (06/26/1955 – )
    3. 3. Lynette Potter (23 Nov 1956 – 14 Jun 2021) m. Allan Edwards (10 Nov 1953 – )
      1. 1. Timothy (A.) Edwards (7 August 1980 – 13 April 2023)
        1. 1. Sara (Jean) Edwards (21 Nov 2003 – )
        2. 2. Tallan Edwards (29 Aug 2010 – )
      2. 2. Amy (Lynne) Edwards (28 Jun 1983 – )
        1. 1. Sophie (Elise) Zamerowski (03/26/2014 – )
        2. 2. Charlie (Lynne) Berger (08/29/2014 – )
    4. 4. Beverly (Ann) Roberts (abt 1957 – )
      1. 1. Angela Roberts (16 Apr 1975 – )
      2. 2. Matthew Roberts (16 Feb 1979 – )
    5. 5. Lori Regal (04/27/1960 – )
      1. 1. Caden Regal (2 May 2001 – )
    6. 6. Lisa Mucheru (04/27/1960 – )
      1. 1. Allison (Wamuyu) Potter (16 Jun 1994 – )
      2. 2. Abigail (Njeri) Potter (16 Jun 1994 – )
      3. 3. Andre Potter (20 2200 – )
    7. 7. Charles (B.) Potter (5/16/1961 – 3/3/2014) m. Susan (Reichert) Potter (abt 1963 – )
      1. 1. Christopher (Charles) Potter
    8. 8. Kenneth (A.) Potter (Sep 1967 – )
      1. 1. Erica (Marie) Potter (23 Jul 1993 – )
  18. 18. Luther (Morgan) Potter (11 Jul 1936 – 8 Mar 1997)
  19. 19. Gracie (Marie) Potter (20 Oct 1938 – 18 Sep 2013)
  20. 20. Helen Potter (27 May 1941 – 10 Jul 2019)
  21. 21. Kenneth (Willard) Potter (7 Feb 1945 – 1 Nov 1987)

Robert Potter's Timeline

3 Records

1878
18 Jan 1878
Birth of Robert Potter Sr. in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Robert Potter Sr. resided here in Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1958
6 Feb 1958
Age 80
Death of Robert Potter Sr. in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340471
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340471

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1958
    Event Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

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