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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

Early life: Robert Potter Sr. arrived in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA in 1878, born to John Samuel Potter and Mary Elizabeth Sparks. Over time, Robert Potter Sr. formed a family with Palace "Pallie" HENSLEY and Grace Potter, which included 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 and Kenneth Willard Potter. Robert Potter Sr. concluded life in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA in 1958.

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Parents

John Potter
1860 – 1911
Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky
JP
Mary Sparks
1862 – 1941
Birth Location: Larue County, Kentucky, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Palace HENSLEY
1880 – 1918
Birth Location: Clay, Co., KY
PH
Grace Potter
1900 – 1961
Birth Location: , Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
GP

Children(s)

Tammery POTTER
1900 – 1901
Birth Location: KY
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Samuel Potter
1901 – 1960
Birth Location: Kentucky
SP
Mary Richardson
1903 – 1984
Birth Location: Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
MR
Lizzie Potter
1905 – 1920
Birth Location: Kentucky
LP
Pearlie Potter
1906 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
PP
Daily Potter
1908 – 1928
Birth Location: Kentucky
DP
Thurman POTTER
1910 – 1984
Birth Location: Kentucky
TP
Rosie Potter
1913 – 1996
Birth Location: Jackson, Breathitt Co., KY
RP
Dolly Potter
1917 – 1917
Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
DP
Robert Potter
1916 – 1985
Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
RP
Josephine Potter
1922 – 1981
Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
JP
Decoursey Potter
1923 – 1983
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
DP
Arthur Potter
1924 – 1985
Birth Location: Curt, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
AP
Georgia Potter
1928 – 2022
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
GP
Virgie Potter
1912 – 1990
Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
VP
Morton Potter
1932 – 1992
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
MP
Burnam Potter
1934 – 1992
Birth Location: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
BP
Luther Potter
1936 – 1997
Birth Location: Curt Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
LP
Gracie Potter
1938 – 2013
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
GP
Helen Potter
1941 – 2019
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
HP
Kenneth Potter
1945 – 1987
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
KP

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 6 Feb 1958
    Event Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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