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Robert Franklin Potts 1812–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1812

Birth Location: North Caroline, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1859

Death Location: Alabama, USA

Father: John POTTS

Mother: Mary Gillespie

Spouse(s): Mary Houston

Children(s): Mary Potts

Robert Franklin Potts was born in 1812 in North Caroline, USA, the child of John Brevard Potts And Mary Tanner Gillespie. Robert Franklin Potts married Mary Margaret Houston, and had children including Mary S Potts. Robert Franklin Potts passed away in 1859 in Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Franklin Potts was born in 1812 in North Caroline, USA, the child of John Brevard Potts And Mary Tanner Gillespie.
  • Robert Franklin Potts married Mary Margaret Houston, and had children including Mary S Potts.
  • Robert Franklin Potts passed away in 1859 in Alabama, USA.

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Robert Potts's Ancestors

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Robert Potts
1812–1859
Birth Place: North Caroline, USA
Parents
John Brevard POTTS
1783–1827
Stepney, Middlesex, , England
Mary (Tanner) Gillespie
1780–
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Robert Potts's Descendants

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Robert (Franklin) Potts (12 Aug 1812–19 Jan 1859) m. Mary (Margaret) Houston (ca 1807–)
  1. 1. Mary (S) Potts 1834–1879 m. Joseph (Abner) Collins 1837–1885
    1. 1. John (Jackson) Collins 1860–1900 m. Jessie (J) Webber 1864–1937
      1. 1. John (J A) Collins 1883–1965 m. Bertha (Viola) Smith 1887–1981
        1. 1. John (Smith) Collins 1902–1963 m. Geneva Lewis 1904–1983 m. Blanche (Mrs.) Carnes 1907–1960 m. Grace (R) Wiley 1907–1980 m. Loree (Eloise) Torbett 1909–1996
      2. 2. Kitty Collins 1895–1941 m. Joseph Johnson 1872–
    2. 2. Joseph ("Joe" Ann) Collins 1867–1894 m. Albert (Davis) Jackson 1865–1950
      1. 1. Pearl Jackson 1888–1946
      2. 2. James Jackson 1885–1959
    3. 3. Joe (Shelby) Collins –1888

Robert Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1812
12 Aug 1812
Birth of Robert Franklin Potts in North Caroline, USA
North Caroline, USA
1859
19 Jan 1859
Age 47
Death of Robert Franklin Potts in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1812
    Event Place: North Caroline, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

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