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Rufus Ephraim Potter 1781–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1781

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Nov 1848

Death Location: Mayo, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Father: Ephraim Potter

Mother: Sarah Corey

Spouse(s): Sallie Turner

Children(s): James Potter, Richard Potter, William Potter, Robert Potter, John Potter, John POTTER, Marshall Potter, Abner Potter, Sis Potter, William POTTER, Joseph POTTER, Tillman Potter

The story of Rufus Ephraim Potter began in 1781 in Virginia, United States. In 1800, Rufus Ephraim Potter resided in Spartanburg District, South Carolina. In 1810, Rufus Ephraim Potter resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Rufus Ephraim Potter married Sallie Turner, and had children including Abner Potter, James Potter, John Potter, Joseph Potter, Marshall Potter, Richard Marion Potter, Robert Potter, Sis Potter, Tillman Potter, William E Potter. Rufus Ephraim Potter passed away in 1848 in Mayo, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Ephraim Potter began in 1781 in Virginia, United States.
  • In 1800, Rufus Ephraim Potter resided in Spartanburg District, South Carolina.
  • In 1810, Rufus Ephraim Potter resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • Rufus Ephraim Potter married Sallie Turner, and had children including Abner Potter, James Potter, John Potter, Joseph Potter, Marshall Potter, Richard Marion Potter, Robert Potter, Sis Potter, Tillman Potter, William E Potter.
  • Rufus Ephraim Potter passed away in 1848 in Mayo, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Potter
1744–1806
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Corey
1750–1830
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Sallie Turner
1780–1870
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

James Potter
1801–1848
Birth Location: –
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Richard Potter
1799–1852
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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William Potter
1800–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Robert Potter
1802–
Birth Location: –
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John Potter
1803–1848
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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John POTTER
1803–1894
Birth Location: –
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Marshall Potter
1805–1860
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Abner Potter
1810–
Birth Location: –
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Sis Potter
1811–
Birth Location: –
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William POTTER
1817–
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Joseph POTTER
1821–1848
Birth Location: –
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Tillman Potter
1801–
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Rufus Potter's Ancestors

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Rufus Potter
1781–1848
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Ephraim Potter
1744–1806
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Corey
1750–1830
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Daniel Potter
1698–1770
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Kemball
1707–1764
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Jr
1667–1757
Martha Dresser
1671–1728
Ephraim Kimball
1660–1732
Mary Friend
1666–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Potter
1627–1690
Elizabeth Stone
1628–1712
John Dresser
1639–1724
Martha Thorley
1646–1700
Richard Kimball
1623–1676
Mary Cooley
1659–1672
James Friend
1633–1703
MARY MOULTON
1644–1703

Rufus Potter's Descendants

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Rufus (Ephraim) Potter (Oct 1781–3 Nov 1848) m. Sallie Turner (1780–1870)
  1. 1. James Potter 1801–1848 m. Marsha ("Marshie") King 1805–1880
    1. 1. Jane Potter 1833–
    2. 2. Amelia Potter 1835–
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Libby") Potter 1838–
    4. 4. Mary (A.) Potter 1828–1901 m. William (H. Myers) Doc 1828–1870
      1. 1. Martha Meyers 1850–
      2. 2. William (Herman) Myers 1852–1913 m. Mary (Caroline Vits) Flynn 1866–1922
        1. 1. Henry (Francis) Myers 1880–1958 m. Beulah (Irene) Barton 1887–1953
        2. 2. Bridgette Myers 1881–1906 m. Henry (Theophilus) Andries 1868–1918
        3. 3. Jacob (Clyde) Myers 1885–1915 m. Lula (Roeinna) Melder 1882–1952
        4. 4. Theodore (Adolph) Myers 1887–1970 m. Druecilla ("Drew") Howell 1898–1953 m. Delia Myers 1885–
        5. 5. Andrew (Leonard) Myers 1888–1984 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Welch 1887–1966
        6. 6. Raymond (Virgil) Myers 1890–1954 m. Ella (Mary) Collins 1888–1980 m. Mary (Emma) Wise 1893–
        7. 7. Luna (L) Myers 1892–1916
        8. 8. Ida (V.) Myers 1894–1934
        9. 9. Julius (Jennings) Myers 1898–1984 m. Maude (Alice) Crawford 1900–1991
        10. 10. Sooney ((Simon Seymour)) Myers 1893–1967 m. EFFIE (MAY) BERGERON 1895–1987
        11. 11. Eunice (M) Townley 1896–1981
        12. 12. Ethel (Felicia. "Pansy" Myers) Stokes 1900–1994 m. Lemuel (Jefferson) Stokes 1896–1958
        13. 13. Ernest (William) Myers 1905–1986 m. Jewel Higgs 1910–
        14. 14. Pearl (Margaret) Medlock 1907–1998 m. John (Dewey) Medlock 1900–1975
    5. 5. John Potter 1823–
    6. 6. Aaron Potter 1828–
    7. 7. Albert (H) Potter 1834–
    8. 8. Clarke Potter 1840–1898
      1. 1. James Potter 1871–1958
  2. 2. Richard (Marion) Potter 1799–1852 m. Nancy Dobbins 1800–1870
    1. 1. Jane Potter 1819–1907
    2. 2. William Potter 1820–1892
    3. 3. Mahala Potter 1824–1852
    4. 4. John (William) Potter 1828–1905
    5. 5. Richard (Marion) Potter 1832–1863
    6. 6. Sarah (Lucinda) Potter 1834–1871
    7. 7. Drury Potter 1835–1927
    8. 8. Mary Potter 1840–
    9. 9. Martin (C) Potter 1840–1900
  3. 3. William (E) Potter 1800–
  4. 4. Robert Potter 1802–
  5. 5. John Potter 1803–1848
  6. 6. John POTTER 1803–1894
  7. 7. Marshall Potter 1805–1860
  8. 8. Abner Potter 1810–
  9. 9. Sis Potter 1811–
  10. 10. William (E) POTTER 1817–
  11. 11. Joseph POTTER 1821–1848
  12. 12. Tillman Potter 1801–

Rufus Potter's Timeline

6 Records

1781
Oct 1781
Birth of Rufus Ephraim Potter in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1800
1800
Age 19
Rufus Ephraim Potter resided here in Spartanburg District, South Carolina
Spartanburg District, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 29
Rufus Ephraim Potter resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 49
Rufus Ephraim Potter resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 59
Rufus Ephraim Potter resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1848
3 Nov 1848
Age 67
Death of Rufus Ephraim Potter in Mayo, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mayo, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1781
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts Town Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Spartanburg District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Spartanburg District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 174; Image: 344; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 433; Image: 00346; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Mayo, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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