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Rufus Franklin Potts 1887–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JUN 1887

Birth Location: Annistion, Alabama

Death Date: 29 APR 1950

Death Location: Belmont, Mississippi

Father: Rufus Potts

Mother: Matilda Yeary

Spouse(s): Evie Bennett

Children(s): Graddis Potts, Mary Potts, Qunnia Potts

In 1887, Rufus Franklin Potts entered the world in Annistion, Alabama, born to Rufus Brevard Potts And Matilda Elizabeth Yeary. Rufus Franklin Potts married Evie Lena Grutrude Bennett, and had children including Graddis Laverne Potts, Mary Larue Potts, Qunnia Mae Potts. Rufus Franklin Potts passed away in 1950 in Belmont, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Rufus Franklin Potts entered the world in Annistion, Alabama, born to Rufus Brevard Potts And Matilda Elizabeth Yeary.
  • Rufus Franklin Potts married Evie Lena Grutrude Bennett, and had children including Graddis Laverne Potts, Mary Larue Potts, Qunnia Mae Potts.
  • Rufus Franklin Potts passed away in 1950 in Belmont, Mississippi.

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Rufus Potts's Ancestors

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Rufus Potts
1887–1950
Birth Place: Annistion, Alabama
Parents
Rufus Brevard Potts
1850–1916
North Carolina
Matilda (Elizabeth) Yeary
1860–1943
Evington, Lee County, Virginia'
Grandparents
Adam Yeary
1829–1880
Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Malinda (Elizabeth) Estep
1838–1921
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Estep
1820–1866
Betty Eastridge
1818–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Estep
1792–1869
Nancy Moore
1795–1885
Nathan Eastridge
1775–1876
Elizabeth Floyd
1785–1850

Rufus Potts's Descendants

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Rufus (Franklin) Potts (27 JUN 1887–29 APR 1950) m. Evie (Lena Grutrude) Bennett (4 JAN 1894–4 MAR 1976)
  1. 1. Graddis (Laverne) Potts 1920–1972 m. Dorothy (Nadine) Oaks 1929–2013
    1. 1. Perry (Alan) Potts 1949–1980
  2. 2. Mary (Larue) Potts 1923–1995 m. Roy (Wayne) Martin 1920–1988
    1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Martin 1948–1982
    2. 2. Wanda (Jean) Martin 1946–2013
  3. 3. Qunnia (Mae) Potts 1932–1986 m. Kenneth Lindley 1933–1990

Rufus Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1887
27 JUN 1887
Birth of Rufus Franklin Potts in Annistion, Alabama
Annistion, Alabama
1950
29 APR 1950
Age 63
Death of Rufus Franklin Potts in Belmont, Mississippi
Belmont, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JUN 1887
    Event Place: Annistion, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 126, Ed. 1, Tree #0960
    [2] 960a.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Union Cemetery, Belmont, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 126, Ed. 1, Tree #0960
    [2] 960a.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 APR 1950
    Event Place: Belmont, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 126, Ed. 1, Tree #0960
    [2] 960a.FTW

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