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Samuel J Potts 1850–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Jan. 29, 1923

Death Location: Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Potts

Mother: Susan ELAM

Spouse(s): S Patts

Children(s): W Patts, Joseph Potts, G Patts, Susie Potts, James Potts, Mae None, Johnie Potts

In 1850, Samuel J Potts entered the world in Georgia, born to Samuel J Potts And Susan Mary Elam. Samuel J Potts married S Z Patts, Samuel J Potts, and had children including G S Patts, James Martin Potts, Johnie C Potts, Joseph Samuel Potts, Mae, Susie R Potts, W T Patts. Samuel J Potts passed away in 1923 in Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Samuel J Potts entered the world in Georgia, born to Samuel J Potts And Susan Mary Elam.
  • Samuel J Potts married S Z Patts, Samuel J Potts, and had children including G S Patts, James Martin Potts, Johnie C Potts, Joseph Samuel Potts, Mae, Susie R Potts, W T Patts.
  • Samuel J Potts passed away in 1923 in Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Potts
1809–1879
Birth Location: De Kalb, Georgia, USA
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Susan ELAM
1806–1858
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

S Patts
1853–1922
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

W Patts
1878–1943
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WP
Joseph Potts
1880–1963
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JP
G Patts
1883–1962
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
GP
Susie Potts
1893–1971
Birth Location: Georgia
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James Potts
1889–1913
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JP
Mae None
1876–1916
Birth Location: Georgia
M
Johnie Potts
1886–1887
Birth Location: –
JP

Samuel Potts's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Potts
1850–1923
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Samuel J. Potts
1809–1879
De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Susan (Mary) ELAM
1806–1858
Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jane Edmunds
1780–1856
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
George (Phillips) ELAM
1779–1855
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Crane) Potts
1783–1840
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Neely
1733–1793
David Potts
1751–1832
Elizabeth (W#1)
1753–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr. MD
1714–1785
Absalom Looney
1729–1791

Samuel Potts's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (J) Potts (1850–Jan. 29, 1923) m. S (Z) Patts (May 1853–19 October 1922)
  1. 1. W (T) Patts 1878–1943 m. Cora (Belle) Potts 1879–1975
    1. 1. Margaret (Ruth) Potts 1906–1906
    2. 2. Sara (Lee) Todd 1908–1984
    3. 3. John (Thompson) Potts 1914–1994
  2. 2. Joseph (Samuel) Potts 1880–1963 m. Myrtie Potts 1881–1976
    1. 1. Joseph (Stanton) Potts 1907–1987
    2. 2. Myrtle Harris 1920–2012
    3. 3. Clarice Potts 1905–
    4. 4. Virginia Potts 1917–
    5. 5. Alice (Sue) Potts 1912–
  3. 3. G (S) Patts 1883–1962 m. Emma (Amanda) Potts 1884–1972
    1. 1. Dwynelle Phillips 1908–1998
    2. 2. Emma (Janet) Johnson 1915–1986
    3. 3. Robert (Mell) Potts 1928–1993
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Wills 1912–2003
    5. 5. Calvin (William) Potts 1925–2009
    6. 6. George (Walker) Potts 1910–1974
    7. 7. Julia (Sue) Ivey 1920–2005
    8. 8. Samuel (Mercer) Potts 1922–1980
    9. 9. Joseph (Stephen) Potts 1917–1983
  4. 4. Susie (R) Potts 1893–1971 m. William (Randolph) Mountcastle 1891–1949
    1. 1. Betty Skinner 1923–1997
    2. 2. William (Randolph Mountcastle) Jr 1921–2005
  5. 5. James (Martin) Potts 1889–1913 m. Sallie (Maude W) Allen 1888–1970
    1. 1. James (M Patts) Sr. 1914–1967 m. Meldred (Land) Potts 1917–2019
  6. 6. Mae 1876–1916 m. James (Wilson) Benson 1873–1940
    1. 1. Charles (Wyatt) Benson 1898–1982 m. Kathryn (Mae Benson) Jr. 1901–1982
      1. 1. Kathryn Benson 1927–2015
      2. 2. John (R) Benson 1935–2005
      3. 3. Harold (M) Benson 1933–2014
      4. 4. James (Allen) Benson 1922–1971
      5. 5. Louise Melton 1924–2013
      6. 6. Allen Benson 1923–
  7. 7. Johnie (C.) Potts 1886–1887

Samuel Potts's Timeline

9 Records

1849
Oct 1849
Birth of Samuel J Potts in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1849
12 Oct 1849
Birth of Samuel J Potts in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1849
Oct. 12, 1849
Birth of Samuel J Potts in Newton County, Georgia, USA
Newton County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Birth of Samuel J Potts in Georgia
Georgia
1874
Dec. 7, 1874
Age 24
Samuel J Potts was married in Newton, Georgia, USA
Newton, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Samuel J Potts resided here in Honey Creek, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
Honey Creek, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Samuel J Potts resided here in Honey Creek, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
Honey Creek, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
1923
29 Jan 1923
Age 73
Death of Samuel J Potts in Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, United States
Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, United States
1923
Jan. 29, 1923
Age 73
Death of Samuel J Potts in Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1849
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Honey Creek, Rockdale, Georgia; Roll: 220; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240220

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1849
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct. 12, 1849
    Event Place: Newton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Honey Creek, Rockdale, Georgia; Roll: 220; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240220
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Honey Creek, Rockdale, Georgia; Roll: 220; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240220
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Dec. 7, 1874
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Honey Creek, Rockdale, Georgia; Roll: 220; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240220

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan. 29, 1923
    Event Place: Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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