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Sarah Elizabeth Potts 1821–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Potts

Mother: Susanna Laffoon

Spouse(s): Andrew HEAD

Children(s): James Head, John Head, Francis Head, Margaret Head, Andrew Head, William Head

In 1821, Sarah Elizabeth Potts entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John J Potts And Susanna Laffoon. In 1870, Sarah Elizabeth Potts resided in Township 11, Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA. Sarah Elizabeth Potts married Andrew Jackson Head, and had children including Andrew Jasper Head, Francis Marion Head, James Alfred Head, John Milton Head, Margaret Isabella Head, William Calvin Bill Buck Head. Sarah Elizabeth Potts passed away in 1881 in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Sarah Elizabeth Potts entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John J Potts And Susanna Laffoon.
  • In 1870, Sarah Elizabeth Potts resided in Township 11, Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Potts married Andrew Jackson Head, and had children including Andrew Jasper Head, Francis Marion Head, James Alfred Head, John Milton Head, Margaret Isabella Head, William Calvin Bill Buck Head.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Potts passed away in 1881 in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Potts
1796–1880
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
JP
Susanna Laffoon
1796–1870
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Andrew HEAD
1829–1899
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
AH

Children(s)

James Head
1854–1939
Birth Location: Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
JH
John Head
1860–1918
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
JH
Francis Head
1856–1931
Birth Location: Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
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Margaret Head
1860–1896
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
MH
Andrew Head
1863–1944
Birth Location: Calhoun County, Mississippi, USA
AH
William Head
1865–1952
Birth Location: Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
WH

Sarah Potts's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Potts
1821–1881
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John J Potts
1796–1880
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Susanna Laffoon
1796–1870
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Nathaniel) Potts
1767–1861
Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Dixon
1773–1819
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Matthew (L Laffoon) Jr
1761–1815
Brunswick, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Maryann Epperson
1761–1815
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Potts
1740–1795
Ann Merryman
1740–1814
Rev. Dixon
1742–1788
Elizabeth Dixon
1756–1788
Matthew Sr
1727–1789
Mary Lafoon
1729–1807
Daniel Epperson
1740–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Potts
1713–1778
Frances Hill
1709–1780
John Jr
1703–1777
John Reverand
1725–1777
John muskets
1720–1790
Frances Cooke
1723–1828
John Jr.
1704–1728
Mary Cardwell
1708–1749
Bennet Sheldon
1700–
Mary Hattboth
1706–
David Sr
1734–1799

Sarah Potts's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth) Potts (1821–1881) m. Andrew (Jackson) HEAD (02 Aug 1829–26 Dec 1899)
  1. 1. James (Alfred) Head 1854–1939 m. Francis (Elizabeth (Fannie) ( Head) )Clark 1860–1943 m. Mollie (E) Jenkins 1857–1886
    1. 1. Alta (Naomi ( Head) )Taylor 1892–1978 m. Rufus (Lemuel) Taylor 1882–1949
      1. 1. James (Burton) Taylor 1915–1990 m. Lucille (Gordy ( McCoy )) Taylor 1915–1991
        1. 1. James (Lemuel) Taylor 1934–1992 m. Ruthie (Mae) Bonner 1936–2022
        2. 2. Billie (Wave) Taylor 1940–2014
      2. 2. Darrel (F.) Taylor 1911–1972
      3. 3. Louise (( Taylor )) Watson 1919–1938
    2. 2. Clara (Macey) HEAD 1897–1914
    3. 3. John (Roy) HEAD 1891–1952 m. Bessie (Beatrice) Bell 1892–1973
      1. 1. Clara (Lavelle) Head 1921–1996
      2. 2. Robert (Bertrum) Head 1932–2005
      3. 3. Aubrey Head 1915–
      4. 4. Alice (Ruth) Head 1919–2006
      5. 5. Frances (Lucille) Watson 1917–2013
      6. 6. Wilma (Nina Bell) Head 1911–2004
      7. 7. Idell Head 1913–1992
      8. 8. Durell Head 1937–2010
      9. 9. Clark (Jack) Head 1935–2011
      10. 10. James (Aubrey) Head 1915–1997 m. Henrietta (Edith) Kendrick 1919–2007
      11. 11. Maxine Head 1928–2018
      12. 12. Raymond Head 1926–2014
      13. 13. Roy Head 1926–2009
    4. 4. Leland (Ellis) HEAD 1881–1929
    5. 5. George Head 1899–
    6. 6. Clyde (Margarite "Maggie") HEAD 1897–1964
    7. 7. Minnie (Lena Head) Davis 1888–1928 m. George (Robert) Davis 1886–1958
      1. 1. Clara Clay 1914–1953
      2. 2. Louie (Travis) Davis 1918–1950 m. Opal (Marcella) Sherley 1921–1999
        1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Davis 1943–2016
    8. 8. Eutha (Corrine) HEAD 1901–1977
    9. 9. George (D) Head 1899–1979
    10. 10. William (Andrew Willie) Head 1883–1969
    11. 11. Ottie (Lucille) HEAD 1895–1972
    12. 12. Martha (Elizabeth) HEAD 1889–1890
    13. 13. Dumah (Clifton) HEAD 1907–1993
    14. 14. Iota Head 1879–1880
    15. 15. Viola Head 1878–1878
  2. 2. John (Milton) Head 1860–1918
    1. 1. Mauna (Givula) Head 1890–1967
      1. 1. Ruth Davis 1919–1989
  3. 3. Francis (Marion) Head 1856–1931
  4. 4. Margaret (Isabella) Head 1860–1896
  5. 5. Andrew (Jasper) Head 1863–1944
  6. 6. William (Calvin "bill Buck") Head 1865–1952

Sarah Potts's Timeline

4 Records

1821
1821
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Potts in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1853
1853
Age 32
Sarah Elizabeth Potts was married in Calhoun City, Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
Calhoun City, Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 49
Sarah Elizabeth Potts resided here in Township 11, Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
Township 11, Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
1881
1881
Age 60
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Potts in Banner, Calhoun County, Mississippi,USA
Banner, Calhoun County, Mississippi,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Calhoun City, Calhoun, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 11, Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Banner, Calhoun County, Mississippi,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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