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Susan Mary ELAM 1806–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 July 1806

Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Mar 1858

Death Location: DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: George ELAM

Mother: Mary Potts

Spouse(s): Samuel Potts

Children(s): Samuel Potts

Susan Mary ELAM was born in 1806 in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of George Phillips Elam And Mary Crane Potts. Susan Mary ELAM married Samuel J Potts, and had children including Samuel J Potts. Susan Mary ELAM passed away in 1858 in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Susan Mary ELAM was born in 1806 in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of George Phillips Elam And Mary Crane Potts.
  • Susan Mary ELAM married Samuel J Potts, and had children including Samuel J Potts.
  • Susan Mary ELAM passed away in 1858 in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susan ELAM's Ancestors

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Susan ELAM
1806–1858
Birth Place: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
George Phillips ELAM
1779–1855
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Crane) Potts
1783–1840
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David Potts
1751–1832
Penna, Virginia
Elizabeth (Moore Luna LOONEY (POTTS) 1753 -1811) (W#1)
1753–1811
Potts Creek, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dr. MD
1714–1785
Absalom Looney
1729–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susan ELAM's Descendants

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Susan (Mary) ELAM (25 July 1806–11 Mar 1858) m. Samuel (J.) Potts (29 Oct 1809–18 Jul 1879)
  1. 1. Samuel (J) Potts 1850–1923 m. S (Z) Patts 1853–1922
    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

Susan ELAM's Timeline

4 Records

1806
25 July 1806
Birth of Susan Mary ELAM in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
1829
1829
Age 23
Susan Mary ELAM was married in GA
GA
1858
15 Aug 1858
Age 52
Susan Mary ELAM was married in DeKalb, Georgia, USA
DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1858
11 Mar 1858
Age 52
Death of Susan Mary ELAM in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1806
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: GA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1858
    Event Place: DeKalb, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1858
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

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