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Susan Ann Potts 1837–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1837

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 27 January 1908

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph Potts

Mother: Jane Williamson

Spouse(s): George Williamson

Children(s): Willie Williamson, Josie Williamson, Laura Williamson, Benjamin Williamson

In 1837, Susan Ann Potts entered the world in Tennessee, born to Joseph R Potts And Jane Miller Williamson. In 1850, Susan Ann Potts resided in District 6, Shelby, Tennessee. In 1857, Susan Ann Potts resided in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. Susan Ann Potts married George Washington Williamson, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Williamson, Josie R Williamson, Laura Anna Williamson, Willie Ellis Williamson. Susan Ann Potts passed away in 1908 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Susan Ann Potts entered the world in Tennessee, born to Joseph R Potts And Jane Miller Williamson.
  • In 1850, Susan Ann Potts resided in District 6, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • In 1857, Susan Ann Potts resided in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Susan Ann Potts married George Washington Williamson, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Williamson, Josie R Williamson, Laura Anna Williamson, Willie Ellis Williamson.
  • Susan Ann Potts passed away in 1908 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Potts
1811–1881
Birth Location: Tennessee
JP
Jane Williamson
1818–1880
Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee
JW

Spouses(s)

George Williamson
1835–1913
Birth Location: Tennessee
GW

Children(s)

Willie Williamson
1863–1948
Birth Location: Nashville , Davidson County, Tennessee
WW
Josie Williamson
1864–1933
Birth Location: Tennessee
JW
Laura Williamson
1858–1942
Birth Location: Tennessee
LW
Benjamin Williamson
1861–1937
Birth Location: Coldwater, Mississippi, USA
BW

Susan Potts's Ancestors

Self
Susan Potts
1837–1908
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Joseph R Potts
1811–1881
Tennessee
Jane (Miller) Williamson
1818–1880
Williamson County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Mary (Polly Jones) Reese
1783–
Virginia
Benjamin Williamson
1790–1847
Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Cynthia (M) Hope
1798–1865
York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williamson
1765–1816
Martha Graves
1768–1828
William War)
1761–1843
Jane Miller
1760–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Williamson
1739–1782
Elizabeth
–1770
Solomon Graves
1723–1784
Sarah Winfield
1725–1802
James Hope
1705–1776
Katherine Clendenin
1727–1766

Susan Potts's Descendants

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Susan (Ann) Potts (Nov 1837–27 January 1908) m. George (Washington) Williamson (Jun 1835–7 Feb 1913)
  1. 1. Willie (Ellis) Williamson 1863–1948 m. Thomas (J) Stringer 1853–1896
    1. 1. George (W) Stringer 1892–1908
    2. 2. Claude (Porter) Stringer 1887–1927
    3. 3. Callie (D) Stringer 1889–1931
  2. 2. Josie (R) Williamson 1864–1933 m. Braxton (Carter) Meadows 1863–1942
    1. 1. Nina (G) Meadows 1889– m. Cecil (Alley) Lowe 1889–
      1. 1. Marion (Elizabeth) Lowe 1925–
    2. 2. Lillie (May) Meadows 1892–
  3. 3. Laura (Anna) Williamson 1858–1942 m. Arthur Brooks 1855–1900
    1. 1. Claud (Raymond) Brooks 1885–1964 m. Alice (Arnette) Simms 1884–1939
      1. 1. Virginia (A) Brooks 1918–
      2. 2. Claude (D) Brooks 1921–1992 m. Mary (Frances) Griffin 1922–2009
    2. 2. Gus (Lee) Brooks 1879–1945 m. Elizabeth 1884–
      1. 1. Lonnie (Edward) Brooks 1911–1941
      2. 2. Ruth (C) Brooks 1915–
      3. 3. E (L) Brooks 1906–
    3. 3. Roy (Augustus) Brooks 1880– m. Laura 1886– m. May 1897–
      1. 1. Vivian Brooks 1905–
      2. 2. Cecil Brooks 1908–
      3. 3. Willie (D) Brooks 1912–
      4. 4. Bailey Brooks 1915–
      5. 5. Dorothy Brooks 1919–
      6. 6. Lillian Brooks 1906–2000 m. Fred (L) Higgins 1896–
        1. 1. Berniece (Marie) Higgins 1926–
    4. 4. Linnie (May) Brooks 1886– m. Oscar (Thelbert) Halliburton 1878–1948
      1. 1. Thelbert (T) Halliburton 1904–1990 m. Willie M 1907–
      2. 2. Lillian (W) Halliburton 1908–
      3. 3. Earl (L) Halliburton 1916–
      4. 4. Ruby (L) Halliburton 1907–
      5. 5. Lonnie Halliburton 1908–
      6. 6. John Halliburton 1910–
    5. 5. Clarence (Aubrey) Brooks 1888–1960 m. Lillie Wade 1897–1985
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Brooks 1917–1998 m. John (William) Mitchell 1915–1970
    6. 6. Arthur (Lawrence "Lonny") Brooks 1890–1968 m. Fannie Johnson 1890–1975
      1. 1. Lorrene (F) Brooks 1916–
      2. 2. Aline Brooks 1921–
      3. 3. Peggy Brooks 1925–
      4. 4. Arthur (Lawrence) Brooks 1923–1923
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Williamson 1861–1937 m. Mary (Etta Baxter) Marlin 1875–1953 m. Laura (Ann) Tucker 1865–1902
    1. 1. Annie (Laura) Williamson 1894–1984 m. Charles (Douglas Black,) Sr. 1884–1964
      1. 1. Franklin (Downy Black) Sr 1920–2018 m. Ethel (Alene) Shelton 1923–1996
        1. 1. Larry (Wayne) Black 1947–1998
      2. 2. Mary (Frances) Black 1924–2018
      3. 3. Leslie (Owen) Black 1933–1998
      4. 4. Charles (Douglas Black,) Jr. 1917–1986
    2. 2. Willie (Etta) Williamson 1888–1963 m. Clement (Bonner Pearson) Sr 1882–1941
      1. 1. Frank (Rambo) Pearson 1927–2013
      2. 2. Byrd (Douglas) Pearson 1910–1991 m. Lena (K.) Brossard 1913–1976
      3. 3. Clement (Bonner jr) Pearson 1912–1971 m. Preston Cawthorne 1921–
      4. 4. Jeff (L Pearson) 1Lt 1915–1944 m. Lillian (Camile) Noland 1909–1999
      5. 5. Willie (Etta) Pearson 1919– m. Daniel (Everett) Swain 1918–
      6. 6. Clementine Pearson 1921–
      7. 7. Laura (Marguerite) Pearson 1908–1981 m. James (Addison) Adkisson 1908–
        1. 1. Jimmie (Addison Adkisson) Jr 1928–1998
    3. 3. James (Olin) Williamson 1889–1922
    4. 4. Henry (Radford) Williamson 1892–1946 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Shaw 1898–1937
      1. 1. Elsie (Marie) Williamson 1922–2010 m. Harlon (Oca) Lampley 1915–2006
        1. 1. Edna (Marie) Lampley 1938–2019 m. Samuel (Polk) Reed 1937–2012
    5. 5. Lucille Williamson 1899–1902
    6. 6. Evie (Nell) Williamson 1902–1902
    7. 7. Nina (Bell) Williamson 1913–2006 m. Brooks Burkhalter 1903–
    8. 8. Minnie (Etta) Williamson 1905–1997 m. Dewey Priester 1898–1989
      1. 1. Sonia (Alcyon) Priester 1941–2013
    9. 9. Nettie (Mai) Williamson 1908–2001 m. Paul (Alexander) Roberts 1906–
      1. 1. Paul (Edgar Roberts) Junior 1939–1994
    10. 10. Mary (Lee) Williamson 1896–1995 m. Robert (Sydnor) Smith 1894–1964
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith 1922–2000 m. George (W) Cole 1906–1999 m. William (Carson Scarbrough) II 1923–2008
        1. 1. William (Carson "Kit" Scarbrough) III 1946–
      2. 2. anne (evelyn) smith 1929–2013 m. Richard (Charles Carlson) sr 1931–2025

Susan Potts's Timeline

9 Records

1837
Nov 1837
Birth of Susan Ann Potts in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 13
Susan Ann Potts resided here in District 6, Shelby, Tennessee
District 6, Shelby, Tennessee
1857
12 Nov 1857
Age 20
Susan Ann Potts resided here in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Susan Ann Potts resided here in DeSoto, Mississippi, United States
DeSoto, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
Susan Ann Potts resided here in District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Susan Ann Potts resided here in District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Susan Ann Potts resided here in District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 63
Susan Ann Potts resided here in Civil District 2, Davidson, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Davidson, Tennessee
1908
27 January 1908
Age 71
Death of Susan Ann Potts in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1837
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1279; Family History Film: 1255279; Page: 441A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1565; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 117.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 30; Image: 34.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 107B; Image: .
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 107B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1857
    Event Place: Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages, 1765-2002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: DeSoto, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 30; Image: 34.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1279; Family History Film: 1255279; Page: 441A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1279; Family History Film: 1255279; Page: 441A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1565; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 117.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1908
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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