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Susannah Ellen Sookie Sanders 1831–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1831

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 12 Feb 1892

Death Location: Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sanders

Mother: Elizabeth McBrayer

Spouse(s): John Potter

Children(s): Martha Potter, Artemina Potter, Berthena Potter, Thomas Potter, Sam POTTER, George Potter, Didema Potter, Enoch Potter, Susan Potter, John Potter

In 1831, Susannah Ellen Sookie Sanders entered the world in Pike, Kentucky, United States, born to Thomas Jefferson Sanders And Elizabeth C Mcbrayer. In 1880, Susannah Ellen Sookie Sanders resided in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States. Susannah Ellen Sookie Sanders married John Boone Potter, and had children including Artemina Arty Potter, Berthena Bethany Potter, Didema Potter, Enoch Potter, George Washington Potter, John M Potter, Martha Potter, Sam Potter, Susan E Potter, Thomas Isom Potter. Susannah Ellen Sookie Sanders passed away in 1892 in Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Susannah Ellen Sookie Sanders entered the world in Pike, Kentucky, United States, born to Thomas Jefferson Sanders And Elizabeth C Mcbrayer.
  • In 1880, Susannah Ellen Sookie Sanders resided in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • Susannah Ellen Sookie Sanders married John Boone Potter, and had children including Artemina Arty Potter, Berthena Bethany Potter, Didema Potter, Enoch Potter, George Washington Potter, John M Potter, Martha Potter, Sam Potter, Susan E Potter, Thomas Isom Potter.
  • Susannah Ellen Sookie Sanders passed away in 1892 in Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Susannah Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Susannah Sanders
1831–1892
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Sanders
1801–1865
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (C) McBrayer
1802–1884
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Sanders
1773–1835
Virginia, United States
Sarah Hancock
1775–1830
North Carolina, United States
Ichabod McBrayer
1780–1837
Broad River Farm, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Mary Stratton
1782–1850
New River, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sanders
1738–1772
Elizabeth Hancock
1741–1775
Samuel McBrayer
1736–1814
Elizabeth Ashe
1740–1787
Solomon Stratton
1745–1818
Jane Witten
1747–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Saunders
1718–1779
Elizabeth Sanders
1721–1789
Benjamin Hancock
1711–1762
Jane Jameston
1710–1747
William McBrayer
1696–1795
Rebecca Brown
1704–1805
General Ashe
1721–1786
Isabella Patterson
1720–1786
John Stratton
1720–1805
Mary Shannon
1720–1794

Susannah Sanders's Descendants

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Susannah (Ellen Sookie) Sanders (22 Mar 1831–12 Feb 1892) m. John (Boone) Potter (7 Feb 1828–5 May 1911)
  1. 1. Martha Potter 1869–1938 m. Paris (Roscoe) Vanover 1863–1927
    1. 1. Matilda Vanover 1886–1969
    2. 2. John (Theodore) VANOVER 1899–1973 m. Emy Sparks 1901– m. Alta (Mae) LOCKHART 1906–2003
      1. 1. Hubert (Martin) VANOVER 1925–1990
      2. 2. John (Arthur) Vanover 1934–2001
      3. 3. Dorothy (Ann) Meade 1928–2018
        1. 1. Jimmy (Lee Meade) Sr 1944–2015
      4. 4. Thomas (Marshall) VANOVER 1920–1988
      5. 5. Monette Belcher 1943–2013 m. Terry (Foster) Belcher 1939–2021
      6. 6. Martha (Ellen) Vanover 1937–2001
    3. 3. Paris (Roscoe) Vanover 1893–1969
    4. 4. Maxine Vanover 1909–1971
    5. 5. Thomas (Landreth) Vanover 1912–1917
    6. 6. Marella Vanover 1889–
    7. 7. Lizzie Vanover 1891–
    8. 8. Grasie Vanover 1896–
    9. 9. Russle Vanover 1898–
    10. 10. Florance Vanover 1900–
    11. 11. Robert Vanover 1906–
    12. 12. Carter Vanover 1908–
  2. 2. Artemina (Arty) Potter 1852–1917
  3. 3. Berthena (Bethany) Potter 1854–1934
  4. 4. Thomas (Isom) Potter 1856–1932
  5. 5. Sam POTTER 1857–1858
  6. 6. George (Washington) Potter 1859–1940
  7. 7. Didema Potter 1874–
  8. 8. Enoch Potter 1867–
  9. 9. Susan (E.) Potter 1871–
  10. 10. John (M.) Potter 1878–

Susannah Sanders's Timeline

3 Records

1831
22 Mar 1831
Birth of Susannah Ellen Sookie Sanders in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
Susannah Ellen Sookie Sanders resided here in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1892
12 Feb 1892
Age 61
Death of Susannah Ellen Sookie Sanders in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 689C; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0234.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 689C; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0234.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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