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Thomas L Poteat Junior 1926–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1926

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: Jun 12 1982

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Flossie Poteet

Spouse(s): Madgeline Poteat

Children(s): Peggy Poteat, Linda Haney, Barbara Poteat

In 1926, Thomas L Poteat Junior entered the world in North Carolina, born to Thomas Lovelace Poteat Sr And Flossie Lively Poteet. Thomas L Poteat Junior married Madgeline Grigg Poteat, and had children including Barbara Jean Poteat, Judy Elaine Poteat, Linda Haney, Peggy Dale Poteat. Thomas L Poteat Junior passed away in 1982 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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TJ

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Biography

  • In 1926, Thomas L Poteat Junior entered the world in North Carolina, born to Thomas Lovelace Poteat Sr And Flossie Lively Poteet.
  • Thomas L Poteat Junior married Madgeline Grigg Poteat, and had children including Barbara Jean Poteat, Judy Elaine Poteat, Linda Haney, Peggy Dale Poteat.
  • Thomas L Poteat Junior passed away in 1982 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1895–1978
Birth Location: Rutherford Co NC
TS
Flossie Poteet
1909–1983
Birth Location: –
FP

Spouses(s)

Madgeline Poteat
1928–1988
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina
MP

Children(s)

Peggy Poteat
1951–2012
Birth Location: Gaston, North Carolina
PP
Linda Haney
1944–2006
Birth Location: Gastonia Gas, North Carolina
LH
Barbara Poteat
1947–
Birth Location: Gaston, North Carolina
BP

Thomas Junior's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Junior
1926–1982
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Lovelace Poteat Sr
1895–1978
Rutherford Co NC
Flossie (Lively) Poteet
1909–1983
Grandparents
William Poteet
1850–
, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Poteat) Hawkins
1852–1933
McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
E (Marion) Lively
1876–1930
Tennessee
Mary (Lovina) Fortner
1876–1972
Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Poteet
1825–1899
Adeline Powell
1835–1899
Thomas Hawkins
1818–1900
Elmira Webb
1819–1898
Thomas Lively
1816–1880
Jerusha McCay
1831–1880
Charles Fortner
1838–1892
Teresa Parris
1844–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marcus\Mark Poteet
1799–1875
Mary
1805–1860
William Powell
1803–1876
Penelope Brittian
1794–1875
Hiram Webb
1795–1860
Frances Hollifield
1792–1860
JOSEPH Lively
1785–1864
Elizabeth Towler
1784–1861
Daniel Mccay
1792–1860
Rhoda Hill
1793–1860
William Fortner
1807–1880
Mary Head
1820–1870
Robert Parris
1825–1864
Lovinia Tucker
1821–1864

Thomas Junior's Descendants

1.
TJ
Thomas (L Poteat) Junior (abt 1926–Jun 12 1982) m. Madgeline (Grigg) Poteat (25 Sep 1928–25 Jan 1988)
  1. 1. Peggy (Dale) Poteat 1951–2012
  2. 2. Linda Haney 1944–2006
  3. 3. Barbara (Jean) Poteat 1947–

Thomas Junior's Timeline

18 Records

1896
abt 1896
Birth of Thomas L Poteat Junior in North Carolina
North Carolina
1926
12 January 1926
Birth of Thomas L Poteat Junior in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1926
Jan 12 1926
Birth of Thomas L Poteat Junior in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
1926
abt 1926
Birth of Thomas L Poteat Junior in North Carolina
North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 4
Thomas L Poteat Junior resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 4
Thomas L Poteat Junior resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 4
Thomas L Poteat Junior resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Thomas L Poteat Junior resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 14
Thomas L Poteat Junior resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
Thomas L Poteat Junior resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Thomas L Poteat Junior resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
Thomas L Poteat Junior resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1953
1953
Age 27
Thomas L Poteat Junior resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1956
1956
Age 30
Thomas L Poteat Junior resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1957
1957
Age 31
Thomas L Poteat Junior resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1982
12 June 1982
Age 56
Death of Thomas L Poteat Junior in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
1982
12 June 1982
Age 56
Death of Thomas L Poteat Junior in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1982
Jun 12 1982
Age 56
Death of Thomas L Poteat Junior in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1926
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 296
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 36-23
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0018
    [4] North Carolina Death Collection
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Discharge and Statement of Service Records, 1940-1948

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 12 1926
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0018

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 36-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 36-23

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 296

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection
    [2] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gastonia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1982
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 240-30-8136; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1982
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 12 1982
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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