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Thomas William Potts 1885–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUL 1885

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 28 JAN 1966

Death Location: Baldwin, Prentiss County, Mississpii

Father: Rufus Potts

Mother: Matilda Yeary

Spouse(s): Minnie Bishop

Children(s): Andrew Potts, Clyde Potts, Lizabeth Potts, William Potts

In 1885, Thomas William Potts entered the world in Alabama, born to Rufus Brevard Potts And Matilda Elizabeth Yeary. Thomas William Potts married Minnie Jane Bishop, and had children including Andrew Claude Potts, Clyde Rufus Potts, Lizabeth Earlene Potts, Vernon Potts, William Milburn Potts. Thomas William Potts passed away in 1966 in Baldwin, Prentiss County, Mississpii.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Thomas William Potts entered the world in Alabama, born to Rufus Brevard Potts And Matilda Elizabeth Yeary.
  • Thomas William Potts married Minnie Jane Bishop, and had children including Andrew Claude Potts, Clyde Rufus Potts, Lizabeth Earlene Potts, Vernon Potts, William Milburn Potts.
  • Thomas William Potts passed away in 1966 in Baldwin, Prentiss County, Mississpii.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Potts's Ancestors

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Thomas Potts
1885–1966
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Rufus Brevard Potts
1850–1916
North Carolina
Matilda (Elizabeth) Yeary
1860–1943
Evington, Lee County, Virginia'
Grandparents
Adam Yeary
1829–1880
Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Malinda (Elizabeth) Estep
1838–1921
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Estep
1820–1866
Betty Eastridge
1818–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Estep
1792–1869
Nancy Moore
1795–1885
Nathan Eastridge
1775–1876
Elizabeth Floyd
1785–1850

Thomas Potts's Descendants

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Thomas (William) Potts (12 JUL 1885–28 JAN 1966) m. Minnie (Jane) Bishop (11 APR 1896–29 JAN 1966)
  1. 1. Andrew (Claude) Potts 1913–1989
  2. 2. Clyde (Rufus) Potts 1917–1996
  3. 3. Lizabeth (Earlene) Potts 1914–1998 m. Wilton (Eli) Smith 1911–1980
    1. 1. Wilbur (Gene) Smith 1939–2013 m. Bettye (Joyce) Pennington 1939–2014
    2. 2. Jerry (Dexter) Smith 1946–2015
  4. 4. William (Milburn) Potts 1911–1990 m. Virgie (Maye) Morris 1915–2013

Thomas Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1885
12 JUL 1885
Birth of Thomas William Potts in Alabama
Alabama
1966
28 JAN 1966
Age 81
Death of Thomas William Potts in Baldwin, Prentiss County, Mississpii
Baldwin, Prentiss County, Mississpii

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1885
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 126, Ed. 1, Tree #0960
    [2] 960a.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Lee County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 126, Ed. 1, Tree #0960
    [2] 960a.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1966
    Event Place: Baldwin, Prentiss County, Mississpii
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 126, Ed. 1, Tree #0960
    [2] 960a.FTW

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