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Wiley L Potts 1833–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Henry, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 8 Jun 1922

Death Location: Marshall, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Potts

Mother: Elizabeth Potts

Spouse(s): Eeley Potts, M Holley

Children(s): C Vild, Jessee Potts, Melissa Potts, Hamilton Potts, Jefferson Potts, E Sparrow, William Potts, John Potts

The story of Wiley L Potts began in 1833 in Henry, Tennessee, United States. In 1836, Wiley L Potts resided in Henry, Tennessee, USA. In 1840, Wiley L Potts resided in Henry, Tennessee, USA. Wiley L Potts married Eeley J Potts, M Holley, and had children including C A Vild, E T Sparrow, Hamilton Potts, Jefferson Davis Potts, Jessee L W Potts, John W Potts, Melissa A Potts, William Franklin Potts. Wiley L Potts passed away in 1922 in Marshall, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Wiley L Potts began in 1833 in Henry, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1836, Wiley L Potts resided in Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1840, Wiley L Potts resided in Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • Wiley L Potts married Eeley J Potts, M Holley, and had children including C A Vild, E T Sparrow, Hamilton Potts, Jefferson Davis Potts, Jessee L W Potts, John W Potts, Melissa A Potts, William Franklin Potts.
  • Wiley L Potts passed away in 1922 in Marshall, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Potts
1802–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Potts
1804–1878
Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eeley Potts
1834–1875
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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M Holley
1836–1915
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

C Vild
1851–
Birth Location: Henry, Tennessee USA
CV
Jessee Potts
1860–1941
Birth Location: Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
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Melissa Potts
1867–1935
Birth Location: Benton County, Tennessee
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Hamilton Potts
1865–1957
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Jefferson Potts
1870–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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E Sparrow
1858–1940
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Potts
1852–1923
Birth Location: Williamson, Tennessee, United States
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John Potts
1858–
Birth Location: Calloway, Kentucky, USA
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Wiley Potts's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Potts
1833–1922
Birth Place: Henry, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Wesley Potts
1802–1870
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsey" Barnett) Potts
1804–1878
Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (H) Potts
1764–1843
Union District (now Co.), SC, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Lamb
1768–1848
Bush River, Newberry District, South Carolina
Solomon Barnett
1772–1860
Amherst, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Booth
1780–1820
Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Potts
1746–1779
Elizabeth King
1746–1803
Thomas Lamb
1746–1816
Sarah Longshore
1748–1791
Byram Barnett
1740–1795
Isabella Monroe
1743–1811
William III
1761–1838
Mary Jones
1758–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Potts
1700–1771
Barbara (Potts)
1700–1781
Benjamin King
1722–1819
Sarah King
1727–1819
Thomas II
1721–1800
Alice Longshaw
1726–1791
George Monroe
1720–1789
Joyce Oxley
1710–1792
William Booth
1727–1764
Alice Booth
1736–1772
James Jones
1724–1771
Frances Jones
1727–1790

Wiley Potts's Descendants

1.
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Wiley (L) Potts (1833–8 Jun 1922) m. Eeley (J) Potts (1834–5 Aug 1875) m. M Holley (abt 1836–29 Sep 1915)
  1. 1. C (A) Vild 1851– m. James (Elbert) Lamb 1850–1900
    1. 1. Luther (Allen) Lamb 1878–1946 m. Lillie (A) McGill 1896–1978 m. Kate (Bell) Ladd 1877–1912
      1. 1. Vetris (Evelyn) Lamb 1937–2018 m. Alvin (Leon) Hamilton 1936–2006 m. J.M. Wells –1976
      2. 2. Abe (E “R E” Buck) Lamb 1923–2001 m. Katie (B) Lamb 1921–
      3. 3. Luther (Howard) Lamb 1924–1984 m. Mildred (N) Lamb 1934–1996
        1. 1. Bobby (Earl) Lamb 1949–2005
      4. 4. Dorothy (Lorene) Lamb 1928–2003
      5. 5. Luther (T) Lamb 1918–1975
      6. 6. Woodrow (Pershing) Lamb 1921–2001
      7. 7. Louise Lamb 1903–
      8. 8. Demy Lamb 1905–
      9. 9. A* (V) Lamb 1909–
      10. 10. Hershell Mallard 1914–
      11. 11. Annie (B.) Lamb 1909–
      12. 12. Franklin (D) Lamb 1932–1932
      13. 13. Georgia (May) Lamb 1927–1927
    2. 2. Luella (D) Lamb 1875–
    3. 3. Lloyd Lamb 1882–
  2. 2. Jessee (L W) Potts 1860–1941
  3. 3. Melissa (A) Potts 1867–1935
  4. 4. Hamilton Potts 1865–1957
  5. 5. Jefferson (Davis) Potts 1870–
  6. 6. E (T) Sparrow 1858–1940
  7. 7. William (Franklin) Potts 1852–1923
  8. 8. John (W) Potts 1858–

Wiley Potts's Timeline

11 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Wiley L Potts in Henry, Tennessee, United States
Henry, Tennessee, United States
1836
1836
Age 3
Wiley L Potts resided here in Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 7
Wiley L Potts resided here in Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
Wiley L Potts resided here in District 14, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Wiley L Potts resided here in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Wiley L Potts resided here in District 7, Briensburg, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Briensburg, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
1876
13 Feb 1876
Age 43
Wiley L Potts was married In Calloway Co., Kentucky
Calloway Co., Kentucky
1876
Abt 1876
Age 43
Wiley L Potts resided here in Marshall
Marshall
1880
1880
Age 47
Wiley L Potts resided here in Bishops Mill, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Bishops Mill, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
1891
1891
Age 58
Wiley L Potts resided here in Dist. 14 -male Voters-, Henry County, TN
Dist. 14 -male Voters-, Henry County, TN
1922
8 Jun 1922
Age 89
Death of Wiley L Potts in Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Marshall, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994030
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bishops Mill, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: 432; Page: 170b; Enumeration District: 207
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: M593_485; Page: 218AB
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 14, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 365b
    [5] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1940; Roll: 2
    [6] New Mexico, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Calloway Co., Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 522; Page: 460; Family History Library Film: 0024544

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 14, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 365b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: M653_359; Page: 385; Family History Library Film: 80335

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Briensburg, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: M593_485; Page: 218AB

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1876
    Event Place: Marshall
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994030

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bishops Mill, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bishops Mill, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: 432; Page: 170b; Enumeration District: 207

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dist. 14 -male Voters-, Henry County, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Enumeration of Male Voters, 1891, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Enumeration of Male Inhabitants of Twenty-One Years of Age and Upward, Citizens of Tennessee, January 1, 1891. Election Returns (State, County, and Local), 1796-Present.; Roll #: 33120_290475
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, United States
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