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William Beatty Potts 1814–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1814

Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 11 Jan 1885

Death Location: IL, Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Father: Richard Potts

Mother: Elizabeth Cummings

Spouse(s): Rhoda Richards

Children(s): Mary Potts, Amanda Potts, Samuel Potts, Joseph Potts, Sarah Potts, Edmund Potts, Richard Potts, Frances Potts

The story of William Beatty Potts began in 1814 in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States. William Beatty Potts married Rhoda Ann Richards, and had children including Amanda Caroline Potts, Edmund Jasper Potts, Frances Marion Potts, Joseph Washington Potts, Mary A Potts, Richard Daniel Potts, Samuel Jackson Potts, Sarah Ann Potts. William Beatty Potts passed away in 1885 in IL, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Beatty Potts began in 1814 in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Beatty Potts married Rhoda Ann Richards, and had children including Amanda Caroline Potts, Edmund Jasper Potts, Frances Marion Potts, Joseph Washington Potts, Mary A Potts, Richard Daniel Potts, Samuel Jackson Potts, Sarah Ann Potts.
  • William Beatty Potts passed away in 1885 in IL, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Potts's Ancestors

Self
William Potts
1814–1885
Birth Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Richard F Potts
1786–1856
Iowa, United States
Elizabeth Cummings
1793–
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Potts's Descendants

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William (Beatty) Potts (9 Jun 1814–11 Jan 1885) m. Rhoda (Ann) Richards (19 Oct 1821–11 Jul 1882)
  1. 1. Mary (A) Potts 1852–
  2. 2. Amanda (Caroline) Potts 1850–1920
  3. 3. Samuel (Jackson) Potts 1845–
  4. 4. Joseph (Washington) Potts 1841–1912
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Potts 1839–1864
  6. 6. Edmund (Jasper) Potts 1837–1910
  7. 7. Richard (Daniel) Potts 1835–1902
  8. 8. Frances (Marion) Potts 1857–1920 m. Mary (Ellen) Winteroad 1863–1918
    1. 1. Myrtle Potts 1884–1969 m. Cain (Butler) Miller 1881–1960
      1. 1. Ruby (O) Miller 1911–
      2. 2. Bonnie (B) Miller 1917–1986
      3. 3. Lola (Mae) Miller 1915–1998
      4. 4. Faye Miller 1913–2003 m. Alton (E) Chew 1904–1979
      5. 5. Rubye (N) Miller 1910– m. George (A) Lennon 1909–1991
      6. 6. Lillie (P) Miller 1908–1998 m. Thomas (Austin) JONES 1897–1967
      7. 7. Edna Miller 1905–1999
      8. 8. Pearl (J) Miller 1903–1989 m. Joe (B) Allgood 1902–
      9. 9. Earl (M) Miller 1901–1981 m. Lola (May) Miller 1896–
        1. 1. Paul (Hugh) Miller 1925–
        2. 2. C (B) Miller 1921–

William Potts's Timeline

3 Records

1814
9 Jun 1814
Birth of William Beatty Potts in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States
1834
1834
Age 20
William Beatty Potts was married in IL
IL
1885
11 Jan 1885
Age 71
Death of William Beatty Potts in IL, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
IL, Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1814
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1814; Birth city: Frankford; Birth state: KY.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 972.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WIL.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: IL
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 972.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WIL.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1885
    Event Place: IL, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1814; Birth city: Frankford; Birth state: KY.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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