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William Winfrey Potts 1837 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1837

Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1904

Death Location: Graves, Kentucky, United States

Father: George Potts

Mother: Rebecca Potts

Spouse(s): Martha Record

Children(s): Amos Potts, John Potts, Mary Skaggs, LYDIA Potts, Barbara Reasons, David Potts, RHODA Potts

William Winfrey Potts was born in 1837 in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA, the child of George Clinton Potts and Rebecca Gibson Potts. William Winfrey Potts later married Martha Ellen Record, and together they raised children including Amos Charles Potts, John Elijah Potts, Mary Alice Skaggs, LYDIA Ann Potts, Barbara Ellen Reasons, David W. Potts and RHODA Saphronia Potts. In 1904, William Winfrey Potts passed away in Graves, Kentucky, United States.

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Parents

George Potts
1793 – 1854
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
GP
Rebecca Potts
1814 – 1880
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
RP

Spouses(s)

Martha Record
1847 – 1929
Birth Location: United States of America
MR

Children(s)

Amos Potts
1867 – 1887
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
AP
John Potts
1869 – 1949
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
JP
Mary Skaggs
1872 – 1970
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
MS
LYDIA Potts
1877 – 1961
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
LP
Barbara Reasons
1879 – 1968
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
BR
David Potts
1883 – 1928
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, United States
DP
RHODA Potts
1885 – 1966
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, United States
RP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 10 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 201

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves, 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: Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 77; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Ozments Precinct, Dublin, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ozments Precinct, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M593_464; Page: 223B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Page: 148A; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 7, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 7, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 523; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0100

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 21 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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