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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

In 1837, William Winfrey Potts entered the world in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA, born to George Clinton Potts and Rebecca Gibson Potts. In 1850, William Winfrey Potts resided in District 1, Graves, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Winfrey Potts resided in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA. William Winfrey Potts married Martha Ellen Record, and had children including Amos Charles Potts, John Elijah Potts, Mary Alice Skaggs, LYDIA Ann Potts, Barbara Ellen Reasons, David W. Potts, RHODA Saphronia Potts. William Winfrey Potts passed away in 1904 in Graves, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1837, William Winfrey Potts entered the world in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA, born to George Clinton Potts and Rebecca Gibson Potts.
  • In 1850, William Winfrey Potts resided in District 1, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Winfrey Potts resided in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Winfrey Potts married Martha Ellen Record, and had children including Amos Charles Potts, John Elijah Potts, Mary Alice Skaggs, LYDIA Ann Potts, Barbara Ellen Reasons, David W. Potts, RHODA Saphronia Potts.
  • William Winfrey Potts passed away in 1904 in Graves, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Potts
1793 – 1854
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Rebecca Potts
1814 – 1880
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Record
1847 – 1929
Birth Location: United States of America
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Children(s)

Amos Potts
1867 – 1887
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
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John Potts
1869 – 1949
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Skaggs
1872 – 1970
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
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LYDIA Potts
1877 – 1961
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
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Barbara Reasons
1879 – 1968
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
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David Potts
1883 – 1928
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, United States
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RHODA Potts
1885 – 1966
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, United States
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William Potts's Ancestors

Self
William Potts
1837 – 1904
Birth Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George Clinton Potts
1793 – 1854
Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (Gibson) Potts
1814 – 1880
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James Potts
Susannah Absher
Elijah (John) Gibson
1771 – 1850
Scott County Virginia, USA
Rhoda
Great-Grandparents
Henry Potts
Margaret Sheets
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Potts's Descendants

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William (Winfrey) Potts (10 Dec 1837 – 21 Apr 1904) m. Martha (Ellen) Record (24 March 1847 – 1 June 1929)
  1. 1. Amos (Charles) Potts (31 Mar 1867 – 16 Feb 1887)
  2. 2. John (Elijah) Potts (1 May 1869 – 30 January 1949)
  3. 3. Mary (Alice) Skaggs (25 October 1872 – 20 October 1970)
  4. 4. LYDIA (Ann) Potts (12 June 1877 – 23 Aug 1961)
  5. 5. Barbara (Ellen) Reasons (1879 – 1968)
  6. 6. David (W.) Potts (25 June 1883 – 7 May 1928)
  7. 7. RHODA (Saphronia) Potts (03 Sep 1885 – 01 Oct 1966) m. Asa (Lafayette) Hays (27 Apr 1883 – 19 May 1931) m. Elmer (E.) Davis (8 Dec 1877 – 17 Jun 1950) m. Elmer (Earl) Davis (08 Dec 1876 – 17 Jun 1950)
    1. 1. Alecks Pejton (Abt. 1902 – )
    2. 2. DURWARD (Elmore) Hays (1 Oct 1903 – 4 Sep 1959)
    3. 3. Durward (Elmore (Potts)) Hays (1 October 1903 – 4 September 1959)
    4. 4. RAYMOND (Adair) Hays (28 Aug 1905 – Jul 1980)
    5. 5. Raymond (Adair (Potts)) Hays (28 August1905 – July 1980)
    6. 6. Lowell (Graham (Potts)) Hays (5 August 1908 – 19 Oct 1971)
    7. 7. Lowell (Graham) Hays (29 Nov 1908 – 19 Oct 1971)
    8. 8. LOWELL (Graham) Hays (29 Nov 1908 – 19 Oct 1971)
    9. 9. Lowell (Graham) Hays (29 Nov 1908 – 19 Oct 1971)
    10. 10. LOWELL (Graham) Hays (29 Nov 1908 – 19 Oct 1971)
    11. 11. Lowell (Graham) Hays (29 Nov 1908 – 19 Oct 1971)
    12. 12. George Pejton (Abt. 1909 – )
    13. 13. Lauell Hays (abt 1909 – )
    14. 14. Loulle ((Potts)) Hays (abt 1909 – )
    15. 15. Elen (Elaine) Hays (13 February 1911 – 30 July 1912)
    16. 16. Virgil (Winfrey (Potts)) Hays (08 Jul 1914 – 14 July 1992)
    17. 17. Virgil (Winfrey) Hays (8 July 1914 – 14 July 1992) m. Lenora Hankins (21 Jan 1917 – 1 Mar 1996) m. Audrey (Mae) Hash (25 Jan 1925 – 1997) m. Martha Ryles (19 Nov 1917 – 5 May 2009) m. Linora Hays
      1. 1. Carolyn (Sue) Hays (28 Jun 1936 – 18 July 1970)
      2. 2. Margaret (Ellen) Hays (June 29, 1942 – 10 Jan 2008) m. Terrell (Leland) Wier (8 Aug 1938 – ) m. Archie (Dean) Summers (7 October 1938 – 07/27/1999) m. Robert (Henry) Cozad (22 August 1937 – 12 Apr 2003) m. James (Vernon) Drake (24 Oct 1938 – ) m. Terrell (Lee) Wier (6 Aug 1938 – ) m. Archie (Dean) Summers (abt 1939 – ) m. Archie (Dean) Summers (7 October 1938 – 27 July 1999)
        1. 1. Allison (Lynnette) Cozad (08/09/1962 – )
        2. 2. Mark (Edward) Cozad (29 Feb 1964 – ) m. Deborah Pollack
        3. 3. Robert (James Scott) Cozad (01 Jan 1967 – 19 Mar 2019) m. Linda Lingard m. Donna Marie (08/08/1960 – )
        4. 4. Christina (Lee) Cozad (06 Jul 1960 – ) m. Robert (Allen) Breisacher (28 Mar 1960 – ) m. Michael (Alex) Kenyon (11 Apr 1959 – ) m. Joseph (Lee) Bohner (08/26/1959 – ) m. Lee (Gailey) Maloy (10/31/1959 – ) m. Jeffrey (Dean) Owen (11/23/1959 – ) m. Johnny (David) Summers (21 Feb 1959 – )
      3. 3. James (Virgil) Hays (7 October 1943 – 29 Jun 2006) m. Carol (Aubrey) Turner (1943 – ) m. Glenda Hays
    18. 18. Asa (Leonard) Hays (29 Nov 1922 – 21 Dec 1999)
    19. 19. Asa (Leonard) Hays (29 Nov 1922 – 21 Dec 1999)
    20. 20. EILEEN (Jackson) Davis (24 Apr 1925 – 3 Jul 1987)
    21. 21. RHODEEN (Stewart) Davis (24 Apr 1925 – 10 Aug 2012)
    22. 22. Eileen (Jackson) Davis (24 Apr 1925 – 03 Jul 1987)
    23. 23. Rhodeen (Stewart) Davis (24 April 1925 – 10 August 2012)
    24. 24. Lowell (Graham) Hays (5 August 1908 – 19 October 1971)
    25. 25. Lowell (Graham) Hays (29 Nov 1908 – 19 Oct 1971)
    26. 26. Loulle Hays (abt 1909 – 19 Oct 1971)
    27. 27. Eileen (Jackson) Cook (24 April 1925 – 3 July 1987)
    28. 28. Rhodeen (Stewart) Seay (24 April 1925 – 10 August 2012)

William Potts's Timeline

7 Records

1837
10 Dec 1837
Birth of William Winfrey Potts in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
William Winfrey Potts resided here in District 1, Graves, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
William Winfrey Potts resided here in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
William Winfrey Potts resided here in Ozments Precinct, Dublin, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Ozments Precinct, Dublin, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
William Winfrey Potts resided here in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
William Winfrey Potts resided here in Magisterial District 7, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 7, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1904
21 Apr 1904
Age 67
Death of William Winfrey Potts in Graves, Kentucky, United States
Graves, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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: 803369

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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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