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Adams	Archer	Bailey	Baird	Howard	Eller	Etta	Frick	Greene	Heath
Horne	Indian	Jenkins	Kilby	Lewis	Main	Mathes	May	Musgrave	Nease
Niva	Osborne	Payne	Phillips	Potter	Rainbolt	Ray	Reece	Ruth	Sarah
Shipley	Smith	Snider	South	Stout	Tidwell	Tweed	Vanover	Vines	Wallace

5. Reuben A. Potter Born 21 Feb 1845 in Watauga Co., NC.  Died 12 Sep 1930 in Johnson County, Tennessee Buried in Wallace, Johnson County, Tennessee   Married Eliza J. Wallace Born 4 Sep 1848 in Tennessee   See Note Daughter of Drewry/Drury Wallace and Elizabeth Snyder   Died 2 Aug 1923 in Johnson County, Tennessee  Buried in Wallace, Johnson County, Tennessee Children: 1. Nancy E. "Nannie" Potter 2. Drewry Potter  3. James M. "Jim" Potter  4. Polly C. Potter  5. Enoch A. Potter  6. Daniel Boone "Dan" Potter  7. Louisa B. "Lou" Potter  8. Alice Potter  Information submitted by: Neva Stout Bryant

6. Nancy E. "Nannie" Potter Born  January 1866, Died 30 Oct 1962.

6. Drewry Potter Born  about 1871.

6. James M. "Jim" Potter Born 17 August 1872, Died 27 Oct 1950.

6. Polly C. Potter Born about 1875.

6. Enoch A. Potter Born 21 September 1877, Died 17 December 1960.

6. Daniel Boone "Dan" Potter Born 29 July 1882, Died 12 May 1963.

6. Louisa B. "Lou" Potter Born about 1886.

6. Alice Potter Born 9 July 1888, Died 23 July 1907.

5. Daniel Boone Potter Birth: 1849 Spouse: Margaret Frick Marr: 17 Sep 1871 Children:  Reece Enoch Maggie

6. Reece Potter

6. Enoch Potter

6. Maggie Potter

5. Abraham Potter Birth: 1851 Death: 1933, age: 82 Spouse: Selena Phillips Birth: 1856 Death: 1925, age: 69 Marr: 1880 Children:  Almedia (1875-1965) Margaret Naomi (1876-) Alice (1879-) Clarence M. (1882-1965) Mary Callie (1884-) Nellia C. (1886-) Ira Frank (1887-) John Marion (1890-) Ella M. (1893-) Leonard C. (1895-) Virgie B. (1897-)

6. Almedia Potter Birth: 1875 Death: 19 Sep 1965, age: 90

6. Margaret Naomi Potter Birth: 1876

6.Alice Potter Birth: 2 Jun 1879

6. Clarence M. Potter Birth: 21 Apr 1882 Death: 21 Sep 1965, age: 83

6. Mary Callie Potter Birth: Feb 1884

6. Nellia C. Potter Birth: Oct 1886

6. Ira Frank Potter Birth: 12 Oct 1887

6. John Marion Potter Birth: 9 Dec 1890

6. Ella M. Potter Birth: 7 Jan 1893

6. Leonard C. Potter Birth: 5 Mar 1895

6. Virgie B. Potter Birth: 3 Mar 1897

5. Enoch Potter Birth: May 1859 Death: 6 Apr 1902, age: 42 Spouse: Evelina Phillips Birth: Jan 1858 Marr: 1878 Children:  Daniel Boone (1879-) James (1881-1899) Dee Etta (1884-) Besie Myrtle (1900-)

6. Daniel Boone Potter Birth: 20 Dec 1879

6. James Potter Birth: 19 Feb 1881 Death: 1899, age: 17

6. Dee Etta Potter Birth: 16 May 1884

6. Besie Myrtle Potter Birth: Jan 1900

5. Nancy Potter Birth: 1833 Spouse: Ephram Osborne Birth: 1830 Marr: 4 Mar 1855 Children:  Isaac K. (1856-) Enoch (1858-) Mary J. (1859-)

6. Isaac K. Osborne Birth: 1856

6. Enoch Osborne Birth: 1858

6. Mary J. Osborne Birth: 1859

5. Mary "Polly" Potter Birth: 15 Mar 1835 Death: 27 Jul 1901, age: 66 Spouse: Stephen South Birth: 25 Jan 1824 Death: 26 Oct 1898, age: 74 Children:  Enoch (1854-1904) James Manuel (1858-1927) George W. (1862-) Henry Clinton (1864-) John O. (1865-1897) Samantha Catherine (1869-1927) David Franklin (1873-1925) Mary E. Rosella (1976-1935)

6. Enoch South Birth: 25 Sep 1854 Death: 4 Aug 1904, age: 49

6. James Manuel South Birth: 17 May 1858 Death: 18 Dec 1927, age: 69

6. George W. South Birth: 1862

6. Henry Clinton South Birth: 7 May 1864

6. John O. South Birth: 14 Dec 1865 Death: 20 Dec 1897, age: 32

6. Samantha Catherine South Birth: 4 Apr 1869 Death: 13 Feb 1927, age: 57

6. David Franklin South  Birth: 25 Mar 1873 Death: 26 Jun 1925, age: 52

6. Mary E. Rosella South Birth: 13 May 1876 Death: 25 Aug 1935

4. Andrew Potter, Sr. Birth: 15 Mar 1812, N.C. Death: 28 Mar 1898, Johnson Co., Tn, age: 86 Spouse: Sarah Heath Birth: 10 Apr 1815, Rowan Co. N.C. Death: 20 Jul 1895, Johnson Co., Tn, age: 80 Father: Levi Heath (1791-1861)   Mother: Mary Wilson (1791-1870) Marr: 8 Nov 1832, Carter Co., Tn. Children:  Reuben (1837-1930) John (1839-1863) Andrew Knight (1842-1921) Mary Cantor (1844-1923)

5. Reuben Potter Birth: 21 May 1837 in Tennessee   See Note Death: 22 Sep 1909 in Johnson County, Tennessee. Spouse: #1 Susannah Elizabeth Howard Birth: 1838 in NC    See Note Married 15 June 1854 in Johnson County, Tennessee (divorced)  daughter of William Howard and Nancy Sanders Spouse: #2 Martha M. Snider    See Note Birth: Jun 1847in Johnson County, Tennessee Daughter of George Snider and Sarah Gentry  Marr: 1879 Children:  Mary (1855-)#1 Andrew J. (1857-)#1 Martha (1877-)#1 Harrison A. (1877-)#1 Information submitted by: Neva Stout Bryant

6. Mary Potter Birth: Mar 1855 Spouse: Jefferson C. May Birth: May 1854, N.C.

6. Andrew J. Potter Birth: Oct 1857 Spouse: Nancy C. Payne Birth: 29 Jun 1856 Father: Zeb Payne Mother: Charity Lipps Marr: 19 Dec 1874 Children:  Private

6. Martha Potter Birth: 1877

6. Harrison A. Potter Birth: Jul 1877

5. John Potter Birth: 24 Apr 1839 Death: 27 Apr 1863, Johnson Co., Tn, age: 24 Burial: Died in an ambush led by Ike Wilson  "Confederate conscription" = Drafted into service Spouse: Sarah Birth: 1839 Children:  Rubin (1850-) Mary E. (1860-) William (1861-)

6. Rubin Potter Birth: 1850

6. Mary E. Potter Birth: 1860

6. William Potter Birth: Dec 1861 Spouse: Elviva E. Potter Marr: 1881 Children:  Private

5. Andrew Knight Potter , Jr. Birth: 26 May 1842 Death: 26 May 1921, Washington Co, Tn., age: 79 Spouse: Mary Kilby Birth: 19 Jun 1837, N.C. Death: 23 Oct 1923, Washington Co, Tn., age: 86 Father: William H. Kilby Mother: Fanny Yeats (1812-1886) Marr: 25 Dec 1861 Children:  William H. John Grant (1864-1945) Haynes Seward (1867-1957) Joseph Smith (1868-1942) James M (1869-)

6. William H. Reece

6. John Grant Potter Birth: 4 Mar 1864 Death: 16 Dec 1945, Washington Co, Tn., age: 81 Spouse: #1 Latishia C. RayBirth: 10 May 1863 Death: 27 Nov 1895, Johnson Co., Tn, age: 32 Marr: 30 Nov 1882 Spouse: #2 Lillie D. Adams Marr: 21 Mar 1896 Spouse: #3 Myrtle Anna Archer Birth: 6 Jun 1881 Death: 10 Aug 1936, Washington Co, Tn., age: 55 Marr: 3 Sep 1906 Spouse: Effie Johnson Jenkins Marr: 1937 Children:   Private

6.Haynes Seward Potter Birth: 10 Jan 1867 Death: 7 Sep 1957, Washington Co, Tn., age: 90 Spouse: Dora Belle Eller Birth: 25 Sep 1876 Death: 27 Feb 1962, Washington Co., Tn., age: 85 Father: James Bethel Eller (1851-1927) Mother: Bethania Vannoy (1849-1928) Marr: 1890, Johnson Co., Tn Children:   Private

6. Joseph Smith Potter Birth: 15 Sep 1868 Death: 14 Sep 1942, age: 73 Spouse: Charity Martishie Payne Father: George Payne Mother: Susannah Stout Children:   Private

6. James M Potter Birth: 1869

5. Mary Cantor Potter Birth: 16 May 1844 Death: 1923, age: 78 Burial: Moved to Madison Co. N.C. Spouse: John Tweed

4. Elizabeth Potter Birth: 1816, N.C. Death: 9 Apr 1891, age: 75 Spouse: Tom Stout

4. Johnson O. Joseph Potter Birth: 30 Aug 1818 Death: 13 Dec 1888, Johnson County, Tn age: 70 Buried in Potter Cemetery overlooking Maymead Quarry,  Spouse: Susannah Main Birth: 13 May 1821 Death: 22 Apr 1907, Johnson County, Tn  age: 85 Buried in Potter Cemetery overlooking Maymead Quarry Father: Charles Main Mother: Lydia Children:  Enoch (1843-) Thomas (1844-) Rebecca (1846-) Martha C. (1847-) Mary Elizabeth (1849-) Sarah (1851-) John O. (1854-) Emma A. (1858-) Charles Ruffin (1859-1944)

5. Enoch Potter Birth: 1843

5. Thomas Potter Birth: 1844

5. Rebecca Potter Birth: 1846

5.Martha C. Potter Birth: 1847

5. Mary Elizabeth Potter Birth: 1849

5. Sarah Potter Birth: 1851

5. John O. Potter Birth: 1854

5. Emma A. Potter Birth: 1858

5. Charles Ruffin Potter Birth: 24 Jul 1859 Death: 6 Dec 1944, age: 85

4. Abraham "Abe" Potter Birth: 10 Aug 1820, NC Death: 19 Apr 1888, age: 67 Spouse: Elvira Potter Birth: Aug 1818 Marr: 24 Feb 1842 Children:  John (1841-) Thomas (1843-) Elizabeth (1845-) Isaac (1847-) Sylia (1850-) Jacob (1852-) Enoch (1854-) William (1856-) Ephram (1859-)

5. John Potter Birth: 1841

5. Thomas Potter Birth: 1843

5. Elizabeth Potter Birth: 1845

5. Isaac Potter Birth: 1847

5. Sylia Potter Birth: 1850

5. Jacob Potter Birth: 1852

5. Enoch Potter Birth: 1854

5. William Potter Birth: 1856

5. Ephram Potter Birth: 1859

4.Isaac Potter Birth: 1822 Death: 1876, age: 54 Spouse: Catherine Bailey Birth: 1934 Marr: 24 Jun 1849 Children:  Noah (1854-) Doctor F. (1858-) Abraham (1858-) Shadrack (1864-) Jacob (1868-) Isaac (1868-)

5. Noah Potter Birth: 1854

5. Doctor F. Potter Birth: 1858

5. Abraham Potter Birth: 1858

5. Shadrack Potter Birth: 1864

5. Jacob Potter Birth: 1868

5. Isaac Potter Birth: 1868

4. Shadrack Potter Birth: 1830, Tn Death: 21 Sep 1886, age: 56 Spouse: Susannah Wallace Birth: 1828 Death: 1909, Johnson County, Tn age: 81 Buried in Potter Cemetery overlooking Maymead Quarry

4 Jacob Potter Birth: 1833, N.C. Spouse: Mary "Polly" Main Birth: 1834, N.C. Marr: 9 Aug 1853 Children:  Tempe (1855-) Victoria (1858-)

5. Tempe Potter Birth: 1855, N.C.

5. Victoria Potter Birth: 1858, N.C.

3. Reubin Potter Birth: 1792 Death: 1819, age: 27 Children:  John Elvira Reubin

4. John Potter

4. Elvira Potter

4. Reubin Potter

2. Hanna Jane Potter Spouse: Adam Rainbolt

2. Johnson Potter

2. Sarah Potter Spouse: Dan Stout

2. John M. Potter Birth: 1765 Spouse: Molly Stout Birth: 1790 Death: 1840, age: 50 Children: Peter (1800-1885)

3. Peter Potter Birth: 1800 Death: 1885, age: 85

2. Elizabeth Potter Birth: 1775 Spouse: George Peter Stout Birth: 1775 Death: 1860, age: 85

2. Nancy Potter Second Husband last name Moreland

NOTES for Eliza:     Cause of Death: "broncho pneumonia"     Cemetery: POTTER Cemetery, Wallace Rd, Wallace Settlement, Johnson Co., TN --with husband Reuben POTTER     Conflict: cemetery book lists birth/death 4 Sep 1848-2 Aug 1923; death abstract book lists 4 Sep 1851-3 Aug 1923     Sources; 1880-1920 Johnson Co., TN census; "Abstracts of Death Records for Johnson Co. TN 1908-1941" by NIKAZY; "Upon a Lonely Hill" by CARRIER NOTES for Reuben:     Mil Svc: PVT, Co. I, 13 Regt TN Vol Cav (Union Army, Civil War -- age 18; absent without leave 15 Jan 1864; 31 May 1864); PVT, Co H, 4th TN Inf [Union Army, Civil War -- age 18; enrolled at Elizabethton, 15 Jun 1864; resided in Blountville, Sullivan County; born: Watauga County, NC.; deserted at Kingston, 18 Sep 1864; returned to duty by order of Brigadier General Ammens, 5 Dec 1864; discharged, 2 Aug 1865; War Department note (3 Jan 1887): "desertion charge does not stand, see also Company I, 13th Tennessee Cavalry"; note: file indicates that he enlisted in the 4th Regiment while a deserter from the 13th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry]; physical description: blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5' 7" tall     Cause of Death: "disease of heart, brights disease"     Cemetery: POTTER Cemetery, Wallace Rd, Wallace Settlement, Johnson Co., TN --with wife Eliza J. WALLACE     Conflict: cemetery book lists birth/death dates 22 Feb 1845-13 Sep 1930; NIKAZYs death abstract book lists 21 Feb 1845-12 Sep 1930     Sources: 1860 Watauga Co., NC census; 1880-1910 Johnson Co., TN census; 1890 TN Civil War Veterans census; "Forgotten Soldiers: History of the 4th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regiment (USA) 1863-1865" by NIKAZY; "Johnson Co. TN Deaths 1908-1941" by NIKAZY; "History of the 13th Regiment TN Volunteer Cavalry USA" by SCOTT & ANGEL; "Potter Tennesseeans in the Civil War" by Johnny L.T.N. POTTER; "Upon a Lonely Hill" by CARRIER Information submitted by: Neva Stout Bryant

 

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