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Potter, John D. W.[1]

Male 1882 - 1953  (70 years)


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  • Name Potter, John D. W. 
    Nickname Johnny 
    Birth 4 Oct 1882  Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1920  Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1930  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    coal miner and deputy sheriff 
    Death 26 Feb 1953  Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7, 8
    Burial Potter Family Cemetery, Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I21837  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2018 

    Father Potter, Isaac,   b. 6 Apr 1839, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 1918, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Bentley, Elizabeth Emeline,   b. Sep 1843, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 16 Jan 1858  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2248  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hall, Rosa,   b. 1 Jul 1886, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1959, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 29 Nov 1902  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Children 
    +1. Potter, Arthur,   b. 26 Nov 1903, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1936 (Age 32 years)
     2. Potter, William,   b. Abt 1907, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Potter, Edna,   b. 14 Aug 1908, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1981 (Age 72 years)
     4. Potter, Ora,   b. 17 Sep 1912, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Sep 1985, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +5. Potter, Hattie,   b. 19 Jan 1915, Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 2001, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     6. Potter, Tucker,   b. Abt 1917, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1917, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 0 years)
     7. Potter, America Alice,   b. Abt 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 0 years)
     8. Potter, Odell,   b. 4 Jun 1922, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 2005, Jackhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     9. Potter, Henry
    Family ID F9813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Oct 1882 - Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Nov 1902 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - coal miner and deputy sheriff - - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Feb 1953 - Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Potter Family Cemetery, Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S72759] Johnny Potter in entry for Willie Potter and Mary Clark Honeycutt, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988".

    2. [S72753] John D Potter, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    3. [S72760] Johnny Potter in household of Isaac Potter, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S72756] John Patter, "United States Census, 1920".

    5. [S72757] John Potter, "United States Census, 1930".

    6. [S72758] John Potter, "United States Census, 1940".

    7. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 013, Cert. #06120, Deathvol. 1953, hv.

    8. [S72755] John D.W. Potter, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    9. [S72754] John D. W. Potter, "Find A Grave Index".

    10. [S295081] John Potter, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    11. [S295082] Rosey Hall, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".