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Allen, Mary Virginia[1]

Female 1912 - 2012  (99 years)


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  • Name Allen, Mary Virginia 
    Birth 29 Mar 1912  Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 21 Jan 2012  Cocoa, Brevard, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • The following obituary was provided by family member Debbie Pelfrey (deb750@austin.rr.com):

      Mary Virginia Allen Potts Noble, age 99, formerly of Clay City, KY and widow of Shirley Potts, Sr. and Green Noble, passed away in Cocoa, FL on Jan. 21, 2012.  Born in Grayson, KY she was the daughter of the late Steven and Alice Combs Allen.  She was a devout servant of the Lord and a member of Port St. John Baptist Church and Powells ValleyBaptist Church.  In addition to her parents and husbands, she was also preceded in death by her son, Shirley Potts, Jr.; daughter, Gail Delee; two stepson, Clyde Noble and Raymond Noble; two brothers, Ben Allen and John Morgan Allen and three sisters, Molly Noble, Margaret List and Florence Allen.  She is survived by one son, Austin Raymond (Norma) Potts of Clay City, KY; two daughters:  Wilma Jean (Tom) Delaney of Odessa, TX and Peggy Ann Rohner of Cocoa, FL; two stepsons:  David Noble of St. Louis, MO and Gary Noble of Orlando, FL and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.  Visitation begins at noon,  followed by her funeral service at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 at Hearne Funeral Home Chapel, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY.  Interment will be in Powells Valley Cemetery, Clay City, KY alongside her husband, Shirley Potts, Sr.  Pallbearers are Donnie Leugers, Ronnie Leugers, Russell Potts, Mitchell Potts, Billy Rohner and Jeff Fesler.  Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.
    Burial 26 Jan 2012  Clay City, Powell, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Powells Valley Cemetery 
    Person ID I80281  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 8 Dec 2023 

    Father Allen, Stephen,   b. 11 Sep 1877, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1912, Clayhole, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years) 
    Mother Combs, Martha Alice,   b. 6 May 1879, Clayhole, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1918, Clayhole, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years) 
    Family ID F33293  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Noble, Green   d. Bef 2012 
    Family ID F44992  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Potts, Shirley,   b. 22 Mar 1906, Powell, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1960, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Marriage 5 May 1930  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Potts, Gail De Lee,   b. 1931, Powell, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1932, Powell, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     2. Potts, Shirley Jr,   b. 10 Oct 1933, Clay City, Powell, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 2008, Vinton, Gallia, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     3. Potts, Austin Raymond
     4. Potts, Wilma Jean
    Family ID F36467  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Mar 1912 - Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 May 1930 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Jan 2012 - Cocoa, Brevard, Florida, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Powells Valley Cemetery - 26 Jan 2012 - Clay City, Powell, 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

  • Notes 
    • Information on this person is from an email to me from Wilma Potts, WANDT4444@aol.com
      It seems to me that Virginia was included in the first email from Wilma, but not in the second one.
      So the existance of Virginia is questionable.(JR)

  • Sources 
    1. [S557] GEDCOM file imported on 1 Oct 2008.

    2. [S239] Obituary.

    3. [S245069] Shirley Potts, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".