William Beatty Potts (1814 - 1885)

Born 9 Jun 1814 in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rhoda Ann (Richards) Potts — married 18 Dec 1834 in Macoupin, Illinois, United States

Husband of Frances Anna (Andrews) Coleman — married 17 Mar 1868 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Jan 1885 at age 70 in Zanesville, Montgomery, Illinois, United States

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Biography

William Beatty Potts BIRTH 9 Jun 1814 Kentucky, USA DEATH 11 Jan 1885 (Aged 70 years 7 months 2 days) Zanesville, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA BURIAL Allen Cemetery Zanesville, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA ^[1]

When William Beatty Potts was born on 9 June 1814, in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States, his father, Richard F. Potts, was 27 and his mother, Elizabeth Cummings, was 24.

He married Rhoda Ann Richards on 18 December 1834, in Macoupin, Illinois, United States. ^[2] They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters.

Children Rhoda Ann Richards & William Beatty Potts (8)

1. Richard Daniel Potts 1835–1902
2. Edmund Jasper Potts 1837–1910
3. Sarah Ann Potts 1839–1864
4. Joseph Washington Potts 1841–1912
5. Samuel Jackson Potts 1845–1914
6. Frances Marion Potts 1846–1917
7. Amanda Caroline Potts 1850–1919
8. Mary Agnes Potts 1852–1914 ^[3]

1850 Macoupin county, part of, Macoupin, Illinois, United States ^[4]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Wm B Potts Male 32 Kentucky

Rhoda A Potts Female 29 Tennessee

Richard A Potts Male 14 Illinois

Edmund A Potts Male 13 Illinois

Sarah A Potts Female 11 Illinois

Joseph W Potts Male 8 Illinois

Samuel J Potts Male 5 Illinois

Frances M Potts Male 3 Illinois

Amanda C Potts Female 0 Illinois

1860 Township 10 N Range 5 W of 3rd P M, Montgomery, Illinois, United States ^[5]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Wm Potts Male 46 Ky

Rhoda Potts Female 30 Tenn

Joseph Potts Male 18 Ills

Samel Potts Male 14 Ills

Frances Potts Male 12 Ills

Amanda Potts Female 10 Ills

Mary Potts Female 8 Ills

John Reutor Male 12 N. Y.

William Beatty Potts married Frances Anna Andrews on 17 Mar 1868 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. ^[6] They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughters.

Ch Frances Anna Andrews & William Beatty Potts (6)

1. Mira Opel Potts 1869–Deceased
2. William Jefferson Potts 1871–1908
3. James Madison Potts 1873–1960 ^[7]
4. Tilden J "Tyler" Potts 1875–1946 ^[8]
5. Thomas Hendricks Potts 1878–1912
6. Winfield Potts 1879–1910 ^[9]

1870 Newtonia Township, Newton, Missouri, United States "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M46Y-JDS : 29 May 2021), Francis A Potts in entry for William B Potts, 1870.

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

William B Potts Male 50 Kentucky

Francis A Potts Female 24 Illinois

S J Potts Male 25 Illinois

Mary A Potts Female 26 Illinois

Mira Opal Potts Female 1 Illinois

1880 South Litchfield Township, Montgomery, Illinois, United States ^[10]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Wm B. Potts Self Male 65 Kentucky, United States

Francis A. Potts Wife Female 33 Illinois, United States

Wm J. Potts Son Male 8 Missouri, United States

Jas M. Potts Son Male 6 Illinois, United States

Tilden Potts Son Male 4 Illinois, United States

Thos. H. Potts Son Male 2 Illinois, United States

Note William Baty's grandchildren were taken from a chart made by Mariane Young (Now Mrs. Bruce Miller) in 1939.

He died on 11 January 1885, in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Zanesville, Montgomery, Illinois, United States.

Sources

1. ↑ William Beatty Potts (9 Jun 1814–11 Jan 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31192820, citing Allen Cemetery, Zanesville, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
2. ↑ "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSZ9-5MN2 : 22 July 2021), William B. Potts, 1834.
3. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HG14-L1N2 : 14 February 2020), Bates Potts in entry for Mary Agnes Allen, 1914.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85C-H3G : 19 December 2020), Richard A Potts in household of Wm B Potts, Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX46-J4B : 18 February 2021), Wm Potts, 1860.
6. ↑ "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2DP-4LR : 18 January 2020), Wm. Baty Potts, 1868.
7. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3HM-1JH : 20 February 2021), William Baty Potts in entry for James Madison Potts, 21 Sep 1960; citing certificate number 52835, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,473.
8. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K39N-QTM : 20 February 2021), William Beaty Potts in entry for Tilden J Potts, 01 Feb 1946; citing certificate number 10535,
9. ↑ "Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVQ7-H53Z : 30 June 2021), W. B. Potts in entry for Winfield Potts, .
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVB-KBS : 13 January 2022), Wm B. Potts, South Litchfield Township, Montgomery, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

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"Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66HP-Q45Q : 25 February 2022), Francis A Andrews in entry for Wm Baty Potts, 17 Mar 1868; citing Marriage, St. Louis, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007513821.

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