Louis
Cass
Poteet
Born in Waynesville, Pulaski, Missouri, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Mary Elmira (Poteet) Walls, Jane Isabella (Poteet) Mahaney, James H. Poteet, Martha Ann (Poteet) Vaughn, John Edward Poteet, William Thomas Jefferson Poteet and Margaret Melinda Elizabeth (Poteet) Gray
Husband of
Leila (Foote) Poteet
— married
23 Aug 1896 in Rotan, Fisher, Texas, United States
Husband of
Eunice (Spivey) Poteet
— married
22 May 1901 in Fisher, Texas, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Newton Marcellius Poteet, Narcissa Clementine (Poteet) Clegg, Samuel George Poteet, John Temple Poteet, James Louis Poteet, William Iva Poteet, Henry Theodore Poteet, Gladys Velma Elizabeth Poteet, Ruby Belle (Poteet) O'Brien, Lorela Eunice Poteet and Grace Oleta (Poteet) Phillips
Died
at age 78
in Rotan, Fisher, Texas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 29 May 2011
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Biography
Louis Poteet was born 26 September 1859 in Waynesville, Pulaski, Missouri, the child of Samuel Poteet and Nercie Baldridge. He married first wife Leila Foote on 23 August 1896 in Fisher County, Texas. Leila passed away in 1900, and the following year he married second wife Eunice "Vashti" Spivey. The couple went on to have 11 children, not including the son he had with his first wife, who died as an infant. Louis passed away 09 June 1938 in Rotan, Texas.
1860 United States Federal Census
[1]
- Name Louis Poteet
- Event Type Census
- Event Date 1860
- Event Place Township 34 Range 10, Pulaski, Missouri, United States
- Gender Male
- Age 0
- Race White
- Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
- Birthplace Missouri
- Page 40
- Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- Samuel G Poteet M 49 Tennessee
- Narcissa Poteet F 34 Missouri
- Mary Poteet F 15 Missouri
- Jane Poteet F 14 Missouri
- James H Poteet M 11 Missouri
- Henry Poteet M 13 Missouri
- Martha A Poteet F 9 Missouri
- John E Poteet M 8 Missouri
- Wm F Poteet M 4 Missouri
- Louis Poteet M 0 Missouri
1870 United States Federal Census
[2]
- Name: Lewis Pooteet [sic] [Lewis Poteet]
- Age in 1870: 10
- Birth Year: abt 1860
- Birthplace: Missouri
- Dwelling Number: 47
- Home in 1870: Piney, Pulaski, Missouri
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: At School
- Attended School: Y
- Cannot Read: Y
- Cannot Write: Y
- Inferred Mother: Narcissa Pooteet
- Household Members: Name Age
- Narcissa Pooteet 55
- James Pooteet 20
- John Pooteet 16
- William Pooteet 14
- Lewis Pooteet 10
- Martha Pooteet 18
- Linda Pooteet 8
1880 United States Federal Census
[3]
- Name: Louis Poteet
- Age: 21
- Birth Date: Abt 1859
- Birthplace: Missouri
- Home in 1880: McLennan, Texas, USA
- Dwelling Number: 76
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Relation to Head of House: Son
- Marital status: Single
- Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
- Mother's name: Narcissis Poteet
- Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
- Occupation: Ast On Farm
- Cannot Read: Yes
- Cannot Write: Yes
- Neighbors: View others on page
- Household Members: Name Age
- Narcissis Poteet 50
- William Poteet 24
- Louis Poteet 21
- Malinda Poteet 18
Marriage Record, First Wife
[4]
- Name L C Poteet
- Event Type Marriage
- Event Date 23 Aug 1896
- Event Place Fisher, Texas, United States
- Gender Male
- Spouse's Name Leila Foot
- Spouse's Gender Female
- Spouse's Age 18
- Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1878
- Page 80
1900 United States Federal Census
[5]
- Name: Louis C Poteet [User-submitted-comment] [Louis C Pollet]
- Age: 39
- Birth Date: Sep 1860
- Birthplace: Missouri
- Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas
- House Number: 1
- Sheet Number: 19
- Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 328
- Family Number: 331
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Relation to Head of House: Head
- Marital status: Married
- Spouse's name: Lela Poteet
- Marriage Year: 1896
- Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
- Mother's name: Nercessia Poteet
- Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
- Occupation: Farmer
- Months Not Employed: 0
- Can Read: Yes
- Can Write: Yes
- Can Speak English: Yes
- House Owned or Rented: O
- Home Free or Mortgaged: F
- Farm or House: F
- Neighbors: View others on page
- Household Members: Name Age
- Louis C Poteet 39
- Lela Poteet 31
- Newton M Poteet 1
- Nercessia Poteet 75
- Mary Walla 58
Marriage Record, Second Wife
[6]
- Name L C Poteet
- Event Type Marriage
- Event Date 22 May 1901
- Event Place Fisher, Texas, United States
- Spouse's Name Eunice Spivy
U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
[7]
- Name: Lewis C Poteet
- Post Office Location: Rico, Fisher, Texas
- Appointment Date: 31 Oct 1901
- Volume #: 71A
- Volume Year Range: 1890-1904
1910 United States Federal Census
[8]
- Name: Lewis C Poteet
- Age in 1910: 50
- Birth Year: abt 1860
- Birthplace: Missouri
- Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Relation to Head of House: Head
- Marital status: Married
- Spouse's name: Vasti Poteet
- Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
- Mother's name: Neraisne Poteet
- Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
- Native Tongue: English
- Occupation: Farmer
- Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
- Home Owned or Rented: Own
- Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
- Farm or House: Farm
- Able to Read: Yes
- Able to Write: Yes
- Years Married: 9
- Neighbors: View others on page
- Household Members: Name Age
- Lewis C Poteet 50
- Vasti Poteet wife 29
- Nerassia Poteet D 8
- George Poteet S 6
- John Poteet S 4
- Jim Poteet S 3
- William Poteet S 1
- Nercisse Poteet Mother 85 children - 8, 2 living
1920 United States Federal Census
[9]
- Name Lewis [sic] C Poteet
- Event Type Census
- Event Date 1920
- Event Place Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas, United States
- Gender Male
- Age 60
- Marital Status Married
- Race White
- Race White
- Can Read Yes
- Can Write Yes
- Relationship to Head of Household Head
- Relationship to Head of Household Head
- Own or Rent Own
- Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
- Birthplace Missouri
- Father's Birthplace Tennessee
- Mother's Birthplace Missouri
- Sheet Letter B
- Sheet Number 1
- Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- Lewis C Poteet Head M 60 Missouri
- Eunice Poteet Wife F 38 Texas
- Nerisia Poteet Daughter F 17 Texas
- Sam Poteet Son M 15 Texas
- John Poteet Son M 13 Texas
- Jim Poteet Son M 12 Texas
- William Poteet Son M 11 Texas
- Henry Poteet Son M 8 Texas
- Gladys Poteet Daughter F 6 Texas
- Ruby Poteet Daughter F 4 Texas
- Larela Poteet Daughter F 1 Texas
1930 United States Federal Census
[10]
- Name Louis C Poteet
- Event Type Census
- Event Date 1930
- Event Place Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas, United States
- Gender Male
- Age 70
- Marital Status Married
- Race White
- Race White
- Relationship to Head of Household Head
- Relationship to Head of Household Head
- Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
- Birthplace Missouri
- Father's Birthplace Tennessee
- Mother's Birthplace Missouri
- Sheet Letter A
- Sheet Number 6
- Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- Louis C Poteet Head M 70 Missouri
- Vastia E Poteet Wife F 49 Texas
- John T Poteet Son M 24 Texas
- Jim L Poteet Son M 23 Texas
- Ina W Poteet Son M 21 Texas
- Henry T Poteet Son M 19 Texas
- Ruby D Poteet Daughter F 14 Texas
- Loreta E Poteet Daughter F 11 Texas
- Grace O Poteet Daughter F 8 Texas
Death Record
[11]
- Name Louis Cass Poteet
- Event Type Death
- Event Date 09 Jun 1938
- Event Place , Fisher, Texas, United States
- Gender Male
- Marital Status Married
- Birth Date 26 Sep 1859
- Birthplace , Missouri
- Father's Name Sam Poteet
- Mother's Name Baldridge
- Certificate Number 27664
Find A Grave Burial Record
[12]
- Name: Louis Cass Poteet
- Birth Date: 1859
- Death Date: 9 Jun 1938
- Death Place: Fisher County, Texas, United States of America
- Cemetery: Cottonwood Flat Cemetery
- Burial or Cremation Place: Arah, Scurry County, Texas, United States of America
- Has Bio?: N
- Mother: Narcissia A Poteet
- Spouse: Vashti Eunice Poteet
- Children:
- William Iva Poteet
- Narcissia Clementine Clegg
- Henry Theodore Poteet
- John Temple Poteet
- Samuel George Poteet
- Gladys Vashti Poteet
- Baby Boy Poteet
- Narcissia A Poteet
- Baby Girl Poteet
- Newton M. Poteet (son with first wife Leila Foot)
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZM-4G7 : 14 December 2017), Louis Poteet in entry for Samuel G Poteet, 1860.
- ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census, Louis Poteet, 10 years, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piney, Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: M593_801; Page: 165A; Family History Library Film: 552300. Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
- ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census, Louis C. Poteet, age 21, born in Missouri, Year: 1880; Census Place: McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1318; Page: 196A; Enumeration District: 113. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
- ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1H-45ZH : 10 December 2017), L C Poteet and Leila Foot, 23 Aug 1896; citing Marriage, citing Fisher, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,542,607.
- ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census, Louis C. Poteet, age 39, born in Missouri, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1241635. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
- ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8Y-R2HV : 10 December 2017), L C Poteet and Eunice Spivy, 22 May 1901; citing Fisher, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 1,542,607.
- ↑ Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Louis C. Poteet, Rico, Fisher, Texas, 31 October 1901. Ancestry.com. U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
- ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census, Louis C. Poteet, age 50, born in Missouri, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas; Roll: T624_1552; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375565. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC93-FMM : accessed 8 April 2019), Lewis C Poteet, Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas, United States; citing ED 73, sheet 1B, line 57, family 12, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1796; FHL microfilm 1,821,796.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HTZ5-Z6Z : accessed 8 April 2019), Louis C Poteet, Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 6A, line 9, family 110, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2332; FHL microfilm 2,342,066.
- ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3M7-X7W : 13 March 2018), Louis Cass Poteet, 09 Jun 1938; citing certificate number 27664, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,117,696.
- ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #8115389 : accessed 08 April 2019), memorial page for Louis Cass Poteet (1859–9 Jun 1938), Find A Grave Memorial no. 8115389, citing Cottonwood Flat Cemetery, Arah, Scurry County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Bobby Wayne Smith (contributor 46544692).
See also:
- Record of deaths Fisher County, page 210
- Families of Fisher book, stories by Frances Cregg-Ferris.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Louis by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Louis:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Louis by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Louis:
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~12.50%
Bill Poteet
:
AncestryDNA
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~6.25%
~12.50%
Anne (Smith) Duncan :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch RZ5444182 [compare], Ancestry member anned9
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~6.25%
Donald Smith :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #N109044
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~3.12%
Keith Jackson :
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
Julie (Miller) Mangano :
23andMe, GEDmatch M763404 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A046972 [compare], Ancestry member juliemangano2008
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~0.78%
Ruth (Hill) Venable :
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