Henry Swann Poteet Sr (1895 - 1953)

Born 18 Sep 1895 in Huntington, Cabell Co West Virginia

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Died 9 Dec 1953 at age 58 in Huntington, Cabell Co West Virginia

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Biography

United States World War I Draft Registration Cards

Name Henry Swann Poteet

Event Type Draft Registration

Event Date 1917-1918

Event Place Huntington City no 1, West Virginia, United States

Gender Male

Nationality United States

Birth Date 18 Sep 1895

Birthplace Barbour, West Virginia, United States

Henry is age 21; his address is 812 Lincoln Place, Huntington, WV; he was born in Barbours, WV; his occupation is "Chauffeur" and his employer is Mrs. F. B. Enslow in Huntington, WV; he is single without dependents; he claims exemption "Rupture of the bowels"; he is tall and of medium build with gray eyes and light colored hair (not balding).

During the 1930 United States Census Dwelling #112, Family #122, 1. Henry S Poteet (age 34, born in WV), is living in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, with his wife, 2. Dorothy Poteet (age 27, born in WV), and their children,

3. Henry Poteet (Son, age 9, born in WV)

4. John Poteet (Son, age 5, born in WV)

Henry Sr and Dorothy are renting their home (not a farm) for $30. per month located at 1674 1/2 9th Avenue, Gideon, Huntington, Cabell County, WV. The family owns a Radio Set. Henry Sr's occupation is "Mechanic" at "Garage". Henry Sr and Dorothy can read and write. Henry is a militry veteran of WW.

During the 1940 United States Census, 1. Henry S Poteet (age 45, born in WV), is living in Ward 4, Huntington, Gideon Magisterial District, Cabell, West Virginia, with his wife, 2. Dorthy Poteet (age 37, born in WV), and their children,

3. Henry Poteet (Son, age 18, born in WV)

4. John Jurner Poteet (Son, age 15, born in WV)

Henry Sr and Dorothy are renting their home (not a farm) for $32. per month located at 1411 Seventh Avenue, Gideon Township, Huntington, Cabell County, WV. In 1935 the family was living in the Same Place. Henry Sr's occupation is "Auto Mechanic" at "City Garage" with his 1939 annual salary/wages being $1,500., Henry Jr is "Shipping Clerk" at "Whalrale Grocery". Henry Sr completed 8th grade. Dorothy completed 1 year, Henry completed 3 years, and John completed 1 year of High School.

West Virginia Death Record:

Name Henry Swann Poteet

Event Date 09 Dec 1953

Event Place Cabell, West Virginia

Father's Name James Poteet

Mother's Name Elizabeth Swann

Affiliate Repository Type County Records

Find A Grave Index

Name Henry Swann Poteet

Event Type Burial

Event Date 1953

Event Place Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America

Photograph Included Y

Birth Date 18 Sep 1895

Death Date 09 Dec 1953

Affiliate Record Identifier 63366492

Cemetery Spring Hill Cemetery

Sources

• 1900 census, Huntington, Cabell Co West Virginia

• US WW I Draft Registration Cards: ["United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K83B-6ZD : 12 December 2014), Henry Swann Poteet, 1917-1918; citing Huntington City no 1, West Virginia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,992,487.]

• 1930 US Census: ["United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMCK-JV9 : accessed 30 January 2017), Dorothy Poteet in household of Henry S Poteet, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 26, sheet 6A, line 48, family 122, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2529; FHL microfilm 2,342,263.]

• 1940 US Census: ["United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7HT-6R4 : accessed 30 January 2017), Dorthy Poteet in household of Henry S Poteet, Ward 4, Huntington, Gideon Magisterial District, Cabell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6-27, sheet 1A, line 16, family 5, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4398.]

• 1953 West Virginia Death Record: ["West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMCB-G9X : 4 December 2014), Henry Swann Poteet, 09 Dec 1953; citing Cabell, West Virginia, County Records, 14953, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,310.]

• Find A Grave Memorial #63366492: ["Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV28-S53B : 13 December 2015), Henry Swann Poteet, 1953; Burial, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America, Spring Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 63366492, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.]