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James Anderson “Dollar” Potter

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James Anderson “Dollar” Potter

Birth
Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Death
2 Jun 1914 (aged 54)
Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Son of Andrew Jackson Potter and Artemesia Cantrell

Husband of Hannah Elizabeth Iles
BIRTH 19 JAN 1875 • Sale Creek, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
DEATH 24 DEC 1908 • Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee

J A Polter in the Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
Name: J A Polter
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 20 Dec 1893
Marriage Place: Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Hannah E Iles

Obituary Chattanooga Times, Jun 4, 1914
"Sale Creek, Tenn., June 3 - J.A. Potter, familiarly known as "Dollar" Potter, a respected citizen of this community, died suddenly at his home yesterday. He had recently recovered from an attack of smallpox. about 4 yesterday afternoon he was seized with an acute pain in his back, from which he could get no relief, but grew worse rapidly until 7, when he died. Mr. Potter was 60 years old, and had been a hopeless cripple from rheumatism for nearly ten years. His wife had been dead several years. He leaves six children, one son and five daughters, the son and two of the daughters being grown up. He was buried at the Shelton cemetery today."

Children:
• Duettie Etta Dewy Potter Ellsworth Brock b. 23 Apr 1898 Hamilton County, Tennessee d. 15 March 1992 Ventura, Ventura Co, CA
• Sarah Saphronia "Sally" Potter Bussing b. 19 Oct 1894 Hamilton County, Tennessee d. Feb 1982 Scottsdale, Arizona
• Lena Ellen Potter Bowman b. 10 Apr1896 Hamilton County, Tennessee d. 5 June 1951 Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Jesse James Potter b. 9 Dec 1897 Hamilton County, Tennessee d. 14 May 1957 Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee
• Cluett Arthur Potter b. 2 Feb1902 17 May 1904 d. July 1902 Hamilton County, Tennessee
• Bertha Beatrice Potter b. 17 May 1904 Hamilton County, Tennessee d. 7 Sep 1977 Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Etha Elizabeth Potter Guthrie Bishop b. 23 Apr 1906 Hamilton County, Tennessee d. 1988
Son of Andrew Jackson Potter and Artemesia Cantrell

Husband of Hannah Elizabeth Iles
BIRTH 19 JAN 1875 • Sale Creek, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
DEATH 24 DEC 1908 • Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee

J A Polter in the Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
Name: J A Polter
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 20 Dec 1893
Marriage Place: Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Hannah E Iles

Obituary Chattanooga Times, Jun 4, 1914
"Sale Creek, Tenn., June 3 - J.A. Potter, familiarly known as "Dollar" Potter, a respected citizen of this community, died suddenly at his home yesterday. He had recently recovered from an attack of smallpox. about 4 yesterday afternoon he was seized with an acute pain in his back, from which he could get no relief, but grew worse rapidly until 7, when he died. Mr. Potter was 60 years old, and had been a hopeless cripple from rheumatism for nearly ten years. His wife had been dead several years. He leaves six children, one son and five daughters, the son and two of the daughters being grown up. He was buried at the Shelton cemetery today."

Children:
• Duettie Etta Dewy Potter Ellsworth Brock b. 23 Apr 1898 Hamilton County, Tennessee d. 15 March 1992 Ventura, Ventura Co, CA
• Sarah Saphronia "Sally" Potter Bussing b. 19 Oct 1894 Hamilton County, Tennessee d. Feb 1982 Scottsdale, Arizona
• Lena Ellen Potter Bowman b. 10 Apr1896 Hamilton County, Tennessee d. 5 June 1951 Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Jesse James Potter b. 9 Dec 1897 Hamilton County, Tennessee d. 14 May 1957 Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee
• Cluett Arthur Potter b. 2 Feb1902 17 May 1904 d. July 1902 Hamilton County, Tennessee
• Bertha Beatrice Potter b. 17 May 1904 Hamilton County, Tennessee d. 7 Sep 1977 Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Etha Elizabeth Potter Guthrie Bishop b. 23 Apr 1906 Hamilton County, Tennessee d. 1988


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