Husband: Samuel POTTS
Birthdate: October 29, 1809
Birthplace: GA
Death date: July 21, 1879
Place of death: DeKalb County, GA
Burial: Macedonia Baptist Cemeter, DeKalb County, GA
Father:
Mother:
Other spouses: Avis WOOTEN, Mary Ann CLOTFELTER

Marriage date: September 27, 1829
Marriage place: Probably Henry County, GA

Wife: Susan ELAM
Birthdate: July 25, 1806
Birthplace: South Carolina
Death date: March 11, 1858
Place of death: DeKalb County, GA
Burial: Macedonia Baptist Cemeter, DeKalb County, GA
Father:
Mother:
Other spouses:

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Mary Ann POTTS
Sex: F
Birthdate: July 26, 1830
Birthplace: Probably Henry County, GA
Death date: July 21, 1879
Place of death: DeKalb County, GA
Burial: Macedonia Baptist Church, DeKalb County, GA
Marriage date: March 11, 1845
Marriage place: DeKalb County, GA
Spouses' names: John W. MILLER

Child No. 2: Elizabeth Jane POTTS
Sex: F
Birthdate: August 27, 1832
Birthplace: Georgia
Death date: October 1833
Place of death: Georgia
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names:

Child No. 3: Nancy Emeline POTTS
Sex: F
Birthdate: August 23, 1834
Birthplace: Georgia
Death date: January 13, 1896
Place of death: Probably DeKalb County, GA
Burial:
Marriage date: December 19, 1850
Marriage place: DeKalb County, GA
Spouses' names: Robert F. MILLER

Child No. 4: Frances Rebecca POTTS
Sex: F
Birthdate: March 30, 1836
Birthplace: Georgia
Death date: September 12, 1919
Place of death: Georgia
Burial:
Marriage date: December 19, 1850
Marriage place: DeKalb County, GA
Spouses' names: Russell PARK

Child No. 5: William Coleman POTTS
Sex: M
Birthdate: December 28, 1837
Birthplace: Georgia
Death date: May 7, 1863
Place of death: Civil War
Marriage date: November 13, 1855
Burial:
Marriage place: DeKalb County, GA
Spouses' names: Mary Margaret GEORGE

Child No. 6: Martin Elam POTTS
Sex: M
Birthdate: November 29, 1839
Birthplace: Georgia
Death date: September 4, 1880
Place of death: Newton County, GA
Burial:
Marriage date: February 02, 1867
Marriage place: Georgia
Spouses' names: Martha Jane THOMPSON

Child No. 7: James Joseph POTTS
Sex: M
Birthdate: September 22, 1841
Birthplace: Probably DeKalb County, GA
Death date: August 26, 1864
Place of death: Civil War, Gordonsville, VA
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names:

Child No. 8: George Wshington POTTS
Sex: M
Birthdate: May 10, 1843
Birthplace: Probably DeKalb County, GA
Death date: July 15, 1864
Place of death: Civil War
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names:

Child No. 9: John Henry POTTS
Sex: M
Birthdate: September 3, 1845
Birthplace: Probably DeKalb County, GA
Death date: February 2, 1928
Place of death: Georgia
Burial: Macedonia Baptist Cemetery, DeKalb County, GA
Marriage date: October 27, 1867
Marriage place: Probably DeKalb County, GA
Spouses' names: Sarah Ellan MORRIS

Child No. 10: Susan Elizar Adeline POTTS
Sex: F
Birthdate: August 18, 1847
Birthplace: Georgia
Death date: July 16, 1911
Place of death: Probably DeKalb County, GA
Burial:
Marriage date: About 1845
Marriage place: Georgia
Spouses' names: Joseph S. DEAL

Child No. 11: Samuel Joseph POTTS
Sex: M
Birthdate: October 12, 1849
Birthplace: Probably DeKalb County, GA
Death date: January 29, 1923
Place of death: Newton County, GA
Burial:
Marriage date: December 17, 1874
Marriage place: Georgia
Spouses' names: Susan THOMPSON
 
 
Documentation:
* 1830 Census, GA, Henry County, p4.
* 1840 Census, GA, DeKalb County, Dist. 683, p4.
* 1850 Census, GA, DeKalb County, Cross Rds Dist, p122.
* 1860 Census, GA, DeKalb County, Lithonia Dist, p138.
* Family Group Record, DeKalb Historical Society Archives, Decatur, GA.
* Death/Marriage Records, Online Database,
* DeKalb History Center, Decatur GA (www.dekalbhistory.org).