FOURTH GENERATION

James Potter was born on 10 Jun 1866 in Pike County, KY. He died on 18 Jun 1953 in Potter Flats, Pike County, KY. He is buried in Elkhorn City Cemetery. He was a Farmer. He was called "Big Jim." 

1920 Pike County Census:       


Potter, James        54  Farm


        Rebecca      45


        Speed        22  single


Hay,    Lizzie       14  ser  House-kpr

James Potter was married to Rebecca Evelyn Short (daughter of Daniel W. Short and Charlotte Hollyfield) on 3 Aug 1889. Rebecca Evelyn Short was born in 1874 in VA. She died on 24 Dec 1954 in Potter Flats, KY. She is buried in Elkhorn City Cemetery. She was a Housewife. James Potter and Rebecca Evelyn Short had the following children:

child Adam Corbett

child Letha Mae

child Spairrel Fitchue

child Speed Menifee

child Cheece Malcolm Potter was born on 1 Jan 1900 in Potter Flats, Pike County, KY. He died on 17 Feb 1900 in Potter Flats, KY. He was buried on 18 Feb 1900 in the Elkhorn City Cemetery. Cheece was a "blue baby". His tombstone inscription reads: Our darling one hath gone before. To greet us on the blissful shore.

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