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Nevada P. "Vada" Potter

Female 1914 - 2000  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nevada P. "Vada" Potter was born on 24 Sep 1914 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina (daughter of James Garfield Potter and Nancy Jane Roark); died on 22 Jan 2000 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Washington County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Vada P. Eggers, age 85, of Damascus, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon.
    Mrs. Eggers was born in Rock Creek, N.C., a daughter of the late James and Janie Roark Potter, and lived in Damascus most of her life.
    She was the widow of the Rev. I. Blaine Eggers and a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church in Glade Spring. She was also preceded in death by three brothers.
    Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Dennis (Lavone) Widener and Mrs. Bert (Brenda) Snodgrass, both of Damascus; two sisters, Ella Price of West Jefferson, N.C., and Mary Buchanan of Mountain City, Tenn.; three grandsons, Scottie Widener, Travis Dyson and Brent Dyson; one great-grandson, Tyler Widener; one great-granddaughter, Kaylee Widener; granddaughter-in-law, Robin Widener; several nieces and nephews; sons-in-law, Dennis Widener and Bert Snodgrass.
    Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 2 p.m. in Pleasant View Baptist Church with Herman Widener, the Rev. Carl Wilson, the Rev. Tim Stevens and the Rev. Roger Boyer officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus.

    Nevada married Rev. Ivan Blaine Eggers about 1938. Ivan (son of Cartie Eggers and Lillie Bell Guy) was born on 10 Mar 1917 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 20 Dec 1996 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Garfield Potter was born on 20 Jun 1882 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina (son of John O. Potter and Sarah J. Smith); died on 21 Jan 1956 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Washington County, Virginia.

    James married Nancy Jane Roark about 1904. Nancy was born on 2 Apr 1886 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 May 1965 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nancy Jane Roark was born on 2 Apr 1886 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 May 1965 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Washington County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. John Stanley Potter was born on 15 Oct 1912 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 2 Sep 1920 in Henderson County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Shepherd Memorial Park, , Henderson County, North Carolina.
    2. Mason Lee Potter was born on 28 Mar 1913 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Dec 1989 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Mason Lower Potter Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina.
    3. 1. Nevada P. "Vada" Potter was born on 24 Sep 1914 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 22 Jan 2000 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Washington County, Virginia.
    4. Nettie Ella Potter was born on 19 Jun 1916 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 11 Jan 2002 in Guilford County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens, , Ashe County, North Carolina.
    5. Madison William Potter was born on 16 May 1920 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 23 Jun 1993 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Reece Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John O. Potter was born in Oct 1843 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina (son of Enoch Potter and Hannah E. Stout); died on 14 Jun 1911 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in John O. Potter Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina.

    John married Sarah J. Smith about 1861 in North Carolina, , , . Sarah was born in Aug 1843 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 15 Sep 1915 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Hampton Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah J. Smith was born in Aug 1843 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 15 Sep 1915 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Hampton Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Potter was born about 1861 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    2. Enoch Franklin Potter was born on 15 Sep 1867 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 7 May 1949.
    3. Polly Ida Potter was born on 11 Feb 1875 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 25 Oct 1965 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Hampton Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    4. 2. James Garfield Potter was born on 20 Jun 1882 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 21 Jan 1956 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Washington County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Enoch Potter was born on 10 Dec 1810 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina (son of Johnson O. Potter and Mary Polly Main); died on 1 Jan 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Enoch married Hannah E. Stout on 19 Feb 1838 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Hannah (daughter of George Peter Stout and Elizabeth Potter) was born about 1820 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Hannah E. Stout was born about 1820 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of George Peter Stout and Elizabeth Potter).
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Potter was born in Aug 1839 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    2. 4. John O. Potter was born in Oct 1843 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 14 Jun 1911 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in John O. Potter Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina.
    3. Rueben J. Potter was born on 21 Feb 1845 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 12 Sep 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Daniel B. Potter was born on 8 Oct 1849 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    5. Abraham Potter was born about 1854 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    6. Enoch Potter was born in May 1859 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died before 1910.