Charles Ruffin Potter

Notes:

Charles Ruffin Potter, Sr. was born at Shouns, Tennessee, July 24, 1859 and died December 6, 1944, aged 85 years, 4 months and 12 days. He was married to Lydia Greer December 5, 1879. Mrs. Potter died September 30, 1911. To his union thirteen children were born, of whom eleven survive: Mrs. W. N. Riddle, Shouns, John J. Potter, Charleston, WV; Mrs. Dave Howard, Mountain City; M. W. Potter, Condon, OR; Mrs. Charlie Dowell, Shouns; G. C. Potter, Spokane, WA; Mrs. L. G. Parker, Carbon, WV; Mrs. Robert Stout, Carpenter, OH; S. E. Potter, address unknown; Mrs. Oscar Howard, Mountain City; and Charles R. Potter, Jr., Shouns.
Mr. Potter was married to Miss Danford Mast on April 10, 1912, and is survived by her and the above named eleven children, 44 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Mr. Potter was a member of the Baptist Church for over 40 years. He was a Mason. He was also a public county official for many years, during which time he held the offices of constable, high sheriff, member of the county court, coroner and county road commissioner.
(Johnson County News, Mountain City, TN; Thursday, Dec. 7, 1944, p. 2)

Charles married Lydia P. Greer on 5 Dec 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lydia (daughter of Alexander Greer and Nancy Elizabeth Osborne) was born in Mar 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Sep 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Potter Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Elizabeth Potter was born on 29 Mar 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
2. Susan Potter was born on 12 Oct 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Mar 1967 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
3. Joseph Potter was born on 19 Mar 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Mar 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
4. Millard W. Potter was born on 19 Apr 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
5. Alexander Potter was born on 16 Sep 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
6. Nancy Belle Potter was born about 1891; died about 1979; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
7. Grover Cleveland Potter was born on 17 Mar 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
8. Danford Potter was born about 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
9. Stacy Edward Potter was born on 19 Mar 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
10. Mae Mount Potter was born on 25 Dec 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

Charles married Danford Mast on 10 Apr 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Danford was born about 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1870 Johnson County, TN
Shouns Cross Road
Household 7
James O. Potter51NC
Susan49NC
Thomas25NC
Martha22NC
Mary18NC
Marticia 16TN
John O.15TN
Emma13TN
Charles11TN
Susannah 9TN


1880 Johnson County, TN

District 3
Household 70
J. O. J. Potter61NC NC TN
Susannah 60NC NC NC
Mary25NC NC NC
Susannah 16TN NC NC

James married Susannah Main about 1843 in North Carolina, , , . Susannah was born on 13 May 1821 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 22 Apr 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Potter Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]