The Sherman G. Potter and Henry H. Quillen Families:Information about Sherman Garfield Potter
Sherman Garfield Potter (b. January 17, 1898, d. May 14, 1987)
Notes for Sherman Garfield Potter:Birth, death and burial information obtained from funeral card and Phyllis D. Potter Duty.DBP 5/29/03
Marriage certificate (volume 23, page 120) obtained 5-27-03 by Darren B. Potter from the County Clerk's office in Letcher County, Kentucky.The following information was obtained from the certificate:John Potter performed the ceremony; Ida Hammons and Willie Holcomb were the witnesses; Thursie is the name used on the marriage certificate; Thursie is listed as being 19 years old at the time of the ceremony which is wrong because her birthday is 5-31-1899; Her place of birth is listed only as Alabama with her residence being in Baker, Kentucky; Thursie's father's name is not listed on the certificate but only listed as dead; Mary Akers is listed as Thursie's mother; Sherman's place of birth is listed as Letcher County, Kentucky and his residence also being in Baker, Kentucky; His parents are listed as Frank Potter and Nancy Wright; Sherman is listed as being 18 years old which is wrong because his birthday is January 17, 1898; Sherman's occupation was miner according to the certificate.DBP 5/29/03
Marriage certificate (volume 116, page 266) obtained 5-27-03 by Darren B. Potter from the County Clerk's office in Letcher County, Kentucky.The following information was obtained from the certificate:Rev. Bill Browning performed the ceremony; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright were the witnesses; Susie is listed as being 60 years old and a widow at the time of the ceremony; Her place of birth is listed only as Lee County, Kentucky with her residence being in Neon, Kentucky; Susie's parents are listed as John Newton and Jane Reece; Sherman's place of birth is listed as Letcher County, Kentucky and his residence also being in Neon, Kentucky; His parents are listed as Frank Potter and Nancy Wright; Sherman is listed as being 62 years old and a widower; Sherman's occupation was retired according to the certificate.DBP 5/30/03Information about Danola Quillen's immediate family provided by her and her husband.DBP 11/14/03
More About Sherman Garfield Potter:
Burial: May 17, 1987, Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky (Thornton Cemetery).
More About Sherman Garfield Potter and Thursie Sarah Akers:
Marriage: November 24, 1917, Parson's Camp, Letcher County, Kentucky.
Marriage Notes for Sherman Garfield Potter and Thursie Sarah Akers:Marriage certificate obtained 5-27-03 by Darren B. Potter from the County Clerk's office in Letcher County, Kentucky.The following information was obtained from the certificate:John Potter performed the ceremony; Ida Hammons and Willie Holcomb were the witnesses; Thursie is the name used on the marriage certificate; Thursie is listed as being 19 years old at the time of the ceremony which is wrong because her birthday is 5-31-1899; Her place of birth is listed only as Alabama with her residence being in Baker, Kentucky; Thursie's father's name is not listed on the certificate but only listed as dead; Mary Akers is listed as Thursie's mother; Sherman's place of birth is listed as Letcher County, Kentucky and his residence also being in Baker, Kentucky; His parents are listed as Frank Potter and Nancy Wright; Sherman is listed as being 18 years old which is wrong because his birthday is January 17, 1898; Sherman's occupation was miner according to the certificate.DBP 5/29/03
More About Sherman Garfield Potter and Susie Newton:
Marriage: November 17, 1960, Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky (Neon Church of Christ Church).
Marriage Notes for Sherman Garfield Potter and Susie Newton:Marriage certificate (volume 116, page 266) obtained 5-27-03 by Darren B. Potter from the County Clerk's office in Letcher County, Kentucky.The following information was obtained from the certificate:Rev. Bill Browning performed the ceremony; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright were the witnesses; Susie is listed as being 60 years old and a widow at the time of the ceremony; Her place of birth is listed only as Lee County, Kentucky with her residence being in Neon, Kentucky; Susie's parents are listed as John Newton and Jane Reece; Sherman's place of birth is listed as Letcher County, Kentucky and his residence also being in Neon, Kentucky; His parents are listed as Frank Potter and Nancy Wright; Sherman is listed as being 62 years old and a widower; Sherman's occupation was retired according to the certificate.DBP 5/30/03
Children of Sherman Garfield Potter and Thursie Sarah Akers are:
- Cecil Potter, b. July 24, 1918, Parson's Camp, Letcher County, Kentucky (Home), d. July 26, 1999, Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky (Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital).
- +Mabel Mildred Potter, b. November 07, 1919, Parson's Camp, Letcher County, Kentucky (Home), d. September 19, 2000, Alamo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan (Home).
- +Elia Potter, b. July 11, 1921.
- +Virgil Joseph Potter, b. April 27, 1923, Parson's Camp, Letcher County, Kentucky (Home).
- Gracie Ruth Potter, b. 1925, d. 1925.
- +Clifford Potter, b. July 23, 1926, Neon (Goose Creek Holw), Letcher County, Kentucky (Home).
- Earl Potter, b. 1929.
- +Clarence Thomas Potter, b. October 15, 1931, Neon (Goose Creek Holw), Letcher County, Kentucky (Home).
- Bradley Gray Potter, b. 1933.
- +Sherman Garfield Potter, Jr., b. April 17, 1934, Neon (Goose Creek Holw), Letcher County, Kentucky (Home).
- +Culvert Anderson Potter, b. April 21, 1936, Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky (Home).
- Unnamed Child Potter, b. 1938, d. 1938.
- +Phyllis Dean Potter, b. March 03, 1940.
- +Jacky Warren Potter, b. March 25, 1942.