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Ancestors of Alma Florine Love

Generation No. 2

      2. Franklin Alexander Love, born 01 May 1888 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died 20 Sep 1966 in Mooresville, Iredell Co., NC. He was the son of 4. James Monroe Love and 5. Ruth Ann Hipp. He married 3. Alma Marie Poteat 03 Jun 1922 in Mecklenburg Co., NC ¹.

      3. Alma Marie Poteat, born 03 Jan 1903 in Huntersville, Mecklenburg Co., NC; died 17 Nov 1987 in Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC. She was the daughter of 6. Edward James Poteat and 7. Mary Flavilla Orr.

Notes for Franklin Alexander Love:
Frank Love attended Hartgrove School in western Mecklenburg County.

From "The Charlotte Observer", September 21, 1966
Frank A. Love, age 78 of Rt. 6, Charlotte, died Tuesday, September 20, 1966 in a Mooresville hospital. Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 22nd, at the McEwen West Chapel by the Rev. E. Vaudry Williams. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. A life long resident of the Paw Creek community he was born in Mecklenburg County, May 1, 1988, son of the late James M. and Ruth Annie Love. He was a retired service station operator and a member of the Paw Creek Presbyterian Church and Woodmen of the World Camp. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Alma Poteat Love; daughter, Mrs. Jean Joy of Paw Creek, two sons, Lucius M. Love and Eugene A. Love of Charlotte; seven grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Ida Hall, Miss Margaret Love, and Mrs. Brill Sisk of Charlotte; six brothers, Clyde Love of Roanoke, Va., Arthur Love, Macon Love, Melvin Love, Roy Love, and Avery Love of Charlotte.

More About Franklin Alexander Love:
1900 Federal Census: Paw Creek Twp., Mecklenburg Co., NC, ED 64, p 224B, #389/392, age 12, born May 1888
1930 Federal Census: Paw Creek Twp., Mecklenburg Co., NC, ED 67, p 3A, #37/37, age 40
Burial: Unknown, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Charlotte, NC
Dwelling: house in Paw Creek, NC, across from his service station.
Military service: WWI, Cook 306 Supply TN QMC
Occupation 1: Aft. 1930, Owner and operator of Love's Esso Service Station in Paw Creek, NC
Occupation 2: 1930, Spinner in wool mill
Social Security Number: 239-50-0733 (NC)

Notes for Alma Marie Poteat:
Obituary from "The Charlotte Observer:"

MRS. ALMA POTEAT LOVE, 84, of Mount Holly, formerly of Charlotte, died November 17, 1987, at Lincoln County Hospital in Lincolnton of congestive heart failure. Funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at McEwen Funeral Home, Charlotte chapel. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Love was a homemaker and a Mecklenburg County native.
Survivors are her sons, Eugene Love of Matthews, Lucious Love; daughter, Mrs. Florine Joy of Mount Holly; brother, Brooks Poteat of Eden; sister, Mrs. Ethel Williams; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

More About Alma Marie Poteat:
1910 Federal Census: Long Creek Twp., Mecklenburg Co., NC; ED 131, Sheet 19A, #325/341
1920 Federal Census: Mecklenburg Co., NC - ED 175, Sheet 4
1930 Federal Census: Paw Creek Twp., Mecklenburg Co., NC, ED 67, p 3A, #37/37, age 35
Burial: Unknown, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Charlotte, NC
Occupation: 1930, Spinner in wool mill

Marriage Notes for Franklin Love and Alma Poteat:
Witnessed by Nellie Orr Hawkins, S. E. Poteat and Mrs. G. W. Kirkpatrick.

More About Franklin Love and Alma Poteat:
Marriage: 03 Jun 1922, Mecklenburg Co., NC¹
Performed ceremony: Rev. W. B. Lindsay

Children of Franklin Love and Alma Poteat are:

Lucious Monroe Love, born Private; married Ruby Carolyn Guy Private; born Private.

More About Lucious Love and Ruby Guy:
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Eugene Alexander Love, born Private; married (1) Theresa Carithers Private; born 30 Oct 1930 in Lexington, NC; died 23 Apr 1996 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC; married (2) Shirley Grooms Private; born Private.

Notes for Theresa Carithers:
from "The Charlotte Observer"

Mrs. Theresa Carithers Love, 65, of 1908 Little Rock Rd. died April 23, 1996, at her residence.
Funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at McEwen Charlotte Chapel with Rev. Danny Vanzant officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation is 7-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mrs. Love was born October 3, 1930, in Lexington, NC, daughter of the late Dorsey E. and Hazel Hamner Carithers. She was a retired teachers assistant and had served at Pawtuckett Elementary School.
Survivors include a son, Barry E. Love of Oxford, GA; daughters, Kimberly L. Pettit of Gastonia, NC, and Cynthia L. Pham of Milan, TN; sisters, Judy C. Martin of Jacksonville, FL, and Sue C. Stein of Carrolton, TX; and four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Freedom Presbyterian Church, 1646 Toddville Rd., Charlotte, NC 28214.
McEwen Funeral Service, Charlotte Chapel, is in charge.

More About Theresa Carithers:
Burial: Unknown, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Charlotte, NC
Cause of Death: Cancer
Occupation: Teacher's aide

More About Eugene Love and Theresa Carithers:
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Alma Florine Love, born Private; married Jean Melvin Joy Private.

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