Sherman Garfield Potter (b. January 17, 1898, d. May 14, 1987)
Sherman Garfield Potter (son of Frank Potter and Nancy Wright) was born January 17, 1898 in Snowbird, Letcher County, Kentucky (Home), and died May 14, 1987 in Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky (Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital). He married (1) Thursie Sarah Akers on November 24, 1917 in Parson's Camp, Letcher County, Kentucky, daughter of John Akers and Mary Ochmon. He married (2) Susie Newton on November 17, 1960 in Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky (Neon Church of Christ Church), daughter of John Newton and Jane Reece.
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).
Sherman Garfield Potter (b. January 17, 1898, d. May 14, 1987)
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