Daniel Vanover 1799

( Clyde's G-G-G-G-Grandfather )

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Daniel VANOVER
Born:  1799, in North Carolina
Died:  after 1870 
Father:  Cornelius VANOVER
Mother:

Daniel married
Nancy COLLINS
Born:  1797, in North Carolina
Died:   after 1870 
Father: 
Mother:

Daniel and Nancy had the following children:

• John VANOVER married (1 ) Nancy (unknown)  and (2) Susannah (unknown)
  
• Rebecca VANOVER married Marshall MULLINS
  
• William "Wolfy Bill" VANOVER married Sarah Ann  Estep
  
• Cornelius VANOVER married Margaret "Peggy" Johnson
  
• Mary "Polly" VANOVER married Anderson J. Estep
  
• Nancy VANOVER born 1830, in Pike County, Kentucky
  
• Margaret "Peggy" VANOVER married Elias Branham
  
• Henry VANOVER married Jane Bentley
  
• Elijah VANOVER married Nancy Mullins
  
• David "Long Dave" VANOVER married Mary Mullins
  

Notes:

Daniel Vanover (Cornelius 5-l) was born 1799, in North Carolina.    By 1830, Daniel Vanover and his family had migrated to Pike County, Kentucky.  He married Nancy Collins. She was born 1797, in North Carolina. Both died after 1870 and apparently before the 1880 census was taken ( their names appear  in the 1870 census but not in the 1880 census) . He was a farmer. According to their descendants, Daniel and Nancy (Collins)  Vanover are buried in the #3 Cemetery, Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky.

SOURCE: THE VANOVER FAMILY, Descendants of Cornelys Van Hovgem Of Flatbush, Kings County, Long Island, New York, Researched and Compiled By: Gregory Lynn Vanover, P.O. Box 628, Pound, Virginia 24279

 

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George Stalker 1872

( Clyde's Great Grandfather )

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George STALKER                                                     

Born:  Aug 7 1872, North Carolina
Died:   Sept. 16, 1963, Pike Co. KY  [Cemetery]
Father:  John Thomas STALKER
Mother:  Matilda Adams

George married
Mary FARMER
Born:   October, 29, 1880
Died:       April 15, 1949  [COD]  [Cemetery]
Father:  John A. Farmer
Mother:  Mary Mullins (Bryant)
George and Mary had the following children:

• Frank STALKER
• John STALKER b. ~ 1903, married Angeline BAILEY
• Clarence STALKER of Draffin, KY
• Lilburn STALKER b. ~ 1908 of Rockhouse, KY
• Walter STALKER b. ~ 1911 of Salyersville, KY
• Icy STALKER (Coleman)
• Beunah STALKER (Swiney)
• Alpha STALKER b. October 8, 1911; d. July 18, 1981, married Ver Compton of Draffin, KY
• Rissie STALKER (Hogston), Belcher, KY
• Lissie STALKER (Ratliff), Regina, KY
• Tom STALKER
• Harrison STALKER  [COD]
• Emily Jane STALKER (Owens) [COD]
• Liza STALKER (Morton)
• Bulie STALKER
  

Notes:
Pike County News Clippings

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William Potter 1850

( Ted's Great-Grandfather )

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William POTTER

Born: 14 Apr 1850 in KY
Died: 9 Jan 1919 Jenkins, Letcher, KY
Buried: 10 Jan 1919 Jenkins, Letcher, KY
Father: Levi Potter
Mother: Sally Cantrell

William's Notes:
1850 CENSUS, Pike Co, KY, #225: 3 years, born KY. Living with parents and 5 siblings.
1860 CENSUS, Pike Co, KY, #166: 12 years, born KY. Living with parents and 5 siblings.
1870 CENSUS, Pike Co, KY, Robinson Creek: 22 years, born KY, farmer. Living with parents and 3 sisters. Also in living in the household is William's brother, Levi POTTER Jr. and his wife.
1880 CENSUS, Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, KY, ED 102: 31 years, born KY, father born KY, mother born VA, farmer, cannot read or write. Living with wife, Nancy and 3 children (Ellen, Martha, Levi).
1900 CENSUS, Millstone, Letcher, KY, ED 75: born Apr 1850, 50 years, born KY, father born KY, mother born VA, married 28 years, farmer. Living with wife, Nancy and 5 children (Samuel, Floyd, Mary J., Elizabeth, Roxy A.)
Potter Flats website: William married Nancy MULLINS.
KY Death Certificate 2797: Willam POTTER, born 14 Apr -----, KY; died 9 Jan 1919, Jenkins, Letcher, KY. William was 69 years of age when he died as the result of accidentally being kicked in the stomach by a mule. He had been a farmer, and was the son of Levi POTTER (of KY) and Sallie "KILGORE" (of VA). The informant listed is Melvin POTTER, Jenkins. William was buried in the family burying ground on 10 Jan 1919, by his family in Jenkins.

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William married
Nancy A. MULLINS 1872 in Pike Co, KY
Born: 11 Jun 1852 in Pike Co, KY
Died: 16 Oct 1928 in Burdine, Letcher Co, KY
Buried: 18 Oct 1928 in Jenkins, Letcher, KY
Father: John L. MULLINS
Mother: Martha "Patsy" POTTER

Nancy's Notes:
1860 CENSUS, District 1, Pike Co, KY: 8 years, born KY, living with parents and 4 siblings.
1870 CENSUS, District 9, Pike Co, KY: 18 years, born KY. Living with parents, 6 siblings and grandfather.
1880 CENSUS, Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, KY, ED 102: 26 years, born KY, father born VA, mother born KY, cannot read or write. Living with spouse, William POTTER, and 3 children.
1900 CENSUS, Millstone, Letcher, KY, ED 75: born Jun 1852, 47 years, born KY, father born VA, mother born KY, married 28 years, 12 children born and 8 living. Living with spouse, William POTTER, and 5 children.
1920 CENSUS, Fleming, Letcher, KY, ED 67: mother, 62 years, born KY, parents born KY, widow. Living with son, Robert; a nephew; and a male boarder.
KY Death Certificate 25739: Mrs. Nancy POTTER, born 11 Jun 1852, KY; died 16 Oct 1928, Burdine, Letcher, KY. Nancy was 76 years, 4 months, and 5 days of age when she died from hypostatic pneumonia. She was the daughter of John L. MULLINS (of VA) and Patsy MULLINS (of KY). The informant listed is Melvin POTTER, Jenkins. Nancy was buried at Jenkins, Letcher, KY, on 18 Oct 1928, by George W, McCoy, Jenkins.

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William and Nancy had the following children:

• Ellen POTTER
• Martha POTTER
  Born: 1876 in Pike Co, KY
  Died: after 1880

Martha's Notes:
1880 CENSUS, Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, KY, ED 102: 4 years, born KY, living with parents and 2 siblings.

• Levi POTTER
  Born: 1878 in Pike Co, KY
  Died: after 1880

Levi's Notes:
1880 CENSUS, Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, KY, ED 102: 2 years, born KY, living with parents and 2 sisters.

• Robert POTTER
  Born: about 1890 in KY
  Died: after 1920

Robert's Notes:
1920 CENSUS, Fleming, Letcher, KY, ED 67: 29 years, born KY, parents born KY, married, coal miner. Living with Robert is his mother (Nancy A. POTTER); a nephew (Arthur L. POTTER); and a male boarder.

• Samuel POTTER ( Ted's grandfather )
• Floyd POTTER
• Mary J. POTTER
  Born: Jan 1888 in KY
  Died: after 1900

Mary's Notes:
1900 CENSUS, Millstone, Letcher, KY, ED 75: born Jan 1888, 12 years, born KY. Living with parents and 4 siblings.

• Elizabeth POTTER
  Born: Jun 1889 in KY
  Died: after 1900

Elizabeth's Notes:
1900 CENSUS, Millstone, Letcher, KY, ED 75: born Jun 1889, 10 years, born KY. Living with parents and 4 siblings.

• Roxy A. POTTER
  Born: Aug 1891 in KY
  Died: after 1900

Roxy's Notes:
1900 CENSUS, Millstone, Letcher, KY, ED 75: born Aug 1891, 8 years, born KY. Living with parents and 4 siblings.

 

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Samuel Potter 1883

( Ted's Grandfather )

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Samuel POTTER
Born: 1 Apr 1883 in KY
Died: Sep 1959
Father: William Potter
Mother: Nancy Mullins

Samuel's Notes:
1900 CENSUS, Millstone, Letcher, KY, ED 75: born Apr 1883, 17 years, born KY, farm laborer. Living with parents and 4 siblings.
1930 CENSUS, Jenkins, Letcher, KY, ED 12: "Sam", 48 years, born KY, parents born KY, married at 20, truck farmer. Living with wife, Belle and 5 children (Elsie, Goldie, John, Ira, Brit).
World War I Draft Registration: Sam POTTER, 37 years, born 1 Apr 1881. Sam is a farmer and lives with his wife, Belle POTTER, at Jenkins, Letcher, KY, He is medium height, with gray eyes and dark hair. (12 Sep 1918)
SS Death Index: Sam POTTER, born 1 Apr 1883; died Sep 1959. #407-32-9875 issued KY before 1951.

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Samuel married
Belle ROSE 1902 in Letcher Co, KY
Born: 1881 in VA
Died: 10 Feb 1944  [COD]

Belle 's Notes:
1930 CENSUS, Jenkins, Letcher, KY, ED 12: 49 years, born VA, parents born VA, married at 21. Living with spouse, Sam POTTER and 5 children.

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Samuel and Belle had the following children:

• Elsie POTTER
  Born: 1909 in Letcher Co, KY
  Died: after 1930

Elsie's Notes:
1930 CENSUS, Jenkins, Letcher, KY, ED 12: 21 years, born KY, attended school within the year. Living with parents and 4 siblings.

• Goldie POTTER
  Born: 1912 in Letcher Co, KY
  Died: after 1930

Goldie's Notes:
1930 CENSUS, Jenkins, Letcher, KY, ED 12: 18 years, born KY, attended school within the year. Living with parents and 4 siblings.

• John POTTER
  Born: 1914 in Letcher Co, KY
  Died: after 1930

John's Notes:
1930 CENSUS, Jenkins, Letcher, KY, ED 12: 16 years, born KY, attends school. Living with parents and 4 siblings.

• Ira POTTER ( Ted's father )
  Born: 1916 in Letcher Co, KY
  Died: after 1930

Ira's Notes:
1930 CENSUS, Jenkins, Letcher, KY, ED 12: 14 years, born KY, attends school. Living with parents and 4 siblings.

• Brit POTTER

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Levi Monroe Potter 1817

( Ted's G-G-Grandfather )

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Levi Monroe POTTER
Born: 5 Jun 1817 in Floyd Co, KY
Died: 20 Feb 1896 in Pike Co, KY
Father: Benjamin Potter

Mother:  Susanah Lunce

Levi's Notes:
1840 CENSUS, Pike Co, KY, page 271: 1 male 20-30; 1 female under 5; 1 female 20-30.
1850 CENSUS, Pike Co, KY, #225: living with wife, Sarah and 6 children.
1860 CENSUS, Pike Co, KY, #166: 43 years, born KY, farmer, $300, $100. Living with wife, Sarah and 6 children.
1870 CENSUS, Pike Co, KY, Robinson Creek: "Levi, Sr", 53 years, born KY, farmer, $200, $150. Living with wife, Sally and 4 children. Also living in the household are Levi, Jr. and his wife.
1880 CENSUS, Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike Co, KY, page 684A: 62 years, born KY, parents born NC, farmer. Living with wife, Sarah and granddaughter, Elizabeth.

Marriage Bonds of Pike Co, KY, 1822-1865, File #605: "License issued December 29, 1838 by J. D. Mims clerk for marriage of Levi POTTER and Sally CANTRILL, with necessary certificate from Benjamin POTTER, parent of said Levi POTTER, and from Ralph KELGO, parent of said Sally CANTREL. Bond signed by Levi POTTER and Booker MULLINS (by marks) Letter of consent, dated December 27, 1838, 'for my son Levi POTTER and Saley CANTRELL to marry test bucker MULLENS, benjaman POTTER, Ralph Cil go, (Cuwm ?) Can-----' (illegible).

Levi POTTER and Saly CANTREL married January 7, 1839 by William Tackitt, Minister of Gospel"

(On back of letter of consent): "Nov. 1, 1837 Due Thomas May ten dollards 50 cts on merchantable produce it being for value received of him as witness my hand this the 19 day of February, 1837. (J-n ?) ------" (part marked out, but last name looked like CANTRELL) "Attest William (J ?) May".

KY Land Grants: Levi acquired 50 Acres in Pike Co, KY, on 19 Aug 1843 (Book 11, page 161); 200 Acres on Shelby Creek in Pike Co, on 18 Jan 1855 (Book 46, page 411); 50 Acres on Cane Branch in Pike Co, on 30 Nov 1857 (Book 57, page 446); 100 Acres on Elkhorn Branch, Pike Co, on 5 Jul 1883 (Book 106, page 1169).

Vitals from IGI.

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Levi married
Sarah "Sallie" CANTRELL (KILGORE) 7 Jan 1839 in Pike Co, KY
Born: 15 Apr 1809 in VA
Died: 22 Jun 1890
Father:
Mother:

Sarah's Notes:
1850 CENSUS, Pike Co, KY, #225: 37 years, born VA. Living with spouse, Levi, and 6 children.
1860 CENSUS, Pike Co, KY, #166: 47 years, born VA. Living with spouse, Levy, and 6 children.
1870 CENSUS, Pike Co, KY, Robinson Creek: "Sally", 60 years, born VA. Living with spouse, Levi POTTER Sr, 5 children, and a daughter-in-law.
1880 CENSUS, Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike Co, KY, page 684A: 65 years, born VA, parents born VA. Living with spouse, Levi POTTER, and a grandaughter.

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Levi and Sarah had the following children:

• Mary POTTER
  Born: 1841 in KY
  Died: after 1860

Mary's Notes:
1850 CENSUS, Pike Co, KY, #225: 9 years, born KY. Living with parents and 5 siblings.
1860 CENSUS, Pike Co, KY, #166: 19 years, born KY living with parents and 5 siblings.

• Benjamin POTTER
• Levi POTTER Jr.
• Caroline POTTER
  Born: 1849 in Pike Co, KY
  Died: after 1870

Caroline's Notes:
1850 CENSUS, Pike Co, KY, #225: 5 months old, born KY. Living with parents and 5 siblings.
1860 CENSUS, Pike Co, KY, #166: 11 years, born KY. Living with parents and 5 siblings.
1870 CENSUS, Pike Co, KY, Robinson Creek: 20 years, born KY. Living with parents, 3 siblings and brother, Levi, and his wife.

• William POTTER
• Lucy POTTER
• Sally POTTER
  Born: 1864 in Pike Co, KY
  Died: after 1870

Sally's Notes:
1870 CENSUS, Pike Co, KY, Robinson Creek: 6 years, born KY. Living with parents and brother, Levi Jr, and wife.

 

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