Brown, Wilburn & Martitia
- Brown, Wilburn
1857-1928
[Wilburn Brown s/o William Lewis Brown & Elizabeth Osborne]
#Wilborn Brown, widower
20 Aug 1856 (NC)-30 Sep 1928
s/o Louis Brown (NC) & Elizabeth Osborn (NC)
c.o.d. Chronic Intestinal Nephritis
Informant R. S. Price (Shouns)
No cemetery listed
1928 # 26261
(and his wife
- Brown, Martitia
His wife
1852-1928
[Sarah Martitia Potter d/o J. O. J. Potter & Susannah Main]
#Martitia Brown, married
Mar 1852-17 Jul 1928
d/o J. O. J. Potter & Susan Main
c.o.d. Chronic Bright's Disease
Informant R. S. Price (Shouns)
No cemetery listed
1928 # 16655
- Dotson, Loretta
1880-1963
[Loretta Wilson (not sure if this is her maiden name)
Married John F. Dotson, (who is listed as a Merchant in 1920 JCT 2nd # 251) 10 Jul 1913 JCT by Robert S. Stewart, M. G.]
Greer, David
- Greer, David
1860-1939
Gone but not forgotten
footstone
[David Greer s/o Alexander Greer & Nannie Osborne
Married Susan Potter 25 Feb 1881 JCT by James Powell, J. P.]
#David Greer, h/o Sarah Greer
20 Oct 1861-24 Apr 1939
s/o Alex Greer (NC) & Nannie Osborne (NC)
c.o.d. Chronic Myocarditis, broncho pneumonia
Informant J. R. Williams (Shouns)
Potter Cemetery
1939 # 8124
(and his wife
Greer, Susanna
- Greer, Susanna
w/o David Greer
07 May 1861-29 Feb 1921
footstone
[not in Nikazy
Susanna Potter d/o J. O. J. Potter & Susannah Main
w/o David Greer]
Hayworth, Pauline
- Hayworth, Pauline
d/o H. G. & R. S. Hayworth
14 Jun 1919-03 Apr 1929
Gone but not forgotten
footstone
[not in Nikazy
Pauline Hayworth d/o Haynes G. Hayworth & Rebecca S. Wilcox]
Nye, John Finley & Rachel Clara
- Nye, John Finley
11 Jul 187_-22 Aug 1942
hole next to marker
[John Finley Nye]
(and his wife
- Nye, Rachel Clara
15 Jul 1886-13 Mar 1968
[w/o John Finley Nye]
Payne, Frieda M
- Payne, Frieda M.
22 May 1925-31 May 1997
fhm Frieda Mae Payne
[Frieda Mae Payne d/o William Bynum Payne & Ollie Venie Potter]
obit
Payne, Ollie P
- Payne, Ollie Venie Potter
09 July 1897-30 Jan 1989
fhm Ollie Venie Payne
[Ollie Venie Potter d/o John Manuel Potter & Texann Wagner]
Payne, Shelton
- Payne, Shelton
s/o W. B & Ollie Payne
06 Oct 1918-20 Jan 1932
footstone
[Shelton Payne s/o William Bynum Payne & Ollie Venie Potter]
#Shelton Payne
06 Oct 1918-20 Jan 1932
s/o W. B. Payne & Ollie V. Potter
c.o.d. Abcess Liver
Informant John M. Potter (Shouns)
No cemetery listed
1932 # 825
Poe, Shirley P.
- Poe, Shirley P.
1945-1949
(currently not identified)
Poe, William
- Poe, William
Nov 1846-12 Dec 1906
Resting In The Hope Of A Glorious Resurrection
[William C. Poe s/o Ransom Poe & Rachael _____
Md. Martha C. Potter (not sure where she is buried)]
Potter, Alexander
- Potter, Alexander
s/o C. R. & Lydia Potter
16 Sep 1888-16 Jan 1907
age 19y 4 m
Assend my son, thy father's kingdom share
footstone
[Alexander Potter s/o Charles Ruffin Potter & Lydia P. Greer]
Potter, Charles Ruffin & Lydia P.
- Potter, Charles R.
1859-1944
footstone
[Charles Ruffin Potter
24 Jul 1959-06 Dec 1944
s/o Johnson O. Joseph Potter & Susannah Main
Md. 1st Lydia P. Greer 05 Dec 1979 JCT
Md. 2nd Sarah Danford Mast10 Apr 1912 JCT]
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)
(and his wife
- Potter, Lydia P.
1859-1911
footstone
[Lydia P. Greer d/o Alexander Greer & Nancy Osborne]
Potter, Faw Irene
- Potter, Faw Irene
7 Jul 1905-23 Mar 1919
footstone
[not in Nikazy
Faw Irene Potter d/o John O. James Potter & Selma Gladys Dunn]
Potter, J. O. J. & Nancy E.
- Potter, J. O. J.
15 Sep 1854-10 Nov 1927
footstone
[John O. J. Potter s/o Johnson O. Joseph Potter & Susannah Main
Md. Nancy E. Wilson
See Johnson Co TN Will Book 2, p. 256. Will signed 05 Oct 1927]
#John O. T. Potter, married
Sep 1854-10 Nov 1927
s/o J. O. T. Potter & Susan Main (NC)
c.o.d. Chronic Valvulor Heart Disease
Informant C. R. Potter (Shouns)
No cemetery listed
1927 # 24557
(and his wife
- Potter, Nancy E.
His wife
15 Jul 1860-18 Nov 1926
footstone
[Nancy E. Wilson d/o Alexander Wilson & Elizabeth Stout
w/o John O. J. Potter]
#Nancy Potter, married
07 May 1860-18 Nov 1926
d/o Alex Wilson (NC) & Elizabeth Stout (NC)
c.o.d. Chronic Intestinal Nephritis
Informant C. R. Potter (Shouns)
No cemetery listed
1926 # 26908
Potter, Joe J.
- Potter, Joe J.
20 Aug 1818-13 Dec 1888
Father thou has from us flown to the region far above we to thee erect this stone consecrated by our love
[Johnson O. Joseph Potter s/o John O. Potter & unknown]
(and his wife
Potter, Susan
- Potter, Susan
w/o J. O. J. Potter
13 May 1821-22 Apr 1907
She hath done what she could
footstone
[Susannah Main
w/o Johnson O. Joseph Potter]
Potter, John M. & Texie A.
- Potter, John M.
1871-1941
[John Manuel Potter s/o Thomas Jefferson Potter & Margaret Dunn
Md. Texie Wagner 31 Jan 1895 JCT by W. R. Davis, J. P.]
#John Manuel Potter
h/o Texie Wagner Potter (age 67)
29 Oct 1871-12 Dec 1944
s/o Thomas Jefferson Potter & Margaret Dunn
c.o.d. Cerebral Hemorrhage, Broncho Pneumonia
Informant Mrs. Roy Price (Shouns)
Potter Cemetery
1941 # 27113
(and his wife
- Potter, Texie A.
1874-1944
[Texann Wagner Possibly Martha T. Wagner d/o Noah Wagner & Polly Jackson
w/o John Manuel Potter]
Texann Wagner Potter, age 70, died on Oct. 14. She was born Sept. 7, 1874, at Shouns, and joined the Roan Creek Baptist Church at the age of 18.
She was united in marriage with the late John M. Potter on Jan. 31, 1895. To this union was born five children, of whom the following survive: Mrs. W. H. Payne, Mrs. R. S. Pierce, Miss Stella Potter and W. E. Potter. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, one great grandson, one sister and five brothers.
(Johnson County News, Thursday, Oct. 19, 1944, p. 3)
Potter, Joseph
- Potter, Joseph
s/o C. R. & Lydia Potter
b & d 19 Mar 1886
footstone
[Joseph Potter s/o Charles Ruffin Potter & Lydia P. Greer]
Potter, Roba
- Potter, Roba
s/o J. M. & T. A. Potter
b & d 15 Nov 1895
He carries the lambs in his bosom
footstone
[Roba Potter s/o John Manuel Potter & Texann Wagner]
Potter, Shadrack
- Potter, Shadrack
10 Dec 1830-21 Sep 1886
Farewell my wife and children all from you a father Christ dost call
alt view
footstone
Potter, Stacy E.
- Potter, Stacy E.
1899-1952
[Stacy E. Potter s/o Charles Ruffin Potter & Lydia P. Greer]
Potter, Stella C.
- Potter, Stella C.
18 Feb 1903-27 Mar 1985
[Stella C. Potter d/o John Manuel Potter & Texann Wagner]
Potter, Thomas & Margret
- Potter, Thomas
07 May 1844-09 Feb 1930
Co I 18th Tenn Cav
Father
footstone
[Thomas Jefferson Potter s/o Johnson O. Joseph Potter & Susannah Mains]
#Thomas J. Potter, widower
07 May 1844 (NC)-09 Feb 1930
s/o J. O. T. Potter & Susan Main
c.o.d. Chronic Myocarditis"
Informant John M. Potter
Potter Cemetery
1930 # 397
(and his wife
- Potter, Margret
w/o Thomas Potter
13 May 1846-16 Jan 1923
We will meet again
Mother
footstone
[Margret Caroline Dunn d/o Meredith B. Dunn & Rebecca Wagner
Married Thomas J. Potter]
#Margaret Caroline Potter, married
13 May 1846-16 Jan 1923
d/o M. B. Dunn (VA) & Rebecca Wagner
c.o.d. Influenza
Informant John M. Potter (Shouns)
No cemetery listed
1923 # 174
Price, Inez M.
- Price, Inez M.
05 Apr 1905-07 Jul 1905
Asleep in Jesus
footstone
[Inez M. Price
d/o Thomas J. Price & Alice Brown]
Price, Thomas J.
- Price, Thomas J.
13 May 1874-17 Jan 1905
Worked till God called him home
footstone
[Thomas J. Price s/o Timothy Price & Margaret Osborne
Married Alice Brown]
Price, Wilborn H.
- Price, Wilborn H.
05 Apr 1896-07 Feb 1897
Gone but not forgotten
footstone
[Wilborn H. Price s/o Thomas J. Price & Alice Brown]
Roark, Mrs. Maggie
- Roark, Mrs. Maggie
1887-1942
[Maggie Poe
d/o William C. Poe & Martha C. Potter
w/o _____ Roark]
Roark, Tishia Poe
- Roark, Tishia Poe
1890-1956
[Martitia E. Poe
b. abt 1877
d/o William C. Poe & Martha C. Potter
w/o _____ Roark
(fhm damaged since Jeff Carrier's visit-see photograph)]
Smith, Polly M
- Smith, Polly M.
d/o Solomon & R. Smith
02 Mar 1879-05 Nov 1880
Suffer little children to come unto me
[Polly M. Smith d/o Solomon Smith & Rebecca Potter]
Smith, Susanna
- Smith, Susanna
d/o Solomon & R. Smith
29 Sep 1871-05 Oct 1875
Gone to be an angel
footstone
[Susanna Smith d/o Solomon Smith & Rebecca Potter]
Wilcox, Bessie
- Wilcox, Bessie
1907-1983
[Bessie A. Wilcox d/o _____ Wilcox & Rebecca J. Poe]
Wilcox, Elizabeth
- Wilcox, Elizabeth
w/o _____ Wilcox
08 Apr 1854-08 Apr 1878
A light from our household is gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our hearts, That never can be filled
[Elizabeth _____ Married David C. Wilcox]
(stone broken, unable to read husband's name on stone)
Wilcox, Emma V.
- Wilcox, Emma V.
w/o W. D. Wilcox
16 Jun 1858-20 Apr 1926
footstone
[Emma Victoria Potter d/o J. O. J. Potter & Susannah Mains
w/o William D. Wilcox]
#Emma Wilcox, married
27 Jun 1858-19 Apr 1926
d/o Jonse Potter & Susie Mains
c.o.d. Cerebral Hemorrhage
Informant W. M. Wilcox (Shouns)
No cemetery listed
1926 # 9545
Wilcox, Joseph J. & Susan Bova
- Wilcox, Joseph J.
1871-08 Aug 1911
(and his wife
Wilcox, Susan Bova
- Wilcox, Susan Bova
Apr. 4, 1871-Mar. 14, 1958
[Susan "Susy" Bovaline Dunn d/o Jacob W. Dunn & Nancy Wagner
Md. Joseph J. Wilcox 03 Feb 1895 JCT by J. K. Wilson, J. P.]
Wilcox, Rebecca Poe
- Wilcox, Rebecca Poe
1886-1965
[Rebecca J. Poe
d/o William C. Poe & Martha C. Potter
w/o _____ Wilcox]
Wilcox, Richard W.
- Wilcox, Richard W.
s/o J. W. & S. B. Wilcox
02 Apr 1896-01 Mar 1898
footstone
[Richard W. Wilcox s/o Joseph W. Wilcox & Susan Bovaline Dunn]
Williams, James Roy
- Williams, James Roy
05 Nov 1890-19 Jan 1971
Home with Jesus
footstone
[James Roy Williams
Md. Carlie (sic) Greer 22 Dec 1915 JCT by J. M. Dowell, Min.]
(and his wife
Williams, Collie Greer
- Williams, Collie Greer
w/o J. R. Williams
15 Feb 1890-02 Aug 1958
Mother at rest
footstone
[Colorado "Collie" Greer d/o David Greer & Susannah Potter
Married J. R. Williams 22 Dec 1915 JCT by J. M. Dowell, Min.]
Mrs. Collie G. Williams, age 68, died in Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, Saturday. She was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church.
Survivors are the husband, J. R. Williams; one son, Joe Williams of Shouns; five daughters, Mrs. Emma Wagner of Hockessin, DE, Mrs. Hallie Dunn of Shouns, Mrs. Dolly Good of Wilmington, DE, Mrs. Pauline Greer of Hockessin, DE, Mrs. Ada Mae Osborne of Avondale, PA; four brothers, John Greer of Avondale, PA, Charley Greer of Baker, OR, Roby Greer of Shady Valley, Enoch Greer of Shady Valley, and 15 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Albert Hill, Rev. Keene Roark and Rev. Roby Eggers officiating. Burial was in the Johnson-Potter Cemetery.
Hill Funeral Home in charge.
(The Tomahawk, Mountain City, TN, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1958, p. 3)
Unknown
- unknown fhm and unknown fhm location shot
- unknown field rock 1
- unknown field rock 2
- unknown field rock 3
- unknown footstone
- unmarked grave, grass in distinct rectangular form
Possible burials in this cemetery
- Dowell, Lydia*
[Lydia Stewart
04 May 1873-08 May 1934
d/o Thomas F. Stewart & Lydia _____
w/o John S. Dowell]
#Lydia Dowell, widow
04 May 1873-08 May 1934
d/o Thomas (last name illegible) & Lydia Dowell
c.o.d. Broncho Pneumonia
Informant C. S. Dowell (Shouns)
Potter Cemetery
1934 # 10859
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