Marriage record revealed Jacob M. Potter (23) and Rachel Ford (23) married on May 30, 1861 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. His parents were Jacob and Eliza Potter. Her parents were James and Betsy Ford.
The 1870 census revealed Jacob was a laborer and they were living in Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (32), Rachel (28), John P. (4), David H. (2), Sarah A. (9/12) and cook, Elizabeth Johnson (15). His sister, Eliza Carter and family lived about six houses away.
The 1880 census revealed Jacob was a farmer. They were all born in Virginia. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (40), Rachel (37), John P. (15), David (13), Sallie A. (11), Jacob (6), Martha R. (4) and Joseph (2). Rachel's brother, William and family lived next door.
The 1900 census revealed they owned their farm free of mortgage. They had been married thirty-nine years, had ten children and seven were still living. Jacob was born May 1837 and Rachel was born in 1842. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (63), Rachel P. (58), Martha R. (23), Joseph F. (21) and James L. (18). Their son, John P. lived next door.
The 1910 census revealed household members: Jacob M. Potter (71), Rachel (70) and James L. (29). Their son Preston J. lived next door. Their daughter Sallie Carter and family lived a few houses away.
Their known children:
Mary E. Potter (b.1862 d.1863)DY
John Preston Potter (b.1865 d.1941)
David Huston Potter (b.1867 d.1932)
Sarah Agnes Potter (Carter)(b.1870 d.1943)
Jacob Stuart Potter (b.1872 d.1951)
Martha Rachel Potter (Ford)(b.1875 d.1931)
Joseph Franklyn Potter (b.1878 d.1931)
James Lewis Potter (b.1881 d.1940)
Alfred Lacky Potter (b.1883 d.1886)DY
Jacob Potter (b.1884)
They had been married fifty-five years when Rachel died in 1917.
Death record revealed Rachel Potter was born 1839 in Virginia and was married. Her parents were James Ford and Elizabeth Standoff who were born in Virginia. Rachel was 78 years old when she died of Pulmonary TB on March 28, 1917. The informant was her husband, Jacob M. Potter of Collierstown. Rachel was buried in Collierstown Cemetery.
Rachel lived to about age 78.
The 1870 census revealed Jacob was a laborer and they were living in Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (32), Rachel (28), John P. (4), David H. (2), Sarah A. (9/12) and cook, Elizabeth Johnson (15). His sister, Eliza Carter and family lived about six houses away.
The 1880 census revealed Jacob was a farmer. They were all born in Virginia. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (40), Rachel (37), John P. (15), David (13), Sallie A. (11), Jacob (6), Martha R. (4) and Joseph (2). Rachel's brother, William and family lived next door.
The 1900 census revealed they owned their farm free of mortgage. They had been married thirty-nine years, had ten children and seven were still living. Jacob was born May 1837 and Rachel was born in 1842. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (63), Rachel P. (58), Martha R. (23), Joseph F. (21) and James L. (18). Their son, John P. lived next door.
The 1910 census revealed household members: Jacob M. Potter (71), Rachel (70) and James L. (29). Their son Preston J. lived next door. Their daughter Sallie Carter and family lived a few houses away.
Their known children:
Mary E. Potter (b.1862 d.1863)DY
John Preston Potter (b.1865 d.1941)
David Huston Potter (b.1867 d.1932)
Sarah Agnes Potter (Carter)(b.1870 d.1943)
Jacob Stuart Potter (b.1872 d.1951)
Martha Rachel Potter (Ford)(b.1875 d.1931)
Joseph Franklyn Potter (b.1878 d.1931)
James Lewis Potter (b.1881 d.1940)
Alfred Lacky Potter (b.1883 d.1886)DY
Jacob Potter (b.1884)
They had been married fifty-five years when Rachel died in 1917.
Death record revealed Rachel Potter was born 1839 in Virginia and was married. Her parents were James Ford and Elizabeth Standoff who were born in Virginia. Rachel was 78 years old when she died of Pulmonary TB on March 28, 1917. The informant was her husband, Jacob M. Potter of Collierstown. Rachel was buried in Collierstown Cemetery.
Rachel lived to about age 78.
Marriage record revealed Jacob M. Potter (23) and Rachel Ford (23) married on May 30, 1861 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. His parents were Jacob and Eliza Potter. Her parents were James and Betsy Ford.
The 1870 census revealed Jacob was a laborer and they were living in Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (32), Rachel (28), John P. (4), David H. (2), Sarah A. (9/12) and cook, Elizabeth Johnson (15). His sister, Eliza Carter and family lived about six houses away.
The 1880 census revealed Jacob was a farmer. They were all born in Virginia. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (40), Rachel (37), John P. (15), David (13), Sallie A. (11), Jacob (6), Martha R. (4) and Joseph (2). Rachel's brother, William and family lived next door.
The 1900 census revealed they owned their farm free of mortgage. They had been married thirty-nine years, had ten children and seven were still living. Jacob was born May 1837 and Rachel was born in 1842. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (63), Rachel P. (58), Martha R. (23), Joseph F. (21) and James L. (18). Their son, John P. lived next door.
The 1910 census revealed household members: Jacob M. Potter (71), Rachel (70) and James L. (29). Their son Preston J. lived next door. Their daughter Sallie Carter and family lived a few houses away.
Their known children:
Mary E. Potter (b.1862 d.1863)DY
John Preston Potter (b.1865 d.1941)
David Huston Potter (b.1867 d.1932)
Sarah Agnes Potter (Carter)(b.1870 d.1943)
Jacob Stuart Potter (b.1872 d.1951)
Martha Rachel Potter (Ford)(b.1875 d.1931)
Joseph Franklyn Potter (b.1878 d.1931)
James Lewis Potter (b.1881 d.1940)
Alfred Lacky Potter (b.1883 d.1886)DY
Jacob Potter (b.1884)
They had been married fifty-five years when Rachel died in 1917.
Death record revealed Rachel Potter was born 1839 in Virginia and was married. Her parents were James Ford and Elizabeth Standoff who were born in Virginia. Rachel was 78 years old when she died of Pulmonary TB on March 28, 1917. The informant was her husband, Jacob M. Potter of Collierstown. Rachel was buried in Collierstown Cemetery.
Rachel lived to about age 78.
The 1870 census revealed Jacob was a laborer and they were living in Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (32), Rachel (28), John P. (4), David H. (2), Sarah A. (9/12) and cook, Elizabeth Johnson (15). His sister, Eliza Carter and family lived about six houses away.
The 1880 census revealed Jacob was a farmer. They were all born in Virginia. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (40), Rachel (37), John P. (15), David (13), Sallie A. (11), Jacob (6), Martha R. (4) and Joseph (2). Rachel's brother, William and family lived next door.
The 1900 census revealed they owned their farm free of mortgage. They had been married thirty-nine years, had ten children and seven were still living. Jacob was born May 1837 and Rachel was born in 1842. Household members: Jacob M. Potter (63), Rachel P. (58), Martha R. (23), Joseph F. (21) and James L. (18). Their son, John P. lived next door.
The 1910 census revealed household members: Jacob M. Potter (71), Rachel (70) and James L. (29). Their son Preston J. lived next door. Their daughter Sallie Carter and family lived a few houses away.
Their known children:
Mary E. Potter (b.1862 d.1863)DY
John Preston Potter (b.1865 d.1941)
David Huston Potter (b.1867 d.1932)
Sarah Agnes Potter (Carter)(b.1870 d.1943)
Jacob Stuart Potter (b.1872 d.1951)
Martha Rachel Potter (Ford)(b.1875 d.1931)
Joseph Franklyn Potter (b.1878 d.1931)
James Lewis Potter (b.1881 d.1940)
Alfred Lacky Potter (b.1883 d.1886)DY
Jacob Potter (b.1884)
They had been married fifty-five years when Rachel died in 1917.
Death record revealed Rachel Potter was born 1839 in Virginia and was married. Her parents were James Ford and Elizabeth Standoff who were born in Virginia. Rachel was 78 years old when she died of Pulmonary TB on March 28, 1917. The informant was her husband, Jacob M. Potter of Collierstown. Rachel was buried in Collierstown Cemetery.
Rachel lived to about age 78.
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