Sarah Jane Poteet

Female7 May 1850–18 December 1888

Brief Life History of Sarah Jane

When Sarah Jane Poteet was born on 7 May 1850, in McDowell, North Carolina, United States, her father, John Henry Poteet, was 31 and her mother, Elizabeth Ann Hawkins, was 21. She married Walter Scott Smith on 21 November 1869, in Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, United States in 1880. She died on 18 December 1888, at the age of 38, and was buried in United States.

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Family Time Line

Walter Scott Smith
1846–1916
Sarah Jane Poteet
1850–1888
Marriage: 21 November 1869
Henry David Smith
1872–1947
James Luther Smith
1874–1899
Dora E. Smith
1877–1957
Sarah C. Smith
1882–1940

Sources (19)

  • S J Poteet in household of Henry Poteet, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Jane Smith in entry for H D Smith and S A Turner, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
  • Sarah J Poteet in household of Henry Poteet, "United States Census, 1850"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    21 November 1869Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, United States
  • Children (4)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (10)

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    World Events (7)

    1853 · First State Fair

    Age 3

    The first state fair in North Carolina was held in Raleigh and was put on by the North Carolina State Agricultural Society in 1853. The fair has been continuous except for during the American Civil War and Reconstruction and WWII.

    1862 · Battle of Roanoke Island

    Age 12

    On February 7, 1862, General Burnside's expedition started with the Battle of Roanoke Island. The battle was mostly fought by the Union and Confederate Navy's. This was a Union victory.

    1863

    Age 13

    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

    Name Meaning

    Probably an Anglicized form of Italian Potito . Compare Perteet , Poteat , and Poteete .

    History: Francis Poteet, from England, reportedly born in a family of Italian origin, is recorded in MD in 1667.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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