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
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
1846–1916 Male
1850–1888 Female
Children (4)
1872–1947 Male
1874–1899 Male
1877–1957 Female
1882–1940 Female
Parents and Siblings
1819–1864 Male
1829–1902 Female
Siblings (10)
1847–1901 Male
1849–1942 Male
1850–1888 Female
1852–1939 Male
1853–1941 Female
+5 More Children
World Events (7)
1853 · First State Fair
Age 3
1862 · Battle of Roanoke Island
Age 12
1863
Age 13
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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