Brief Life History of Mahala
When Mahala Poteet was born on 28 November 1800, in Lee, Virginia, United States, her father, Samuel Poteet, Sr., was 35 and her mother, Mary Smith, was 34. She married Charles B. Mc Gee on 3 May 1821, in Fishing River Township, Clay, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. She lived in Nodaway Township, Nodaway, Missouri, United States in 1860 and Platte Township, Clay, Missouri, United States for about 10 years. She died on 11 May 1882, in Clay, Missouri, United States, at the age of 81.
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Family Time Line
Sources (10)
- Mahaly Mcgee in household of Charles Mcgee, "United States Census, 1850"
- Mahaly Poteet in entry for Charles McGee, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
- Mehala McGee in household of Charles McGee, "United States Census, 1870"
Spouse and Children
1794–1871 Male
1800–1882 Female
Children (10)
1822–1907 Female
1824–1901 Male
1825–1862 Male
1828–1880 Male
1831–1867 Female
+5 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1765–1808 Male
1766–1825 Female
Siblings (9)
1784–1884 Male
1786–1819 Female
1790–1854 Female
1792–1845 Female
1793–1881 Female
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1803
Age 3
1812 · Monumental Church Built
Age 12
1822
Age 22
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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