News: Looking for females who are in the pure female lines (mother to daughter) from William and Sarah who are willing to do an mtDNA test. Such a person would be descended along an all female line from Mary DEVIN Biggers or Margaret DEVIN Reynolds. The hope is to identify the markers for Sarah SMITH Devin to help identify her parents. Contact the webmaster if interested.

Devin descendant, Stanley Wayne Devin, passed away at 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2014. He was the last living child of Ira & Oleta Devin.
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    William Banks Poteat

    Male 1900 - 1967  (66 years)


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    Generation: 1

    1. 1.  William Banks Poteat was born on 06 Aug 1900 in Caswell County, North Carolina (son of Albert Lindsey Poteat and Minerva Ann Fitch); died on 01 Aug 1967.

      William married Nettie Louise Tuck on 09 Nov 1918 in Danville, Virginia. Nettie was born on 11 Nov 1901; died on 30 Jun 1976. [Group Sheet]


    Generation: 2

    1. 2.  Albert Lindsey Poteat was born on 01 Apr 1865 (son of John Robert Poteat and Elizabeth Jane Horton); died on 12 Jul 1929; was buried in Yanceyville Presbyterian Church (Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina).

      Albert married Minerva Ann Fitch on 05 Mar 1890. Minerva was born on 07 Jul 1873 in North Carolina; died on 08 Aug 1943; was buried in Yanceyville Presbyterian Church (Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina). [Group Sheet]


    2. 3.  Minerva Ann Fitch was born on 07 Jul 1873 in North Carolina; died on 08 Aug 1943; was buried in Yanceyville Presbyterian Church (Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina).
      Children:
      1. Frances Lindsey Poteat was born on 20 Dec 1892 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 01 Jan 1969.
      2. George Albert Poteat, Sr. was born on 30 Dec 1894 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 26 Aug 1947.
      3. Cornelia Elizabeth Poteat was born on 15 Dec 1896 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 10 Jul 1987; was buried in New Hope United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina).
      4. Louis Walker Poteat was born on 21 Sep 1898 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 17 Oct 1971.
      5. 1. William Banks Poteat was born on 06 Aug 1900 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 01 Aug 1967.
      6. Isabella Poteat was born on 13 Jul 1902 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jan 1990 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; was buried in First Baptist Church of Yanceyville (Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina).
      7. Fletcher Fitch Poteat was born on 12 May 1904 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 23 Jul 1969.
      8. Erma Minerva Poteat was born on 11 Nov 1906 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 26 Mar 2005.
      9. Robert Linwood Poteat was born on 11 Aug 1909 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 27 Mar 1982.
      10. Walter E. Poteat was born about 1910 in North Carolina; died about 1913 in North Carolina; was buried in Smith (John Clement) Family Cemetery (Caswell County, North Carolina).
      11. John Clay Poteat was born on 30 May 1912 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 17 Apr 1982.
      12. Mary Moye Poteat was born on 23 May 1917 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 11 Apr 2000 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried in Yanceyville Presbyterian Church (Yanceyville, North Carolina).


    Generation: 3

    1. 4.  John Robert Poteat was born on 22 Aug 1835 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 10 Dec 1917 in Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried in First Baptist Church of Yanceyville (Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina).

      John married Elizabeth Jane Horton on 08 Feb 1859 in Caswell County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of John C. Horton and Eliza Ann Powell) was born on 25 Apr 1835 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 04 Jan 1923 in Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried in First Baptist Church of Yanceyville (Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina). [Group Sheet]


    2. 5.  Elizabeth Jane Horton was born on 25 Apr 1835 in Caswell County, North Carolina (daughter of John C. Horton and Eliza Ann Powell); died on 04 Jan 1923 in Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried in First Baptist Church of Yanceyville (Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina).
      Children:
      1. Eliza R. Poteat was born about 1860.
      2. M. B. Poteat was born about 1861.
      3. John Miles Poteat was born on 09 May 1862 in Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 18 May 1939 in Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina.
      4. 2. Albert Lindsey Poteat was born on 01 Apr 1865; died on 12 Jul 1929; was buried in Yanceyville Presbyterian Church (Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina).
      5. Mary F. Poteat was born about 1870.


    Generation: 4

    1. 10.  John C. Horton was born on 04 Jun 1809 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 15 Jan 1879 in Rowan County, North Carolina.

      John married Eliza Ann Powell on 28 Jan 1835 in Caswell County, North Carolina. Eliza (daughter of Jarrold Powell and Elizabeth Powell) was born on 11 Jun 1813 in Virginia; died on 18 May 1896 in Rowan County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


    2. 11.  Eliza Ann Powell was born on 11 Jun 1813 in Virginia (daughter of Jarrold Powell and Elizabeth Powell); died on 18 May 1896 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
      Children:
      1. 5. Elizabeth Jane Horton was born on 25 Apr 1835 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 04 Jan 1923 in Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried in First Baptist Church of Yanceyville (Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina).
      2. Thomas Giles Horton was born on 10 Mar 1837 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 03 Jan 1875.
      3. Mary Kessie Horton was born on 18 May 1840 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 31 Oct 1924 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
      4. Elvira Frances Horton was born on 22 Jun 1842 in Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 01 Mar 1870 in Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina.
      5. William Joshua Horton was born on 16 Oct 1844 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 28 Sep 1913 in Iredell County, North Carolina.
      6. Richard C. Horton was born on 19 Sep 1846; died on 16 Jun 1920 in Stanley County, North Carolina.
      7. Harriet J. S. Horton was born on 18 Feb 1848; died on 05 Jun 1907.
      8. Green A. Horton was born on 03 Apr 1851 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 03 Dec 1937 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina.
      9. Jackson Pierce Horton was born on 27 Jun 1853 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 13 Nov 1928 in Iredell County, North Carolina.
      10. Georgia Ann Horton was born on 02 Aug 1856 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 21 Jan 1939 in Iredell County, North Carolina.
      11. Mastin Coleman Horton was born on 29 Nov 1857 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 28 Dec 1928 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
      12. Sara Ella Horton was born on 18 Oct 1860 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 12 Jan 1909 in Davie County, North Carolina.
      13. D. John Horton was born on 23 Sep 1861 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died on 05 Sep 1931 in Rowan County, North Carolina.