480. Judge John Taylor⁵ Potts (Rhoda⁴ Gunn, Mary 'Molly'³ Colbert, Gen. William 'Billy' "Chooshemataha"², James Logan¹)⁽³⁹⁴²⁾ (#2010) was born in IT 27 DEC 1846.⁽³⁹⁴³⁾ John died 4 JAN 1918 at 71 years of age. His body was interred JAN 1918 in Love Cemetery, nr Colbert, Bryan Co., OK.⁽³⁹⁴⁴⁾

He married twice. He married Emily Love.⁽³⁹⁴⁵⁾ (Emily Love is #2138.) Emily⁽³⁹⁴⁶⁾ was the daughter of Col. Benjamin Love and Charlotte 'Lotty' Burney. He married Mary M. Barrett circa 1881.⁽³⁹⁴⁷⁾ (Mary M. Barrett is #2150.) Mary was born in Cherokee Co., TX, 9 JUN 1860. Mary⁽³⁹⁴⁸⁾ was the daughter of David W. Barrett and Bettie Hill. Mary died 6 AUG 1933 at 73 years of age.⁽³⁹⁴⁹⁾ Her body was interred 1933 in Garden of Memory, Colbert, Bryan Co., OK.⁽³⁹⁵⁰⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report on Panola Co Payroll, Chickasaw Nation, IT, 1893.⁽³⁹⁵¹⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, IT, 16 JUN 1900.⁽³⁹⁵²⁾

Conflicting evidence states that John was born in IT, 27 DEC 1848.⁽³⁹⁵³⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report on Panola Co Payroll, Chickasaw Nation, IT, 1893.⁽³⁹⁵⁴⁾ John's occupation: Judge, Probate & County circa 1899. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, IT, 16 JUN 1900.⁽³⁹⁵⁵⁾

Judge John Taylor Potts and Emily Love had the following children:

399 i. Laura Frances⁵ Potts⁽³⁹⁵⁶⁾ (#6185) was born in Colbert, Panola Co., Chickasaw Nation, IT.⁽³⁹⁵⁷⁾ Laura died after MAR 1901 in Chickasaw Nation, IT?.⁽³⁹⁵⁸⁾ She married twice. She married Benjamin F. McKinney in Tishomingo Co., Chickasaw Nation, IT, 6 NOV 1895.⁽³⁹⁵⁹⁾ (Benjamin F. McKinney is #6191.) Benjamin was born in nr Atoka, Choctaw Nation, IT, SEP 1867.⁽³⁹⁶⁰⁾ Benjamin⁽³⁹⁶¹⁾ was the son of Alexander 'Aleck' McKinney and Martha "Mattie" Collins. Benjamin died circa 1900. Benjamin's occupation: Farmer in IT, before 1900. Benjamin's will was probated in Tishomingo Co., Chickasaw Nation, IT, 21 MAR 1900.⁽³⁹⁶²⁾ He was adopted as an orphan by Alexander McKinney and Martha Collins.

She married John Hollis Shelton 1901.⁽³⁹⁶³⁾ (John Hollis Shelton is #6190.) John was born in nr Nashville, TN, 12 MAY 1872.⁽³⁹⁶⁴⁾ John⁽³⁹⁶⁵⁾ was the son of James Thomas Shelton and Hallie Alice Mullins. John died 3 JUN 1959 in Calera, Bryan Co., OK, at 87 years of age. His body was interred June 1959 in Rose Hill Cem., Calera, Bryan Co., OK. John's occupation: Pharmacist. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Bryan Co., OK, May 1910.

She was listed as a resident in the census report on Panola Co Payroll, Chickasaw Nation, IT, 1893.⁽³⁹⁶⁶⁾ She made a will in Chickasaw Nation, IT, 5 MAR 1901.⁽³⁹⁶⁷⁾

400 ii. Amanda Potts⁽³⁹⁶⁸⁾ (#6184) was born in Colbert, Panola Co., Chickasaw Nation, IT 22 JAN 1873.⁽³⁹⁶⁹⁾ Amanda died circa 1900. She married Gustavus Adolphus Ramsey in Sherman, Grayson Co., TX, 24 DEC 1891.⁽³⁹⁷⁰⁾ (Gustavus Adolphus Ramsey is #6186.) Gustavus was born in Pittsylvania Co., VA, 24 FEB 1857.⁽³⁹⁷¹⁾ Gustavus⁽³⁹⁷²⁾ was the son of John Z. Ramsey and Judith E. Gilbert.

She was listed as a resident in the census report on Panola Co Payroll, Chickasaw Nation, IT, 1893.⁽³⁹⁷³⁾

Judge John Taylor Potts and Mary M. Barrett had the following children:

+ 1285 iii. Annie Eliza Potts.

1286 iv. Goldey Abner Potts (#2151) was born in IT 3 JUN 1883.⁽³⁹⁷⁴⁾ Goldey died 16 MAY 1937 at 53 years of age. His body was interred 1937 in Garden of Memory, Colbert, Bryan Co., OK.⁽³⁹⁷⁵⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report on Panola Co Payroll, Chickasaw Nation, IT, 1893.⁽³⁹⁷⁶⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, IT, 16 JUN 1900.

+ 1287 v. John Taylor Potts Jr. was born August 1890.

1288 vi. Allie May Potts (#2153) was born in IT SEP 1892. She was listed as a resident in the census report on Panola Co Payroll, Chickasaw Nation, IT, 1893.⁽³⁹⁷⁷⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, IT, 16 JUN 1900.

1289 vii. Mary Myrtle Potts⁽³⁹⁷⁸⁾ (#2154) was born nr Colbert, Panola Co, Chickasaw Nation, IT 15 FEB 1895. She married F. A. 'Champ' Swindell 1916.⁽³⁹⁷⁹⁾ (F. A. 'Champ' Swindell is #15943.) F. was born 7 NOV 1894. F.⁽³⁹⁸⁰⁾ was the son of Samuel Swindell and Nancy. F. died 9 FEB 1981 at 86 years of age. His body was interred 1981 in Garden of Memory, Colbert, Bryan Co., OK.

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, IT, 16 JUN 1900.

+ 1290 viii. Benjamin Alexander Potts was born July 1897.

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