Joseph
POTEET
(b.
10/09/1816
,
McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
d.
02/1855
,
California, USA
)
Age: 38
Cause of Death: Died on his way to California during gold rush.
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Joseph POTEET was born 10/09/1816 in McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
Joseph POTEET was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph married Jane CARSWELL . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Jane CARSWELL was born 12/25/1819 in North Carolina, USA. Jane died 07/18/1892 in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA.
Joseph POTEET died 02/1855 in California, USA.
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Occupation
Joseph POTEET was a Gold Miner .
Joseph POTEET was a Gold Miner .
Family and Children of Joseph POTEET
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Children of Joseph POTEET and Jane CARSWELL:
Martha E POTEET (b.abt. 1834, , North Carolina, USA d. abt. 1865, Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA)
Jamima Adeline POTEET (b.04/24/1840 , McDowell, North Carolina, USA d. 04/26/1912 , Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA)
Eliza Jane POTEET (b.03/08/1842, Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA d. 12/17/1892, Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA)
m. Richmond Twate VAUGHN
John Henry POTEET (b.abt. 1844, Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA d. 06/13/1864 , Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA)
Margaret Susan POTEET (b.07/17/1845, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA d. 03/14/1919, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA)
Sidney Ervin POTEET (b.10/24/1846 , Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA d. 07/11/1927, Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA)
Joseph A. POTEET (b.11/05/1848, Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA d. 11/29/1934, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA)
Jane CARSWELL-- Place: Children of Joseph POTEET and Jane CARSWELL:
Martha E POTEET (b.abt. 1834, , North Carolina, USA d. abt. 1865, Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA) Jamima Adeline POTEET (b.04/24/1840 , McDowell, North Carolina, USA d. 04/26/1912 , Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA) Eliza Jane POTEET (b.03/08/1842, Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA d. 12/17/1892, Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA)m. Richmond Twate VAUGHN
John Henry POTEET (b.abt. 1844, Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA d. 06/13/1864 , Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA) Margaret Susan POTEET (b.07/17/1845, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA d. 03/14/1919, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA) Sidney Ervin POTEET (b.10/24/1846 , Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA d. 07/11/1927, Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA) Joseph A. POTEET (b.11/05/1848, Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA d. 11/29/1934, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA)
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1816 Birth 10/09/1816
McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.1840 Birth of ChildJamima Adeline POTEET was born 04/24/1840 , McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Joseph was 23 years old.
1842 Birth of ChildEliza Jane POTEET was born 03/08/1842, Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Joseph was 25 years old.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1845 Birth of ChildMargaret Susan POTEET was born 07/17/1845, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
Joseph was 28 years old.
1846 Birth of ChildSidney Ervin POTEET was born 10/24/1846 , Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Joseph was 30 years old.
1848 Birth of ChildJoseph A. POTEET was born 11/05/1848, Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
Joseph was 32 years old.
1855 Death 02/1855
California, USA
He died at the age of 38.
Joseph is buried at: Non-Cemetery Burial, Specifically: Died on his way to California during gold rush.
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