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Martha Helen "Helen" Avant

Female 1845 - 1908  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha Helen "Helen" Avant was born on 26 Jan 1845 in (DeKalb County) Tennessee; died on 8 Jun 1908; was buried in Smithville Town Cemetery, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee.

    Martha married William Carroll Potter on 10 Nov 1869 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. William (son of Watson Cantrell Potter and Harriet Magness) was born on 30 Nov 1839 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 6 Jun 1901 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Smithville Town Cemetery, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Alvin Edward "Eddy" Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1871 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 8 Mar 1930 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Nettie Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1872 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 4 Oct 1904 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Smithville Town Cemetery, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Eula Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1874 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 3 Apr 1947 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee; was buried in Halls Cemetery, Halls, Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. William B. Potter, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Dec 1876 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 15 Oct 1923 in (DeKalb County) Tennessee; was buried in Smithville Town Cemetery, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Charles J. "Charlie" Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1879 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 24 Dec 1910 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Vera P. Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1881 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    7. 8. Nancy L. "Nannie" Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1883 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    8. 9. Herbert J. Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1886 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    9. 10. Clarence Carlyle Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1887 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    10. 11. Lee Norman Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1889 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 5 Dec 1892 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Smithville Town Cemetery, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alvin Edward "Eddy" Potter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 15 Mar 1871 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 8 Mar 1930 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

    Alvin married Effie Irene "Mama Darlin" Smith on 1 Jun 1893 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Effie was born on 17 May 1874 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 2 Mar 1958 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. J. Glenn Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in (Davidson County) Tennessee; died in 1962.
    2. 13. Alvin Edward Potter, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1896 in Watertown, DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 12 Jan 1976 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
    3. 14. Justin Smith Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1898 in (DeKalb County) Tennessee; died in 1961.
    4. 15. Infant Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1901 in (DeKalb County, Tennessee); died on 22 Aug 1901 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    5. 16. Charles Howell Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1903 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 12 Oct 1971 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Nettie Potter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 3 Aug 1872 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 4 Oct 1904 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Smithville Town Cemetery, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee.

    Nettie married David Franklin Wallace, Jr. on 5 Feb 1896 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. David was born on 13 May 1869 in (DeKalb County, Tennessee); died on 27 Apr 1903 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Smithville Town Cemetery, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. David Franklin Wallace, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in (DeKalb County, Tennessee).
    2. 18. Helen Margaret Wallace  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in (DeKalb County, Tennessee).

  3. 4.  Eula Potter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 30 Apr 1874 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 3 Apr 1947 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee; was buried in Halls Cemetery, Halls, Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

    Eula married Walter Scott New on 26 Feb 1895 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Walter (son of John Coffee New and Mary Orand) was born on 7 Jan 1872 in Cannon County, Tennessee; died on 12 Jun 1930 in Halls, Lauderdale County, Tennessee; was buried in Halls Cemetery, Halls, Lauderdale County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Martha Lucile New  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1895 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 29 Jul 1963 in Dyer County, Tennessee; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee.
    2. 20. LaUna New  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1899 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 4 Oct 1988 in Houston, Chickashaw County, Mississippi; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Houston, Chickashaw County, Mississippi.

  4. 5.  William B. Potter, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 5 Dec 1876 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 15 Oct 1923 in (DeKalb County) Tennessee; was buried in Smithville Town Cemetery, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee.

    William married Carrie V. Wade on 22 Apr 1901 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Carrie (daughter of Timothy William Wade and Jannie) was born in December 1879 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. William B. Potter, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Charles J. "Charlie" Potter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 16 Oct 1879 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 24 Dec 1910 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee.

    Charles married Mary Belmont Morford on 15 Jan 1908 in (Warren County, Tennessee). Mary was born on 8 Mar 1887 in (Tennessee); died on 27 Mar 1967 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Mary Morford Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in (Warren County) Tennessee; died on 26 May 1982 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Vera P. Potter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 2 Dec 1881 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.

    Vera married M. R. Tandy on 3 Jun 1907 in (Warren County, Tennessee). M. was born in (Warren County, Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Robert Mills Tandy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in (Warren County, Tennessee).
    2. 24. Mildred Tandy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in (Warren County, Tennessee).

  7. 8.  Nancy L. "Nannie" Potter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 20 Apr 1883 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.

    Nancy married Jess Phillips on 26 Sep 1904 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Jess was born in (DeKalb County, Tennessee); died on 19 Nov 1931 in (DeKalb County, Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Louie M. Phillips  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    2. 26. Jess Phillips, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1913 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.

  8. 9.  Herbert J. Potter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 25 Dec 1886 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.

    Herbert married Kate Cunningham on 16 Jun 1905 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Kate was born in (Warren County, Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. William Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in (DeKalb County, Tennessee).
    2. 28. Frances Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in (DeKalb County, Tennessee).

  9. 10.  Clarence Carlyle Potter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 6 Jun 1887 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.

    Clarence married Margaret Hutchison on 12 Apr 1911 in (DeKalb County, Tennessee). Margaret was born in (DeKalb County, Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Margaret Hutchison Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1912 in (DeKalb County, Tennessee).
    2. 30. Clarence Carlyle Potter, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 11.  Lee Norman Potter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 13 Jul 1889 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 5 Dec 1892 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Smithville Town Cemetery, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  J. Glenn Potter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Alvin2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1894 in (Davidson County) Tennessee; died in 1962.

  2. 13.  Alvin Edward Potter, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Alvin2, 1.Martha1) was born on 2 Mar 1896 in Watertown, DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 12 Jan 1976 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

    Alvin married Bertha Herbert on 30 Jun 1917 in (Tennessee). Bertha was born on 12 Mar 1894 in (Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Jean Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1922 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 10 Dec 2011 in Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia; was buried on 17 Dec 2011 in Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery, Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia.
    2. 32. Patricia Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in (Tennessee).

    Alvin married Catherine Tyne in 1949 in (Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee). Catherine was born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 14.  Justin Smith Potter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Alvin2, 1.Martha1) was born on 9 Jan 1898 in (DeKalb County) Tennessee; died in 1961.

    Justin married Valere Blair on 14 Dec 1920 in (Tennessee). Valere was born on 29 May 1898 in (Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Infant Potter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Alvin2, 1.Martha1) was born on 27 Jul 1901 in (DeKalb County, Tennessee); died on 22 Aug 1901 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.

  5. 16.  Charles Howell Potter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Alvin2, 1.Martha1) was born on 10 Apr 1903 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 12 Oct 1971 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

    Charles married Lorine Naylor Jacobs on 14 Sep 1929 in (Tennessee). Lorine was born on 4 May 1904 in (Tennessee); died on 17 Jan 1992 in Washington, DC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Charles Howell Potter, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 17.  David Franklin Wallace, III Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nettie2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1897 in (DeKalb County, Tennessee).

    David married Ethel Sandquest in 1928 in (DeKalb County, Tennessee). Ethel was born in (DeKalb County, Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. David Franklin Wallace, IV  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. George Wallace  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 18.  Helen Margaret Wallace Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nettie2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1902 in (DeKalb County, Tennessee).

    Helen married John Frederick Meirs on 24 Sep 1924 in (DeKalb County, Tennessee). John was born in (DeKalb County, Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. John Frederick Meirs, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 19.  Martha Lucile New Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eula2, 1.Martha1) was born on 27 Oct 1895 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 29 Jul 1963 in Dyer County, Tennessee; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee.

    Martha married Joseph M. "Joe" Boyd on 27 Dec 1923 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Joseph was born in (DeKalb County, Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Joe Boyd, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in (DeKalb County, Tennessee).

  9. 20.  LaUna New Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eula2, 1.Martha1) was born on 20 Oct 1899 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 4 Oct 1988 in Houston, Chickashaw County, Mississippi; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Houston, Chickashaw County, Mississippi.

    LaUna married Rufus Woody, Sr.(DeKalb County, Tennessee). Rufus (son of John Wesley Woody and Lou Ella LNU) was born on 24 May 1889 in Mount Pleasant, Mississippi; died on 17 Mar 1964 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Houston, Chickashaw County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Lt. Col. Rufus Woody, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Forrest City, Arkansas.
    2. 39. Walter Wesley Woody  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Forrest City, Arkansas.
    3. 40. Joe Boyd Woody  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Forrest City, Arkansas.
    4. 41. Mary Jeane Woody  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Forrest City, Arkansas.

  10. 21.  William B. Potter, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1910 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.

  11. 22.  Mary Morford Potter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Charles2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1909 in (Warren County) Tennessee; died on 26 May 1982 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee.

    Mary married Lee Denton Green\Ross on 18 Feb 1933 in Warren County, Tennessee. Lee (son of Shadrack Compton "Shady" Green and Cannie Allen) was born on 28 Dec 1908 in (Warren County, Tennessee); died on 30 Jul 1955 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Chatham Ross  Descendancy chart to this point was born in (Warren County) Tennessee.

  12. 23.  Robert Mills Tandy Descendancy chart to this point (7.Vera2, 1.Martha1) was born in (Warren County, Tennessee).

  13. 24.  Mildred Tandy Descendancy chart to this point (7.Vera2, 1.Martha1) was born in (Warren County, Tennessee).

  14. 25.  Louie M. Phillips Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nancy2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1908 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.

  15. 26.  Jess Phillips, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nancy2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1913 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.

  16. 27.  William Potter Descendancy chart to this point (9.Herbert2, 1.Martha1) was born in (DeKalb County, Tennessee).

  17. 28.  Frances Potter Descendancy chart to this point (9.Herbert2, 1.Martha1) was born in (DeKalb County, Tennessee).

  18. 29.  Margaret Hutchison Potter Descendancy chart to this point (10.Clarence2, 1.Martha1) was born on 19 Jan 1912 in (DeKalb County, Tennessee).

    Margaret married Eugene M. Smith, Jr. on 30 Jan 1935 in (DeKalb County, Tennessee). Eugene was born in (DeKalb County, Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 30.  Clarence Carlyle Potter, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Clarence2, 1.Martha1)


Generation: 4

  1. 31.  Jean Potter Descendancy chart to this point (13.Alvin3, 2.Alvin2, 1.Martha1) was born on 7 May 1922 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 10 Dec 2011 in Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia; was buried on 17 Dec 2011 in Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery, Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia.

    Jean married William F. McCann(Tennessee). William was born in (Georgia). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 32.  Patricia Potter Descendancy chart to this point (13.Alvin3, 2.Alvin2, 1.Martha1) was born in (Tennessee).

    Patricia married Robertson McDonald(Tennessee). Robertson was born in (Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 33.  Charles Howell Potter, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (16.Charles3, 2.Alvin2, 1.Martha1)

    Charles married Carol Joan Anderson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Margaret Kimberly "Kimberly" Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 44. Melinda Lawrence Potter  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 34.  David Franklin Wallace, IV Descendancy chart to this point (17.David3, 3.Nettie2, 1.Martha1)

  5. 35.  George Wallace Descendancy chart to this point (17.David3, 3.Nettie2, 1.Martha1)

  6. 36.  John Frederick Meirs, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (18.Helen3, 3.Nettie2, 1.Martha1)

  7. 37.  Joe Boyd, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (19.Martha3, 4.Eula2, 1.Martha1) was born in (DeKalb County, Tennessee).

  8. 38.  Lt. Col. Rufus Woody, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (20.LaUna3, 4.Eula2, 1.Martha1) was born in Forrest City, Arkansas.

  9. 39.  Walter Wesley Woody Descendancy chart to this point (20.LaUna3, 4.Eula2, 1.Martha1) was born in Forrest City, Arkansas.

  10. 40.  Joe Boyd Woody Descendancy chart to this point (20.LaUna3, 4.Eula2, 1.Martha1) was born in Forrest City, Arkansas.

  11. 41.  Mary Jeane Woody Descendancy chart to this point (20.LaUna3, 4.Eula2, 1.Martha1) was born in Forrest City, Arkansas.

  12. 42.  Chatham Ross Descendancy chart to this point (22.Mary3, 6.Charles2, 1.Martha1) was born in (Warren County) Tennessee.


Generation: 5

  1. 43.  Margaret Kimberly "Kimberly" Potter Descendancy chart to this point (33.Charles4, 16.Charles3, 2.Alvin2, 1.Martha1)

  2. 44.  Melinda Lawrence Potter Descendancy chart to this point (33.Charles4, 16.Charles3, 2.Alvin2, 1.Martha1)
  

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