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Sylvester Law

Male 1812 - 1890  (~ 77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sylvester Law was born Mar 1812, North Carolina; died 25 Feb 1890; was buried Laws Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Blount County, Tennessee

    Sylvester married Nancy Ann Ghormley 22 Jan 1834, Blount County, Tennessee. Nancy was born Abt 1813, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Delila Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Rebecca Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Sarah E. Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Dec 1843, Blount County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1915, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 20 May 1915, Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Caroline Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Abraham H. Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 May 1844, Tennessee; died 28 Sep 1905; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Salem Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1846, Tennessee.
    7. 8. Houston Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1849, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Delila Law Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Blount County, Tennessee


  2. 3.  Rebecca Law Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Blount County, Tennessee


  3. 4.  Sarah E. Law Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born 1 Dec 1843, Blount County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1915, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 20 May 1915, Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Blount County, Tennessee

    Sarah — James H. Potter. James was born 1 Dec 1843, Blount County, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1912, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. William John "Jack" Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Dec 1870, Blount County, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1947, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Jan 1947, Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 10. Salinia Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Feb 1878, Tennessee; died 25 Aug 1954, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Aug 1954, Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Caroline Law Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Blount County, Tennessee


  5. 6.  Abraham H. Law Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born 7 May 1844, Tennessee; died 28 Sep 1905; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Blount County, Tennessee

    Abraham married Rebecca A. Blair 18 Jan 1866, Blount County, Tennessee. Rebecca was born 19 Jan 1848; died 16 Aug 1906; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. John L. Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Sep 1869; died 6 Dec 1956; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 12. William A. Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1874, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1961; was buried Liberty Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 13. Nancy Ellen Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Mar 1880, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1939, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Mar 1939, Piney Level Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Salem Law Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born Abt 1846, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Blount County, Tennessee


  7. 8.  Houston Law Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born Abt 1849, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Blount County, Tennessee



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  William John "Jack" Potter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 9 Dec 1870, Blount County, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1947, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Jan 1947, Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    William married Sarah Jane Bradburn 21 May 1892, Blount County, Tennessee. Sarah was born 10 Nov 1866, Tennessee; died 8 Aug 1936, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Aug 1936, Old Piney Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Thomas Lee Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1900, Blount County, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 1949, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jul 1949, Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 15. Lafayette "Fate" Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Dec 1908, Tennessee; died 9 Jun 1988; was buried Old Piney Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  2. 10.  Salinia Potter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 15 Feb 1878, Tennessee; died 25 Aug 1954, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Aug 1954, Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Salinia — John Roulette. John (son of Huse Roulette and Pheobe Jane Swaggerty) was born 1 Jun 1870, Blount County, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1947, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Jul 1947, Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Johnnie M. Roulette  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Apr 1905, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1994; was buried Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 11.  John L. Law Descendancy chart to this point (6.Abraham2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 30 Sep 1869; died 6 Dec 1956; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    John — Rachel Waters. Rachel (daughter of Enoch Waters and Hulda Jane Davis) was born 26 Mar 1875, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1923; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. James Paul Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Nov 1899, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1954, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Sep 1954, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  4. 12.  William A. Law Descendancy chart to this point (6.Abraham2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 18 Jan 1874, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1961; was buried Liberty Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 8, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 3, Loudon County, Tennessee

    William married Martha Jane Morrison 24 Nov 1895, Blount County, Tennessee. Martha was born 22 Jun 1876, Tennessee; died 23 Apr 1964; was buried Liberty Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Elen H. Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jan 1897, Tennessee.
    2. 19. Judge L. Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1899, Tennessee; died 4 Jul 1989; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 20. Andrew Gamble Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1901, Tennessee; died Jul 1985.
    4. 21. Harrison Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.
    5. 22. William Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.
    6. 23. Ada Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1910, Tennessee.
    7. 24. Homer Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1912, Tennessee.
    8. 25. Marvin Eual Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Feb 1915, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1971; was buried Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milam County, Texas.
    9. 26. Murrell Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1916, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1936; was buried Liberty Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  5. 13.  Nancy Ellen Law Descendancy chart to this point (6.Abraham2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 24 Mar 1880, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1939, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Mar 1939, Piney Level Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Nancy — Henry Harrison Russell. Henry (son of Isaac Henry Russell and Julia T. Raulston) was born 8 Nov 1876, Blount County, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 1951, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Jan 1951, Piney Level Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Tressie Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Dec 1900; died 25 Jan 1976; was buried Iotla Baptist Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina.
    2. 28. William Anderson Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jun 1902; died 16 Oct 1963; was buried Piney Level Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 29. Herman Russell  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 30. Ollie Elmer "Pete" Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1915, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Piney Level Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. 31. Russell  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Thomas Lee Potter Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 20 Jan 1900, Blount County, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 1949, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jul 1949, Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Thomas — Ada Hall. Ada (daughter of Manson "Mance" Hall and Eliza Jane Whitehead) was born 25 Feb 1909, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1995; was buried Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Fred E. Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1928, Blount County, Tennessee; died 2 Apr 2000; was buried Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 33. Annis Juanita Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1929; died 12 Jun 2014, Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Jun 2014, Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 34. Faye Potter  Descendancy chart to this point died From 2 Apr 2000 to 12 Jun 2014.
    4. 35. Bernice Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 36. Sarah Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 37. Homer Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 38. Ronald Potter  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 15.  Lafayette "Fate" Potter Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 2 Dec 1908, Tennessee; died 9 Jun 1988; was buried Old Piney Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 8, Blount County, Tennessee

    Lafayette married Lina A. Price 3 Dec 1927, Blount County, Tennessee. Lina was born 6 Mar 1914, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1999, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Old Piney Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Charles Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Oct 1928; died 3 Oct 1928; was buried Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 40. James Ralph Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Feb 1930, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 2015, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Jun 2015, Laurel Bank Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 41. William Earl Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Feb 1932, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 2015, Kindred Healthcare-Fairpark; was buried 1 Mar 2015, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. 42. Louise Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1939, Tennessee; died Bef 26 Feb 2015.
    5. 43. Mary Sue Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Mar 1934; died 29 Apr 1938; was buried Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. 44. Gladys Marie Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jun 1936; died 5 May 1938; was buried Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. 45. Tom Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 46. Ina Bell Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 47. Sue Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 48. Faye Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 49. Ann Potter  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 16.  Johnnie M. Roulette Descendancy chart to this point (10.Salinia3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 1 Apr 1905, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1994; was buried Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Johnnie — Sam Huse Harbison. Sam was born 1 Oct 1903, Tennessee; died 19 Jan 1980; was buried Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Paul Houston "Huse" Harbison  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Sep 1924; died 20 Aug 1992; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 51. L. A. Harbison  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1926; died 6 Sep 1930; was buried Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 52. Ronald Lee Harbison  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1937; died 3 Mar 1937, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Mar 1937, Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. 53. Harold Lloyd Harbison  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jun 1939, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1939, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Aug 1939, Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  4. 17.  James Paul Law Descendancy chart to this point (11.John3, 6.Abraham2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 30 Nov 1899, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1954, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Sep 1954, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 19, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Of Maryville, Tennessee.
    ----------
    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 48.

    James — Ada Pearl McMahan. Ada (daughter of George Washington McMahan and Julia Alice Gobble) was born 5 Dec 1903, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1985; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 54. Alice Pauline Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1929, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 2014, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 55. Henry D. Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1931, Tennessee.
    3. 56. Ralph Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1932, Tennessee; died Bef 5 Jan 2014.
    4. 57. C. Eugene Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1939, Tennessee.

  5. 18.  Elen H. Law Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 6.Abraham2, 1.Sylvester1) was born Jan 1897, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 8, Blount County, Tennessee


  6. 19.  Judge L. Law Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 6.Abraham2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 22 Feb 1899, Tennessee; died 4 Jul 1989; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 8, Blount County, Tennessee

    Judge — Sophie Everett. Sophie was born 31 Oct 1900; died 8 Aug 1978; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  7. 20.  Andrew Gamble Law Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 6.Abraham2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 15 Jul 1901, Tennessee; died Jul 1985.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 3, Loudon County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 19, Blount County, Tennessee

    Andrew married Beulah Mae Tipton 12 Mar 1924, Roane County, Tennessee. Beulah (daughter of Bartley Tipton and Effie Evelyn) was born Abt 1904, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 58. Allen Gamble "Blondy" Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Sep 1926, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1996, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 59. Beulah Jo Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1929, Tennessee.
    3. 60. Nancy Evelyn Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1940, Tennessee.
    4. 61. Jimmie Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1925, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1927, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Apr 1927, Blount County, Tennessee.

  8. 21.  Harrison Law Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 6.Abraham2, 1.Sylvester1) was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 3, Loudon County, Tennessee


  9. 22.  William Law Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 6.Abraham2, 1.Sylvester1) was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 3, Loudon County, Tennessee


  10. 23.  Ada Law Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 6.Abraham2, 1.Sylvester1) was born Abt 1910, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 3, Loudon County, Tennessee


  11. 24.  Homer Law Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 6.Abraham2, 1.Sylvester1) was born Abt 1912, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 3, Loudon County, Tennessee


  12. 25.  Marvin Eual Law Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 6.Abraham2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 4 Feb 1915, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1971; was buried Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milam County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 3, Loudon County, Tennessee

    Marvin — Dollie Lea Amos. Dollie was born 23 Apr 1917; died 6 Mar 1964; was buried Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milam County, Texas. [Group Sheet]


  13. 26.  Murrell Law Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 6.Abraham2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 24 Oct 1916, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1936; was buried Liberty Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 3, Loudon County, Tennessee


  14. 27.  Tressie Russell Descendancy chart to this point (13.Nancy3, 6.Abraham2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 31 Dec 1900; died 25 Jan 1976; was buried Iotla Baptist Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina.

    Tressie — Lawrence Beecher Liner. Lawrence was born 15 Jun 1902; died 16 Nov 1995; was buried Iotla Baptist Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  15. 28.  William Anderson Russell Descendancy chart to this point (13.Nancy3, 6.Abraham2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 10 Jun 1902; died 16 Oct 1963; was buried Piney Level Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    William — Nola A. Lowe. Nola was born 15 Jun 1903; died 30 Dec 1985; was buried Piney Level Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 62. Donald Rex Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 May 1934; died 11 Mar 2014; was buried Piney Level Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  16. 29.  Herman Russell Descendancy chart to this point (13.Nancy3, 6.Abraham2, 1.Sylvester1)

  17. 30.  Ollie Elmer "Pete" Russell Descendancy chart to this point (13.Nancy3, 6.Abraham2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 17 Aug 1915, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Piney Level Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 8, Blount County, Tennessee

    Ollie married Ruth Elizabeth Caldwell 25 Dec 1936, Blount County, Tennessee. Ruth (daughter of William Joseph "Billie" Caldwell and Margaret Alice Finger) was born 14 Oct 1920, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 2018; was buried 15 Mar 2018, Piney Level Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 63. Reba Jo "Jody" Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Oct 1938, Tennessee.

  18. 31.  Russell Descendancy chart to this point (13.Nancy3, 6.Abraham2, 1.Sylvester1)

    — Clifford Tipton. [Group Sheet]



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