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Notes for Luther Arlington Poteet

His parents were Sidney E. Poteet and Gracie [--?--].

Burial: Union Highland Cemetery, Florence, Fremont Co, Colorado

Luther and his wife, Sallie (Biddix), lived in McDowell County, North Carolina before moving their family to Canon City, Colorado in 1898.

After the death of Luther's first wife, Sallie Biddix Poteet, he was distressed and broken hearted, he traveled with his children to McDowell Co, North Carolina to be with family and friends. He met a childhood friend, Harriett Matilda Greenlee Smith, a widow with one son. They married in 1905. He took his new bride and children back to Colorado. Harriett died in July 1922 of a heart attack. Her Interment was in Highland Cemetery, Florence, Colorado. Luther then took a third wife, Ethel Morris Crane, on May 6, 1923. She had been a widow for nine years and had three sons: Hereld, Maurice and Lewis. Ethel and Luther spent eleven years together before he died in 1934. He was buried in Highland Cemetery, Florence, Colorado.
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Indexed Register of Marriages - McDowell County, North Carolina:
Sallie Biddix, 19 of McDowell Co, NC and L. A. Poteet, 23 of McDowell Co, NC (both w); Marriage License dated 12/24/1892; Married on 12/25/1892 by M. L. Kaylor, M. G.; Witnesses: L. Y. Finley & J. A. Finley (related on Sallie's mother side of the family).
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1900 census in Fruit Mere, Fremont Co, CO, dated July 9, 1900, page 231A, ED #34, Sheet #10, Dwelling #182, Family #184, Line #18-23:
Luther A. Potteet, Head of house, w m, born Aug. 1869, 30, married 7 years, born in NC, parents born in NC, - Farmer, can read, write & speak English, renting his farm;
Sallie S. Potteet, Wife, w f, born Apr. 1873, 27, married 7 years, given birth to 5 children - 4 children still living, born in NC, parents born in NC, can read, write & speak English;
Murry M. Potteet, Son, w m, born Nov. 1893, 6, single, born in NC, parents born in NC;
Alfred A. Potteet, Son, w m, born Jan. 1895, 5, single, born in NC, parents born in NC;
Ester G. Potteet, Daughter, w f, born June 1896, 3, single, born in NC, parents born in NC;
W? E. Potteet, Son, w m, born Nov. 1897, 2, single, born in NC, parents born in NC.

Listed on 1910 Colorado census Precinct #8, Fremont County, CO, dated April 20, 1910, page 120A, Dwelling #46 & Family #42:
Luther A. Poteet, Head of house, w m 40, second marriage - married 5 yrs, born in North Carolina, Parents born in NC, - Farmer, can read & write, renting his farm;
Harriet G., wife, w f 31, second marriage - married 5 yrs, given birth to 3 children - 3 children still living, born in North Carolina, Parents born in NC, - none, can read & write;
Murry, son, w m 16, single, born in NC, Parents born in NC, can read & write, attending school; Abner, son, w m 14, single, born in NC, Parents born in NC, can read & write, attending school; Gertrude, daughter, w f 12, single, born in NC, Parents born in NC, can read & write, attending school;
Artie, son, w m 10, single, born in NC, Parents born in NC, can read & write, attending school; Charles Smith, step-son, w m 10, single, born in NC, Parents born in NC, can read & write, attending school;
Frank, son, w m 4, single, born in Colorado, Parents born in NC; Baby (Howard), son, w m 2 months, single, born in Colorado, Parents born in NC;
Mary? Greenlee, Mother-in-law, w f 62, widow, given birth to 8 children - 7 children still living, born in NC, Parents born in NC, - none, can read & write;
Mary? Greenlee, Neice, w f 17, single, born in NC, Parents born in NC, - none, can read & write, attending school.

1920 City of Florence, Fremont County, Colorado, page #68, Dwelling #214 & Household #215:
Luther A. Poteet, Head of house, Owned his home with a mortgage, 51 w married m, born in North Carolina, Father & Mother born in North Carolina, - Retail Dealer, ICE;
Harriet M., wife 41 w married f, born in North Carolina, Father & Mother born in North Carolina; Artie Luther, son, 23 w single m, born in North Carolina; Father & Mother born in North Carolina, - Retail Dealer, ICE;
Frank G., son, 14 w single m, born in Colorado, Father & Mother born in North Carolina;
Howard M., son, 10 w single m, born in Colorado, Father & Mother born in North Carolina;
James Woodrow, son, 7 w single m, born in Colorado, Father & Mother born in North Carolina; Charles R. Smith, stepson, 19 w single m, born in North Carolina, Father & Mother born in North Carolina, - Laborer;
William Barwell?, Hired man, 59 w single m, born in Missouri, Father & Mother born in Missouri, - Teamster, Contractor.

1930 census in Florence, Fremont Co, Colorado, dated April 8, 1930, page 255B, Dwelling #123, Family #138, Line #65-73:
L. Abner Poteet, Head of house, Owns his home, lives on a farm, w m, 60, married, when 1st married - 21, can read & write, born in NC, parents born in NC, - Dealer - Ice & Coal;
Ethel M. Poteet, Wife, w f, 44, married, when 1st married - 19, can read & write, born in Canada English, father born in Wales, mother born in Ohio, can speak English, - Farmer;
Artie L. Poteet, Son, w m, 32, single, can read & write, born in NC, parents born in NC, - Trucking - Ice & Coal;
Howard M. Poteet, Son, w m, 20, single, can read & write, born in CO, parents born in NC, - Delivery man - Ice Plant;
James W. Poteet, Son, w m, 17, single, attending school, can read & write, born in CO, parents born in NC, - None;
Maurice B. Crane, Step-Son, w m, 18, single, attending school. can read & write, born in UT, father born in CO, mother born in Canada English, - None;
Lewis K. Crane, Step-Son, w m, 16, single, attending school. can read & write, born in CO, father born in CO, mother born in Canada English, - None;
Napoleon Gow?, Lodger, w m, 24, single, can read & write, born in CO, father born in PA, mother born in Scotland, - Truck Driver - Ice Company.

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