Cecelia Payne of New Brunswick, Canada read the microfilm copy of the marriage certificate of Edwin Poole and Janet White. She reported that Edwin Poole was listed as a Resident of St. John, was born in St. John, was a mechanic, and was the son of William and Mary Poole.
Saint John Directory 1890, Laborer, house on Marsh; 1891, bds. at his father's house
Listed in the 1891 Saint John Census as iron moulder and as a Baptist. He lived in Portland, and there were the following unidentified children living with them James, age 10, Joseph, age 9, and Etta age 5. (Courtesy of Dorothy Wiggs)
According to information shown of the Twelfth Census of the United States, for Essex County, Massachusetts (E.D. No 380, 11 June 1900), Edwin and Janet Poole emigrated from Canada in 1892.
#226-318 Poole, Edward (sic) Head W M May 1862 M Married 11 years POB Canada Eng POB Parents: both Canada Eng Year of emigration to the United States 1892 Number of years in the United States 8 Naturalization: Al Occupation: Shoe Lasher Months not employed: 1 Reads, writes, speaks English Rents Home Farm at Home: H
Poole, Janet A. Wife W F June 1863 36 Married 11 years 4 children, 3 living POB Canada Eng Parents: Both Canada Eng Year Emigrated 1892 Years in US, 8 Can read, write, speak English
Children: Grace M Daughter W F Apr 1893 age 7 Frederick L Son W M Mar 1895 age 5 Erven(sic) W Son W M Nov 1896 age 3
All three children were born in Mass, parents both born in Canada Eng
Also Mason, George H Boarder W M May 1858 age 42 Single Born England, F England, M Ireland Emigrated to US 1890, Years in US 10 Shoe Lasher months unemployed 2 months Can read,write and speak English
1910 Massachusetts not yet indexed. Need to try to find him in both Essex and Suffolk Co, Mass in 1910.
A lookup volunteer checked the 1912 and 1916 City Directories for Chelsea, but was not able to find either Edwin or Janet Poole listed.
I was not able to find either Edwin or Janet Poole in the 1920 Mass soundex. Could they already have moved from Mass and be in transit?
Jake Schopf writes that "Edwin was an adventurer. He homesteaded north of Edmondton, Alberta. He did some oil exploration. He signed up for the Canadian Expeditionary Forces and fought in World War I. He received a medal for bravery. He was never able to settle down long enough to enjoy the benefits of his investments. He played the concertina well."
She worked in the U.S. and St. John, New Brunswick prior to settling in Stanwood, Washington.
Everett Herald, Monday, January 10, 1983:
"Grace M. Schopf, 89, died Jan. 7, 1983. She was born April 7, 1893, in Chelsea, Mass. She had lived in Everett since 1930 and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for many years. She leaves her son and his wife, John and Isabelle Schopf of Everett; four grandchildren, Daniel, Stephen, Phillip and John Schopf Jr.; six great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Emma Poole of Portland* and Ida Poole of Seattle; cousin, Grace Adam of Canada. Services will be Friday, 2pm Solie Chapel, with Pastor Oscar Hegg officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Flowers are welcome, but for those wishing memorials may be made to Brazilla church Building Fund, care of Calvary First Baptist Church, 3332 Colby, Everett."
Solie Funeral Home, 3301 Colby, Everett, WA 98201; phone 425-252-5159.
(Courtesy of Marcia Skiver)
*Note: The SSDI lists an Emma Poole of Portland whose date of death was 21 Dec 1990. I requested a copy of her Form SS-5 and it was issued in the name of Emma Georgiana Fort of 6095 W. Hall Street, Portland, Oregan. She was 39 years old at the date of the application, having been born on October 12, 1902 in LaMoure, North Dakota. Her parents were John Alfred Fort and Lewella Elizabeth Watts. She was not employed at the time she completed the application, on May 19, 1942. She must have later married a Poole, but currently there is not enough information to determine if she married one of Grace's brothers, or if there were several Emma Poole's in Portland. Her age seems appropriate to have been married to one of Grace's brothers. Perhaps obtaining a copy of her obituary would help resolve this one way or another.
He was living with this Aunt (Grace Poole Schopf) and Grandmother at the time of the 1930 census.
1930 Federal Census Washington, Skagit County, West Clear Lake Township, ED 67, Page 2B
Schopf, John J Head 51 Ohio Germany Pennsylvania Schopf, Grace M Wife 36 Mass Canada Eng. Canada Eng. Poole, Irvine D Nephew 3 4/12 Wash Mass. British Canada Poole, Jennette M-in-Law 67 Canada Scotland Ireland
Per the SSDI:
IRVINE D POOLE 26 Apr 1926 18 Sep 2000 (V) 98155 (Seattle, King, WA) (none specified) 538-12-7766 Washington
Cecelia Payne of New Brunswick located the family on the 1871 St. John County, New Brunswick, Canada census index. The information she found was as follows:
Pool (sic)-William, Mary E., Edwin, Walter, Mary & Charlotte from Portland Parish
Additionally, she found the following three children who weren't born at the time of the census:
Poole, Lottie Foster born in Saint John Mar 25, 1872
Poole, Nettie born Paradise Row, Saint John, Dec 30, 1873, Father: William Poole Occupation Soldier Mother Mary Elizabeth Duval Delivered by Dr. J. Berryman
Poole, George William born in Saint John March 7, 1878 Father's Occupation: Railroad Spike Maker
Cecelia also was kind enough to examine the Hutchinson Directory for 1865-1866 which showed:
NAMEOCCUPATIONSTREET Pool (sic), WilliamMatch FactoryCalais ME
Saint John Directory 1871 Paradise Row, 1874 Acadia, 1879 Mill, 1880 Main, 1890 Somerset (listed variously as laborer and nail maker)
The family is listed as follows on the 1881 Canadian Census, Ward No. 3, Portland, Saint John, New Brunswick Family History Library Film 1375815, NA Film # C-13179, District 25, Subdistrict E, Page 156, Household Number 770
William Poole M Male English 37 England Nail Cutter Methodist Mary Poole M Female English 39 England ------- Methodist Edwin Poole Male English 15 New Brunswick Nail Cutter Methodist Walter Poole Male English 12 New Brunswick Methodist Minnie Poole Female English 11 New Brunswick Methodist Lottie Poole Female English 10 New Brunswick Methodist Nettie Poole Female English 9 New Brunswick Methodist Arthur Poole Male English 7 New Brunswick Methodist William Poole Male English 5 New Brunswick Methodist Louise Poole Female English 3 New Brunswick Methodist Frederick Poole Male English 1 Born Aug 8/12 New Brunswick Methodist
Dorothy Wiggs wrote that he deserted his family.
On a family group sheet that Cecelia sent me (source unknown), it was noted that William was a Methodist and his occupation was that of a Lay Preacher.
His North Carolina marriage record to David M. Pope shows him as a son of A. and M. Pope. He was a resident of Fleas Hill Township at the time of his marriage.
In THE PAYNES OF VIRGINIA, the author notes that the badly defaced tombstone of Elizabeth was discovered in 1907 beneath the tomb of her second husband, Captain McCarty, and read "(Here liet)h the body of Elizabeth (daught)er of Humphrey Pope, Gentleman, by (Elizabeth) his wife, first the wife of (William Pay)ne, Gentleman, to whom sh(e bore two so)ns and two daughters, and last(ly of) Daniel McCarty, Esq., to (whom she) was married 19th October (1699 and b)ore four sons and four daugh(ters). She was born ___ of June 1667."
After Elizabeth POPE PAYNE lost William PAYNE she married [on 19 Oct 1699] Capt. Daniel MCCARTY who died 4 May 1724. He was the son of Dennis MCCARTHY and Elizabeth BILLINGTON of Richmond Co., VA then he married 2nd Mrs. Ann FITZHUGH widow of William FITZHUGH and she was the daughter of Richard LEE and Lettice CORBIN.
At the time of the 1920 federal census, the following listing can be found:
Texas, Hill County, JP 1, ED 33
Enumerated 21 Jan 1920
SD 6 ED 33 Sheet 10 B
FM 205-207
McLemore, Wickliffe Hd R M W 46 M Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer Dairy Farm
McLemore, Janie Wife F W 43 M NC NC NC
McLemore, Ara Dtr F W 21 S Tx Tenn NC Teacher Public School
McLemore, Lesey Mother F W 78 Wd Tn Tn Tn
This appears to be Lesey Pope McLemore. However, it is not certain who Wickliffe McLemore, born ca 1874 is. He was not listed in the home of John D. and Lesey McLemore as of 1880.
Margaret Pope McLemore, 90, creator of the Garden for the Blind in Hazlehurst, Miss., died on Sept. 21, 2004, in New Albany. She was the daughter of Moran McLelland Pope and Florence Burrows Pope.
Services were Sept. 24 at the First United Methodist Church in New Albany, where she had been an active member since 1999.
One of her greatest accomplishments was the creation of the Garden for the Blind in 1999, when she was 85 years old, honoring Mac who is legally blind and the many workers at Signature Works, the largest employer of the visually impaired in the State of Mississippi.
Survivors include her husband, Bryan Simmons McLemore; her daughters, Laura Lynn Kerner of Athens, Ala., and Nina McLemore Baker of New York and Washington D.C.; her grandchildren; her great-grandchildren; her sister, Nina Cotton Wallace of Diamond Head; and her brother, Moran McLelland Pope Jr. of Hattiesburg.
Andrew Eli worked as a plantation overseer until the War Between the States. He joined the 16th Alabama Infantry on August 6, 1861, which was under General Zollikoffer's command. He either died of exposure, disease, or was killed in battle.
1866 TAX LIST ? Copyright 1993, 1999, Pat M. Mahan This book is actually entitled "Assessment of Taxes on Real Estate and Personal Property In the County of Lauderdale for the Year 1866," and measures 17 inches by 23 inches CLOSED. It is in very bad shape. The front cover is missing, and so are some of the pages. It is also possible that some of the precincts are missing. The pages are not numbered, so it was not possible to determine if this were the case. The first two pages are torn, but there are no names on them. There are 83 columns, stretching across two sheets. Personal property is divided into several categories, which included libraries over $300; vehicles not exclusively used for agricultural purposes; jewelry plate and silverware; pianos and other musical instruments. Each Beat or Precinct is in alpha order. The A through G names in the Florence Beat are missing. And any "H" names, prior to Mrs. H. G. Hardy are missing. The remaining Beats or precincts that are listed appear to be complete. The initials "F. M." following a name appear to stand for Free Man. The four columns presented here are:
(1) - Lands, Number of acres
(2) - Town Properties, Number of lots
(3) - Total tax on Real Estate
(4) - Number of Male Inhabitants between 18 and 50 years of age
at $2.00 tax per number.
Porter, Chas. W.33.181 Porter, Andrew80.14 Porter, John F.68.351 Porter, James G.65.35 Porter, W. R.58.35 Porter, A. S.55012.80 Porter, Wm. D.1
Note two Andrew's are taxed. Could one be the estate of Andrew Eli? He himself was died prior to 1866.
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Name: Arthur Porter
Titles & Terms:
Death Date:
Death Place:
Birth Year: 1893
Estimated Birth Year:
Burial Date: 14 Dec 1978
Burial Place: Roseboro, N. C.
Cemetery: Elizabeth Ch. Cem.
Funeral Home:
Residence: Roseboro, Sampson, N. C.
Street Address:
Gender: Male
Death Age: 85
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 02 Feb 1893
Birthplace: Sampson Co., N. C.
Father: James M. Porter
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Place of Birth:
Mother: Apcilla Honeycutt
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Place of Birth:
Spouse: Bertha Packer
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Additional Relatives: X
Informant:
Reference Number: v 44A cn 44232
Film Number: 1984453
Collection: North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994
1866 TAX LIST ? Copyright 1993, 1999, Pat M. Mahan This book is actually entitled "Assessment of Taxes on Real Estate and Personal Property In the County of Lauderdale for the Year 1866," and measures 17 inches by 23 inches CLOSED. It is in very bad shape. The front cover is missing, and so are some of the pages. It is also possible that some of the precincts are missing. The pages are not numbered, so it was not possible to determine if this were the case. The first two pages are torn, but there are no names on them. There are 83 columns, stretching across two sheets. Personal property is divided into several categories, which included libraries over $300; vehicles not exclusively used for agricultural purposes; jewelry plate and silverware; pianos and other musical instruments. Each Beat or Precinct is in alpha order. The A through G names in the Florence Beat are missing. And any "H" names, prior to Mrs. H. G. Hardy are missing. The remaining Beats or precincts that are listed appear to be complete. The initials "F. M." following a name appear to stand for Free Man. The four columns presented here are:
(1) - Lands, Number of acres
(2) - Town Properties, Number of lots
(3) - Total tax on Real Estate
(4) - Number of Male Inhabitants between 18 and 50 years of age
at $2.00 tax per number.
Porter, Chas. W.33.181 Porter, Andrew80.14 Porter, John F.68.351 Porter, James G.65.35 Porter, W. R.58.35 Porter, A. S.55012.80 Porter, Wm. D.1
Name Gid Porter
Titles and Terms:
Name Prefix
Event Date 21 Jan 1920
Event Place Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama
Gender Male
Race (Original) W
Race White
Age (Original) 55y 9m 10d
Birth Year (Estimated) 1865
Birth Date (Original) 11 Apr 1856
Birthplace Ala.
Marital Status Widowed
Spouse's Name
Spouse's Titles and Terms
Spouse's Name Prefix
Father's Name Charles W. Porter
Father's Titles and Terms
Father's Name Prefix
Father's Birthplace Ala.
Mother's Name Emily Mcguire
Mother's Titles and Terms
Mother's Name Prefix
Mother's Birthplace: Ala.
Occupation Farmer
Address
Residence Place
Cemetery
Burial Place Second Creek, Tenn.
Burial Date
Funeral Home
Informant's Name
Informant's Name (Original)
GS Film number 1908219
Reference ID cn 5759
Citing this Record:
"Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD2W-N48 : accessed 03 Aug 2014), Gid Porter, 21 Jan 1920; citing reference cn 5759, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908219.
The people named Porter were in Lauderdale County, Alabama as early as 1807. In August of that year, one Oliver Porter was listed on the indenture between Cherokee Indian Chief DOUBLEHEAD and John CHISOLM. Also, on December 20, 1807, on Oliver Porter's recommendation, a passport was issued for three men to pass through the Creek Indian nation. In March of 1809, a passport for David Porter and family was issued and signed. However, it was between the years 1825 and 1830 that brought Hugh Porter, his wife Sarah Bowie Porter, and children from South Carolina as well as Austin Porter, his wife and two boys, and Charles B. Porter and four children into Lauderdale County. They entered and purchased land in and near what is now the city of Rogersville. Hugh entered 158 acres on Weavers Branch, and he and his family lived there until 1840. In the 1830's other members of their family also moved from South Carolina. They procured land mostly along Snake Road northeast of Rogersville.
Brothers and sisters of Hugh Porter were Charles B. Porter, William R. Porter, Andrew Springer Porter, Mary Porter, Rebecca Frances Porter HOWIE, Cynthia Porter Howard, and Ann E. Porter FORBES. Brothers John Porter and Samuel Norwood Porter died in South Carolina.
In 1840, Hugh Porter purchased land northeast of Lexington on Second Creek. Being not only a farmer but a miller as well, he built a grist mill on the creek. Some of his brothers and sisters soon followed him to Lexington. Charles B. Porter moved to Lawrence County, Tennessee. He was a farmer and a Cumberland Presbyterian minister. Andrew Springer Porter was postmaster at Lexington from 1856 to 1867 and a justice of the peace. William R. Porter ran a store and was a justice of the peace. Andrew W. Porter owned a store and his son, George Washington Porter, was the circuit court clerk for Lauderdale County. His grandson, Irvine Craig Porter, Jr., became a prominent attorney in Birmingham.
Hugh Porter was born June 12, 1791. His wife, Sarah C. BOWIE, was born August 22, 1793. They were married September 19, 1814. Their children were James Glen, who married Elizabeth JOHNSTON, first, and E.A. Bettie DAVIS, second; Rebecca Burney, who married Green B. DAVIS; Andrew Eli, who married Frances A. DAVIS; Katherine Eliza, who married John H. BELEW; Jane Ann, who married James T. DAVIS; Charles Wesley, who married Margaret Emily McGWIER, John Fletcher, who married Nancy J. DAVIS; and Simathy E., who married Francis H. McGWIER. Hugh Porter and family belonged to the Methodist Church. They attended Asbury Church, which was just across the Alabama state line in Tennessee which was just off what is now Highway 101. Most of their descendants are devout Christians attend various churches. In the obituary of their son Charles Wesley, we find his devotion to the Lord. "Even though his mind was so affected in the last few years of his life that he did not know his own children, yet he never forgot to read his Bible and pray."
James Glen Porter was a blacksmith and wagon maker. His brother, John Fletcher, was a miller and he also made tombstones from limestone taken from the bluffs of Second Creek. Andrew Eli worked as a plantation overseer until the War Between the States. Charles Wesley made his living farming.
Two members of Hugh Porter's family lost their lives as members of the Confederate forces during the Civil War. Andrew Eli joined the 16th Alabama Infantry on August 6, 1861, which was under General Zollikoffer's command. He either died of exposure, disease, or was killed in battle. Hugh's grandson, John F.M. Porter, whose father was James Glen, was killed in the Second Battle of Manassas on August 30, 1862. He was a member of Company I of the 9th Alabama Infantry Regiment. There may have been others who served as well. Many of the descendants of Hugh and Sarah served with honor and distinction in our country's armed forces during World War I and II, and Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War. During World War II, Walter, son of James W. Porter, was killed in France.
The Porter family was always interested in education. Many of the Porters' descendants have college degrees and have pursued professional occupations. There was a school erected on the Porters' property before 1900 and served the community for many years. The first Portertown school was a one room log building with grades one through six. It was on the west side of Second Creek near a road which at that time ran from the Charlie Porter home place to past the Portertown Cemetery then on to Tennessee. The second school was on a rise just west of what is now the Royce and Alma WILLIAMS' home. The third school was on the east side of Second Creek on the property given by Samuel WILLIAMS.
(The article above was written by Charles Wesley Porter, Sr., son of Odus Vernon Porter, and great-great grandson of Hugh Porter. Sent by Janie Porter Gomillion, July 2001)
On a visit to the Portertown Cemetery one will find the tombstones of a lot of the early settlers and not just Porters. It is a well kept cemetery that is used by many descendants of those early settlers as well as others. Hugh Porter died October 12, 1855 and Sarah Bowie Porter died May 9, 1862. They were survived by their eight children and 34 grandchildren.
Porter Town was also north of Lexington and near Dugout. It was named for several Porter families who settled here from Abbeville, South Carolina, during the 1820s. Hugh and Sarah Bowie Porter were born in the early 1790s. Their son, James Gleen Porter, established a grist mill and blacksmith shop in this community. Hugh's nephew, Washington Porter, was also here as well as a widow, Rebecca Porter, who was born in 1790 in North Carolina. Her son, Andrew was a native of South Carolina.
From William Lindsey McDonald, "A Walk Through the Past - People and Places of Florence and Lauderdale County, Alabama"; Florence, Alabama, Country Lane Printing, 1997 (pp 147-148).
In the 1830 Lauderdale Co census Anderson Porter was listed as follow: 2m 20-30, 1m 60-70; 1f 15-20, 3f 20-30, 1f 60-70, 1 slave.
Walter Palmore noted that Hugh Porter was listed in the 1840 Lauderdale Co Al census on page 116 (43) as follow: 0201101-0111101. Andrew Porter was list as follow in the 1840 census 0001010001-0000001001.
A transcription of the 1850 Lauderdale County, Alabama census shows the following:
#340/340 Hugh Porter60 M Frmr $1,200 S.C. Sarah " 50 FS.C. Rebecca "28 F S.C. Wesley"22 M LaborerS.C. John"17 M " S.C. Cynthia"14 F S.C.
#341/341 Andrew Porter27 M " S.C. Francis "28 F Sarah 5 F Ala. Martha 3 F Ala. Mary11/12 Ala.
Wallace Palmore [WEPALM@lorettotel.net], in an email dated 13 July 2001 writes that in "The Heritage of Lauderdale County, Alabama," on page 391, it has that Simathy E Porter was the daughter of Hugh Porter and Sarah C Bowie. It also states that she married Francis (sic) H McGwier.... he added that F H and Cynthia E McGuire are buried in the Portertown Cemetery. Also buried in this cemetery is H Porter 12 June 1791-12 Feb 1855 and Sarah Porter 22 Aug 1793- 9 May 1869. Also buried in this cemetery is one of Wm R McGuire's son and some of my Johnston family.
William Lindsey McDonald, A Walk Through the Past - People and Places of Florence and Lauderdale County, Alabama; Florence Alabama, Country Lane Printing, 1997
Chapter 35 Early East Lauderdale County Pg. 147-8 Lexington, Dugout, Porter Town, Belew and Cotton Gin
Porter Town was also north of Lexington and near Dugout. It was named for several Porter families who settled here from Abbeville, South Carolina, during the 1820s. Hugh and Sarah Bowie Porter were born in the early 1790s. Their son, James Gleen Porter, established a grist mill and blacksmith shop in this community. Hugh's nephew, Washington Porter, was also here as well as a widow, Rebecca Porter, who was born in 1790 in North Carolina. Her son, Andrew was a native of South Carolina.
From the 1850 Census:
#335/335 James G. Porter35 M BlacksmithS.C. Elizabeth "25 FTN John" 7 MAla Samuel " 5 MAla Dorcis Brown20 FAla
I can account for one of the families listed on the 1850 Census you mentioned:
James Glen Porter married Elizabeth Johnston 2 Sept 1941 (sic--s/b 1841) in Lauderdale Co. They are the James G. and Elizabeth (Children John and Samuel) you found on the census. He was a Blacksmith. He contracted some disease of the eyes and was blind or nearly blind, as I understand, at his death. He was a son of Hugh and Sarah Porter of Union Co., SC. There is a picture of your husband's ancestor in a book called "I'm from Lexington; Alabama Reunion 1989" by Fred Johnson. The photo is a family group of the children of Hugh and Sarah taken in 1901. It was locally published and sold so I don't know who widely available it might be. If you cannot find it I can scan the already poor photo published therein and send a .jpg file of it to you.
I have not traced this family. She is an Aunt in my Johnston lineage. I do not know who Hugh's parent's were.
Dave Johnston [davensjohnston@sprintmail.com]
*1866 TAX LIST ? Copyright 1993, 1999, Pat M. Mahan This book is actually entitled "Assessment of Taxes on Real Estate and Personal Property In the County of Lauderdale for the Year 1866," and measures 17 inches by 23 inches CLOSED. It is in very bad shape. The front cover is missing, and so are some of the pages. It is also possible that some of the precincts are missing. The pages are not numbered, so it was not possible to determine if this were the case. The first two pages are torn, but there are no names on them. There are 83 columns, stretching across two sheets. Personal property is divided into several categories, which included libraries over $300; vehicles not exclusively used for agricultural purposes; jewelry plate and silverware; pianos and other musical instruments. Each Beat or Precinct is in alpha order. The A through G names in the Florence Beat are missing. And any "H" names, prior to Mrs. H. G. Hardy are missing. The remaining Beats or precincts that are listed appear to be complete. The initials "F. M." following a name appear to stand for Free Man. The four columns presented here are:
(1) - Lands, Number of acres
(2) - Town Properties, Number of lots
(3) - Total tax on Real Estate
(4) - Number of Male Inhabitants between 18 and 50 years of age
at $2.00 tax per number.
Porter, Chas. W.33.181 Porter, Andrew80.14 Porter, John F.68.351 Porter, James G.65.35 Porter, W. R.58.35 Porter, A. S.55012.80 Porter, Wm. D.1
1900 Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Little Coharie Twp
Enumerated 22 Jun 1900
SD 3 ED 96 Sheet 17A
298-298
Porter, James Head M W Feb 1860 40 M 16 NC NC NC Farmer
Porter, Apcillia Wf W F Mar 1863 37 M 16 6/6 NC NC NC
Porter, Luther Son W M Dec 1885 14 S NC NC NC Farm Laborer
Porter, Henry Son W M Mar 1887 13 S NC NC NC Farm Laborer
Porter, Lillie Dtr W F Jun 1890 9 S NC NC NC
Porter, Arthur Son W M Feb 1893 7 S NC NC NC
Porter, Dellie Dtr W F Apr 1895 5 S NC NC NC
Porter, Vennie Dtr W F May 1898 2 S NC NC NC
1910 Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Little Coharie Twp
Enumerated 10 May 1910
SD 3 ED 87 Sheet 25B
425-425
Porter, James H Head M W 50 m1 25 NC NC NC Farm Laborer General Farm
Porter, Celle Wf F W 42 m1 25 9/9 NC NC NC
Porter, Lillie Dtr F W 19 S NC NC NC Farm Laborer Home Farm
Porter, Arthur Son M W 17 S NC NC MC Farm Laborer Home Farm
Porter, Delia Dtr F W 15 S NC NC NC Farm Laborer Home Farm
Porter, Venia Dtr F W 11 S NC NC NC Farm Laborer Home Farm
Portr, Artist Son M W 8 S NC NC NC
Porter, Jeff Son M W 4 S NC NC NC
Porter, Odell Dtr F W 2 S NC NC NC
Florence Times, 20 Jul 1906, p. 7 Lexington ....The Death Angel visited in our midst on the 2d day of this month and claimed for its victim Aunt Jane Davis after a lingering illness of six weeks, at the advanced age of 81 years. She joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at about 12 years of age, and since that time she has lived a consisitant member of that church.
She leaves seven children, four sons and three daughters. Mr. T. C. DAVIS of this community, Mr. John DAVIS of Tennesee, Mr. J. H. DAVIS of Loretta, Tenn., Mr. Wesley DAVIS of Center Star, Ala., Mrs. Fannie ALLEN of Arkdell, Ala., Misses Mary and Sallie DAVIS of this place.
She also leaves one brother and three sisters. Mrs. Rebecca DAVIS, Mrs. Katherine BELEW, Mrs. Cyntha McGUIRE, and Mr. John PORTER, all of whom are living near Lexington except Mrs. Rebecca DAVIS of Florence. Aunt Jane was a quiet follower of the Lord. Her mind was centered on things heavenly and divine. It was sweet to converse with her. It would attract any one's mind heavenward and make them think of how they should live to reach that home of rest. To the bereaved we extend our heartfelt sympathy.... ==================== 1870 Cen Laud Co Al [by Warren, p. 7] hh # 279/279 DAVIS, Thomas 48 m w farmer AL ", Jane 42 f w keeps hou AL ", Wesley 19 m w farms AL ", Mary 17 f w at home AL ", Jane 15 f w at home AL ", Hughey 15 m w farms AL ", John W. 10 m w farms AL ", James 8 m w AL ", Harrison 7 m w AL ", Andrew 6 m w AL ", Robert 5 m w AL ", Cyntha 3 f w AL ", Frank 1 m w AL (should be Frances (f) see 1880 census - Fannie Allen]
The son, "Hughy" - Wiley Hugh "Bud" Davis died in 1891. He is our direct ancestor.
Ancestry.com North Carolina, Birth and Death Indexes, 1800-2000
Name Jeff Porter
Date of Birth 5 Sep
Birth County Sampson
Parent1 Name James Haywood Porter
Roll Number B_C087_68001
Volume 16
Page 180
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Name: Jeff Porter
Titles & Terms:
Death Date:
Death Place:
Birth Year: 1905
Estimated Birth Year:
Burial Date: 21 Nov 1983
Burial Place: Clinton, North Carolina
Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist
Funeral Home:
Residence: Roseboro, Sampson, North Carolina
Street Address: Rt. #1
Gender: Male
Death Age: 78
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 05 Sep 1905
Birthplace: Sampson, North Carolina
Father: Jim H. Porter
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Place of Birth:
Mother: Apcillia Honeycutt
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Place of Birth:
Spouse: Elizabeth Mclemore
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Additional Relatives:
Informant:
Reference Number: v 45A cn 45166
Film Number: 1984995
Collection: North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994
Box 71 Pack 1754, Probate Judge Office, Abbeville, SC. I, John Porter, being of sound and disposing mind and memory. I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. I order that my plantation in Winston County, Orangeburge Dist. near the white pond lying on pond branch and Yarrow branch, containing 661 acres be sold. My desire is my family stay together on the plantation which they now live as long as they can in peace and quietness. I will the moveable property to be sold to the highest bidder. My wife Elizabeth to get her third part, with the remainder divided between my three sons, Samuel Norwood Porter, Hugh Porter, John Porter. I appoint my friend James Watts executor with my wife Elizabeth executrix. Dated 27 Dec. 1798. Wit: James Jones, Benjamin X Simpson, Thomas X Winn. Signed John Porter. Recorded 20 Dec. 1803. Est. appraised on 25 Jan. 1804, by Thomas Edwards, George Conner, James Pettus.
Some internet trees also show him as the father of Andrew Springer Porter, William R. Porter and Ann Elizabeth Forbes (nee Porter), all of who were born after this date.
(Copied from Rootsweb World Connect Project Family Tree of Bill Norwood Bill Norwood --original not viewed)
Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds?b?
?/b?Compiled by Willie Pauline Young
Liberty, SC
Copyright 1950 by Pauline Young & Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas Jr. , Reprinted 2004
Southern Historical Press, Greenville SC
On page 243 of the above referenced book, it is indicated that Box 71, Pack 1754 has the Wills of two separate John Porters in the same pack. The first John Porter had a wife, Mary, and brothers Hugh and Capt. Daniel Norwood Porter. His will was dated 19 Sept 1824, and prov. 6 Dec 1824.
John F.M. Porter, whose father was James Glen, was killed in the Second Battle of Manassas on August 30, 1862. He was a member of Company I of the 9th Alabama Infantry Regiment.
John Fletcher, was a miller and he also made tombstones from limestone taken from the bluffs of Second Creek.
1866 TAX LIST ? Copyright 1993, 1999, Pat M. Mahan This book is actually entitled "Assessment of Taxes on Real Estate and Personal Property In the County of Lauderdale for the Year 1866," and measures 17 inches by 23 inches CLOSED. It is in very bad shape. The front cover is missing, and so are some of the pages. It is also possible that some of the precincts are missing. The pages are not numbered, so it was not possible to determine if this were the case. The first two pages are torn, but there are no names on them. There are 83 columns, stretching across two sheets. Personal property is divided into several categories, which included libraries over $300; vehicles not exclusively used for agricultural purposes; jewelry plate and silverware; pianos and other musical instruments. Each Beat or Precinct is in alpha order. The A through G names in the Florence Beat are missing. And any "H" names, prior to Mrs. H. G. Hardy are missing. The remaining Beats or precincts that are listed appear to be complete. The initials "F. M." following a name appear to stand for Free Man. The four columns presented here are:
(1) - Lands, Number of acres
(2) - Town Properties, Number of lots
(3) - Total tax on Real Estate
(4) - Number of Male Inhabitants between 18 and 50 years of age
at $2.00 tax per number.
Porter, Chas. W.33.181 Porter, Andrew80.14 Porter, John F.68.351 Porter, James G.65.35 Porter, W. R.58.35 Porter, A. S.55012.80 Porter, Wm. D.1
From the 1870 Lauderdale census:
Township 1, Range 8
#230-222 Porter, John, 35,M,W,Farmer,500,300,Alabama Porter, Nancy, 25,F,W,Alabama Porter, John P, 5,M,Alabama Porter, Henry,2,M,Alabama Porter, James,3/12,M,born in April, Alabama
Known as Uncle John by all. One of the early settlers of Missouri. Moved to Lewis county in 1839. Seven children born three of whom survived. Lived with his son, John, following his wife's death. His wife died four years before he did. Moved to Shelby county in 1870. Had been a member of the M. E. Church South for twenty-eight years. He leaves one sister. Abstracted from obituary.
Shown in LaGrange in 1850 where John was listed as a bricklayer. (Ralph Marshall, p 29).
Email dated 4 June 2007: I seem to have a very difficult time finding other descendants of my Porter line with whom to work on confirming the parents of James Porter who m. 1) Rebecca Chrisman, removed from Jessamine Co. KY to Marion Co. MO in 1829 and d. 1866 in Lewis Co., and who I believe may be the father of this John Piercel Porter. Finding the middle name of this John is, I believe, an important piece of the puzzle as Sarah Piersol is reported to be the mother of the Porter I think may be James' father. Certainly at the time of John's death only one child of James was still living, a daughter, Mary Love (Porter) Myers of Newark, Lewis, MO. John's obit said he had one sister living.
Two sons of James Porter also married Marshall women - Joseph Chrisman Porter m. 1844 Mary Ann E. Marshall (b. ca 1823 VA; d. ca 1867). James William Porter m. 1853 Elizabeth Columbia Marshall (b. ca 1835 MO; d. ca 1868) Reportedly they were sisters, but I don't know who their parents were. When I saw that John Piercel Porter also m. a Marshall I was intrigued.
[Note: Unfortunately, there is not information about either of these Marshall's on this website].
I had contacted you back in 2007 about the John Piercel Porter who is included in your Strong family tree, wondering if perhaps he was the son of my ancestors James and Rebecca (Chrisman) Porter of KY who settled in Lewis Co. MO in about 1828. It would appear that he was the nephew of James and the son of William and Mary (Runyan) Porter.
While researching last fall at the Kentucky Historical Society in Frankfort, KY, I came across a page in the Porter family file. It it dated 3 Oct 1981, but the name of the person who submitted it is not noted. The author wrote:
"FACT:
My gt-grandfather was William Pike Porter, b 10 Dec 1815 in Franklyn [sic] Co., Ky. d 1874 in Lewis Co., MO. His brothers and sisters as follows: John Piercel, Susan, Edward, Samuel, James, Anna and Thomas G. The parents of these children: (John) William Porter or William Porter Jr. m 1810 to Mary Runyon. They sold Frankfort property in 1820."
I would imagine that this person was close enough to the people with firsthand knowledge to be certain of the accuracy of the above statement.
He goes on to state that he has a copy of the will of Wiliam Porter b 1729 in Chester Co., PA, removed to Adams Co., PA and d 1802. His wife was Sarah Piercel (various spellings). Three of their sons (James, Nathaniel, and William) removed to KY. I will add here that James m. Margaret Patterson and d. 1830 in Woodford Co., KY. William m. Hannah Kennedy and then removed to TN. His family is well documented as he was the grandfather of Gov. James Davis Porter of TN. I have seen the work of a Porter researcher who says Nathaniel also removed to TN and d. 1813 in Bedford County.
The author then states that the James Porter who m. Rebecca Chrisman and the William Porter who m. Mary Runyon were brothers, his gt-grandfather William Pike Porter being the first cousin of Col. Joseph Chrisman Porter, b 1819 in Jessamine Co., KY (James and Rebecca's son.) [James and William appear on the same page of the 1850 Lewis Co., MO census.] His question is who was the father of these brothers, James and William? Was he either James or Nathaniel, sons of William Porter (1729-1802) of PA?
I have long suspected, though have been unable to prove, that my James Porter was the son of James and Margaret (Patterson) Porter. In the above-mentioned 1850 census, William is family 235, James is family 237 and family 238 is that of Osbourn McCrackin who m. Sally Porter, the daughter of James and Margaret, as proved by Osbourn's receiving a share of James' estate in Woodford Co. KY. (James d. intestate, but settlement of his estate is on file in Woodford Co. William Porter is also listed, but not James.) It seems to me too much of a coincidence that these three Porters are living right next to each other in Missouri if they weren't siblings.
I won't go into further details, I think this is already confusing enough, but if anyone would be interested in more information from me on this theory, they can contact me. Suffice it to say for now that it seems the father of John Piercel Porter was William Porter, b. 11 Oct 1780, m. 1810 in KY Mary Runyan, and who d. 3 Oct 1872 in Lewis Co., MO. Further, that John Piercel Porter was therefore the nephew of James Porter, b. 2 Aug 1789 in KY or PA, and who d. 22 Jan 1866 in Marion Co., MO.
1860 Census
Missouri, Shelby County, Tiger Twp, PO West Springfield
Page 50
331-336
Porter, John P 38 M Farmer 6000 1000 Ky
Porter, Harriet C 32 F Ky
Porter, Mary Ida 4 F Mo
Porter, John Newton 6 M Mo
Brown, William 28 M Farm Laborer $--- $150 Va
1870 Census
Missouri, Lewis County, Twp 61 Rand 9, PO Monticello Mo
Enumerated 17 Jun 1870
Page 17 Stamped 769
120-120
Porter, John 49 M W Farmer $--- $800 Ky
Porter, Harriet 37 F W Keeping House Mo
Porter, John N 15 M W Works on Farm Mo
Porter, Riler 9 F W Mo
Porter, William 7 M W Mo
1880 Census
Missouri, Shelby County, Jefferson Twp
Enumerated 12 and 4 Day June 1880, by Geo. W. Porter
Page 24 SD 5 ED 66
187-285
Porter, John P W M 59 Farmer Ky Ky
Porter, H. C. W F 50 Wf Keepign House Ky Mo/Md Va
Porter, John W M 25 Son At Home Mo Ky Ky
Porter, Willie M W M 17 Son At home Mo Ky Ky
Porter, Charles W M 10 Son At home Mo Ky Ky
Bias, Matilda B F 16 Svt Servant mos Ky Ky
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Name: Luther Porter
Titles & Terms:
Death Date:
Death Place:
Birth Year: 1886
Estimated Birth Year:
Burial Date: 21 Jun 1963
Burial Place: Rt.1, Roseboro, N. C.
Cemetery: Elizebeth Church
Funeral Home:
Residence: Roseboro, Sampson, N. C.
Street Address: Rt.1
Gender: Male
Death Age: 77
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Occupation:
Birth Date: 07 Dec 1886
Birthplace: Sampson County, N. C.
Father: James Porter
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Place of Birth:
Mother: Apcilla Honeycutt
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Place of Birth:
Spouse: Flarida Porter
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Additional Relatives:
Informant:
Reference Number: v 20A cn 20430
Film Number: 1953429
Collection: North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994
Said to be married to a Mr. Howie. If so, then the record below is most likely NOT her.
Is this her at the time of the 1850 Lauderdale Co, Alabama census? Was she actually born ca 1780? Or is age incorrect? Some sources show her parents as married 1790.
#315/315 Rebecca Porter 70 F $150 N.C. Andrew 46 M Laborer S.C. Mary50 FS.C.
1900 Census
Colorado, Fremont County, Florence Pr, Florence City, Ward 2
Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
SD 2 ED 33 Sheet 23A
431-471
Canfield, Isaac Head W M Cot 1839 60 M 37 NY NY NY Stock Raiser
Canfield, Imogene Wf W F May 1843 57 M 37 Pa NY Pa
Morrison, Chas A Son-in-law W M Dec 1857 42 M 8 Pa Pa Pa Oiul Well Pumper
Morrison, Madu Dtr W F Jan 1866 34 M 8 3/3 Pa Ny Pa
Morrison, Helen Grdtr W F May 1893 7 S Co Pa Pa
Morrison, Imogene Grdtr W F Ma 1896 4 S Co Pa Pa
Morrison, Josephine Grdtr W F Apr 1899 1 S Co Pa Pa
Porter, William M Son-in-law W M Mar 1864 36 m 5 Mo Ky --- RR Agent
Porter, May Dtr W F July 1869 30 M 5 1/1 Pa Pa Pa
Porter, Virginia Grdtr W F Feb 1896 4 S Co Mo Pa
Texas, Panola County, JP 1
Enumerated 5 and 6 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 153 Sheets 1A and 1B
10-10
Poss, F. A. Head M W 43 M Tx Ga ??? ???? (Taped over and illegible)
Poss, Mary Wf F W 44 M Ala Ala Ala
Poss, Jennie Mae Dtr F W 18 D Tx Ga Ala
Poss, Wm Henry Son M W 16 S Tx Ga Ala
Poss, Fred Alton Son M W 14 S Tx Ga Ala
Wife: Frances "Fanny" Posvar, parents Martin and Frances Posvar
Born: 10 Jul 1894, Hemingford, NE
Died: 17 Mar 1951, Fairmont
Buried: 19 Mar 1951, BNC, Milligan
Sisters: Mrs. Louise Carlsteen; Mrs. Toni Samson; Mrs. Emily Kai; Mrs. Albina Samson
Brothers: Frank; Joe; Henry
Married: 5 Aug 1914, Geneva
Sons: Joice Charles; Milton James; Bernard Wayne
Step sons: Leo Bures: Joe Bures
N 147-4 POSVAR Estella H. Posvar, 1890 - 1951 (b: NE, d: 11 Oct 1951 age 61 yrs 1 mo of cerebral embolism, int: 16 Oct 1951, lot owner: Joseph E. Posvar, fd: HFH)
N 147-5 POSVAR Joseph E. Posvar, 1889 - 1966 (b: NE, d: 6 Sept 1966 age 77 yrs 6 mos, int: 9 Sept 1966, lot owner: self, fd: HMFH, s/s Estella Posvar)
1930 Census
Nebraska, Thurston County, Bryan Precinct, District 3
Enumerated April 4, 1930
ED 87-3 SD 3 Sheet 2A Stamped 40
30-30
Posvar, Joseph E Hd M W 41 M 30 Neb Czech Czech Farmer
Posvar, Estella Wf F W 39 M 28 Neb Czech Czech
Posvar, Roine Daughter F W 8 S Neb Neb Neb
Posvar, Frances Dtr F W 6 S Neb Neb
Musselmann, Gus Lodger M W 56 Wd. Germany Germany Germany F
arm Laborer
Musselman, Ruth Lodger F W 12 S Mo Germany Germany
1900 Census
Nebraska, Box Butte County, Lawn Precinct
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 6 ED 9 Sheet 2A Stamped 202
26-26
Posvar, Martin Hd W M Nov 1865 34 M11 Moravia Morovia Morovia 1885 15 Na Farmer
Posvar, Fannie Wf W F Dec 1865 34 M11 6/5 Moravia Morovia Morovia 1875 25
Posvar, Joseph E Son W M Feb 1889 11 S Neb Morovia Morovia At School
Posvar, Frank W. Son W M Oct 1890 9 S Neb Morovia Morovia
Posvar, Fannie Dtr W F July 1894 5 S Neb Morovia Morovia
Posvar, Antonia Dtr W F May 1897 3 S Neb Morovia Morovia
Posvar, Emily Dtr W M May 1899 1 S Neb Morovia Morovia
Sherilyne "Sam" Palmer emailed, in April 2013, that he may also have been called "Leon." The Death record of son Henry Leonard Potter shows that his father was Albert Houston Potter, son Shelby's certificate showed his father simply as Al H Potter.
1900 Census
Texas, Collin County, JP 5
Enumerated 22 Jun 1900
SD 2 ED 16 Sheet 22B
429-430
Potter, Albert H Head m W Dec 1871 28 M 3 Tx Tx Tx Day Laborer
Potter, Florence Wf W F Dec 1869 30 M 3 1/1 Ky Ky Ky
Potter, Leane Dtr W F Mar 1898 2 S Tx Tx Ky
Smith, Samuel H Father-in-law W M Dec 1840 59 m 39 ky Va Va Carptener
Smith, Mary E Mother-in-law W F Dec 1846 53 M 39 10/6 Ky NC Ky
Smith, Carrie Sister-in-law W F Jun 1886 13 S Ky Ky Ky
Smith, Leslie B. Sister-in-law W F May 1888 12 S Ky Ky Ky
Smith, Tate Sister-in-law W F June 1892 12 S Tx Ky Ky
1910 Census
not located
1920 Census
Texas, Dallas County, Dallas JP 1
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 5 ED 53 Sheet 11A
Wycliffe Avenue
3916-221-238
Potter, Albert Head M W 47 M Tx Mo Mo Laborer Odd Jobs
Potter, Flora Wf F W 46 M Ky Ky Ky
Potter, Leonard Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Ky
Potter, Shell Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Ky
Name Henry Leonard Potter
Event Type Death
Event Date 25 Apr 1969
Event Place Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 29 Jul 1904
Birthplace Denton, Texas
Father's Name Albert Houston Potter
Mother's Name Florence Smith
Certificate Number 36525
GS Film number 2137443
Digital Folder Number 005144973
Image Number 02994
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3MY-F8N : accessed 23 Nov 2013), Henry Leonard Potter, 25 Apr 1969; citing certificate number 36525, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2137443.
He was a veteran of World War II, and his gravesite has a military marker. The WW II Enlistment database at Ancestry.com shows that he had completed grammar school ans was married when he enlisted in Dallas, Texas, on 1 Dec 1942. His Texas Death Certificate shows he was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Vilsic Corporation, and widowed.
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name: Nathaniel Allen Pou
death date: 11 Nov 1964
death place: Center, Shelby, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 82 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 05 May 1882
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: William T. Pou
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Mollie Grace
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Ret. Farmer
place of residence: Tenaha, Shelby, Texas
cemetery: Ramah Cemetery
burial place: Tenaha, Shelby, Texas
burial date: 13 Nov 1964
additional relatives: X
film number: 2117697
digital film number: 4028381
image number: 479
reference number: cn 82763
Collection: Nathaniel Allen Pou, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
Don and Amy Fullen show that she died in California ca 1928, however she can be found living with her daughter Julia and son-in-law, James Marion Fullen, at the time of the 1930 Hopkins County, Texas Census.
1930 Hopkins County, TEXAS Census
Fullen, Marion 48 Tx Tx Al Farmer
Fullen, Julia 38 Ar Ga Al
Fullen, Clifton 19 Ok Tx Ar
Fullen, Odell 13 Tx Tx Ar
Fullen, Adell 13 Tx Tx Ar
Fullen, Otto 10 Tx Tx Ar
Fullen, Elizabeth 9 Tx Tx Ar
Fullen, Travis 4 Tx Tx Ar
Fullen Troy 3/12 Tx Tx Ar
Cooper, Anna 68 Al
Obituary, copied from hsi FindAGrave memorial page, created by "Fluttergirl"
Alex W. "Bud" Powell, 70, passed away at his home in Canyon Lake on March 27, 2010. He retired after 30 years of teaching and also retired after serving 30 years in the U.S. Navy Reserve as Chief Petty Officer. He was born on Dec. 16, 1939 to Carrol and Luetta Orena Weber Powell in Nederland, Texas.
Bud is survived by his wife of 51 years, Janice Cherry Powell. He is also survived by two daughters, Valerie Jerry and husband B. R. of Humble, and LeAnne Powell of Canyon Lake and two sons, Alex W. Powell II and wife Cara of Canyon Lake, and Brian Powell and wife Elvia of Humble.
He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, a sister, Carolyn Lockhart of Port Neches and special friend, Tonya Nevil.
Visitation will start at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 2, at First Baptist Church in Canyon Lake. The funeral service will follow visitation at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Fischer Cemetery in Fischer.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to First Baptist Church-Canyon Lake Disaster Relief, Highland Lakes Encampment, or Hope Hospice. Arrangements under the care of Crofts Funeral Home, 911 Mesquite St., Blanco, Texas, 78606, 830-833-4523.
The Sabine County Reporter
September 8, 1999, Page 12
Alvin "Shorty" Powell
Alvin "Shorty" Powell, 77 of Brookeland died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, at Jasper Convalescent Center in Jasper.
Powell was a native and lifelong resident of the Brookeland area. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired employee of Jasper County Precinct 1 after 36 years of service.
Survivors: wife, Esther Powell of Brookeland; a son, Roy Powell of Jasper, a daughter, Carolyn Martinez of Houston; sisters, Lena Myers of Zavalla and Vina Arbuckle of Elgin, grandchildren Regina Eardley, Danny Davis, Michael Powell, Kurt Powell, and Cody Powell; and great-grandchildren, Weston Eardley, Jared Eardley, Trae Powell, and Kamryn Powell.
Funeral services were held Sept. 3 at the chapel of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper. Interment followed in Remling cemetery.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2011)
Obituary
Copied from her FindAGrave Memorial page created by Marsha Hanson Dillon
Becky Poulos
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. ? Becky L. Poulos, 45, died Jan. 7, 2001, at Centennial Hospice Cottage of pancreatic cancer. Services were Thursday, Jan. 11, at First Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Burial will be at a later date in Wyoming. Mrs. Poulos was born Aug. 16, 1955, at Poplar, Mont., to Shirley (Husman) and Frank Powell. She graduated from Sheridan High School in 1973. She married Albert Poulos October 1973 in Sheridan. She graduated from National College in May 1991, where she earned her associate's degree in travel. She was an administrative assistant to the pastors and computer administrator at First Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Her hobbies included sewing, and counted cross stitch pictures, and she had just begun quilting. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Angela; three sons, Jeffrey, Christopher and Albert Jr., all of Sioux Falls; her mother, Shirley Powell, of Sheridan; a sister, Brenda Rendo'n, Solvang , Calif.; two grandchildren; and one nephew.
Sheridan Press, January 17, 2001
Name Benjamin Franklin Powell
Event Type Death
Event Date 11 Nov 1962
Event Place , Jasper, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 26 Nov 1892
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name Benjamin Powell
Mother's Name
Certificate Number 80435
GS Film number 2117173
Digital Folder Number 005144783
Image Number 01283
Citing this Record:
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSBD-YX3 : accessed 22 January 2016), Benjamin Franklin Powell, 11 Nov 1962; citing certificate number 80435, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,117,173.
Columbus Berlin Powell, 86, of Brookeland passed away September 6, 2008 at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital in Jasper.
Survivors include his wife Neasol Powell of Brookeland; son, Columbus B. Powell, Jr. of Brookeland; daughters, Patsy E. Reynolds and Patsy R. Willis, both of Brookeland and Matilda McClelland of Pineland; 6 grandchildren and 5 greatgrandchildren.
(Copied from FindAGrave)
Military marker showsn on FindAGrave is engraved
Berlin Powell
PFC US Army
World War II
May 11 1922 Sept 6 2008
His page is linked to his parents, Frank Powell (1893-1983) and Eva Armacinda Letney Powell (1890-1974), and to his listers, Jessis Eve Powell BRYAN and Evie Cordelia Powell BROWN
Crystal Dawn Vickers, 38, passed away Wednesday morning, March 21, 2018, at her home in Sexton, Texas.
Crystal was born on the way to the hospital on Hwy 96N, Jasper County, Texas on October 24, 1979 to Milton Powell and Brenda Kaye Jacks. She was a graduate of Hemphill High School and later earned her Associates Vocational Nursing Degree. She worked as a nurse and was a housewife and mother. She was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and a member of Ephesus Baptist Church.
Crystal is survived by her husband, Mike Vickers of Sexton, Texas; her sons, Cooper Bice, Tristan Vickers, and Collin Vickers, all of Sexton; daughters, Tatom Vickers and Carsen Vickers, also of Sexton; father, Milton Powell of Milam, Texas; mother, Kaye Powell of Shelbyville, Texas; sisters, Brandy Gray of Chireno, Texas, Robin Dickerson and husband, Billy, of Hemphill, Texas and Amber Williams and husband, Matt, of Shelbyville, Texas; and nieces and nephews, Logan Vickers, Delaney Vickers, Audie Lawson Vickers, Connor Terry, Caleb Terry, Carter Terry, Reagan Gray, Emmalee Gray, Alaina Dickerson, Ethan Dickerson, Laila Williams, and Alli Williams.
Visitation will from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2018 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas.
Funeral services for Crystal will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ronnie Wheeler and Brandy Gray officiating.
Burial will follow in the family cemetery in Sexton, Texas.
Serving as pallbearers are Matt Williams, Billy Dickerson, Vance Vickers, Collin Vickers, Cooper Terry, and Ryan Beasley.
Said to have married Ruby Pearl COCHRAN, a daughter of Robert Bruce COCHRAN and Sarah Elizabeth DEHART.
His Texas Death Certificate shows his usual occupation was Boiler-Fireman. It was "unknown" if he was a veteran. His birthplace was shown as Browndaled, Texas. His usual residence was Brookeland, Texas, but he died at the UT Medical Branch Hospital in Galveston.
Name David Powell
Event Type Death
Event Date 23 Mar 1937
Event Place Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Birth Date 10 Apr 1900
Birthplace Jasper, Texas
Father's Name R B Powell
Mother's Name Margurett E Martin
Certificate Number 16032
GS Film number 2117170
Digital Folder Number 005144799
Image Number 02694
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSBN-5HN : accessed 21 Sep 2013), David Powell, 1937.
His Texas Death certificate shows he was a farmer on his own farm, and last worked at in this occupation in December 1936. He was single, and the informant on his death certificate was Mrs. R. B. Cochran of Browndell.
The Texas Birth Index shows her as a daughter of Brink Powell and Hallie Bell.
A Celebration of Doris Powell Barlow's Life, age 82 of Pineland, Texas, will be 2:00pm, Friday, October 22, 2021, at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home Chapel, Jasper, Texas with burial to follow at Brookeland Cemetery in Brookeland. Visitation will be from 5:00 ? 8:00pm, Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the funeral home.
Doris died October 18, 2021 in Hemphill, Texas. A native of San Augustine County, Texas and a longtime resident of Pineland, Texas, Doris retired from Elliott Agri-Service in Pineland, Texas. She was very active in the First Baptist Church of Bronson and loved spending time with her family and enjoyed all sports that West Sabine had to offer.
Doris is survived by her sons, Randall Barlow & wife Pauline of England and Michael Henry Barlow of Pineland, Texas; daughter, Pamela Doris Abdallh & husband Yousef of Silsbee, Texas; brothers, James Herbert Powell of Carthage, Texas, Hollis Dwain Powell of Pasadena, Texas, Glen Bruce Powell of Spring, Texas and Charles Wayne Powell of Spring, Texas; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Brink and Hallie Powell; son, Ronald Earl Barlow; sisters, Ola Mae Lee, Iva Jean Franks and Ruth Garlington; brothers, Thomas Weldon "Bill" Powell, Alfred Henry Powell and Elmer Powell.
Services are under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home of Jasper.
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, October 27, 2021
The Sabine County Reporter
April 10, 1996, page 12
Elbert P. Powell
Elbert P. Powell, 77, of Brookeland died Wednesday, April 3, 1996.
Powell was a native and longtime resident of the Brookeland area and a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. He worked several years with the Texas Forest Service, Temple-Inland Forest Products, and Jasper Independent School District.
Survivors: wife, Laverne Powell of Brookeland, a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth Elbert and Charlotte Powell of Missouri City; daughters and sons-in-law, Glenda Dale and Jimmy D. Martin and Linda Gale and Ron Read, all of Jasper; grandchildren, Kim Woods, Larry Read Sr., Leigh Dickerson, Jason Powell, Vanessa Powell, Duane Martin, and Derick Martin; and great-grandsons, Larry Read Jr., Jacob Woods, and Hunter Benjamin Woods.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home--Jasper Chapel. Interment was at Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)
His Texas Death Certificate lists him as Eugene Victor Powell, a resident of 506 Second St, Diboll, Texas. His occupation was shown as Truck Driver for Southern Pine Plywood. He was not a veteran. He was married, and the informant was Fannie Mae Powell, presumably his wife. A photo of his tombstone shows his nickname was "Nig."
Said to have married Monroe Wesley Robinson, the son of Wesley Robinson and Annie Allen.
Name Evie O Robinson
Event Type Death
Event Date 29 May 1963
Event Place Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 27 Nov 1897
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name R Ben Powell
Mother's Name Margaret Martin
Certificate Number 30734
GS Film number 2117273
Digital Folder Number 005144803
Image Number 03152
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSBV-FDP : accessed 21 Sep 2013), Evie O Robinson, 1963.
1910 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP No 4
Enumerated 20 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 112 Sheet 7A
87-98
Household of Jess H and Georgia LEE
88-97
Powell, J. Walter Head M W 52 M 1 35 Tx Ala Ark Farmer
Powell, Marth A Wf F W 53 m1 35 6/5 Ga Ga Ga
xx-98
Powell, Franklin A Head M W 28 M1 2 Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Powell, Minnie Wf F W 20 m1 La Tx La
Lynell Cordell's brother, Harold, started to school at Payne School. His teacher was Gladys Payne, wife of Dukey Payne. Their children were Virginia and Tommy. Gladys also had a brother, Bill Powell, who taught school both in Payne and Arthur, therefore it is assumed her maiden name was POWELL.
Gladys was said to be related to Lily Rowe, wife of Emory Howard Gentry; however, the connection, if any, would appear to be remote.
Dukey died in 1953, with Gladys surviving until 1995. She was said to have remarried after his death. She and Dukey, however, are buried side by side with a double tombstone. Above her name, DIEFENBAKER is also engraved. This was her name at the time of her death, as noted on the SSDI entry below, and was the surname of her second husband, Roy Diefenbaker. Lyn Cordell recalls that Roy worked in a western clothing store here in town and wore what he sold, so he was the best dressed cowboy around!
GLADYS DIEFENBAKER 22 Mar 1906 Jan 1995 73533 (Duncan, Stephens, OK ) 73533 (Duncan, Stephens, OK ) 442-42-9711 Oklahoma
Duncan Banner
Friday, Jan. 27, 1995
Gladys Payne Diefenbaker
Roswell, N.M. -- Gladys Payne Diefenbaker, 88, of Artesia, N.M., died Thursday, Jan. 19, 1995, in Roswell.
Mrs. Diefenbaker was the daughter of William and Minnie Powell and was born in Stephens County near Duncan on March 22, 1906.
She was a graduate of Tuttle High School and received her bachelor's degree from Central State College in Edmond. She taught school for several years in Oklahoma before marrying John Earl Payne on Oct. 13, 1931, in Chickasha.
After the death of her first husband she married Ray Diefenbaker in Santa Fe, N.M., on June 4, 1960. He died Dec. 1, 1990.
Mrs. Diefenbaker taught school in Oklahoma and New Mexico for over 40 years. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Diefenbaker is survived by a daughter, Virginia Strain Oller, of Artesia, a sister, Minnie Mae Powell, of Artesia; four grandchildren, Jenny Lynn Heffington and Rick Strain, both of Duncan, and T. J. and Johnny Payne, both of Ohio; and seven great-grandchildren.
(Research):This MIGHT be Gladys with her family at the time of the 1910 and 1920 census. It is noted that she did have an older brother, Wilmer, who might be the Bill Powell she taught with at Arthur School. More research should be done to verify that this is the same Gladys Powell.
1910 Census
OK, Garfield County, W-6 Enid, ED 14
Enumerated 25 Apr 1910 by Clarence Dewey
SD 1, ED 14 Sheet 14B
Powell, Wilbur A Hd 42 M 20 Ind Ind Ind Roadmaster Railroad
Powell, Sarah E Wf 40 M 20 8/8 Ind Ind Ind
Powell, Emmett Son 20 S Kansas Ind Ind Housekeeping Railroad
Powell, Wilmer (Bill?) Son 17 S Kansas Ind Ind
Powell, Vernon Son 15 S Kansas Ind Ind
Powell, Dewey Son 12 S Kansas Ind Ind
Powell, Clarence Son 9 S Kansas Ind Ind
Powell, Freddie Son 6 S Ok Ind Ind
Powell, Gladice Dtr 3 S Ok Ind Ind
Powell, Goldie Dtr 1 1/12 Ok Ind Ind
Haskin, May Niece 14 S Ks Unknown Ind
1920 Census
Oklahoma, Garfield, Enid W-6 ED 63
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920 Martha Tillebrown
SD 8 Ed 63 Sheet 8A
Powell, Wilmer A Hd 52 M Ind Ind Ind Railroad Foreman
Powell, Sarah E Wf 49 M Ind Ind Ind
Powell, Fred Son 16 S Ok Ind Ind Railroad Section Hand
Powell, Gladys Dtr 13 S Ok Ind Ind
Powell, Goldie Dtr 10 S Ok Ind Ind
Obituary, copied from her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Patsy Scheer and maintained by Gary and Wilman (Knigge) Luther:
Gladys May Mahaffey of Alexandria, Nebr., was born to Isaac and Emma Powell, on Dec. 25, 1907 at rural Powell. She died Dec. 26, 1996, at the age of 89 years and 1 day.
She attended country school and Powell school and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1926. She taught school near Daykin.
She was united in marriage to Ernest Arthur Mafaffey of rural Hebron, June 3, 1928. Six children, two sons and four daughters were born to this union. Her hobbies were quilting, and other crafts.
She was baptized into the Methodist Church in Bruning, on Jan. of 1961, and transferred to the Presbyterian church in Alexandria on Jan. 18, 1970. In 1967, she moved into Alexandria where she lived until she became a resident at the Blue Valley Lutheran Home in Hebron, Nov. 1995. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, and brothers.
Survivors include her son, Larry Mahaffey, daughters, Lois Ream and her husband Daryl and Luree Marschman and her husband Ernest of Alexandria, Linda--_and her husband Dale of Dewitt, and Lula Korber and her husband David of Bern, Kansas, 13 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren, brothers, Harold Powell, and his wife Mildred, and Delmer Powell and his wife Vera of Fairbury, and other relatives. Services were Dec. 30 from the Alexandria Presbyterian church with Sylvia Cross officiating. Pallbearers were her grandsons. Burial was in the Fairbury cemetery.
Funeral Services for Hollis F. Powell, of Brookeland will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper with burial to follow at Brookeland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 27, at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper
Hollis died at Park Wood Place in Lufkin on Sunday, May 25, 2014. A native of Browndell and resident of Brookeland, Hollis retired after over 35 years in the Maintenance Department at The Texas Department of Highway and Public Transportation. A longtime member of over 50 years of The Brookeland Masonic Lodge #935, he served as its Worshipful Master for several terms. He enjoyed gardening and raising cows.
He is the last of his immediate family, Hollis is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by two wife's Ruth Miller Powell from 1946 to 1990 and Maurice Hanks Powell from 1991 to 2012.
Memorials may be made to: Alzheimer's Association
Copied from
www.kjas.com
Also published with The Sabine County Reporter, June 4, 2014, Page 14
When he registered for the draft during World War I, he listed himself as a permanent resident of Powell, Jefferson County, Nebraska, working as a Farmer. His nearest relative was shown as wife, Emma Powell. He was described as tall, medium build, with green eyes and light brown hair.
1920 Census
Nebraska, Jefferson County, Meridian Precinct
Enumerated 18 Feb 1920
SD 4 ED 107 Sheet 3A
45-46
Powell, Isaac Head M W 38 M Neb Ohio Indiana Farmer General Farm
Powell, Emma W F W 38 M Kansas Austria/Ger Austria/Ger
Powell, James A Son M W 17 S Neb Neb Kansas Farm Laborer
Powell, Reuben B Son M W 16 S Neb Neb Kansas
Powell, Gladys M Dtr F W 12 S Neb Neb Kansas
Powell, Harold W Son M W 3 S Neb Neb Kansas
1930 Census
Nebraska, Jefferson County, Meridian Precinct
Enumerated 14 Apr 1930
ED 48-19 SD 11 Sheets 4A and 4B
45-46
Powell, Isaac Head M W 49 M@22 Neb Ohio Indiana Farmer General Farm
Powell, Emma W F W 47 M@20 Kansas Bohemia-Austria Bohemia-Austria
Powell, Harold W Son M W 13 S Neb Neb Kansas
Powell, Dwain Son M W 8 S Neb Neb Kansas
HH 78-80
Glenn and Verda POWELL with four children and boarder Margaret Frazer
When he registed for the draft in World War I, he was working as a Blacksmith in Kirbyville. He was described as Tall, Medium Build, with brown eyes and black hair. His middle name is typed on this registration form as ALFRED, but when he signed the form, it was as James Alford Powell.
1910 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 5
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 113 Sheet 3B
Newton and Kirbyville Road
50-50
Boyett, Noah Head M W 35 M1 20 Tx Ark Ala Blacksmith
Boyett, Julia Wf F W 35 M1 20 7/6 La Ala Iowa
Boyett, Clifford Son M W 13 S Tx Tx La Laborer Home Farm
Boyett, Susan Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx La
Boyett, Anna Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx La
Boyett, Earnest Son M W 6 S Tx Tx La
Boyett, Kizzie Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx La
Powell, James Son-in-law M W 25 m1 3 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Powell, Nettie F W 19 M1 3 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
Powell, John D. Grandson M W 1 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP #3, Kirbyville Town
Enumerated 12 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 75 Sheet 10B
201-218
Powell, James Head O F M W 38 Tx Tx Tx Blacksmith Repair Shop
Powell, Mettie (sic) Wf W F 29 Tx Tx La
Powell, John D Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Powell, J. P. Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Powell, Loyd Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Powell, Lee Son M W 2 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Powell, Lois Dtr F W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
James Frederick Powell Sr. died in a workplace accident. He was employed by C. J. Simpson Company as a drilling operator, and died from fractured neck, back and ribs, with abrasions too many to count, after being caught in a revolving take-up drum on a Gas Well. His Pennsylvania death certificate was shared with me by his grandson, Adam Powell living in Huron, S.D.