Harriet J. Windham (nee Poole)

Harriet J. Poole Windham was reportedly 76 years old when she died.  

Hattie died July 7, 1928.  Her date of birth is listed as July 7, 1852.  A copy of her death certificate states her age as 76, her date of birth 1852 in Culloden, Monroe County, Georgia.  The cause of death is listed as Pellagra with uterine cancer.   

Her mother's maiden name and birthplace is listed as not known.  The informant of death: E. G. Windham.  The undertaker listed was Goddard and burial was made in Little Vine/New Hope cemetery on July 8, 1928.

It is my assumption that she was at her son's home, Ellis G.  

Of interest, in the July 19, 1928 Butler Herald there is a column on page three which says the state Of Georgia had 287 cases of Pellagra, a form of malnutrition based upon a diet that relies heavily upon corn.  

Since Hattie had cancer, I'd lay odds that was the primary cause of death and the Pellagra was secondary.

I have been unable to locate an obituary for Hattie or any mention of family news that would relate to family who might have attended the funeral in The Butler Herald.   This might have been listed in a newspaper for Reynolds, Georgia at that period but these are not listed online at present.    I am not even certain that Ellis G. lived in Reynolds 

Harriet  is first recorded in an 1860 census for Culloden, Monroe County, Georgia, (head of household John F. Poole) with her parents and three older siblings.  She is listed as being 6 years old at this time which would put her birthdate at 1854.

In 1870, Harriet is listed in the  Culloden, Monroe County, Georgia household of her father, John F. Poole, age 16.  This age is again consistent with a birth year of 1854.

Taylor county, Georgia records cite her marriage date as February 21, 1875 to George J. Windham.  She was 20 years old and he was 23.

Children born to Harriet Poole and George Windham:

*Annie Clyde b. 1876, my direct line descendant great grandmother, named for Harriet's mother, Ann, went by 'Clydie'.

Margaret L. b. 1877

Emma L. b. 1882

Vera  b.1885

Ellis Gostin b 1886

George b. 1888

Isaiah Hoke b. 1891

James Guy b. 1893

John Poole dob of birth and dod unknown.  Headstone is unmarked.  He was named for her father.  The size of his grave denotes that he was a child when he died.

1880 census, district 1002 Macon County Georgia
George, 28 overseer on farm
Hallie J. (Hallie seems to be a common derivative of Harriett in this era)
*Anna Clyde 4
Margaret L 3
John P(should be B) 9 months

1900 census 741district Reynolds, Taylor County, Georgia
Info on census states Harriet and George married 25 years
George 49
Hattie J 46
*Annie C. 24
Maggie L. 23
Emma 19
Vera H. 17
Ellis G. 14
George G. 12
Isaiah H. 9
James 6
Hattie R. 1

1910 census Reynolds, Taylor County, Georgia
George 59
Hattie 56
Ellis 23
Hoke 19
Jim 16
Rubie Hallie 11
Georgia 9 (I've no clue who this child is, have never heard the name.  I'm assuming she must have died young but do not have facts to back that up,

1920 census Ridge Rd., Reynolds, Taylor County, Georgia
George 68
Hattie 65
Ellis G. 34
Hoke 28
James G 24
Ruby 20