Elizabeth J. Poole and John B. Poole

 

These two children have been Brick wall histories for me.  I've found two bits of information about Elizabeth J. Pool that led me to believe she lived in Macon, Bibb County Georgia, but I have not been able to find her on any census post 1870 Monroe County.   

In initial research I had mistakenly thought I'd found a record of her marriage to a Walter Kinder. However, having followed another researcher's line, I have good reason to believe that I am utterly mistaken about this Elizabeth J. Pool.    And so, the search shall be refreshed for my own Elizabeth Pool.

The last child of John F. Poole and Annie Galloway is John B. Poole.  I found a record of a boarder living in Bibb Co. in 1880 by the name of John B. Poole, 30, occupation listed as printer.  He is listed with a wife Laura, age 24 and a daughter Annie, age 5.  The residence is listed as being on Oak Street and was house #28 on the census conducted June 4, 1880, by census taker James S.  

There is a christening record for daughter Annie whose name is listed as Annie Laurie Pool, dated July 16, 1875.  Father is listed as John J. Pool and mother as Anna Laura Pool.  It could be John B. named hi daughter for both his deceased mother and his wife.  

I suspect this record might well be my John Pool, but I cannot trace it from that time nor find any information that might be helpful in making this connection.  

I do not know why Elizabeth and John split off the family, since the other boys and Harriett all moved to Taylor County, Georgia sometime after 1870 and made their lives there for years after.  I wonder if Elizabeth might have died after 1870, but I can find no mention, grave, or record of that.  

note, October 2024:  I recently stumbled upon a death certificate for Laura Pool, John B. Poole's daughter, in Kite, Johnson County, Georgia at age 64.  She is listed as single, occupation house cleaner.  Her certificate information was given by a Eugene Pool.  I have not yet determined who Eugene is nor how he is related to this family line.  But the certificate clearly lists her father as John Pool.  Note here that the name is spelled without the 'e'.  I am not certain that this is my family line at this time. Further research is necessary.

The Poole Family: Orin Woodward Poole

 Orin (Orrin) Woodard Poole was born March 20, 1858 in Culloden, Monroe County, Georgia and died June 12, 1989 in Macon County, Georgia.  He is buried in the Marshallville, Macon County, Georgia cemetery.     His parents were John F. Poole and Ann Galloway Poole.  He was named for a well known and wealthy Culloden resident.  This was typical of John and Ann's naming of their sons.

He is listed on the 1860  Culloden, Monroe County, Georgia census as age 2.  In 1870 he was listed on same town/county census, age 12.

In 1875 he married Mary Ann Blair.   She was born in Macon County, Georgia on November 11, 1858 and died May 8, 1924.   I figure him to be about 16 at time of marriage.

In 1880 he is listed on the Macon County, Georgia census in district 814.

1880 Macon County, Georgia census

Orran,  20 Farmer

Mary, 22

Georgia, 4

Thomas Walter,  2

Ada (Ida), 8 months

1900 Houston County, Georgia militia district 765

Orren married 25 years

Mary

Mamie, 15

Woodard, 13

Lizzie, 10

Clara Belle, 9

Grover Cleveland, 7

Charlie Burke, 6

Harry Lee, 4

Annie Clifford, 2

1910 Houston County, Georgia militia district 528

Woodard Cool (should have been Pool) 55

Mary 54

Cleveland 17

Hassie (Hattie?) 14

Annie, 12

Charlie B., 16

1920 Census  Marshallville, Macon County, Georgia  listed on Perry Rd.

Orange Poole, 63  Clerk at BF Market 

Mary A., 60 spouse

I like how her age keeps getting younger.  Not uncommon.  People often forgot their ages and their birth years and guessed at them, even parents guessed at when children were born.

My information on Orin lists his children with Mary as:

Georgia Bell born November 6, 1876 and died July 1, 1931.  She married William Dixon  (born March 28, 1872 and died April 9, 1941)

Thomas Walter born March 1, 1878 died September 1, 1883

Ida Mae born September 29. 1879 died March 24, 1975.  She married Pat Hinson (born in 1873 and died 1959)

Hattie Lee (likely named for his sister Harriet J. Poole Windham) born October 4, 1882, died February 13, 1972.  Married Mark Moore (b. August 31, 1906 died November 1973)

Mamie Ernest born 18, 1884 and died February 25 1959.  She married #1 Wesley Hearn (b?  died before 1919) and married #2 James Aaron Jones (b. Aug 5, 1861 in Pike County and died May 30, 1948 in Perry, Houston County, Georgia)

Orrin Woodard, Jr. born April 19 1887 died in 1950.  Buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ft. Valley, Peach County, Georgia.  Married Elizabeth Stubbs (b. 1889, died 1969)

Clara Bell born October 18, 1890 died September 1, 1974, buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ft. Valley, Peach County, Georgia. Married Roy Edgar Anthoine (b. Dec. 10, 1888 and d. February 16, 1937

Annie Clifford born October 24, 1890 (??No notes to tell me if this is truth or if she was actually  born in 1898.  No death date.)

Grover Cleveland born June 17, 1892 and died March 30, 1984.  Buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ft. Valley, Peach County, Georgia.  Married Dorothy Mae, last name not known at this time. (b. February 3, 1902 died February 1970)

Charlie Burke born May 30, 1894 died May 15, 1954, buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ft. Valley, Georgia.   Married Mattie B. (last name unknown) (b. Feb. 17, 1897 d. Jan. 3, 1954)

Harry Lee born October 21, 1896 died June 27, 1963.  Have a note here that he was a Pvt in Company C, Infantry Rep. Ing Regiment WWI.   He married Jessie Vining.  No information on her.

This concludes all the information I have on the John F. Pool/Annie Galloway Pool line at this time.

The Poole Family: Wesley G. Pool

Wesley (Wes) G. Pool was born about 1856 in Culloden, Monroe County, Georgia to John F. Poole and Ann Galloway Poole.  He was listed in both 1860 census with his family.   In the 1870 census he is listed as a student and is residing in Culloden but with another family.

The Womens Club History of Reynolds, Georgia states that Wesley and his father were Masons and one photo lists Wesley as clerk at the grocery.

Culloden, Monroe County, Georgia 1870

Van Horn 37, farmer  listed in cemetery as Vanburen Horne with his wife 'Sallie' a common nickname for Sarah

Sarah 46

Wesley Pool, 14

Martha Lawson, 18

Eliza Lawson 11

Culloden had several 'academies' and many families boarded students during that time.  A common boarding fee was $8 per month.

1880 Census, District 741 Taylor County, Georgia  census dates June 17-18, 1880

Wesley G., 24 cotton mill (I believe this was Palace Mills in Reynolds, Georgia)

Frances Adams 38, keeps house (on another genealogist's record of the census she is listed as 32 and his wife)

John F., 69 Chaplain @ convict camp, Clerk (at Palace Mills?)

There are several mentions in Butler Herald of July 4 picnics at Palace Mills where Wesley served ice water and John F. gave the benediction.

In the March 14, 1882 edition of the Butler Herald listed as juror for court session.

1900 Census Taylor County, Georgia  I believe I have further notes that list this as Pottersville which is where Wesley was eventually buried if I'm right.  I'll update further when I get those notes into my notebook.

Wesley G., 60 Farm work (age listed is way off)

Frances Adams  55, (still listed as Adams...why?) lists birthdate as Jan. 1845

Lillian D.,  12, Niece born June 1889 in Florida (whose niece?  His or Frances?)

Cassie E., 8 (b. August 1891 in Alabama)

1910 Taylor County census

Wesley G., 59 (should be 54).  Salesman/drugstore

Lula Belle, 40 listed as his wife.

The Poole Family: Edmon(d) Jackson Poole b. 1860

Edmond Jackson (E.J.) Poole was born to John F. Poole and Annie Galloway Poole on June 4,1860 in Culloden Village, Monroe County, Georgia.  He died May 27, 1928.  His death certificate, filled out by his wife, lists his name as Edward Jackson.   He is buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Reynolds, Taylor County, Georgia

His name is often spelled in various ways: Edmon, Edmond, Edmund, and apparently Edward.  I believe he went by his initials, E.J.

He is listed on the Monroe County 1860 census for Culloden and his age given as 1 year.   In 1870 he was listed as 'Edward', age 11.

In 1880 He is listed in Taylor County, Butler, Georgia.  His age given was 21 and his wife was listed as Nancy, age 18.   I believe her birthname was Nancy Luvenia Stillwell.

In 1900 Reynolds, Taylor County, Georgia census 

Emond J. b. June 1859 (likely correct given age in 1860 census), married 22 years

Nancy L. 39 born October 1861 in Georgia

Etta, 14 born April 1886

Josie Elma 12 born August 1888

Further information shows that Nancy died in 1907.   I have the following listed as issue of the marriage with Edmond:

infant daughter 1 unnamed and buried in Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, Potterville, Taylor County, GA

infant daughter 2 also unnamed and buried in the same cemetery

John T. Poole born September 19, 1880, died August 30, 1882.  He too is buried in Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church Cemtery.

Jentsy Maude Etta born 1886 and died in 1970.  She married Charlie Howard Parks and is buried in Mt. Olive Freewill Cemetery 

Josie E., born 1888 and died 1970.  She married ? Dixon.   She was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery

Lena Glenn born in 1890 and died in 1896.  Buried in Mt. Olive, Freewill Baptist church in Potterville, Taylor County, Georgia.

Following Nancy's death, Etta was married to Charlie Howard Parks in Knoxville, Crawford County, Georgia.  They decided to introduce E.J. to Charlie's sister, Carrie (or Cora) Belle and the two were married.

1910 Census for Reynolds, Taylor County, Georgia lists Edmond J, age 50 with his second wife Carabel 32 (nee Parks).  

In 1913, the Reynolds town meeting minutes lists EJ Pool as Marshall.  In the September 2, 1913, Butler Herald listed this item:

"Mr. E. J. Pool, marshal of Reynolds, cut by Mr. Joe Brumbeloe.  Mr. Brumbeloe was intoxicated and cut Mr. Pool with a pocketknife on his neck, Wednesday afternoon.  Marhsall Pool unable to leave his room until Saturday afternoon.  Mr. Brumbeloe charged with assault and intent to murder."

1920 Census for Reynolds, Taylor County, Georgia on Annex Street lists 

Edmond J., 61  

Carrie B., 46

Wilmer J., 9 (did he die as a youth?   I have no further record of him at this time)

Edna P., 7 (born 1912, died 2001) married ? (unknown) Lackey and lived in Howard, Taylor County, Georgia

Edmond S., 5 (Stanford...born 1914, died 19750

John M., 2 years 7 months. (His name is Mangham, but he was listed as Monoham on his death certificate.  Born 1917, Died August 31, 1942, in Japanese POW camp in Pacific.)

The information on John's death certificate states he died of malnutrition, weight 80 pounds, height 5 ft. 11 inches, blue eyes, black hair, age 25 @ Bilibid Prison, Manila, Philippine Islands

The Poole Family: Lovick Pierce Poole b. 1848

Before I deviate too far from the Poole family, and begin to share work on other family lines, I thought I'd share what information I have on the children of John F. Poole who were not my direct line.  I am endlessly curious as to what happens to families and so I often go down Rabbit Trails to find out where they ended up.

Wesley, Edmond and Harriet remained nearest their father.  I've no clue really what happened to Elizabeth nor John who both appear to have settled in Bibb County and lived in Macon, Georgia.    But to the best of my ability where possible here I will share what I know of each child. 

Lovick Pierce Poole was born December 11, 1848, and died about 1900, most likely in Russellville, Alabama but that is not established by anything other than it being where his third(?) wife lived.  At that time, they worked at the cotton mills in Columbus, Georgia.

I think it's highly likely that Lovick was named for a well-known Methodist minister by the name of Lovick Pierce.  It was a fairly common name among Middle Georgians to have a son name Lovick Pierce, but I do believe in the case of this young man his father might have been connected personally to Lovick Pierce since John was also a Methodist preacher circuit rider in Lovick Pierce's district.

Census information for 1850, and 1860 Monroe County are listed on the post for his father John F. Poole.

In 1870, he is listed in Pike County, Georgia census (now Lamar County) in Barnesville district

1870 Pike County, Barnesville District

Lovick P., 23 Clerk dry goods store

Julia E., 19, wife

Moriah McLane16, black female domestic

Julia Elizabeth Peacock was born April 24, 1850, and died Nov. 28, 1885.   I have not been able to firmly establish her parents name nor their residence nor her birthplace.  In one area I listed her birthplace as Monroe County and in another as Macon County, so I obviously need to do more research on her.   I do not know the date she married.  I will continue researching this in the future.

In the 1880 census the Lovick Pool family had moved.

1880 Census, Decatur County, Bainbridge, Attapulgas district

 Lovick 32, occupation Miller

Julia E., 28

Mattie E., 10

Clara A., 4

Catie A., 1

As nearly as I can tell, these are the children and their birthdates who were born to Lovick and Julia:

Mattie Emma, b. September 30, 1870 in Barnesville, Pike County, Georgia

John Thomas, b. July 31, 1873 in Culloden, Monroe County

Clara Alice b. October 5, 1876 in Monroe County

Katie (Catie) Ariska, b. 1879  in Taylor County, Georgia

Malcom Nicholson  b. August 23, 1881, Decatur County,  Georgia

Charnie P. (Peacock?) b. 1884 Decatur County, Georgia

According to Decatur County, Georgia marriage records,  LP Pool was married to Mrs. P. C. White on May 23 of 188?.   I have no further record of her.  I only assume that this was Lovick as it seems likely with children on hand marriage was a necessity.  If she had children or they had children together I do not know.  Again that 1890 gap is a sore loss to us who do family research!  I do have a photocopy of this certificate.

By 1892, we find Lovick has moved once more.  A marriage license was issued for him in Muscogee County, Georgia:

LP Poole to Mrs. Sallie Thompson on August 21, 1892.  I have a photocopy of this certificate.

1900 Alabama Precinct 1, Girard City, Ward 1-3 census in Russell County, Alabama

LP Pool, 53, miller   literate

Sallie, 41, illiterate mother of 3

Young, Alex Pool, 18 years (in fact, Alex was Sallie's child and not LP Pool's.  Alex's last name was Thompson.  This based upon the marriage date of Sallie and Lovick)

Also listed is Joseph T. Pool, age 10  whose occupation is listed as 'dinner toter'.   This child undoubtedly was also Sallie's and not Lovick's, again based upon probable year of birth and Sallie's marriage date.

In the 1910 Alabama census, there's no Lovick Pool listed.  Sallie is listed in the household of Young A. Thompson (note that last name) and her marital status is 'widow'.

To the best of my knowledge those listed below are the descendants of Lovick Pierce Pool and Julia Elizabeth Peacock Pool.  

Mattie Emma Pool born September 30, 1870 in Barnesville, Pike (now Lamar) County.  I have no further information for Mattie Emma.

Clara Alice Pool was born October 5, 1876, and died October 16, 1923, in Phenix City, Alabama.   She married (1) Arthur Tillery b. September 1872 2) James W. Pickren who was born November 1, 1871, and died in Phenix City, Lee County, Alabama on July 25, 1925.    I do not have any information about marriage dates, nor of any children born to Clara.

John Thomas Pool, b. July 31, 1873, in Culloden, Monroe County.  I believe he died prior to 1880, but that is possibly a mistake on my part.  He was not listed on the same census as the rest of his family but that is sometimes not an indication of death.

Catie Ariska Pool b. May 31, 1879 in Taylor County, Georgia.

Malcolm Nicholson Poole, Sr. b. August 23, 1881 in Decatur County, Georgia.  He died March 12, 1952 in Taylor County and is buried in Potterville, Georgia at Mount Olive Freewill Baptist Church cemetery.  For the longest time I was unaware of Malcolm's existence or his relation to Lovick.  That all came to light in research and I'm happy to place him in his rightful family.  I have more information about him because he was a Taylor County resident for many years. 

Malcolm married Susan (Susie) Bethenia Kimble.  I don't have their marriage date or place.  Susie was born May 26, 1883 and died December 4, 1974.  She too is buried at Mt. Olive Freewill Cemetery in Potterville, Georgia.  Susie's obituary is listed in the Citizen & Georgia paper from Montezuma, Georgia.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 17, 1964

MRS. MALCOLM N. [Susie Kimble] POOLE

Mrs. Poole Dies At Taylor Mill Friday, December 4th
Funeral services for Mrs. Malcolm N. Poole were held Sunday, December 6, at 3 p.m. at Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. J. R. Stroup and the Rev. W. R. Childree officiating. Interment was in MT. OLIVE FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY.
Mrs. Poole died at her home at Taylor Mill on Friday at 6:30 p.m. following an illness of several months. She was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Silas Kimble of Macon County. A member of Mt. Olive Church, she had resided in Taylor County most of her life.
Her sons, Clovis Poole of Ideal, Judson Poole of Taylor Mill, Marvin Poole of Panama City, Fla., Malcolm Poole of Ellaville, Edmond Poole of Columbus and W. D. Poole of Newport News, Va., served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were the deacons of Mt. Olive Church.
Other survivors in addition to her sons are three daughters, Mrs. Tom Robbins of Marshallville, Mrs. Clay Smith and Mrs. Charnie Pearl Swafford of Reynolds.

[Note: Susan K. Poole - Born May 26, 1883 - Died December 4, 1964 is buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Potterville next to her husband, Malcolm N. Poole [8-22-1881 - 3-12 - 1952]

Malcolm and Susie's children were:

1.  Clovis Pierce  born August 10, 1980 died August 9, 1975 in Ideal Georgia married Annie Lou Parks b. Feb 1 1904 d. November 1986.  I have only one child listed for this couple: Clara Mae b. March 10, 1931 d. December 16, 1992.  She married Donald K. Brown.

2.  Marvin Leroy born July 19, 1904 d. November 13, 1968

3.  Thomas b. August 29, 1906 d. May 1907

4. Malcolm Nicholson Jr. b. September 10, 1908 d. November 7, 1978 married Vivian Hambrick.  His obit:  Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 15, 1978

MALCOLM NICKERSON POOLE, JR.

Malcolm Nickerson Poole, Jr., an Ideal Georgia resident, died Tuesday, November 7, 1978. He was 70 years of age and had resided in Ideal for approximately 50 years. He was a member and deqcon of the County Line Baptist Church. He was a rertired maintenance employee with the Macon County Board of Education.
Funeral services for Mr. Poole were held at 3 pm Thursday, November 8, 1978 at the COUNTY LINE BAPTIST CHURCH with interment in the CHURCH CEMETERY. The pastor, Rev. Icard Gregg and former pastor, Rev. Cham White officiated.
Pallbearers - Honorary Pallbearers - Not Copied.
Surviving Mr. Poole are his wife, Mrs. Vivian Hambrick Poole of Ideal; three sons, Larry Poole of Pearson, Florida; Mac Poole of Ideal and Mark Poole of Oglethorpe; three daughters, Mrs. B. S. Peele of Marietta, Ga., Mrs. Jerry Smith of Seattle, Washington; Mrs. Jimmy Barfield of Ideal. Also surviving are three brothers, Edmone Poole of Columbus, Hudson Poole of Reynolds, W. D. Poole of Newport News, Virginia; three sisters, Mrs. Charnie Pearl Swafford of Reynolds; Mrs. Susie Smith of Reynolds, and Mrs. Lizzie Head of Oglethorpe.
Funeral arrangements were by Watson Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma.

[Note: Malcolm Nickerson Poole - Born - September 10, 1908 - Died - November 7, 1978 is buried in County Line Baptist Church Cemetery beside his wife, Vivian Hambrick Poole [Dec. 4, 1910 - Jan. 18, 1989] Obit
OOOOOOPS!!! Malcolm Nickerson Poole's name was listed in "Cemeteries of Macon County" as Michael Nicholson Poole, Jr. (former genealogist's note)

5. Elizabeth Claude "Lizzie" b. May 2, 1911 d. January 25, 1990 married (1) Tom W. Robbins (2) ? Head

Her gravestone lists her last name as Head but no mention is made on Find A Grave of who her second husband was.

6. Susie Willa Born October 15, 1913 d. November 9, 1992;  married a J. Clay Smith

7. William Drane b. August 14, 1916 d. February 10, 1982 at Newport News, VA

8. Lovick Judson "Judson"  born October 23, 1919 d. April 15, 1982 ; married Rubye Roberson    His grave shows his name as L. Hudson, but Susie's  obituary states it as Judson

9. Charnie Pearle b. July 23, 1922 d. August 26, 2002  She married a Swafford

10. Edmond Sikes Poole b. July 28, 1925 d. November 15, 2005.  His obituary: Edmon Sikes Poole - COLUMBUS - Chief Petty Officer (Retired) Edmon Sikes Poole, 80, of Columbus, died Tuesday, November 15, 2005 in Henry County, AL. Funeral services will be held 10A.M. Friday, November 18, 2005 at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 320-12th Street, Columbus, GA with Father Frank Sikes officiating. Burial will follow with Full Military Honors in Parkhill Cemetery. A Rosary will be said 6:00 P.M. Thursday, November 17 at the Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Macon Road Chapel. The family will receive friends following the Rosary. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Knights of Columbus. -Chief Poole was born July 28, 1925 in IDEAL, GA, son of the late Susie KIMBLE Poole and Malcom Poole. He was preceded in death by his first wife of thirty-six years, Margaret B. Poole and his second wife, Mary of eighteen years, his brothers and sisters, Clovis Poole, Marvin Poole, Tom Poole, Malcolm Poole, Elizabeth Heard, Susie Smith, William Poole, Hudson Poole, Charnie Pearl Pool Swafford, and a grandson. -While on active duty with the Navy, Chief Poole served as a recruiter in Columbus, GA, Conyers, GA and Macon, GA. He was also stationed at Panama River, FL. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam receiving the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Command and four Good Conduct Awards. He also retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was an avid Braves fan. -Survivors include his children, Nora Ann Poole of Columbus, GA, Cathy Williams and husband Charlie of Cataula, GA, Ed. S. Poole Jr. and wife Phyllis of Dothan, AL, Martin T. Poole and wife, Lottie of Columbus, GA, James A. Poole and wife, Connie of Jacksonville, FL: nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. 

His grave lists his name as Edmon 

George J. Windham b. 1851

George J. Windham was born March 18, 1851 in Macon County, Georgia and died February 18, 1920.  He was the son of John J. Windham and Mary Lavinia Underwood Mitchell.      

Some sources state that George was born in Taylor County, Georgia, which is next to Macon County, but Taylor County was not formed until 1852.  The area where his father resided was commonly known as Hicks District and remained a Macon County district for all the years that John J. remained there.  So I think it is highly likely that George was born in Macon County, whether or not it was Hicks District.

I have firmly established that Mary Lavinia was indeed George's mother by marriage date of 1842.  I always find it best to do this when a second marriage has taken place.  

In 1860, George is listed on the Macon County census, in the household of John J. Windham.   The Windham residence is listed as being in Hicks District, Macon County, Georgia.  House number 282 and Family number 282.

1860 Macon County Census

John H., 40

John, 5

Eliza, 17

Lavinia, 47

Isaiah, 13

James, 11

Sarah, 10

Amanda, 6

Emma, 2

James Goodwin, 21 farm laborer

George also resided in his father's household in 1870

1870 Macon County Census, Hick's district conducted July 15, 1870

John J., 50, Farmer

Lavinia, 58 

Sarah J., 20

George, 18

Amanda, 16

John F., 14

Emma, 12

Charles D., 10

On February 21, 1875, George married Harriet J. Poole in Taylor County, Georgia.  Harriet was the daughter of John F. Poole and Ann Galloway.

In 1880, George is listed as an overseer on a farm in district 1002 in Macon County.

1880 Census, Macon County Georgia

George 28

Hattie J., 26

Anna C., 4 (Annie Clyde aka Clydie), 4

Margaret L., 3

John P/B(? unreadable) 9 months

1900 Taylor County census, 741 District, Reynolds

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 Reynolds, Taylor County, Georgia

George, 59

Hattie, 56

Ellis, 23

Hoke, 19 (listed as Isaiah on previous census)

Jim, 16

Rubie Hattie, 11 (listed as Hattie R. on previous census)

Georgia, 9

1920 Reynolds, Ga. Ridge Rd.

George 68

Hattie 65

Ellis G., 34

Hoke, 28

James G., 24

Ruby, 20

I don't always take time to list house/family number or dates of census, but I sometimes find that information when I'm researching further and will add it as I come to it.  I did make a note here on the 1920 census that the census must have taken place early that year, because George J. Windham died February 16, 1920.   There was a brief mention in the Butler Herald stating, 'wife surviving'.   *Further note, I have read on a genealogy website that often even dead members were listed on the census for that year if they lived even a portion of the year!  

Later, on Thursday, February 19, 1920, the Butler Herald posted a full obituary on page 2:

Coming as a distinct shock to his many friends and relatives in Reynolds and vicinity was the sudden death of Mr. George Windham, which occurred about 2 o'clock, Monday afternoon at his home, two miles south of Reynolds.  Heart failure caused his sudden passing which came upon him while working on the premises of his home.

Mr. Windham was 68 years of age and a resident of this county all his life.  He was a consistent member of the Primitive Baptist Church (New Hope Primitive Baptist now called Heritage Baptist), a good farmer and neighbor, affable and popular citizen.

Besides his wife he leaves 5 daughters and 4 sons.  Mrs. Clyde Eubanks (she is my great grandmother), Mrs. Vera H. Eubanks, Mrs. Hugh Windham, Miss Ruby Windham all of county and Mrs. Maggie McCrary of Geneva.  Messrs. Jim and Hoke Windham of this county, George of Cordele and Ellis of Ft. Valley.

He is survived by his brothers, Messrs. Frank and C.D. Windham of Reynolds, and three sisters whose names we cannot recall.  Funeral and interment, which was attended by a large gathering of sorrowing friends and relatives too place at New Hope Cemetery, Tuesday afternoon.

It appears in reading back over the censuses after reading his obituary that he lost small children: namely Georgia who is listed in the 1910 census and John who is listed in the 1880 census.  There is a grave in New Hope Cemetery, child sized, for a John F. Windham, in New Hope Cemetery.  We can't know if a child or children were also lost in the 1890's as I have found no family records to indicate what happened in those lost census years.

In a future post or posts I will also list the children who did survive and their marriages or issue as best as I have been able to find them.