The Family of George J. Windham and Harriet J. Poole

I'm not sure just when Harriet Poole met George Windham nor exactly when her family moved to Taylor County but it was apparently between 1870 when the Poole family was listed on the Monroe County census and  1875 when Harriet married George in Taylor County, Georgia.  George would have been about 23 and Harriet (Hattie) was about age 21.

The Windham family settled in neighboring Macon County.  I found them on the 1880 census.  George is listed as overseer of a farm.   

1880 District 1002 Macon County Georgia census

George, 28 overseer on farm

Hallie J., 26

Anna C., 4 * My great grandmother who went by the name "Clydie"  born January 31, 1876

Margaret L., 3  I believe her middle name was Louise,  born October 1877

John P., 9 months

I failed to note what date this census was taken and cannot currently find a copy of it on any site so cannot determine when John Poole Windham was born..

Sometime before 1900 John Poole Windham died.   There is no death date on his tombstone at Little Vine/New Hope Cemetery which sits beside what is now Heritage Baptist Church (formerly building was New Hope Primitive Baptist Church) in Reynolds, Taylor County, Georgia.  It's larger than an infant's grave but I have seen no record of death anywhere to inform me when he might have died.  I'd say from the size of the grave that he probably didn't live long enough to be included on the lost 1890 census records.  

Our next available census is from 1900.  The family was residing in Taylor county but I'm unsure if this is due to a county line change or a residence change.  

1900 District 741, Taylor County, Reynolds

 

Information on this census states that they were married 25 years

It lists:

George, 49

Hattie J. 46

Annie C., 24 

Maggie L., 23

Emma, 19  "Emmi".  Her middle initial was L.  I believe her middle name was Lee. b. Sept 6, 1882

Vera H., 17 b. Nov 27, 1885

Ellis G., 14  b August 28, 1886

George G., 12  b. December 1888

Isaiah H., 9  b. August 4, 1891

James, 6  b. July 15, 1895

Hattie R., 1  June 1, 1899

Some confusion regarding middle names. I've no idea what Vera's middle name was.  Ellis is listed on one family tree as Ellis Gostin and as Ellis Gordon on another.   George's middle name is listed as Gaston on his draft card registration, so I'm going to say his is correct.   Isaiah went by his middle name of Hoke.  James middle name was Guy.  Hattie's middle name is Ruby.  I'm basing this on my great grandmother naming her own children after her siblings.

Goodness just imagine having children ranging in age from 24 to 1!

In December of 1900, Annie Clyde married Howard Griffith Eubanks in Taylor County, Georgia.  This is my family line.

In October of 1901, Emma (Emmi) married John Hugh Windham in Taylor County, Georgia.

In 1906, The Reynolds Reporter, published on September 13, 1906 reported:

"At the residence of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.J. Windham, on the 6th inst., was married Mr. J (should be an I. for Isaac) .A. McCrary of Geneva, Ga to Miss Maggie Windham.  

Mr. McCrary is a prominent citizen of Talbot County while Miss Windham, who carries sunshine wherever she goes, is one of Taylor's most talented and lovely ladies.

Dec 22, 1907, Vera H. Windham married Lucius A. Eubanks in Taylor County, Georgia.   Lucius was a cousin to Annie Clyde Eubanks' husband, Howard Griffith.   It is through this family line that my own gets a wee bit tangled up later in family history.  

My grandmother, Miriam Harmon Eubanks married Frank Eubanks, son of Clydie and Howard Eubanks.  Her sister, Myrtle married Sidney Brown Eubanks, cousin to Frank Eubanks.  Brown's parents were Vera and Lucius Eubanks.

1910 Reynolds, Taylor County Census

George, 59

Hattie, 56

Ellis, 23

(Isaiah) Hoke, 19

Jim, 16

Rubie Hallie, 11

Georgia, 9

Ellis is listed here with his parents but was also counted in as a member of Vera and Lucius Eubanks' household.  It plainly states on the census that he is a brother in law to Lucius.  

August 2, 1917 A Call to Appear for Physical Examination went out in the Butler Herald.   Listed was:

#755 James Guy Windham, Reynolds, GA called to appear August 6.

August 23, 1917 The Butler Herald listed 'Boys Who Are Ready To Go The Front".   Jim Windham was included.

May 5, 1918 The Butler Herald Honor Roll of young men serving in WWI included:

Hoke Windham, H.Q. Co., 151 Mg Bat, Rainbow Division, American E. F., France

August 29, 1918 The Butler Herald  Honor Roll included:

James G. Windham, H.Q. Co., 327 Infantry, American E.F., France  In November 1918 he is listed as a corporal on the muster role.

On Family Search I found a muster role listing James G. Windham still enlisted as late as August of 1919.  I am not positive this is the correct James Windham.

1920 Reynolds, Taylor County

address listed is Ridge Road

George, 68

Hattie, 65

Ellis G., 34

Hoke, 28

James G., 24

Ruby, 20

The census must have started really early in 1920, because George died on  Feb 16, 1920.   His obituary ran in the Butler Herald on Feb. 19, 1920, Thursday, and was posted on page 2.

Unexpected Death of Mr. George J. Windham

Coming as a shock to his many friends and relatives in Reynolds and vicinity was the sudden death of Mr. George Windham which occurred about 2o'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, a good farmer and neighbor, affable and popular citizen.

Besides his wife, he leaves five daughters and four sons.  Mrs. Clyde Eubanks, 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 Fort Valley.

 

He is also survived by his brothers, Messrs. Frank and C.D. Windham of Reynolds, and 3 sisters whose names we cannot recall.  Funeral and interment, which was attended by a large gathering of sorrowing friends and relatives, took place at New Hope cemetery, Tuesday afternoon.

On February 28, 1920  Isaiah Hoke Windham married Mamie E. Driskell (Driscoll?) in Taylor County.

April 2, 1920 James Guy Windham married Vera H. Smith, in Taylor County, Georgia.

Ellis G. married Leila Bertha Simmons.  I do not have a marriage date or place.  

Ruby (listed as Hattie R.) married Ernest W. St. John.  I do not know when or where.

George G. married Jimmie, last name unknown, per 1930 census for Union, White County, Arkansas but again when and where their marriage took place is unknown.