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Benjamin Poole 1847–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1847

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1902

Death Location: of Jefferson County, IL

Father: William Poole

Mother: Elizabeth Chambless

Spouse(s): Nancy Blake, Eva Gerard

Children(s): Richard Pool, Vernie Poole, Reeva Poole, Roy Poole, Cora Poole, Clyde Poole, Clyde Poole, Reeva Poole, Florence Poole, Minnie Poole, Verna Hicks, Nellie Poole, Nova Poole

Benjamin Poole was born in 1847 in Tennessee, the child of William H Poole And Elizabeth Chambless. In 1900, Benjamin Poole resided in Spring Garden, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Poole married Eva J Gerard, Nancy Florence Baugh Poole Blake, and had children including Clyde Poole, Cora Poole, Florence Poole, Minnie E Poole, Nellie Poole, Nova L Poole, Reeva Poole, Richard Earl Pool, Roy Blake Poole, Verna Edith Hicks, Vernie E Poole. Benjamin Poole passed away in 1902 in of Jefferson County, IL.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Poole was born in 1847 in Tennessee, the child of William H Poole And Elizabeth Chambless.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Poole resided in Spring Garden, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Poole married Eva J Gerard, Nancy Florence Baugh Poole Blake, and had children including Clyde Poole, Cora Poole, Florence Poole, Minnie E Poole, Nellie Poole, Nova L Poole, Reeva Poole, Richard Earl Pool, Roy Blake Poole, Verna Edith Hicks, Vernie E Poole.
  • Benjamin Poole passed away in 1902 in of Jefferson County, IL.

Immediate Family

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Benjamin Poole's Ancestors

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Benjamin Poole
1847–1902
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William H. Poole
1814–1890
Robertson Co., TN
Elizabeth Chambless
1816–1876
Montgomery Co., TN
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Poole's Descendants

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Benjamin Poole (May 1847–1902) m. Nancy (Florence BAUGH Poole) Blake (07 Apr 1865–07 Aug 1922) m. Eva (J.) Gerard (Abt. 1857–Abt. 1882)
  1. 1. Richard (Earl) Pool 1879–1880
  2. 2. Vernie (E) Poole 1886–
  3. 3. Reeva Poole 1901–
  4. 4. Roy (Blake) Poole 1911–
  5. 5. Cora Poole 1878–
  6. 6. Clyde Poole 1881–
  7. 7. Clyde Poole 1881–
  8. 8. Reeva Poole 1901–
  9. 9. Florence Poole 1876–1911
  10. 10. Minnie (E.) Poole 1875–
  11. 11. Verna (Edith) Hicks 1884–1954 m. Porter (James) Hicks 1883–1962
    1. 1. Velma (Irene) Hicks 1906–1972
    2. 2. Frank (Everett) Hicks 1907–1975
    3. 3. Joseph (Reed) Hicks 1909–1971
    4. 4. Velma (Irene) Burrows 1906–1972
    5. 5. Sylvester (Glenn) Hicks 1919–1975
    6. 6. Vivian (Marcella) Jackson 1921–1991
    7. 7. Dorothy (J Waiser) Swearingen 1915–1994
  12. 12. Nellie Poole 1892–1973 m. William (A.) Hoffman 1892–1983
    1. 1. Helen (F.) Menapace 1917–1998
  13. 13. Nova (L) Poole 1897–1920 m. Clarence (A.) Kent 1892–1957
    1. 1. Kenneth (Kendall) Kent 1917–1998
    2. 2. Mattie (M) Kent 1919–

Benjamin Poole's Timeline

4 Records

1847
May 1847
Birth of Benjamin Poole in Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
1847
May 1847
Birth of Benjamin Poole in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 53
Benjamin Poole resided here in Spring Garden, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Spring Garden, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1902
1902
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Poole in of Jefferson County, IL
of Jefferson County, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1847
    Event Place: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Garden, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240309
    [2] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1847
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Garden, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Garden, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240309

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: of Jefferson County, IL

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