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Bessie Poole 1887–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1887

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 15 March 1971

Death Location: Rock Run, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America

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Spouse(s): William Pool

Children(s): Collis Pool, Ora Tierce

Bessie Poole was born in 1887 in Alabama, the child of John Molock And Dina Baker. In 1910, Bessie Poole resided in Forney, Cherokee, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Bessie Poole resided in Forney, Cherokee, Alabama, USA. Bessie Poole married William Columbus Pool, and had children including Collis Pool, Ora Tierce. Bessie Poole passed away in 1971 in Rock Run, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Poole was born in 1887 in Alabama, the child of John Molock And Dina Baker.
  • In 1910, Bessie Poole resided in Forney, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Poole resided in Forney, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie Poole married William Columbus Pool, and had children including Collis Pool, Ora Tierce.
  • Bessie Poole passed away in 1971 in Rock Run, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

William Pool
1883–1963
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Collis Pool
1907–1987
Birth Location: Alabama
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Ora Tierce
1906–2001
Birth Location: Alabama
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Bessie Poole's Ancestors

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Bessie Poole
1887–1971
Birth Place: Alabama
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Grandparents
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Bessie Poole's Descendants

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Bessie Poole (26 Feb 1887–15 March 1971) m. William (Columbus) Pool (16 Oct 1883–20 Feb 1963)
  1. 1. Collis Pool 1907–1987 m. Maggie (Mae) Ashworth 1909–1993
    1. 1. Bradford Poole 1940–2001
  2. 2. Ora Tierce 1906–2001 m. George Tierce 1901–
    1. 1. Edon Tierce 1923–

Bessie Poole's Timeline

6 Records

1887
26 Feb 1887
Birth of Bessie Poole in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 23
Bessie Poole resided here in Forney, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Forney, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Bessie Poole resided here in Forney, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Forney, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Bessie Poole resided here in Spring Garden, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Spring Garden, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Bessie Poole resided here in Spring Garden, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Spring Garden, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1971
15 March 1971
Age 84
Death of Bessie Poole in Piedmont, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
Piedmont, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Garden, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00011; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10-4
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forney, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 21
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Garden, Cherokee, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forney, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374018
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Forney, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forney, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374018

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Forney, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forney, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spring Garden, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Garden, Cherokee, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spring Garden, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Garden, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00011; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1971
    Event Place: Rock Run, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Bessie A Poole 15 Mar 1971

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1971
    Event Place: Piedmont, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Run, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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