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Donald Ellis Poole 1921–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1921

Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Death Date: 9 August 2013

Death Location: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Arthur Poole

Mother: Clara Shafer

Spouse(s): Gertrude Ferrara

Children(s): Donna Poole, Kathy Poole

The story of Donald Ellis Poole began in 1921 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In 1930, Donald Ellis Poole resided in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1949, Donald Ellis Poole resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA. Donald Ellis Poole married Gertrude Josephine Ferrara, and had children including Donna Jo Poole, Kathy Jean Poole, Sherry Lee Poole. Donald Ellis Poole passed away in 2013 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Ellis Poole began in 1921 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
  • In 1930, Donald Ellis Poole resided in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1949, Donald Ellis Poole resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.
  • Donald Ellis Poole married Gertrude Josephine Ferrara, and had children including Donna Jo Poole, Kathy Jean Poole, Sherry Lee Poole.
  • Donald Ellis Poole passed away in 2013 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Poole's Ancestors

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Donald Poole
1921–2013
Birth Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Parents
Arthur Eugene Poole
1892–1985
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Clara (A.) Shafer
1883–1939
Cedar Rapids IA
Grandparents
Alexander (Jerome) Poole
1859–1908
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Mary (Malvena) Brown
1863–1943
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Brown
1834–1909
Marie Roush
1842–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Brown
1790–1861
Mary Cruson
1795–
George Roush
1799–1891
Anna Springer
1805–1866

Donald Poole's Descendants

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Donald (Ellis) Poole (9 Mar 1921–9 August 2013) m. Gertrude (Josephine) Ferrara (1 April 1917–24 October 1993)
  1. 1. Donna (Jo) Poole 1945–2000
  2. 2. Kathy (Jean) Poole 1947–2005

Donald Poole's Timeline

5 Records

1921
9 Mar 1921
Birth of Donald Ellis Poole in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 9
Donald Ellis Poole resided here in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1949
3 May 1949
Age 28
Donald Ellis Poole resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Donald Ellis Poole resided here in Ames, Story, Iowa, USA
Ames, Story, Iowa, USA
2013
9 August 2013
Age 92
Death of Donald Ellis Poole
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] District of Columbia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ames, Story, Iowa; Roll: 1897; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 85-17A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 May 1949
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ames, Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ames, Story, Iowa; Roll: 1897; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 85-17A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 2013
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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