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James Lester Poole 1900–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1900

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 2 APR 1962

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Poole

Mother: Frances Phillips

Spouse(s): Nellie Morris, Nellie Morris

Children(s): James Poole, Gladys Poole, Gladys Poole

In 1900, James Lester Poole entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Edward Poole And Frances Rebecca Phillips. In 1920, James Lester Poole resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, James Lester Poole resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. James Lester Poole married Nellie Louise Morris, Ruth Dickinson, and had children including Gladys Aliene Poole, James Wallace Poole. James Lester Poole passed away in 1962 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, James Lester Poole entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Edward Poole And Frances Rebecca Phillips.
  • In 1920, James Lester Poole resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, James Lester Poole resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Lester Poole married Nellie Louise Morris, Ruth Dickinson, and had children including Gladys Aliene Poole, James Wallace Poole.
  • James Lester Poole passed away in 1962 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Poole's Ancestors

Self
James Poole
1900–1962
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Edward Poole
1872–1962
South Carolina
Frances (Rebecca) Phillips
1879–1966
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Miles) Poole
1852–1895
Boiling Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Harriet (E. "Hattie" Lipscomb) Poole
1852–
South Carolina, USA
Zachariah (Rufus) Phillips
1854–1946
Union County, South Carolina
Louisa (Malinda (Eliza)) Pearson
1854–1925
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Phillips
1818–1890
Nancy Petty
1818–1883
Berry Pearson
1814–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lucas Pearson
1789–1860

James Poole's Descendants

1.
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James (Lester) Poole (1900–2 APR 1962) m. Nellie (louise) Morris (10 JUL 1900–4 MAY 1937) m. Nellie (louise) Morris (10 JUL 1900–4 MAY 1937)
  1. 1. James (Wallace) Poole 1931–1989
  2. 2. Gladys (Aliene) Poole 1921–2006 m. John DeStaffino 1912–1968
    1. 1. Norman (Bruce) Destaffino 1942–2008
    2. 2. Don (Errol) DeStaffino 1940–2014 m. Sharon Phelan –2001
  3. 3. Gladys (Aliene) Poole 1921–2006 m. John DeStaffino 1912–1968
    1. 1. Norman (Bruce) Destaffino 1942–2008
    2. 2. Don (Errol) DeStaffino 1940–2014 m. Sharon Phelan –2001

James Poole's Timeline

6 Records

1900
1900
Birth of James Lester Poole in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 20
James Lester Poole resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
James Lester Poole resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
James Lester Poole resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 40
James Lester Poole resided here in Limestone Township, Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone Township, Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1962
2 APR 1962
Age 62
Death of James Lester Poole in Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 APR 1962
    Event Place: Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Limestone Township, Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

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