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James Houston Poole 1909–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1909

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 24 Aug 1963

Death Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Poole

Mother: Sue Loftis

Spouse(s): May Russell

Children(s): William Poole, Earnest Poole, Hugh Poole

The story of James Houston Poole began in 1909 in South Carolina. In 1920, James Houston Poole resided in O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, James Houston Poole resided in O´Neal, O´Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. James Houston Poole married May Belle Russell, and had children including David Poole, Earnest Arnell Poole, Evelyn Poole, Hugh Edward Poole, Joe Poole, Ted Poole, William James Poole. James Houston Poole passed away in 1963 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Houston Poole began in 1909 in South Carolina.
  • In 1920, James Houston Poole resided in O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, James Houston Poole resided in O´Neal, O´Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Houston Poole married May Belle Russell, and had children including David Poole, Earnest Arnell Poole, Evelyn Poole, Hugh Edward Poole, Joe Poole, Ted Poole, William James Poole.
  • James Houston Poole passed away in 1963 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Poole's Ancestors

Self
James Poole
1909–1963
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Joseph Arnell Poole
1882–
South Carolina, USA
Sue Loftis
1882–1948
Grandparents
William (H) Poole
1852–1914
Sarah Smith
1856–1933
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Smith
1810–1894
Elizabeth McClimon
1819–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1779–1865
Ellen McElrath
1781–1863
Hugh McClimon
1782–1827
Jane Bailey
1781–1880

James Poole's Descendants

1.
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James (Houston) Poole (16 Oct 1909–24 Aug 1963) m. May (Belle) Russell (26 May 1915–7 Nov 1996)
  1. 1. William (James) Poole 1936–2017
  2. 2. Earnest (Arnell) Poole 1938–1938
  3. 3. Hugh (Edward) Poole 1940–2021

James Poole's Timeline

6 Records

1909
16 Oct 1909
Birth of James Houston Poole in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 11
James Houston Poole resided here in O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
James Houston Poole resided here in O´Neal, O´Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
O´Neal, O´Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
James Houston Poole resided here in O'neal Township, O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
O'neal Township, O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
James Houston Poole resided here in O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1963
24 Aug 1963
Age 54
Death of James Houston Poole in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1909
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: O´Neal, O´Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: O'neal Township, O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 23-98

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: O'Neal, Greenville

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Travelers Rest
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 27 May 1935; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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