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Wilbur Oldon Poore 1902–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1902

Birth Location: Madison County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 19 August 1973

Death Location: Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jesse Poor

Mother: Mernella Dowden

Spouse(s): Lowilda Poore

Children(s): Rex Sr, James Poore, William Poore, Stella Poore, Wilbur Poore, Geraldine Poore, Marcella Kessler, Judy Poore, Robert Poore, Chester Poore

In 1902, Wilbur Oldon Poore entered the world in Madison County, Indiana, USA, born to Jesse Franklin Poor And Mernella Lee Nellie Dowden. In 1930, Wilbur Oldon Poore resided in Selma, Selma, Delaware, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Wilbur Oldon Poore resided in Anderson, Madison, Indiana. Wilbur Oldon Poore married Lowilda Izetta Leisure Poore, and had children including Betty Ann Poore, Chester E Poore, Geraldine Annabelle Poore, James Franklin Poore, Judy Lenora Poore, Marcella Kessler, Rex Arnold Poore Sr, Robert Lee Poore, Stella Fern Poore, Wilbur Junior Poore, William Arthur Poore. Wilbur Oldon Poore passed away in 1973 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Wilbur Oldon Poore entered the world in Madison County, Indiana, USA, born to Jesse Franklin Poor And Mernella Lee Nellie Dowden.
  • In 1930, Wilbur Oldon Poore resided in Selma, Selma, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Wilbur Oldon Poore resided in Anderson, Madison, Indiana.
  • Wilbur Oldon Poore married Lowilda Izetta Leisure Poore, and had children including Betty Ann Poore, Chester E Poore, Geraldine Annabelle Poore, James Franklin Poore, Judy Lenora Poore, Marcella Kessler, Rex Arnold Poore Sr, Robert Lee Poore, Stella Fern Poore, Wilbur Junior Poore, William Arthur Poore.
  • Wilbur Oldon Poore passed away in 1973 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilbur Poore's Ancestors

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Wilbur Poore
1902–1973
Birth Place: Madison County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Jesse Franklin Poor
1877–1949
Madison County, Indiana, USA
Mernella (Lee 'Nellie') Dowden
1875–1926
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John (H. Poore) II
1846–1918
Indiana
Leanna (Edith M) Stanley
1848–1923
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
John Poor
1822–1847
Anna Adams
1825–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Poor
1786–1837
Catherine Hoppes
1788–1870
William Adams
1793–1850
Mary Simmons
1795–

Wilbur Poore's Descendants

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Wilbur (Oldon) Poore (22 February 1902–19 August 1973) m. Lowilda (Izetta Leisure) Poore (11 May 1902–28 May 1957)
  1. 1. Rex (Arnold Poore) Sr 1935–2005 m. Alice (Laverne) Poore 1939–2022
  2. 2. James (Franklin) Poore 1926–1997
  3. 3. William (Arthur) Poore 1930–2000
  4. 4. Stella (Fern) Poore 1931–2000
  5. 5. Wilbur (Junior) Poore 1928–1961
  6. 6. Geraldine (Annabelle) Poore 1932–2004 m. Donald (Keith Bobo) Sr 1929–2022
    1. 1. Donald (Keith Bobo) II 1951–2004
  7. 7. Marcella Kessler 1920–1996
  8. 8. Judy (Lenora) Poore 1937–1937
  9. 9. Robert (Lee) Poore 1933–1934
  10. 10. Chester (E) Poore 1925–

Wilbur Poore's Timeline

5 Records

1902
22 February 1902
Birth of Wilbur Oldon Poore in Madison County, Indiana, USA
Madison County, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Wilbur Oldon Poore resided here in Selma, Selma, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Selma, Selma, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Wilbur Oldon Poore resided here in Anderson, Madison, Indiana
Anderson, Madison, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 38
Wilbur Oldon Poore resided here in Anderson Township, Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
Anderson Township, Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
1973
19 August 1973
Age 71
Death of Wilbur Oldon Poore in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1902
    Event Place: Madison County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01072; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 48-10
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Selma, Delaware, Indiana; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340319
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Selma, Selma, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Selma, Delaware, Indiana; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340319

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01072; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 48-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Anderson Township, Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01072; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 48-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Daleville, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1973
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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