POOLE FAMILY ANCESTRY: Perspective on Life Before and After John and Mary Poole 2013
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POOLE FAMILY ANCESTRY: Perspective on Life before and after John and Mary Poole 2013 Perspective on Life before and after John and Mary Poole We all grow up with the weight of history on us. Our ancestors dwell in the attics of our brains as they do in the spiraling chains of knowledge hidden in every cell of our bodies. 1 POOLE FAMILY ANCESTRY: Perspective on Life before and after John and Mary Poole 2013 Table of Contents 2013 Discovery Project……………………………………………………………………… Page 3-4 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 5-6 Recognition Of An Abundant Life: Family Living Legends…………………… Page 7-10 Poole Family Churches and Poole Family Authors……………………………… Page 11 Poole Family Businesses: Minding Their Own Business………………………. Page 12-14 Poole Family Annual Community Events……..…………………………………….. Page 15 Thank You For Joining Poole Ancestry Facebook………………………………… Page 16 Poole Ancestry: Facebook Faithful……………………………………………………… Page 17-24 Poole Ancestry Facebook Site: Family in Focus…………………………………… Page 25-29 Memorial Dedications: Family Farewells……………………………………………. Page 30-32 Poole Family Roots: Digging Into Our History…………………………………….. Page 33-36 Family Biographies: Poole… Who I Am………………………………………………. Page 37-38 Poole Family Photos………………………………………………………………. ………….. Page 39-53 Descendants of John and Mary Poole…………………………………………………. Page 54-81 Descendants of Samuel Sephus Poole………………………………………………… Page 82-97 Descendants of Jerry Poole………………………………………………………………… Page 98 Descendants of William Poole…………………………………………………………….. Page 99 Descendants of Ella Poole…………………………………………………………………… Page 100-105 Descendants of Isaiah Poole……………………………………………………………….. Page 106-107 Descendants of Precilla (Drucilla) Poole……………………………………………… Page 108-113 Descendants of Mary Lou “Lockey” Poole…………………………………………… Page 114-118 Descendants of Chester A. Poole……………………………………….…………..….. Page 119-121 Descendants of James “Jim” Poole……………………………………………………… Page 122-123 Poole Family Ancestry History and Documents………………………..…………. Page 124-143 Poole Ancestry Facebook Friends Photos…………………………………………… Page 144-165 Poole Family Vintage Recipes……………………………………………………………… Page 166-171 2 POOLE FAMILY ANCESTRY: Perspective on Life before and after John and Mary Poole 2013 "Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven." 2013 Discovery Project In order to advance his Family Genealogy Research Delbert E. Poole, Sr. will embark upon the Y-DNA (Paternal) Test to determine what percent of his DNA comes from each of the 22 worldwide populations, ranging from East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and more. This will bring him closer to learning his global origins, trace his ancestry and expand his network of living relatives across the miles and continents. 3 POOLE FAMILY ANCESTRY: Perspective on Life before and after John and Mary Poole 2013 2013 Discovery Project Conclusions WE KNOW OUR POOLE ANCESTRY COMPOSITION! COUSIN DELBERT E. POOLE, SR. received his Y-DNA results (genotyping analysis) from 23andMe on May 29, 2013 72.1% Sub-Saharan African 26.5% European 0.2% East Asian & Native American 1.2% Unassigned 4 POOLE FAMILY ANCESTRY: Perspective on Life before and after John and Mary Poole 2013 Introduction A substantial amount of history (1703-2013), spanning 310 years, has been resurrected and assembled surrounding the Poole family in America and our journey through slavery in Alabama. Providence brought together a house servant named Jennie and a plantation owner named James William T. Poole, producing a Mulatto son, John Poole, who married Mary Porter after the Civil War. John Poole and Mary Porter Poole had nine children, and those nine produced 62 grandchildren. The “Poole” foundation was established and is now well on its way – however, a detailed chronicle of the dreams, contributions and tribulations of our ancestors and their descendants was not left behind. This gives us purpose to learn the truth of their stories and we are eager to refurbish our family manuscript. For the first time we are able to look both forward and backward on Jennie’s life. Forward into her elderly years, and backward to the Virginia birthplace of her parents. We can trace the family of James William T. Poole back to the early 1700’s in Virginia. These pages are filled with details and records that reveal so much of our personal history – more than has been previously known. In this document you may see variations in dates and names. During the last century, official or personal records were not often kept. Especially evident was the failure to formally record births and deaths. The much relied upon census records often have errors due to illiterate census takers or poor penmanship. Some confusion was due to Black Brogue, slang and Ebonics (of that era), originally created to encrypt information from plantation owners and the law. The information here has been checked as close as possible. If you discover errors, omissions, or want to expand on something, please let us know. Our locations are diverse and we currently have Poole families composing their homes in over 32 contiguous states, D.C., Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and on 4 or 5 continents – with descendants that are African, Indian, Mexican, Dutch, French, German, Japanese, Filipino, Russian, Portuguese, and other ethnic backgrounds. Poole descendants have served our country honorably in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, and other conflicts. Our occupations include Engineers, Doctors, Lawyers, Farmers, Entrepreneurs, Professional Athletes, Teachers, Professors, School Principals, Airline Pilots, Nurses, Truckers, Electricians, Administrators, Firemen, Military Retirees, Morticians, Sanitation Engineers, Aircraft Designers, Assembly Workers, Ministers and others too numerous to list here. I believe much of our history can be unearthed through research of old family records such as bibles, photos, obituaries, certificates, diplomas, and stories passed on by word of mouth. Although stories tend to change a little each time they are retold, I think it is better to have some of the story no matter how tainted it may be than to not know any of it. I hope after reviewing this it will motivate each of you to dig a little and help collect historical and ancestral information. I’m sure you have items of interest or photos you have never thought about or know others who do. It’s important to act soon because we are losing matriarchs and patriarchs often and their knowledge and 5 POOLE FAMILY ANCESTRY: Perspective on Life before and after John and Mary Poole 2013 experience go with them. Let this be a commitment to record and document the continuing journey our forefathers began. It is my hope we can bond together and gather whatever information is still available and share and record it. Please contact us by e-mail, phone, Poole Ancestry site, or mail. We will record or copy the information, photos, or stories you may have, no matter how small or insignificant you may think it is. We are fortunate to have so much technology available that makes communication simple and easy. Let’s give the next generations something to add to and a past to reflect on so they can see and understand the significant accomplishments, contributions, and impact of the “Poole’s”. Delbert Poole Delbert E. Poole, Sr. ABOUT POOLE ANCESTRY Facebook Site The success of the POOLE ANCESTRY Facebook site is due to a diverse gender and age group of friendly, imaginative, thoughtful, funny, hard-working, generous, faithful, charitable and sharing Poole’s. We wish to thank and recognize the motivation and resolve of our Poole family members who eagerly and immediately connected with the social site, exchanging information and inviting even MORE family to join. It is especially important to note that modern technology plays a major role in the communication of the Poole family today. Under the leadership of Delbert Poole, a few cousins refreshed the online interaction with relatives in June 2012. E-mail correspondence was established and two Facebook sites were hosted; Poole Ancestry, for general communications and Poole Family Ancestry, for family background. Many of the ancestry postings include internet links to genealogy records and we receive frequent radio and video links, connecting us with the lives and interests of family members. Since the introduction of the Poole Ancestry site, there has been a continuous communication flow, delivering a stream of African American artwork, accompanied by inspirational quotes, a timeline of African American History and images, National and Cultural Holiday Recognition, News and Current Events, Vintage Family Photos and Poole History Research. We have a commitment to do a better job of spreading family history within and between our families. So many stories were told that are now due to be re-told for future generations. We encourage everyone to collect their precious memories and memorabilia, and 1) Write it down 2) ID your photos and 3) Develop connections with relatives near and far. POOLE ANCESTRY: Site Administrators: www.facebook.com/poole.ancestry Delbert E. Poole, Sr. Pamala (Poole) Springs POOLE FAMILY ANCESTRY: 1317 Finch Ave. 4101 Dublin Blvd. F202 www.facebook.com/pages/Poole-Family-Ancestry Tulare, CA 93274 Dublin, CA 94568 EMAIL: (559) 688-5555 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 6 POOLE FAMILY ANCESTRY: Perspective on Life before and after John and Mary Poole 2013 RECOGNITION OF AN ABUNDANT LIFE… Family Living Legends DELORES (SPEIGINER) POOLE LUNDIE, Retired Registered