Person Page - 1769

     Bessie was born on Friday, September 22, 1916 in Kentucky, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Martin Elmer Poole and Maude Denton. Bessie was married to James Walter, Jr. Gish 1946. Bessie died on Saturday, June 21, 2008 in Owensboro, Daviess Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 91 years, 8 months and 30 days.¹ Her body was interred on Tuesday, June 24, 2008.¹
     Bessie (age 3) was listed as a daughter living with Martin Elmer Poole on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 202, District No. 6, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Bessie (age 13) was listed as a daughter living with Martin Elmer Poole on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 171, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ As of 1946, her married name was Gish.

     Edwin was born on Sunday, January 16, 1870 in Kentucky, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Jefferson Poole and Mary E. McMullin. Edwin was married to Nellie Royster, daughter of Thomas Wicks Royster and Paulina Elizabeth Walker, circa 1892. Edwin died on Monday, March 23, 1942 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 72 years, 2 months and 7 days.^2,1 His body was interred after March 23, 1942 in McMullin Cemetery, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,2
     Edwin was listed as a household member living with Thomas Jefferson Poole on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 55, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Edwin (age 10) was listed as a son living with Mary E. McMullin on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 47, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Edwin (age 40) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Nellie (age 33) on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 0114, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Edwin was listed as a neighbor of David Harrison Denton on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 173, District No. 6, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Edwin was listed as a neighbor of Charles N. Royster on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household Number 171, District No. 6, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Edwin (age 49) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Nellie (age 43) on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 172, District No. 6, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Edwin (age 60) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Nellie (age 53) on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 110, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷

     Elbridge was married to Ruby Whitledge. Elbridge was born on Monday, January 8, 1906 in Kentucky, USA. He was the son of Warren Poole and Florence Sights. Elbridge died on Wednesday, April 22, 1964 at age 58 years, 3 months and 14 days. His body was interred on Wednesday, April 25, 1984 in Fairmont Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     Elbridge (age 13) was listed as a son living with Warren Poole on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 13, District No. 6, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.²

     Elizabeth was born on Thursday, March 14, 1861 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Poole and Mary E. McMullin. Elizabeth, age 21, was married to Harvey Wilson Denton, age 20, son of Samuel T. Denton and Sarah Amanda Higginson, Wednesday, March 29, 1882 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Elizabeth died on Thursday, January 30, 1936 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 74 years, 10 months and 16 days.¹ Her body was interred on Friday, January 31, 1936 in Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^3,1
     Elizabeth Poole also went by the name of Eliza. Elizabeth (age 9) was listed as a household member living with Thomas Jefferson Poole on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 55, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Elizabeth (age 19) was listed as a daughter living with Mary E. McMullin on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 47, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ As of Wednesday, March 29, 1882, her married name was Denton. Elizabeth (age 39) was listed as Harvey Wilson Denton's wife on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 380, Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Elizabeth (age 49) was listed as Harvey Wilson Denton's wife on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 416, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷ Elizabeth (age 58) was listed as Harvey Wilson Denton's wife on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 3080, South Green Street, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁸ Elizabeth (age 69) was listed as Harvey Wilson Denton's wife on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 608, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁹ As a result of Harvey Wilson's death, Elizabeth became a widow, on November 5, 1933.

     Emeline was born on Friday, November 3, 1809 in Nelson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Emeline, age 20, was married to Russell Knight Thornberry, age 21 Thursday, June 10, 1830 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Emeline died on Wednesday, March 28, 1877 in Webster Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 67 years, 4 months and 25 days.¹
     As of Thursday, June 10, 1830, her married name was Thornberry. Emeline (40) was listed as a household member living with Russell Knight Thornberry on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 292, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.²