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Elmer Frederick Poore

Elmer Frederick Poore

Male 1898 - 1975  (77 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elmer Frederick Poore was born on 8 Jan 1898 in Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA (son of John Decatur Poore, Jr. and Willa Ann Cole); died on 31 Mar 1975 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 4 Apr 1975 in Cecil Cemetery, Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Elmer Fritz Poore
    • Occupation: Mortician
    • Census: 1900, Kenady, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
    • Census: 1910, Gladeville, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    • Census: 1920, Gladeville, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: Dec 1938, Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1939, Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1940, Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1942, Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: Jan 1962, Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: Mar 1975, Ridgecrest, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Living with the family of his sister Maude at the time of the 1920 census.

    Died:
    VA Hospital

    Family/Spouse: Callakate Leftwich. Callakate (daughter of William Owen Leftwich and Rachel Emeline Davis) was born on 9 Jul 1900 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Feb 1998. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Emalyn Leftwich Poore was born on 16 Jan 1921 in Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Dec 1938 in Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 5 Dec 1938 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Jacqueline Poore was born on 29 Apr 1923 in St. Charles, Lee County, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Dec 2007 in Saline, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Decatur Poore, Jr. was born on 9 Mar 1862 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA (son of John Decatur Poore and Mary Duncan); died on 17 Nov 1940 in Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA; was buried on 19 Nov 1940 in Highland Cemetery, Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Lumberman
    • Research Notes: Birth year given as 1860 in 1900 census entry.
    • Census: 1870, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    • Census: 1900, Kenady, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
    • Census: 1910, Gladeville, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    • Census: 1920, Gladeville, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: Jan 1926, Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: Mar 1928, Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    • Census: 1930, Gladeville, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Gladeville, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1939, Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    • Census: 1940, Gladeville, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1940, Dooley, Wise County, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Death certificate indicates John was seperated from Sadie Poore at the time of his death. Living with the family of his daughter, Pearl Ellis at the time of the 1940 census.

    Census:
    1st Civil District

    John married Willa Ann Cole about 1885. Willa (daughter of J. P. Cole and Maggie McClelland) was born on 2 Feb 1868 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA; died on 17 May 1915 in Dooley, Wise County, Virginia, USA; was buried on 19 May 1915 in Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Willa Ann Cole was born on 2 Feb 1868 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA (daughter of J. P. Cole and Maggie McClelland); died on 17 May 1915 in Dooley, Wise County, Virginia, USA; was buried on 19 May 1915 in Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Willie Ann Cole
    • Research Notes: Birth year given as 1867 in 1900 census entry. One additional child died before 1900.
    • Census: 1900, Kenady, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
    • Census: 1910, Gladeville, Wise County, Virginia, USA

    Children:
    1. Nannie Ethel Poore was born on 20 Jan 1887 in Tennessee, USA; died on 11 Jan 1975 in Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Jan 1975 in Powers Cemetery, Coeburn, Wise County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Margaret Ann Poore was born on 3 Nov 1888 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Nov 1939 in Arno, Wise County, Virginia, USA; was buried on 14 Nov 1939 in American Legion Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA.
    3. Hubert McKee Poore was born on 4 Aug 1893 in Wise County, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Jul 1975 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA; was buried on 13 Jul 1975 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.
    4. Maude L. Poore was born on 10 Oct 1897 in Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA.
    5. 1. Elmer Frederick Poore was born on 8 Jan 1898 in Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Mar 1975 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 4 Apr 1975 in Cecil Cemetery, Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, USA.
    6. Pearl Parthenia Poore was born in Feb 1900 in Dickenson County, Virginia, USA; died on 7 May 1955 in Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA; was buried on 10 May 1955 in Norton Cemetery, Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA.
    7. James Burland Poore was born on 28 Sep 1903 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA; was christened on 18 Mar 1951 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Jan 1962 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 2 Feb 1962 in Westminster Cemetery, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. Arthur Ray Poore was born on 3 Apr 1905 in Blackwood, Wise County, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Oct 1951 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.
    9. Hoyle Dee Poore was born on 16 Feb 1908 in Wise County, Virginia, USA; died on 29 Jul 1972 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.
    10. Mary Poore was born about 1911 in Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Decatur Poore was born about 1823 in Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Iron foundry worker
    • Research Notes: According to the 1900 census entry of son James, John was born in North Carolina. At the time of the 1860 census, a 16-year-old male named F. M. Poore was living in John’s household. It’s unclear what his relationship is (perhaps a nephew?).
    • Census: 1860, Holston Valley, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    • Census: 1870, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    1st Civil District

    Census:
    1st Civil District

    John married Mary Duncan on 11 Nov 1840 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA. Mary (daughter of Enoch Duncan) was born about 1827 in Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Duncan was born about 1827 in Tennessee, USA (daughter of Enoch Duncan).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Death certificate of daughter Sarah Elizabeth gives Mary’s maiden name as “Blevins,” but this appears to be the maiden name of Sarah’s mother-in-law.
    • Census: 1860, Holston Valley, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    • Census: 1870, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    1st Civil District

    Census:
    1st Civil District

    Children:
    1. Robert J. Poore was born in Oct 1846 in Tennessee, USA; died before Sep 1931.
    2. James Marion Poore was born on 7 Jun 1851 in Tennessee, USA; died on 20 Jan 1926 in Holston Valley, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 21 Jan 1926 in Brown Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. Mary Jane Poore was born about 1853 in Tennessee, USA; died before Sep 1931.
    4. Sarah Elizabeth Poore was born on 30 Sep 1857 in Tennessee, USA; died on 25 Sep 1931 in Bristol, Virginia, USA; was buried on 27 Sep 1931 in East Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Virginia, USA.
    5. 2. John Decatur Poore, Jr. was born on 9 Mar 1862 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA; died on 17 Nov 1940 in Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA; was buried on 19 Nov 1940 in Highland Cemetery, Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA.
    6. Nancy Evelyn Poore was born on 19 Oct 1866 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Feb 1945 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 28 Feb 1945 in Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

  3. 6.  J. P. Cole was born in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

    J. + Maggie McClelland. Maggie was born in Washington County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Maggie McClelland was born in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Willa Ann Cole was born on 2 Feb 1868 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA; died on 17 May 1915 in Dooley, Wise County, Virginia, USA; was buried on 19 May 1915 in Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Enoch Duncan was born about 1799 in Tennessee, USA.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Duncan was born about 1827 in Tennessee, USA.



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