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William Henry Poff

Birth: 24 Feb 1858
Arkansas, USA
Death: 20 Jun 1911 (aged 53)
Limestone County, Alabama, USA
Burial: Round Island Cemetery

Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 11566035 View Source

He was the son of James Albert and Eliza (Furgerson) Poff. He married Rhoda Elizabeth "Mamie" Sanders in Lynchburg, TN on July 11,1878 and they had 4 children Josephine "Josie", Samuel W., John W. "Johnnie", and Sally. She died while giving birth to Sally. William Henry was introduced to Sarah Ann "Sallie" Hicks of Lynchburg TN and he traveled a days horse ride to marry her on December 27,1888. Their children where Elda, Leona, Ephroime Andrew, Lacey Leslie "Lace", Emma Cordelia, and Henry Lawrence. William Henry died on June 20,1911 from injuries sustained when a bail of cotton rolled off a wagon crushing him.

He was the son of James Albert and Eliza (Furgerson) Poff. He married Rhoda Elizabeth "Mamie" Sanders in Lynchburg, TN on July 11,1878 and they had 4 children Josephine "Josie", Samuel W., John W. "Johnnie", and Sally. She died while giving birth to Sally. William Henry was introduced to Sarah Ann "Sallie" Hicks of Lynchburg TN and he traveled a days horse ride to marry her on December 27,1888. Their children where Elda, Leona, Ephroime Andrew, Lacey Leslie "Lace", Emma Cordelia, and Henry Lawrence. William Henry died on June 20,1911 from injuries sustained when a bail of cotton rolled off a wagon crushing him.

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James Albert Poff

1832–1912

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Sarah Ann "Sallie" Hicks Poff

1865–1935

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Created by: Timbo
Added: Aug 19, 2005
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11566035/william_henry-poff: accessed ), memorial page for William Henry Poff (24 Feb 1858–20 Jun 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11566035, citing Round Island Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Timbo (contributor 46621830).

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