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William Frederick Poore

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William Frederick Poore

Birth
Death
19 Dec 1877 (aged 17)
District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.9176441, Longitude: -77.0701845
Plot
Section 42 Lot 387
Memorial ID
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One of 10 children of John F Poore. He died at the age of 17 as a result of rabies. On a Sunday carriage ride Willie as he was known to his family, stopped to pet a puppy beside the road. Two months later he developed the symptoms of rabies while eating dinner. As the cold tea was being poured Willie suddenly fell into a seizure.
Willie Poore was buried from Holy Trinity Church. The local newspaper carried an account of the sad demise of this very popular Georgetown boy.
One of 10 children of John F Poore. He died at the age of 17 as a result of rabies. On a Sunday carriage ride Willie as he was known to his family, stopped to pet a puppy beside the road. Two months later he developed the symptoms of rabies while eating dinner. As the cold tea was being poured Willie suddenly fell into a seizure.
Willie Poore was buried from Holy Trinity Church. The local newspaper carried an account of the sad demise of this very popular Georgetown boy.

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