Robert Gethan Poff

M, b. 12 January 1867, d. 16 October 1942

FatherWilliam Anderson Poff b. 16 Apr 1830, d. 6 Feb 1889
MotherTalitha Cumi Scott b. 24 May 1840, d. 25 May 1902
Robert Gethan Poff|b. 12 Jan 1867\nd. 16 Oct 1942|p11142.htm|William Anderson Poff|b. 16 Apr 1830\nd. 6 Feb 1889|p9912.htm|Talitha Cumi Scott|b. 24 May 1840\nd. 25 May 1902|p9911.htm|John Poff|b. s 1801\nd. 1841|p16128.htm|Ruth Wilson|b. c 1799|p16129.htm|Isaac B. Scott|b. c 1800\nd. 17 Mar 1881|p9910.htm|Mary "Polly" Harless|b. c 1806\nd. a 1880|p9909.htm|

Birth*12 Jan 1867 Robert was born at OH on 12 Jan 1867. Gethan reported his place of birth as Ohio in the 1920 Kanawha Co, WV census, but as WV in the 1900 Kanawha Co., WV census. His wife reported his birthplace as Kanawha Co, WV on his death certificate.1 
 He was the son of William Anderson Poff and Talitha Cumi Scott. 
Census1870 He was listed as a resident in the census report at Meigs Co, OH, in 1870. 
(Witness) Census11 Jun 1880 Robert Gethan Poff appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1880 in the household of William Anderson Poff and Talitha Cumi Scott at Cabin Creek Dist, Kanawha Co, WV.2 
Marriage*5 Feb 1889 He married Maud Estella Jones at Kanawha Co, WV, on 5 Feb 1889. 
Census1900 A census listed Robert as head of household at Cabin Creek Dist, Kanawha Co, WV, in 1900. B. Jan 1867, age 33, md. 12 years, 5 children, 3 alive.2 
EmploymentApr 1910 Occupation: contractor in Apr 1910 at Acme, Kanawha Co, WV.2 
Census*22 Apr 1910 A census listed Robert as head of household at Acme, Kanawha Co, WV, on 22 Apr 1910.2 
Marriage He married Edith Pearl Kirkwood. 
Residence*12 Sep 1918 He resided at Thurmond, Fayette Co, WV, on 12 Sep 1918.3 
Census1920 A census listed Robert as head of household at Pratt, Kanawha Co, WV, in 1920. 
Employment* He was employed at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV. Restauranteur. 
Death*16 Oct 1942 Robert died on 16 Oct 1942 at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV, at age 75. Died of prostatitis and senility, with chirrhosis of liver as contributory cause..4,1 
Burial*18 Oct 1942 His body was interred on 18 Oct 1942 at East Bank, Kanawha Co, WV, at IOOF Cemetery.4,1 

Family 1

Maud Estella Jones
Marriage*5 Feb 1889 He married Maud Estella Jones at Kanawha Co, WV, on 5 Feb 1889. 
Children

Family 2

Edith Pearl Kirkwood
Marriage He married Edith Pearl Kirkwood. 
Child

Citations

  1. [S2683] WV Death Certificate.
  2. [S205] U.S. Census, Population Schedule.
  3. [S2684] WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, of son James Murray Poff, named as his closest relative.
  4. [S2554] Kanawha Co, WV Register of Deaths, 1942.