| Birth* |
16 April 1830 |
William was born in VA on 16 April 1830. Date from tombstone.. |
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He was the son of John Poff and Ruth Wilson. |
| Marriage* |
January 1851 |
He married Ann Eliza Lee in Montgomery Co, VA, in January 1851.2 |
| Census |
1860 |
He was listed as a resident in the census report in Huffville, Floyd Co, VA, in 1860. Enumerated with Esam Huff as hired hand.. |
| Marriage* |
circa 1861 |
He married Talitha Cumi Scott in VA circa 1861. |
| Census |
1870 |
A census listed William as head of household in Meigs Co, OH, in 1870. |
| Employment* |
1880 |
Occupation: coal miner in 1880 in Cabin Creek Dist, Kanawha Co, WV. |
| Census* |
1880 |
A census listed William as head of household in Cabin Creek Dist, Kanawha Co, WV, in 1880. |
| Death* |
6 February 1889 |
William died on 6 February 1889 in Cabin Creek Dist, Kanawha Co, WV, at age 58. |
| Burial* |
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His body was interred in Dry Branch, Kanawha Co, WV, in Dry Branch Cemetery. Tombstone reads "Wm. A. Poff, born April 16, 1830, died February 6, 1889, Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep.". |