William Anderson Poff

M, b. 16 April 1830, d. 6 February 1889

FatherJohn Poff b. s 1801, d. 1841
MotherRuth Wilson b. c 1799
William Anderson Poff|b. 16 Apr 1830\nd. 6 Feb 1889|p9912.htm|John Poff|b. s 1801\nd. 1841|p16128.htm|Ruth Wilson|b. c 1799|p16129.htm|Peter Poff|b. c 1773\nd. 1830|p16144.htm|Elizabeth|b. c 1768|p16145.htm|Peter Wilson|b. c 1772|p31474.htm|Rhoda Hathaway|d. b 1840|p31475.htm|

Name Variation  William Anderson Poff was also known as William Augusta Poff. 
Birth*16 Apr 1830 William was born at VA on 16 Apr 1830. Date from tombstone.. 
 He was the son of John Poff and Ruth Wilson. 
Marriage*Jan 1851 He married Ann Eliza Lee at Montgomery Co, VA, in Jan 1851.1 
Census1860 He was listed as a resident in the census report at Huffville, Floyd Co, VA, in 1860. Enumerated with Esam Huff as hired hand.. 
Marriage*c 1861 He married Talitha Cumi Scott at VA c 1861. 
EmploymentJul 1870 Occupation: coal miner in Jul 1870 at Letart Twp, Meigs Co, OH.2 
Census18 Jul 1870 A census listed William as head of household at Letart Twp, Meigs Co, OH, on 18 Jul 1870.2 
Employment*Jun 1880 Occupation: coal miner in Jun 1880 at Cabin Creek Dist, Kanawha Co, WV.2 
Census*11 Jun 1880 A census listed William as head of household at Cabin Creek Dist, Kanawha Co, WV, on 11 Jun 1880.2 
Death*6 Feb 1889 William died on 6 Feb 1889 at Cabin Creek Dist, Kanawha Co, WV, at age 58. 
Burial* His body was interred at Dry Branch, Kanawha Co, WV, at Hensley Cemetery. Tombstone reads "Wm. A. Poff, born April 16, 1830, died February 6, 1889, Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep.". 

Family 1

Ann Eliza Lee b. c 1830, d. b 1860
Marriage*Jan 1851 He married Ann Eliza Lee at Montgomery Co, VA, in Jan 1851.1 
Children

Family 2

Talitha Cumi Scott b. 24 May 1840, d. 25 May 1902
Marriage*c 1861 He married Talitha Cumi Scott at VA c 1861. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S182] Therese A. Fisher, Marriages in the New River Valley, Virginia: Montgomery, Floyd, Pulaski and Giles Counties.
  2. [S205] 1790-1930, U.S. Census, Population Schedule.
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