Seventh Generation

191. William F. POINDEXTER^62,75,85,123 was born in 1828 in Monroe County, Kentucky.⁷² He died about 1866 at the age of 38.^62,85
Married (1) Margaret Pollan 13 Jan 1848. She was born abt 1828 in TN; d. 1853 in Dade Co MO. (2) Rebecca Jane Nichols, b. 25 Jan 1828 in OH; d. 21 Mar 1916; married 13 Aug 1853 in Lawrence Co MO. Some descendants cite his name as William Thomas Poindexter.

1850 Census, Dade Co MO, p.297; Dwelling 497. William and Margaret with daughters Nancy age 2 and Mary age 5/12. Robert "Poldny" age 22 living with them is no doubt Robert Pollan, Margaret's brother. Margarent & Robert bortn in Tennessee.

Rebecca Jane Nichols was first married to James F. Jacobs
1850 Census, Dade Co, MO, Hh 432
James F. Jacobs, 25, Farmer, b. PA
Rebecca, 22, b. Ohio

By the 1860 Census, William lived next to his father and brother Robert in Polk Twp. Margaret had died and Rebecca is listed, age 32, born in Ohio. Children are Ellen age 11 [she seems to be the child listed as Nancy in 1850], Mary age 10, Arche age 9, William B. age 7 [this is likely the last child born to Margaret; perhaps she died in childbirth or shortly after]; John T. age 3 [no doubt a child of the 2nd wife Rebecca Nichols]. There is also James S. Jacobs, age 9 - stepson. Rebecca was apparently a widow when she married William.

Dade Co MO Probate Records, Vol. 4; p.23
8 Dec 1866 Now comes Rebecca J. Poindexter, curator of minor heirs of William F. Poindexer. Files new bond with John Nichols and R. F. Poindexter as her securities for $5000. Approved by Court.

Dade Co MO Probate Records, Vol. 4; p.200-201
6 Dec 1867 Commissioners set off dower to Rebecca Jane Poindexter, widow of William F. Poindexter, Dec'd. Seventy acres.

Dade Co MO Probate Records, Vol. 4; p.233
4 Mar 1868 Rebecca Jane Poindexter is the Curator of the estate of James F. Jacobs.

Dade Co MO Probate Records, Vol. 4; p.437-438
27-28 Jul 1869 Rebecca J. Poindexter, curator of estate of Nancy E.[Ellen] Poindexter makes final account as she is of age. Also for Mary P. Poindexter. She makes annual settlement for the estates of Archie B., William B., John T, Margaret J., and William K. Poindexter.

1870 Dade Co MO Census; South Twp, p.112b, Dwelling 106. Rebecca J. Poindexter, age 40, b. Ohio now widowed. Nancy E. age 21, Mary F. age 20, Archie B. age 19, William B. age 17, John T. 13, Margaret J. 9, and William C. age 6. James T. Jacobs age 20, b. MO, is living with the family doing farm labor.

Nancy Ellen Poindexter married Cornelius K. Hopper on 19 Nov 1871, Dade Co.

In 1880 in Dade Co, South Twp, p.159b, is William B. ["Briton"] Poindexter, age 28, wife Tabitha E. age 19, with son William A. age 3. This is no doubt the 7-year-old William B. from 1860.
On p.160c is Rebecca J. Poindexter, age 50, the widow of William F. Sons John T. age 23 and William K. 18 are living with her.
In Rock Prairie Twp, p.163A is Archy B. Poindexter age 27 [probably the 9-year-old of 1860] who is living with his in-laws Benjamin J. & Mary J. Smith. Archy's wife is Louisa F. Smith Poindexter, age 22, b. MO. Children are William B. age 5 and John R. age 3.
Margaret J. Poindexter married James C. Ferrington on 22 Dec 1878, Dade Co.

Antioch Cemetery: W. Briton [William B.] Poindexter 14 Apr 1853 - 8 Jun 1921
Tabitha Poindexter 16 May 1861 - 23 Feb 1918 [said to be daughter of a Jones]
MISSOURI MARRIAGES, 1851-1900: Briton Poindexter to Tabetha Jones 27 Jan 1876, Dade Co MO [Tabitha E. Jones was the daughter of Nancy Coble Jones, deceased daughter of Christopher Coble when his estate was settled.]
I believe their son William & wife are buried next to them.
William Archie Poindexter 8 Jun 1877 - 11 May 1951
Lula Winnie Poindexter 7 Dec 1881 - 18 Jul 1974

Also the wife of Archy B. is buried in Antioch Cemetery. Louisa F. [Smith] Poindexter 22 Jan 1859 - 22 Jul 1901

William F. POINDEXTER and Margaret POLLAN were married on 13 January 1848. Margaret POLLAN was born in 1828 in Tennessee. She died in 1853 at the age of 25 in Dade County, Missouri.

William F. POINDEXTER and Margaret POLLAN had the following children:

420	i.	William B. POINDEXTER was born in April 1853 in Dade County, Missouri. 1900 Census. South Twp, Dade, MO, Hh 100 William B. Poindexter, b. Apr 1853, age 47, married 24 years Tabitha E., wife, b. May 1861, 39, 3 children - all are living Margaret E., dau, b. Oct 1882, 17 Benjamin C., son, b. May 1888, 11 Hh 102 William A. Poindexter, b. Jun 1876, married 3 years Lulu W., wife, b. Dec 1881, 18, no children
+421	ii.	Nancy Ellen POINDEXTER.

William F. POINDEXTER and Rebecca Jane NICHOLS were married on 13 August 1853 in Lawrence County, Missouri. Rebecca Jane NICHOLS was born on 25 January 1828 in Ohio. She died on 21 March 1916 at the age of 88.

Daughter of John and Tacy Nichols. First married to James Jacobs about 1848. He died about 1852 lieaving her with two sons.

William F. POINDEXTER and Rebecca Jane NICHOLS had the following children:

+422	i.	John T. POINDEXTER.
+423	ii.	William K POINDEXTER.