James Parrott Poole

M, (25 January 1920 - 7 January 2009)
Birth*25 January 1920 James was born at Americus, Sumter Co., Georgia, on 25 January 1920. 
Employment* James's occupation: insurance. 
Marriage*26 August 1942 He married Dorothy Elizabeth Gay at Gay, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 26 August 1942 at age 22. 
Biography*  (an unknown value.) 
Death*7 January 2009 He died at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, on 7 January 2009 at age 88.1 
Biography From Gayle Poole:

At Georgia Tech Dad was a member of the ROTC. At that time they didn't want to send
all of their graduates directly into Military Service. He received a job opportunity with General Motors
in Dayton, Ohio. However, being the dutiful young American male he sorely wanted
to serve his country. There was a small problem or two. Firstly, the minimum height
requirement of 5 foot 7. He was only 5 foot six, flat footed and a birth defect in his right eye.
So he put lifts in his shoes and learned the eye chart from memory.

On June 30, 1944 he enlisted in the United States Navy. He attended Tactical Radar,
CIC School and was assigned to the U.S.S Lander (APA-178) where he was
CIC and Fighter Director, and served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre (2 stars), Philippine
Liberation, and Victory Medal (II)/ He was Honorably Discharged March, 1946 with
$100.00 in pay. As a side note his friend George Martin, from Georgia Tech, has him
assigned to this Carrier.

On July 24, 1945 he and 5 friends drove non-stop from San Diego (their ship had docked for
repairs) to Atlanta so that he could possibly get home for my birth. They came to Atlanta
from Gay, and stayed at the Henry Grady Hotel. They walked Mom up and down Peachtree
gave her caster oil, and made her jump up and down on the bed. That didn't work, so they
went to dinner. At 12:05 Am July 25 she went to Old Piedmont Hospital, and I was
born at 1:35 am. At the time fathers were not allowed into Maternity. However, the
Doctor and Hospital made an exception for Dad to see me as her was about to return to
the Pacific fleet.

In 1968 on our second family trip to Europe Dad related some things about his Naval experience.
He told me when they boarded the Lander their orders were to go and Pickup the
Marines out of the Straits of Nagasaki and go back out into the Pacific and re-group with
the rest of the fleet for a frontal assault on Japan. As we know the rest is history. The
Air Force dropped the A-Bomb on Nagasaki on August 6, 1945. Dad also related
that The Kamazai pilot's would aim at their ship knowing they had Marines on board,
but missed. It wasn't until I visited Pearl Harbor Memorial did I realize the impact of
what he must have gone through.1 

Family

Dorothy Elizabeth Gay (19 September 1924 - 4 May 2011)
Children
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Last Edited3 June 2012

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2003-20011 to Lew Griffin from Gayle Louise Poole, Atlanta, GA, e-mail address.

Patrice Elaine Poole

F, (24 April 1949 - 26 April 1949)
FatherJames Parrott Poole (25 Jan 1920 - 7 Jan 2009)
MotherDorothy Elizabeth Gay (19 Sep 1924 - 4 May 2011)
Birth*24 April 1949 Patrice was born at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, on 24 April 1949. 
Death*26 April 1949 She died on 26 April 1949. 
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Last Edited9 July 1999

James Poole

M, (8 May 1954 - 9 May 1954)
FatherJames Parrott Poole (25 Jan 1920 - 7 Jan 2009)
MotherDorothy Elizabeth Gay (19 Sep 1924 - 4 May 2011)
Birth*8 May 1954 James was born at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, on 8 May 1954. 
Death*9 May 1954 He died on 9 May 1954. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited9 July 1999

Gary Poole

M, (22 July 1955 - 23 July 1955)
FatherJames Parrott Poole (25 Jan 1920 - 7 Jan 2009)
MotherDorothy Elizabeth Gay (19 Sep 1924 - 4 May 2011)
Birth*22 July 1955 Gary was born at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, on 22 July 1955. 
Death*23 July 1955 He died at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, on 23 July 1955. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited9 July 1999

Solon Franklin O'Neal

M, (21 January 1891 - April 1986)
Birth*21 January 1891 Solon was born at Glenn, Heard Co., Georgia, on 21 January 1891. 
Employment* Solon's occupation: banker. 
Marriage*15 June 1925 He married Florene Gay at Gay, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 15 June 1925 at age 34. 
Death*April 1986 He died at Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida, in April 1986 at age 95. 

Family

Florene Gay (30 October 1902 - )
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited9 July 1999

Hugh Wilson English

M, (27 November 1905 - 5 October 1961)
Birth*27 November 1905 Hugh was born at Sandersville, Washington Co., Georgia, on 27 November 1905. 
Death*5 October 1961 He died at Sandersville, Washington Co., Georgia, on 5 October 1961 at age 55. 

Family
Child
Last Edited9 July 1999

Harris English

M, (1951 - 16 December 1967)
FatherHugh Wilson English (27 Nov 1905 - 5 Oct 1961)
Birth*1951 Harris was born in 1951. 
Death*16 December 1967 He died at Sandersville, Washington Co., Georgia, on 16 December 1967. 
Last Edited9 July 1999