Robert Alexander POOVEY b. 13 Nov 1847 , York, South Carolina, USA d. 28 Oct 1930 , Rusk, Texas, USA: An Armstrong & A Heffernan

1847 - 1930 (82 years)

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Name	Robert Alexander POOVEY [1, 2]
Born	13 Nov 1847	, York, South Carolina, USA [3, 4, 5]
Gender	Male
Military	Between Oct 1864 and Apr 1865
	Co K, 4th Regt, Carolina Militia, Inf
Residence	1870	Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
Census	1880	, Rusk, Texas, USA
ED 79, p 201a
POOVY, Robert head 31 TX SC T William son 3 TX TX TX Arch son 1
Census	1900	, Rusk, Texas, USA
Fam & Dwelling # 149/150 Poovey, Robert A head 11/1848 51 M 26 SC NC Scot Sarah A wife 9/1857 42 M 26 12 9 TX GA GA Archie F son 3/1879 21 TX SC TX John L son 11/1883 16 TX SC TX David A son 2/1886 14 TX SC TX Homer F son 3/1888 12 TX SC TX Augustus A son 7/1891 8 TX SC TX Erah A dau 2/1894 6 TX SC TX Axie P dau 6/1896 3 TX SC TX Lucretia mother 2/1818 82 1 1 Scot Scot Scot
Census	1910	, Rusk, Texas, USA
Fam & Dwelling # 253/253 Poovey, R.L. head 63 M 35 SC GA GA Sarah A wife 63 M 35 13 9 TX GA GA Author A son 18 TX SC TX Evie A dau 16 A. P. dau 14 Joe W. B. son 8
Pension	2 Aug 1917	, Rusk, Texas, USA
#34406
Died	28 Oct 1930	, Rusk, Texas, USA [6, 7, 8]
	Cause: paralysis of throat and organs
Buried	29 Oct 1930	, Rusk, Texas, USA [9]
	Address: Pine Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery Rusk County Rusk County, Texas
Obituary	25 Nov 1930	Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
Henderson Times
On October 28, the Death Angel visited the house of Mrs. R.A. Poovey and took from her her loving husband. He was 83 years of age. He came from South Carolina in 1847, was married to Sarah Ann Welch and made his home near Zion Hill, where he had lived for 56 years. He united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church in South Carolina at the age of 15. He loved his church and was thoroughly concentrated to all the obligations it imposed and was never known to respond to its calls [sic]. He uttered prayers as long as he was able to speak, and was always ready and willing to testify for his Saviour, but for many years he was unable to attend church services. We have a vacant chair in our home and we miss his sweet smiles, but God knows best and earth's loss is Heaven's gain. Mr. Poovey had a smile for everyone he came in contact with. For years he had been confined to his home but he bore his suffering without a word of complaint. He loved his home and children and was never too tired when his day's work was over to take his children upon his knee and sing to them from the old hymn book. All that his loving hands could do was done, but God knew best, so He took him home to Heaven to sing with the angels. Mr. Poovey left to mourn his death, his wife, one brother, one sister, eight children, thirty-four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. His body was laid to rest at Pine Grove, October 30. Funeral services were conducted by Re. Cates. --Ruth.
Person ID	I6885	An Armstrong & A Heffernan
Last Modified	9 Jul 2016

Father	David POOVEY, b. 15 Nov 1815, , Burke, North Carolina, USA , d. 7 Aug 1873, , , South Carolina, USA (Age 57 years)
Mother	Christian Lucretia MCCALLUM, b. 15 Feb 1818, Comrie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom , d. 8 Sep 1900, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA (Age 82 years)
Married	24 Oct 1839	, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Family ID	F2207	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Sarah Ann WELCH, b. 9 Sep 1857, Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA , d. 17 Dec 1935, , Rusk, Texas, USA (Age 78 years)

Married 31 Dec 1874 , Rusk, Texas, USA [10, 11]

Children

	1. Lavenia V POOVEY, b. 6 Oct 1875, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA , d. 24 Mar 1876, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA (Age 0 years)
	2. William Andrew Jackson POOVEY, b. 22 Feb 1877, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA , d. 12 Aug 1963, Clarendon, Donley, Texas, USA (Age 86 years)
	3. Arch Frazier POOVEY, b. 5 Mar 1879, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA , d. 12 Apr 1963, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA (Age 84 years)
	4. Nancy Lucretia POOVEY, b. 31 Jul 1881, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA , d. 8 Apr 1971, , Dallas, Texas, USA (Age 89 years)
	5. John Duncan POOVEY, b. 7 Nov 1883, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA , d. 14 Dec 1974, Garland, Dallas, Texas, USA (Age 91 years)
	6. David A POOVEY, b. 15 Feb 1886, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA , d. 16 Jul 1954, Rowlett, Dallas, Texas, USA (Age 68 years)
	7. Homer F POOVEY, b. 5 Mar 1888, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA , d. 6 Aug 1975, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA (Age 87 years)
	8. Infant POOVEY, b. 30 May 1890, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA , d. 30 May 1897, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA (Age 7 years)
	9. Author Augusta POOVEY, b. 12 Jul 1891, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA , d. 7 Nov 1982, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA (Age 91 years)
	10. Evie A POOVEY, b. 19 Feb 1894, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA , d. 30 Oct 1954, Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA (Age 60 years)
	11. Axie Pearl POOVEY, b. 19 Jun 1896, , Rusk, Texas, USA , d. 4 Jul 1919, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA (Age 23 years)
	12. Infant POOVEY, b. 1 Feb 1899, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA , d. 1 Feb 1899, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA (Age 0 years)
	13. Joseph W B POOVEY, b. 8 Aug 1902, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA , d. 6 Feb 1924, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA (Age 21 years)

Last Modified 9 Jul 2016

Family ID F2864 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

From his pension file "was discharged at Spatenburg, South Carolina in April 1865, because General Lee had surrendered" "Company K, Commanded by Capt. James Hunter, 4th Regiment, Commanded by Maj. Hutchison, South Carolina Militia, General Blouchard - Infantry"
(Medical):Dr. L Deason

Sources

[S275] Death Certificate, Poovey, R A #50326.
Father: David Poovey, Mother: Lucressia McCallum
[S45] 1860 York, SC, pg 417B.
Robt Poovey
[S483] Pension File, Poovey, Robt A #34406.
"age 69 born Yorkville, York County, South Carolina" date Feb 17, 1917
[S275] Death Certificate, Poovey, R A #50326.
age 82, SC
[S225] Cemetery, Pine Grove, Rusk, TX, R A Poovey.
13 Nov 1847
[S483] Pension File, Poovey, Robt A #34406.
"died 10/28/1930 Henderson, Texas"
[S275] Death Certificate, Poovey, R A #50326.
5 am, 10/28/1930, Rusk County, Texas
[S225] Cemetery, Pine Grove, Rusk, TX, R A Poovey.
[S275] Death Certificate, Poovey, R A #50326.
Pine Hurst cemetery 10/29/1930 Henderson
[S483] Pension File, Poovey, Sarah Ann #48016.
"I was married to him on the 30 day of December A.D. 1874 in the county of Rusk, in the state of Texas."
[S507] Rusk Co, Texas Marriage Book, Book G page 144.
31st Dec 1874 by A H Watkins, Ordained Minister