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     Herman F. Pohlman was born on 17 August 1903. He married Edith Davidson, daughter of William Curtis Davidson and Rhoda Belle Coon, in 1941. Herman F. Pohlman died on 4 November 1989 at age 86. He was buried in November 1989 at North Union Cemetery, Kappa Center, Howard Co., IN, Findagrave #98540189.

     William Pohlman was born circa 1873 at Germany.¹ He married Elsie (?) circa 1898.¹

     Ann Lorraine Pohlshnider married George William Swigart, son of William Sherman Swigart and Mary L. Hollopeter, in 1936, 3 daughters. Ann Lorraine Pohlshnider died in 1942.

     Margaret E. Poindexter married John Nickle Alderson.

     Alvin Everett Pointer was also known as "Doc". He was born on 4 May 1900 at Decatur Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Samuel Frederick Pointer and Elsie Estelle McAfoo.¹ Alvin Everett Pointer died on 20 February 1959 at age 58.

     Benjamin Pointer married Susannah Euvrard.

     Benjamin F. Pointer was born circa 1856 at Highland Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of Noah Pointer and Hannah Roush.¹

     Benjamin F. Pointer was born on 26 August 1843 at Highland Co., OH. He was the son of Benjamin Pointer and Susannah Euvrard. Benjamin F. Pointer married Abigail Farris, daughter of Uriah Farris and Sarah Phoebe Roush, on 22 April 1869 at Marion Co., IA; 3 children born, all living as of 1900 census. Benjamin F. Pointer died on 6 January 1924 at Canada Precinct, Polk Co., NE, at age 80.

     Birdie Mae Pointer was born on 20 March 1903 at Brown Co. (probably), TX.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Granbury Pointer and Eva Essie Jones.¹ Birdie Mae Pointer married Christian Shafer Jr., son of Johann Christian Schaefer and Susannah Myers. Birdie Mae Pointer died on 28 June 1993 at Sterling Co., TX, at age 90. She was buried in 1993 at Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Glasscock Co., TX, Findagrave #38893504.

     Curtis Pointer was born circa 1859 at Red Rock Twp., Marion Co. (probably), IA.¹ He was the son of Noah Pointer and Hannah Roush.¹ Curtis Pointer married Emily J. Hughes on 2 February 1888 at Marion Co., IA.

     Delphia Mae Pointer was born in 1911. She was the daughter of Samuel Frederick Pointer and Elsie Estelle McAfoo. Delphia Mae Pointer died in 1926.

     Ellen B. Pointer was also known as "Nellie".¹ She was born in November 1881 at Marion Co. (probably), IA.¹ She was the daughter of Viola Pointer.¹ Ellen B. Pointer married Miles Francis Reilley in 1906 at Selden, Sheridan Co., KS. Ellen B. Pointer was buried in 1958 at Selden, Sheridan Co., KS. She died in 1958 at Sheridan Co., KS.

     Gladys Pointer was born circa 1907 at Decatur Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Frederick Pointer and Elsie Estelle McAfoo.¹

     Homer Vernon Pointer was born in March 1895 at Decatur Co. (probably), KS.¹ He was the son of Samuel Frederick Pointer and Elsie Estelle McAfoo.¹ Homer Vernon Pointer died on 2 February 1948 at Texas at age 52.

     John T. Pointer was born circa 1861 at Red Rock Twp., Marion Co., IA.² He was the son of Noah Pointer and Hannah Roush.²

     Margaretta Pointer was born circa 1857 at Red Rock Twp., Marion Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Noah Pointer and Hannah Roush.¹

     Noah Pointer was born circa 1828 at Ohio.¹ He married Hannah Roush, daughter of John Roush and Rebecca Rhoad.¹ Noah Pointer died before 1900 Hannah was a widow as per 1900 census.²

     Noah Pointer was born circa 1871 at Red Rock Twp., Marion Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Noah Pointer and Hannah Roush.¹

     Perry Pointer was born on 26 July 1904 at Decatur Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Samuel Frederick Pointer and Elsie Estelle McAfoo.¹ Perry Pointer died on 24 February 1987 at age 82.

     Rebecca Pointer was born circa 1863 at Red Rock Twp., Marion Co., IA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Noah Pointer and Hannah Roush.¹

     Richard Granbury Pointer was born on 5 April 1868 at Granbury, Hood Co., TX.¹ He married Eva Essie Jones circa 1902.¹ Richard Granbury Pointer died on 22 January 1949 at Stanton, Martin Co., TX, at age 80. He was buried in January 1949 at Evergreen Cemetery, Stanton, Martin Co., TX, Findagrave #27448852.

     Samuel Frederick Pointer was also known as "Fred".² He was born on 24 August 1873 at Red Rock Twp., Marion Co., IA, Or 1872, as per 1900 census.^1,3 He was the son of Noah Pointer and Hannah Roush.¹ Samuel Frederick Pointer married Elsie Estelle McAfoo on 21 November 1894 at Kansas.³ Samuel Frederick Pointer lived in May 1910 at Cook Twp., Decatur Co., KS.² He died on 12 October 1940 at Goodland, Sheridan Co., KS, at age 67.

     Sarah Pointer was born circa 1866 at Red Rock Twp., Marion Co., IA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Noah Pointer and Hannah Roush.¹

     Sarah Rebecca Pointer was born on 8 November 1872 at Marion Co., IA. She was the daughter of Benjamin F. Pointer and Abigail Farris. Sarah Rebecca Pointer died on 10 November 1963 at Shelby, Polk Co., NE, at age 91.

     Susan Charlotte Pointer was born in April 1874 at Marion Co. (probably), IA.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin F. Pointer and Abigail Farris. Susan Charlotte Pointer married Ira O. Dexter, son of David Dexter and Sarah Delcena (?), circa 1895.¹ Susan Charlotte Pointer lived on 5 February 1920 at Gibbon, Buffalo Co., NE, census p.11A. She lived on 28 April 1930 at Shelby, Polk Co., NE, census p.5A. She died on 10 September 1971 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 97.

     Uriah Pointer was born on 20 December 1870 at Marion Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Benjamin F. Pointer and Abigail Farris. Uriah Pointer lived on 1 June 1900 at Limber Creek Twp., Nance Co., NE, living with sister Susan Dexter's family.¹ He died on 6 March 1935 at age 64.

     Viola Pointer was born in January 1865 at Red Rock Twp., Marion Co., IA, Assume the "January" month given in the 1900 census was correct, although she had shaved 5 years off her age and gave 1870 as the year. DLB 2010.^2,1,3 She was the daughter of Noah Pointer and Hannah Roush.¹ Viola Pointer married Arthur Southworth, son of Albert Southworth and Antoinette (?), on 14 May 1892 at Frontier Co., NE.³ Viola Pointer died in 1944 at Colorado. She was buried in 1944 at Montrose Co., CO.

     Virgie Pointer was born in 1902 at Decatur Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Frederick Pointer and Elsie Estelle McAfoo.¹

     William Pointer was born in January 1869 at Red Rock Twp., Marion Co., IA.^1,2 He was the son of Noah Pointer and Hannah Roush.¹

     "Genie" Arthur Pointexter Jr. was also known as Eugene Genie apparently never used "Eugene", although that name is on his father's headstone. He was listed in all public documents, including military and Social Security records, as Genie or G.A. Poindexter. He was born on 27 December 1916 at Fall Creek, Yadkin Co., NC.¹ He was the son of Eugene Arthur Pointexter Sr. and Martha Elizabeth Mathis.¹ "Genie" Arthur Pointexter Jr. lived in 1942 at East Bend, Yadkin Co., NC, WW II draft registration. He began military service on 7 March 1942 WW II service, U.S. Army, enlisted, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina; discharged 28 OCT 1945 A military record indicates he was hospitalized during DEC 1943 to MAR 1944 with lymphatic filariasis (Wuchereria), a parasitic infection by a worm found only in the Southern Hemisphere, suggesting service in the South Pacific theater.

He married Leta Marie Wilson, daughter of Lewis Franklin Wilson and Matilda L. Curry, on 22 July 1944 at Winnebago Co., IL, Circumstantial evidence suggests Leta met Genie while he was in a military hospital being treated for filariasis during DEC 1943 - MAR 1944. An online public member tree on ancestry.com indicates that a daughter and two sons were born to the marriage (names and dates privatized).

"Genie" Arthur Pointexter Jr. died on 26 October 2006 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, at age 89.