Benjamin Pointer

M
     Benjamin Pointer married Susannah Euvrard.

Child of Benjamin Pointer and Susannah Euvrard

Benjamin F. Pointer1

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

Citations

  1. [S327] 1880 Federal Census, Marion County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 354; FHL #1254354.

Benjamin F. Pointer

M, b. 26 August 1843, d. 6 January 1924
     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.

Children of Benjamin F. Pointer and Abigail Farris

Birdie Mae Pointer1

F, b. 20 March 1903, d. 28 June 1993
     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.

Child of Birdie Mae Pointer and Christian Shafer Jr.

Citations

  1. [S5347] 1910 Federal Census, Brown County, Texas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 1535; FHL #1375548.
  2. [S5348] 1930 Federal Census, Glasscock County, Texas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Roll 2335; FHL #2342069.

Curtis Pointer1

M, b. circa 1859
     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.

Citations

  1. [S327] 1880 Federal Census, Marion County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 354; FHL #1254354.

Delphia Mae Pointer

F, b. 1911, d. 1926
     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. Pointer1

F, b. November 1881, d. 1958
     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.

Citations

  1. [S751] 1900 Federal Census, Decatur County, Kansas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 477; FHL #1240477.

Gladys Pointer1

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

Citations

  1. [S1295] 1910 Federal Census, Decatur County, Kansas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 437; FHL #1374450.

Homer Vernon Pointer1,2

M, b. March 1895, d. 2 February 1948
     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.

Citations

  1. [S751] 1900 Federal Census, Decatur County, Kansas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 477; FHL #1240477.
  2. [S1295] 1910 Federal Census, Decatur County, Kansas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 437; FHL #1374450.

John T. Pointer1,2

M, b. circa 1861
     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

Citations

  1. [S722] 1870 Federal Census, Marion County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M593, Roll 409; FHL #545908.
  2. [S327] 1880 Federal Census, Marion County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 354; FHL #1254354.

Margaretta Pointer1

F, b. circa 1857
     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

Citations

  1. [S327] 1880 Federal Census, Marion County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 354; FHL #1254354.

Noah Pointer1

M, b. circa 1828, d. before 1900
     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

Children of Noah Pointer and Hannah Roush

Citations

  1. [S327] 1880 Federal Census, Marion County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 354; FHL #1254354.
  2. [S751] 1900 Federal Census, Decatur County, Kansas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 477; FHL #1240477.

Noah Pointer1

M, b. circa 1871
     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

Citations

  1. [S327] 1880 Federal Census, Marion County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 354; FHL #1254354.

Perry Pointer1

M, b. 26 July 1904, d. 24 February 1987
     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.

Citations

  1. [S1295] 1910 Federal Census, Decatur County, Kansas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 437; FHL #1374450.

Rebecca Pointer1

F, b. circa 1863
     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

Citations

  1. [S327] 1880 Federal Census, Marion County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 354; FHL #1254354.
  2. [S722] 1870 Federal Census, Marion County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M593, Roll 409; FHL #545908.

Richard Granbury Pointer1

M, b. 5 April 1868, d. 22 January 1949
     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.

Child of Richard Granbury Pointer and Eva Essie Jones

Citations

  1. [S5347] 1910 Federal Census, Brown County, Texas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 1535; FHL #1375548.

Samuel Frederick Pointer1

M, b. 24 August 1873, d. 12 October 1940
     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.

Children of Samuel Frederick Pointer and Elsie Estelle McAfoo

Citations

  1. [S327] 1880 Federal Census, Marion County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 354; FHL #1254354.
  2. [S1295] 1910 Federal Census, Decatur County, Kansas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 437; FHL #1374450.
  3. [S751] 1900 Federal Census, Decatur County, Kansas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 477; FHL #1240477.

Sarah Pointer1

F, b. circa 1866
     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

Citations

  1. [S327] 1880 Federal Census, Marion County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 354; FHL #1254354.
  2. [S722] 1870 Federal Census, Marion County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M593, Roll 409; FHL #545908.

Sarah Rebecca Pointer

F, b. 8 November 1872, d. 10 November 1963
     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

F, b. April 1874, d. 10 September 1971
     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.

Children of Susan Charlotte Pointer and Ira O. Dexter

Citations

  1. [S1649] 1900 Federal Census, Nance County, Nebraska. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 935; FHL #1240935.
  2. [S1662] 1910 Federal Census, Hamilton County, Nebraska. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 847; FHL #1374860.

Uriah Pointer

M, b. 20 December 1870, d. 6 March 1935
     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.

Citations

  1. [S1649] 1900 Federal Census, Nance County, Nebraska. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 935; FHL #1240935.

Viola Pointer1

F, b. January 1865, d. 1944
     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.

Child of Viola Pointer

  • Ellen B. Pointer b. Nov 1881, d. 1958; This relationship is not proven, but it is strongly believed by descendants of the family. Ellen was raised by William and Catherine (Buckley) Pointer, who had no other children.4

Citations

  1. [S327] 1880 Federal Census, Marion County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 354; FHL #1254354.
  2. [S722] 1870 Federal Census, Marion County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M593, Roll 409; FHL #545908.
  3. [S1294] 1900 Federal Census, Routt County, Colorado. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 129; FHL #1240129.
  4. [S751] 1900 Federal Census, Decatur County, Kansas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 477; FHL #1240477.

Virgie Pointer

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

Citations

  1. [S1295] 1910 Federal Census, Decatur County, Kansas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 437; FHL #1374450.

William Pointer1

M, b. January 1869
     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

Citations

  1. [S327] 1880 Federal Census, Marion County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 354; FHL #1254354.
  2. [S751] 1900 Federal Census, Decatur County, Kansas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 477; FHL #1240477.

"Genie" Arthur Pointexter Jr.

M, b. 27 December 1916, d. 26 October 2006
     "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.

Citations

  1. [S5441] 1930 Federal Census, Yadkin County, North Carolina. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Rolls 1729-30; FHL #2341463-4.

Eugene Arthur Pointexter Sr.1

M, b. 16 May 1876, d. 10 November 1965
     Eugene Arthur Pointexter Sr. was also known as "Genie".1 He was born on 16 May 1876 at North Carolina.1 He married Martha Elizabeth Mathis in 1901. Eugene Arthur Pointexter Sr. lived on 14 April 1930 at Fall Creek Twp., Yadkin Co., NC, farming.1 He died on 10 November 1965 at Yadkinville, Yadkin Co., NC, at age 89. He was buried in November 1965 at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Yadkinville, Yadkin Co., NC, Findagrave #46715849.

Child of Eugene Arthur Pointexter Sr. and Martha Elizabeth Mathis

Citations

  1. [S5441] 1930 Federal Census, Yadkin County, North Carolina. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Rolls 1729-30; FHL #2341463-4.

Abraham Points1

M, b. circa 1827
     Abraham Points was born circa 1827 at Kentucky.1 He married Sarah Wilson.1

Child of Abraham Points and Sarah Wilson

Citations

  1. [S1345] 1880 Federal Census, Putnam County, Missouri. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 711; FHL #1254711.

Arthur Points

M, b. 22 September 1871, d. 4 December 1943
     Arthur Points was born on 22 September 1871 at Powersville, Putnam Co., MO. He was the son of Abraham Points and Sarah Wilson.1 Arthur Points married Daisy Ann Hayworth, daughter of John Wesley Hayworth and Matilda Ann Eli, on 10 March 1895. Arthur Points died on 4 December 1943 at Powersville, Putnam Co., MO, at age 72. He was buried in December 1943 at Fordice-Edumond-Georgetown Cemetery, Howard Twp., Wayne Co., IA.

Children of Arthur Points and Daisy Ann Hayworth

Citations

  1. [S1345] 1880 Federal Census, Putnam County, Missouri. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 711; FHL #1254711.

Delmer M. Points

M, b. 1904
     Delmer M. Points was born in 1904 at Putnam Co. (probably), MO.1 He was the son of Arthur Points and Daisy Ann Hayworth. Delmer M. Points lived in April 1935 at Wayne Co., IA.1 He married Norma (?) circa 1936.1 Occupation: Farm laborer in 1940 at Nyssa, Malheur Co., OR.1

Citations

  1. [S2272] 1940 Federal Census, Malheur County, Oregon. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 3372.

Don Points

M, b. 1909
     Don Points was born in 1909 at Putnam Co. (probably), MO. He was the son of Arthur Points and Daisy Ann Hayworth.