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Robert Alexander Poovey

Robert Alexander Poovey[1, 2]

Male 1848 - 1930  (81 years)


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  • Name Robert Alexander Poovey 
    Birth 13 Nov 1848  York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5] 
    • FindaGrave and his grave marker say he was born in 1847
    Gender Male 
    Census 9 Dec 1850  York, York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 15 Aug 1860  York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Address:
    Clay Hill Post Office 
    Census 11 Aug 1870  York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Address:
    Yorkville 
    • Lucretia is listed without her husband, probably as a widow. She reports that she was born in Scotland and that both of her parents were foreign-born.
    Census 14 Jun 1880  Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Address:
    Justice Precinct No. 7 
    • Sarah is not in the home for this census, only two sons. Where was she?
    Census 14 Jun 1880  Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • He appears in the Agricultural Schedule of the 1880 census
    Census 13 Jun 1900  Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Address:
    Justice Precinct No. 7 
    • 1900 census indicates that he was born in South Carolina, his father was from North Carolina, and his mother was from Scotland
    Census 28 Apr 1910  Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Address:
    Justice Precinct No. 7 
    Census 20 Jan 1920  Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Address:
    Justice Precinct No. 7 
    • The census indicates that he was born in Texas, his father was from South Carolina and his mother was from Scotland.
    Census 10 Apr 1930  Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Address:
    Justice Precinct No. 7 
    • Robert and Sarah live next door to Archer A. Poovey and his family.

      This census says that Robert's father was from South Carolina and his mother was from Ireland. Whenever she reports it, she says she was from Scotland. It also notes that he was 26 when first married and she was 17.
    _FSFTID K2FP-4XG 
    _UID E6BAA02EB05F431CAACB6B6EB50D758EEF43 
    Death 28 Oct 1930  Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Burial 30 Oct 1930  Pinehill, Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Pinegrove Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery 
    • HENDERSON TIMES - November 25, 1930
      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.
      [Robert Alexander Poovey, son of David and Lucretia McCallum Poovey.]
    Person ID I2379  John Reglin's Tree - 2025-06-30
    Last Modified 29 Jun 2025 

    Father David Poovey,   b. 1815, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Lucretia Christian McCallum,   b. 15 Feb 1818, Dalginross, Comrie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 1900, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 24 Oct 1839  York, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Family ID F912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Ann Welch,   b. Sep 1857, Minden, Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 31 Dec 1875  [3, 15] 
    • 1900 census indicates that they have been married for 26 years. She has had 12 children, 9 of whom are still alive.
    Children 
     1. Lavenia V. Poovey,   b. 6 Oct 1875, Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1876, Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     2. William Andrew Poovey,   b. 22 Feb 1877, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1963, Clarendon, Donley, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     3. Archer F. Poovey,   b. 5 Mar 1879, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1963, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     4. John L. Poovey,   b. Nov 1883, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. David Alexander Poovey,   b. 2 Feb 1886, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1954, Rowlett, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     6. Homer Franklin Poovey, Sr.,   b. 5 Mar 1888, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 1975, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     7. Poovey,   b. 30 May 1890, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1890, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     8. Arthur Augustus Poovey,   b. 12 Jul 1891, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1982, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     9. Eva A. Poovey,   b. Feb 1894, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     10. Axie P. Poovey,   b. Jun 1896, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     11. Poovey,   b. 1 Feb 1899, Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1899, Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     12. J. W. B. Poovey,   b. 1902, Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F911  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Jun 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S177] Find A Grave, 21 June 2025; Homer F. Poovey; Homer F. Poovey; 33466699; Mike Cooper; Gina Heffernan.

    2. [S198] RLP, Ancestry, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, 21 June 2025; Rusk, 1975, Jul-Sep; Homer F. Poovey; 6 August 1975.

    3. [S289] RLP, FamilySearch, 1910 US Census, Texas, Rusk Co., Justice Precinct No. 7; 91; sheet 9 (penned); dwelling 149, family 150; Robert Poovey.

    4. [S300] RLP, FamilySearch, 1860 US Census, South Carolina, York Co., Not Stated; p. 106 (penned); dwelling 877, family 877; David Poovey; 29 June 2025.

    5. [S177] Find A Grave, 29 June 2025; Robert Alexander Poovey; Robert Alexander Poovey; 19904231; Judi Braddick.

    6. [S301] RLP, FamilySearch, 1850 US Census, South Carolina, York Co., York; p. 602 (penned) or 302 (stamped); dwelling 429, family 429; David Poovey; 29 June 2025.

    7. [S297] RLP, FamilySearch, 1870 US Census, South Carolina, York Co., Subdivision No. 1; page 228 (penned); dwelling 1576, family 1591; Lucretia Poovey; 28 June 2025.

    8. [S296] RLP, FamilySearch, 1880 US Census, Texas, Rusk Co., Justice Precinct 7; 79; sheet 201 (stamped); dwelling 172, family 175; Robert Poovey; 28 June 2025.

    9. [S302] RLP, FamilySearch, 1850-1880 US Census, Nonpopulation Schedules, Agricultural Schedule, Texas, Rusk Co., Precinct No. 7; 79; p. 16 (penned); line 6; Robt Poovey; 29 June 2025.

    10. [S289] RLP, FamilySearch, 1910 US Census, Texas, Rusk Co., Justice Precinct 7; 59; sheet 13B (penned); dwelling 253, family 253; R. L. Poovey; 28 June 2025.

    11. [S295] RLP, FamilySearch, 1920 US Census, Texas, Rusk Co., Justice Precinct 7; 71; sheet 7A (penned); dwelling 122, family 124; R. A. Poovey; 28 June 2025.

    12. [S294] RLP, FamilySearch, 1930 US Census, Texas, Rusk Co., Justice Precinct 7; 201-26; sheet 6B (penned); dwelling 117, family 118; Robert A. Poovey; 27 June 2025.

    13. [S299] RLP, Ancestry, Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000, 28 June 2025; page 20060; Poovey, R. A.; 28 October 1930.

    14. [S177] Find A Grave, 29 June 2025; Lucretia Christian McCallum Poovey; Lucretia Christian McCallum Poovey; 19904547; Judi Braddick.

    15. [S298] RLP, Ancestry, Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2019, 28 June 2025; Rusk, Texas, United States; R. A. Poovy to Sarah A. Welch; 31 December 1874.


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