Benni & Anna had atleast 8 children:
Anna, Guy, Harry, Esther, Ethel, Goldie, Mabel B, Wayne & Ralph.
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Benne Bissell Poor, son of James H(arrison) and Harriot (Harriet McCain) Poor, was born north of Blockton July 12, 1877, and passed away September 1, 1936, at the age of 59 years, 1 month and 20 days.
He was married to Annie J(ane) Thurman July 1, 1903. To this union nine children were born, two of whom died in infancy (Anna & Ralph). The living children are Guy E(rnest) Poor, of Kansas City, Mo.; Harry B(enjamin) Poor, of Maloy; Mrs. Esther A. Henthorn, of Topeka, Kansas; Ethel M(arie) Poor, of Liberty, Mo., and Goldia R(uby), Mabel B(ernice), and Wayne C(lifford) Poor of the home address.
These with the mother are left to mourn his departure.
He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lottie Ketch, of Des Moines, and Mrs. Jennie Hensley, of Strong, Oklahoma, and three brothers, C(harles) E(dward) Poor, of St. Joseph, Mo., and John and James Poor, of Clarinda.
Mr. Poor enlisted in the United States army December 18, 1899, served during the Spanish-American war, and was honorably discharged after three years of service on December 16, 1902.
When a young man he united with the United Brethren church and remained true to his belief all his life.
He was honest in all of his dealings, a good neighbor, husband and father. He will be greatly missed by all (who) knew him.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior, and burial in Rose Hill cemetery, the military burial service being conducted by the American Legion.
Blockton News - Thursday September 10, 1936 p. 1
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Miss Ethel M(arie) Poor, of Liberty, Mo., was called here last week by the sudden death of her father, B(enjamin) B(issell)] Poor.
Blockton News - Thursday September 10, 1936 p. 4
Anna, Guy, Harry, Esther, Ethel, Goldie, Mabel B, Wayne & Ralph.
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Benne Bissell Poor, son of James H(arrison) and Harriot (Harriet McCain) Poor, was born north of Blockton July 12, 1877, and passed away September 1, 1936, at the age of 59 years, 1 month and 20 days.
He was married to Annie J(ane) Thurman July 1, 1903. To this union nine children were born, two of whom died in infancy (Anna & Ralph). The living children are Guy E(rnest) Poor, of Kansas City, Mo.; Harry B(enjamin) Poor, of Maloy; Mrs. Esther A. Henthorn, of Topeka, Kansas; Ethel M(arie) Poor, of Liberty, Mo., and Goldia R(uby), Mabel B(ernice), and Wayne C(lifford) Poor of the home address.
These with the mother are left to mourn his departure.
He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lottie Ketch, of Des Moines, and Mrs. Jennie Hensley, of Strong, Oklahoma, and three brothers, C(harles) E(dward) Poor, of St. Joseph, Mo., and John and James Poor, of Clarinda.
Mr. Poor enlisted in the United States army December 18, 1899, served during the Spanish-American war, and was honorably discharged after three years of service on December 16, 1902.
When a young man he united with the United Brethren church and remained true to his belief all his life.
He was honest in all of his dealings, a good neighbor, husband and father. He will be greatly missed by all (who) knew him.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior, and burial in Rose Hill cemetery, the military burial service being conducted by the American Legion.
Blockton News - Thursday September 10, 1936 p. 1
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Miss Ethel M(arie) Poor, of Liberty, Mo., was called here last week by the sudden death of her father, B(enjamin) B(issell)] Poor.
Blockton News - Thursday September 10, 1936 p. 4
Benni & Anna had atleast 8 children:
Anna, Guy, Harry, Esther, Ethel, Goldie, Mabel B, Wayne & Ralph.
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Benne Bissell Poor, son of James H(arrison) and Harriot (Harriet McCain) Poor, was born north of Blockton July 12, 1877, and passed away September 1, 1936, at the age of 59 years, 1 month and 20 days.
He was married to Annie J(ane) Thurman July 1, 1903. To this union nine children were born, two of whom died in infancy (Anna & Ralph). The living children are Guy E(rnest) Poor, of Kansas City, Mo.; Harry B(enjamin) Poor, of Maloy; Mrs. Esther A. Henthorn, of Topeka, Kansas; Ethel M(arie) Poor, of Liberty, Mo., and Goldia R(uby), Mabel B(ernice), and Wayne C(lifford) Poor of the home address.
These with the mother are left to mourn his departure.
He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lottie Ketch, of Des Moines, and Mrs. Jennie Hensley, of Strong, Oklahoma, and three brothers, C(harles) E(dward) Poor, of St. Joseph, Mo., and John and James Poor, of Clarinda.
Mr. Poor enlisted in the United States army December 18, 1899, served during the Spanish-American war, and was honorably discharged after three years of service on December 16, 1902.
When a young man he united with the United Brethren church and remained true to his belief all his life.
He was honest in all of his dealings, a good neighbor, husband and father. He will be greatly missed by all (who) knew him.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior, and burial in Rose Hill cemetery, the military burial service being conducted by the American Legion.
Blockton News - Thursday September 10, 1936 p. 1
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Miss Ethel M(arie) Poor, of Liberty, Mo., was called here last week by the sudden death of her father, B(enjamin) B(issell)] Poor.
Blockton News - Thursday September 10, 1936 p. 4
Anna, Guy, Harry, Esther, Ethel, Goldie, Mabel B, Wayne & Ralph.
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Benne Bissell Poor, son of James H(arrison) and Harriot (Harriet McCain) Poor, was born north of Blockton July 12, 1877, and passed away September 1, 1936, at the age of 59 years, 1 month and 20 days.
He was married to Annie J(ane) Thurman July 1, 1903. To this union nine children were born, two of whom died in infancy (Anna & Ralph). The living children are Guy E(rnest) Poor, of Kansas City, Mo.; Harry B(enjamin) Poor, of Maloy; Mrs. Esther A. Henthorn, of Topeka, Kansas; Ethel M(arie) Poor, of Liberty, Mo., and Goldia R(uby), Mabel B(ernice), and Wayne C(lifford) Poor of the home address.
These with the mother are left to mourn his departure.
He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lottie Ketch, of Des Moines, and Mrs. Jennie Hensley, of Strong, Oklahoma, and three brothers, C(harles) E(dward) Poor, of St. Joseph, Mo., and John and James Poor, of Clarinda.
Mr. Poor enlisted in the United States army December 18, 1899, served during the Spanish-American war, and was honorably discharged after three years of service on December 16, 1902.
When a young man he united with the United Brethren church and remained true to his belief all his life.
He was honest in all of his dealings, a good neighbor, husband and father. He will be greatly missed by all (who) knew him.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior, and burial in Rose Hill cemetery, the military burial service being conducted by the American Legion.
Blockton News - Thursday September 10, 1936 p. 1
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Miss Ethel M(arie) Poor, of Liberty, Mo., was called here last week by the sudden death of her father, B(enjamin) B(issell)] Poor.
Blockton News - Thursday September 10, 1936 p. 4
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