Individual Details

Josiah Jefferson "Bud" Poindexter

(Sep 1841 - 1924)



This is probably the Bud Poindexter, slaver, who was mentioned in THE SAGE OF COE RIDGE.

Josiah married Dialpha Ashlock.

1860 Census. Overton Co TN, Sweet Gum Plains P.O., Hh 1642, next to his father
Josiah J. Poindexter, age 19, b. TN Dealph, female, age 25.
Nancy J., one month old
Louisa Ashlock, age 20.

1870 Census. 4th District, Overton Co TN. Martinsburg, KY, P.O. Hh 51, next to his father
Josias J. Poindexter, age 28, b. TN as was his whole family. Diatha, age 33.
Martin V. B., age 9. Fanny E., age 4. Elizabeth T., age 2.

1880 Census. 6th Dist, Clay Co TN, Hh 160
J. J. Poindexter, age 38.
Dialpha, 43, wife.
Robert M., 18, son. Fannie, 13, dau. Eliza, 11, dau. Franklin, 9, son. Thomas J., 7, son.
Louisa Ashlock, age 40, Sister Note: Probably the wife's sister?

1900 Census. 6th Civil Dist, Clay, TN, Hh 82 (other family members on this page!)
Jefferson J. Poindexter, b. Sep 1841, 58, married 38 years, b. TN
Dialpha, wife, b. Mar 1840, 60, 9 children - 4 living, b. KY
Ora Coe, granddaughter, b. Sep 1889, 10.

1910 Census. 3rd Dist, 6th prec. Clay, TN, Hh 288
Josiah J. Poindexter, 69, married once for 50 years
Dealpha A., wife, 72

Events

BirthSep 1841
MarriageAbt 1858Dialpha Jane Ashlock
Death1924Clay County, Tennessee

Families

SpouseDialpha Jane Ashlock (1840 - 1911)
ChildRobert Martin Poindexter (1862 - 1946)
ChildFannie Louise Poindexter (1866 - 1892)
FatherArchibald Thomas Poindexter (1802 - 1881)
MotherFannie Coe (1808 - 1850)
Sibling?Nancy Poindexter (1825 - )
SiblingJohn Robert Poindexter (1828 - 1862)
SiblingRebecca Frances Poindexter (1830 - 1867)
SiblingArchibald Poindexter (1833 - )
SiblingElizabeth Poindexter (1831 - )
SiblingMary Coe Poindexter (1838 - 1884)
SiblingRobert M. Poindexter (1840 - 1895)
SiblingThomas Archibald Poindexter (1844 - )