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Daughter of Harvey Perry Cartwright and Valerie Ann Pistole.
She married on 1 Nov 1868 in Grayson Co., TX, Benjamin Speer Poindexter, son of William Micajah Poindexter (buried at this cem.) and Sarah Gist. Benjamin was b. 25 Nov 1835 in Monroe Co., KY, and d. 7 Nov 1899 Mullin, IT (OK); he is either buried there or at this cem.
They had the following children: Mary Jane, Harvey Perry, Ida S., Thomas Jefferson, Anna Valera, William Cartwright, Benjamin Ephriam, Amanda Frances, Ruby Jewel, and Edith Emma (Inez) Poindexter.
Amanda Frances Cartwright Poindexter died in her daughter's home in Ada, Oklahoma, and she was buried in Rosedale Cemetery there. Her husband, Benjamin Speer Poindexter, is buried in McMillan, OK. I see that there also is a stone in Tom Bean, Texas.

Undated newspaper clipping:
Mrs. Amanda Poindexter, aged 77, died Wednesday evening at 10 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Murphy, her son-in-law and daughter, 728 W. Tenth Street.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon by Rev. C. C. Morris and the body laid to rest in Rosedale cemetery.
Mrs. Poindexter had lived here a number of years and had many friends who will regret her passing. Her husband preceded her to the better world several years ago.

Birth	24 Jul 1850	Smith County, Tennessee
Marriage	1 Nov 1868	Grayson County, Texas - Benjamin Speer Poindexter
Death	29 Feb 1928	Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

Spouse	Benjamin Speer Poindexter (1835 - 1899)
Child	Thomas Jefferson Poindexter (1876 - 1939)