Individual Details

John married Martha Jane Ogburn, 19 Sep 1839. She died 24 Mar 1862 and he moved to Texas where he died.

1850, Forsyth Co, NC
John J. Poindexter, age 41, shoemaker. Martha J. age 28.
Sarah A. E. age 9, Edward J. 6, Charles A. 4, John Emsley age 2, and Thomas P. age 1 month.

1860, Salem District, Forsyth Co NC, Hh 1362
John J. Poindexter, age 50, Farmer. Martha, age 37.
Sarah A. 19, Edward D. 17, Charly 15, John 13, Thomas 10, Robert 8, Rufus 6, Laura age 2.

I didn't find the family in 1870. A Laura Poindexter, age 12, was living with Haley & Nancy Davis, attending school, Forsyth Co.

1880 Census. Waxahatchie, Ellis Co, TX, Hh 316.
J. E. Poindexter [John Emsley, age 2 in 1850], age 32, b. NC
Donie, wife, age 26, b. TN
Miller, son, age 6. C. D., son, age 3. Mattie, dau, age 9 months, born Sept 1879. All born in Texas
John J. Poindexter, father, age 71

Quanah Tribure-Chief, Quanah, TX, Thursday, Apr 15, 1971
"Your Texas Ancestors"
Mrs. Rufus D. Shell, 1800 Elmwood, Corsicana, Texas needs information on the burial place of John J. Poindexter, born in Yadkin Co, NC, May 25, 1809, died Dec. 25, 1881, in Waxahachie. Info is also needed on the burial place of John G. Poindexter, born Aug 8, 1778, North Carolina, died Oct 4, 1863, same state. He was John J. Poindexter's father.


Rufus L. Poindexter, son of John D. Poindexter who was a son of Jack Poindexter, also applied for the Cherokee rolls. 24 Aug 1896. He was unmarried. The father, John D., is listed in the Poindexter book as John "J".
1900 Census, East Bend Twp, Yadkin Co NC
Living alone, Hh 37. Rufus L. Poindexter, b. Apr 1864, age 36. (1860 census above)

Birth	25 May 1809	Yadkin County, North Carolina
Marriage	19 Sep 1839	Stokes County, North Carolina - Martha Jane Ogburn
Death	25 Dec 1881	Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas

Spouse	Martha Jane Ogburn (1822 - 1862)
Child	Charles Allison Poindexter (1845 - 1931)

Father	John George W. "Stumpy" "Jack" Poindexter (1778 - 1863)
Mother	Sarah James (1779 - 1859)
Sibling	Martha "Patsy" Poindexter (1802 - 1833)
Sibling	Elizabeth C. M. Poindexter (1804 - 1867)
Sibling	Thomas A. Poindexter (1805 - 1882)
Sibling	Mary Wentworth Poindexter (1811 - 1860)
Sibling	Hannah B. Poindexter (1814 - 1897)
Sibling	Margaret A. "Peggy" Poindexter (1817 - 1902)