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Poag/Pogue in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama

Poag/Pogue in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama

Posted: 17 Jun 2005 6:29AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 14 Aug 2013 6:52AM GMT
Surnames: Poag, Pogue, Mittelsted, Goodman, Scott, Robinett, Burgess
I am trying to find out who my grandmother's parents were. Her name was Ressie Mae Pogue, born 1920 in Florence, Alabama. She married William Goodman, before she was remarried to a Mittelsted later on in her life.

Her grandparents were Charles Poag, and Margaret (Maggie) Scott. Charles Poag was the son of Madison Poag, and Jane Robinett, and Madison Poag was the son of Robert McBride Poag, and Esther Burgess. What makes it so complicated for me is that I believe my grandmother took the last name of her mother, rather than her father, who was from South Carolina.

My grandmother only died in 1984, so if anyone out there remembers her, or if anyone has any information that might aid me, please contact me. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Poag/Pogue in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama

Posted: 20 Jun 2005 10:30AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Poag, Burgess, Wiggs, Christenberry, McBride, Eubanks
I am also a decendant of Robert McBride Poag and Esther Burgess. Please email me at eubanks17@juno.com

Bob Eubanks
Leesburg, FL

Re: Poag/Pogue in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama

Ken Burress (View posts)
Posted: 20 Jul 2006 10:52PM GMT
Classification: Query
You may want to look in Wayne County, Tennessee. I recently saw a tombstone outside a restaurant there. The inscription is Madison Poag Co. A 10 Tenn Inf. By the way, my wife was born a Goodman, with family roots in the same area.

Re: Poag/Pogue in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama

Posted: 24 Jul 2006 12:49AM GMT
Classification: Query
Ken,

After much searching, I found Ressie's parents, fortunately.

That tombstone you mentioned probably was, indeed, the tombstone of my ancestor, since he fought in the 10th Tennessee Infantry Co. A during the Civil War.

Could you perhaps tell me where you found the grave? I'd like to visit it.

P.S. Is your wife from the English branch of Goodmans in the Wayne/Lewis county area? According to Ron Goodman (www.regoodman.com), there were two unrelated branches: one of English descent, and one of German descent, I think. If your wife is from the English one, I would be glad to share information about the family with her if she wants.

Thanks!
Janet
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