Cousins - With the information I was provided and what I already had, I did some more digging. Today, I sent for the Social Security application for Josiah POOL. He appears to be one of John J. POOL's sons and my grandfather's (Oliver Green POOL) brother. It's my hope to finally have proof as to who John J. POOL's wife was. She appears to be Nancy C. HAM. I hope to finally determine that for sure. KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED! Larry Josiah POOL Birth Date: 17 Apr 1881 Death Date: May 1967 Social Security Number: 457-18-0081 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Texas Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 75559 Localities: Beaver Dam, Bowie, Texas Bethlehem, Bowie, Texas College Hill, Bowie, Texas Dalby Springs, Bowie, Texas De Kalb, Bowie, Texas Hodgson, Bowie, Texas Oak Ridge, Bowie, Texas Siloam, Bowie, Texas Spring Hill, Bowie, Texas -----Original Message----- From: Larry Pool [mailto:PoolL@theriver.com] Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 1:48 PM To: 'Colesars'; 'jholder@shreve.net' Cc: Delpha Pool (Lttldchss94@wmconnect.com); 'Sonnyboypool@wmconnect.com'; Harold L. Poole Jr. (snake@bayou.com) Subject: FW: HOLDERs in Red River Co., TX? Mike - The attached "Holder Descendant Chart" has the strongest evidence I have ever seen as to how J. S. POOL is connected to my family. Various ones of them referred to him as "Uncle Siah". By the attachments, he truly must be my grandfather's brother. My grandfather was Oliver Green POOL; his father was John J. POOL. My family was in the Polk, Sebastian and Scott Co., AR censuses from 1850 to 1900. The 1850 Polk Co., AR census is my POOL brick wall. Here is the only one I have with Josiah C. POOL: 1900 Scott Co., AR, Lewis Twp., ED 114, pg. 6, census 12 June 1900: Oliver G. POOL white b. Oct 1872 27 b. AR father KY mother AR farmer, rents farm, married 5 years. Minnie wife June 1878 21 b. AR parents LA, had 3 children w/2 living now. Newman son May 1894 6 b. AR parents AR Loaver dtr. Nov 1897 2 same birth info John J. FATHER May 1820 80 b. IL father NC mother IL widowed Josiah C. Brother April 1881 19 b. AR father IL mother AR farm laborer Eva sister Oct 1887 12 b. AR father IL mother AR Oliver G. POOL and family are in the 1910 and 1920 Red River Co., TX census. Yesterday, I also sent an e-mail to James Holder (jholder@shreve.net). I anxiously hope to hear from him soon. Where does he live? I would love to contact anyone that can provide more information / documentation on "Uncle Siah" (J. S. POOL). Where do the Holders you refer to that live in AZ live? Those in Cc: is my sister and my brothers. We were discussing "Uncle Siah" at a recent family reunion. Larry -----Original Message----- From: Colesars [mailto:mcolesar@gorge.net] Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 10:23 AM To: 'Larry Pool' Subject: RE: HOLDERs in Red River Co., TX? Hi Larry, It's always nice to meet a new cousin. Yes my Holders are in Red River, but I don't actually know any of them there. I've received much Holder info from James Holder (jholder@shreve.net). Attached are some things he sent to me. I come from the Robert Lee Holder line also. Birdie Mozelle (Holder) Herman is my grandmother. The brother in law would be Louis Sidney Holder. I don't know J.S. Pools parents. If you find out, please let me know. There are lots of Holder descendents in Colorado and Arizona. I don't think they know any more about genealogy than I do, but if you want to know who they are let me know. There is a Holder reunion is Colorado occasionally. Have a great new year, Mike Colesar Hood River, OR From: Larry Pool [mailto:PoolL@theriver.com] Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 12:51 PM To: mcolesar@gorge.net Subject: HOLDERs in Red River Co., TX? Importance: High Michael - Do you have any HOLDERs in Red River Co., TX? I'm looking for any possible connection to this census: 1920 Red River Co., TX Precinct 7 ED 159, Sheet 20 POOL James S. 37 TX US US (POOL / POOLE?) Leola 32 TX TX TX (Leola HOLDER) Henry 9 TX TX TX Lester 8 TX TX TX Pershing 1 TX TX TX Holder, L 23 TX TX TX brother-in-law Larry Pool Tucson, AZ