Great Grandpa Ora Pearl Poundstone

Time to concentrate on finding information on my Great Grandfather Ora Pearl Poundstone.  
Below is the chronology of the facts that are known. Now I need to review the information to see what is lacking and where I might look for the information.

Name: Ora Pearl Poundstone

Parents: Richard Poundstone (1838-1919) and Susannah Zeck (1841-1916)
Life Range: 13 Sep 1875 - 24 Jul 1960
Age:

-5 1870 Jul 8 Census: USA, Indiana, Cass, Deer Creek Township.  United States Federal.  
1875 Sep 13 Birth: USA, Indiana, Cass, Young America.  
2 1878 Aug 25 Spouse (#1): USA, Indiana, Knox, Monroe City.  Stella Ann Adams (1878- 1918).  born in Monroe City, Knox, Indiana, USA.  Died on 25 Oct 1918 in Bement, Piatt, Illinois, USA.
4 1880 Jun 1 Census: USA, Illinois, Macon, Whitmore.  1880 United States Federal Census.  
8 Abt 1883 Spouse (#2): USA, Arkansas, Prairie, Des Arc.  Mary Blanche Fall (Abt 1883- 1965).  born in Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas, USA.  Died on 20 Oct 1965.
20 1895 Alt. Marriage: Arkansas, Poinsett, Marked Tree.  
21 1897 Feb 12 Marriage (1): USA, Arkansas, Lonoke, Carlisle.  Stella Ann Adams (1878- 1918).  in Carlisle, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA. An alternate marriage date listed in the obituary of Ora Pearl Poundstone list his marriage to Stella Adams in 1895 at Marked Tree, Ark.
22 1898 Mar 15 Daughter born (1-#1): USA, Arkansas, Lonoke, Carlisle.  Edna Bell Poundstone (1898-1898).  born in Carlisle, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA.  Died on 18 Jun 1898 in Carlisle, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA.
22 1898 Jun 18 Death of Child (1-#1): USA, Arkansas, Lonoke, Carlisle.  Edna Bell Poundstone (1898-1898).  
23 1899 Jul 17 Son born (1-#2): USA, Arkansas, Poinsett, Marked Tree.  Vernon Earl Poundstone (1899-1976).  born in Marked Tree, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.  Died on 13 Sep 1976 in Monticello, Piatt, Illinois, USA.
24 1900 Jun 26 Census: USA, Illinois, Piatt, Cerro Gordo.  1900 Census.  
26 1902 Mar 23 Son born (1-#3): USA, Illinois, Piatt, Milmine.  Herbert Poundstone (1902- 1979).  born in Milmine, Piatt, Illinois, USA.  Died on 25 Oct 1979 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
28 1904 Jan 10 Son born (1-#4): USA, Illinois, Piatt, Milmine.  Ival Ward Poundstone (1904- 1976).  born in Milmine, Piatt, Illinois, USA.  Died on 20 Oct 1976 in Grant City, Worth, Missouri.
30 1906 Apr 23 Son born (1-#5): USA, Illinois, Piatt, Bement.  Judson Poundstone (1906- 1991).  born in Bement, Piatt, Illinois, USA.  Died on 13 Mar 1991 in Bull Shoals, Marion, Arkansas, USA.
32 Abt 1907 Son born (1-#6): _______________.  Lewis Erwin Poundstone (Abt 1907- 1951).  Died on 26 Oct 1951.
32 1908 Apr 3 Daughter born (1-#7): USA, Illinois, Piatt, Cerro Gordo.  Ruby Pearl Poundstone (1908-1979).  born in Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA.  Died on 5 Mar 1979 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
34 1910 Apr 20 Census: USA, Illinois, Piatt, Bement.  1910 United States Federal.  
35 1911 Jan 24 Son born (1-#8): USA, Illinois, Piatt, Bement.  Virgil E. Poundstone (1911- 1994).  born in Bement, Piatt, Illinois, USA.  Died on 15 Apr 1994 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.
37 1913 Apr 7 Daughter born (1-#9): USA, Illinois, Piatt, Bement.  Susie B. Poundstone (1913-1982).  born in Bement, Piatt, Illinois, USA.  Died on 7 May 1982 in Erie, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.
40 1916 Jun 21 Death of Mother: USA, Illinois, Piatt, Bement.  Susannah Zeck (1841-1916).  
42 1917 Dec 31 Son born (1-#10): _______________.  James Poundstone (1917-          ).  
42 1918 Sep 12 Military Registration WW1: USA, Illinois, Piatt, Bement.  Draft Registration Cards.  
43 1918 Oct 25 Death of Spouse (#1): USA, Illinois, Piatt, Bement.  Stella Ann Adams (1878-1918).  
43 1919 Jan 26 Death of Father: USA, Illinois, Piatt, Bement.  Richard Poundstone (1838-1919).  
44 1920 Jan 2 Census: USA, Illinois, Piatt, Bement.  1920 United States Federal.  
52 1928 Aug 29 Marriage (2): USA, Illinois, Macon, Decatur.  Mary Blanche Fall (Abt 1883- 1965).  in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. 
55 1930-1960 Residence: USA, Illinois, Piatt, Bement.  801 N. Morgan Street.  
54 1930 Apr 30 Census: USA, Illinois, Piatt, Bement.  1930 United States Federal.  
76 1951 Oct 26 Death of Child (1-#6): _______________.  Lewis Erwin Poundstone (Abt 1907-1951).  
84 1960 Jul 24 Obituary: USA, Illinois, Piatt, Bement.  The Bement Register.  
84 1960 Jul 24 Death: USA, Illinois, Piatt, Monticello.  
84 1960 Jul 27 Cemetery: USA, Illinois, Piatt, Bement.  Bement Cemetery.  
84 1960 Jul 27 Burial: USA, Illinois, Piatt, Bement.  
Occupation: USA, Illinois, Piatt, Bement.  Drayman at Bement Grain Company.  
Social Security Number: _______________.  333-16-5552A.  

Research Notes: The Decatur Review
Wednesday, March 3, 1920, Page 7
Seventeen Join Army In Month
The first month of the United States Army recruiting drive for recruits in the different branches of the regular army has proved a success in Decatur, the local recruiting sation having accepted and forwarded to different parts of the world, seventeen young men from Decatur and nearby towns.  The list is as follows:
...Ora P. Poundstone, Bement, Ill., llth, Field Arty., Camp Grant, Ill.  ...

Medical Notes: Cancer of Signoid, chronic myocarditis

Comments

Randy said…
Are you aware of Poundstone Corner in Cass County?

Coordinate: N40° 37' 36.11", W86° 20' 10.00"
Amy Urman said…
Randy thank you for the Poundstone Corner information. Yes I have heard of it before now I just need to locate information on the area. I guess it is time to contact the Cass County historical folks to see if they can shed some light on the name of the town.

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