Mary Elizabeth Duval

Notes:

Saint John Globe Monday 2 November 1925 Front Page

Many friends in the city will learn with regret of the death of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Poole, aged 86, which took place at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ludwig Christianson, 92 Somerset Street about 9 o'clock in this morning.

The deceased, who had been in poor health for two years, took a turn for the worse about two weeks ago and was found dead in her bed this morning by her daughter.

Survived by four daughters, Mrs. Christianson; Mrs. Wilfred Suthers, Tolfield, Mass.; Mrs. Frank Wagner, Liverpool, N.S.; another daughter in Foxborough, Mass; four sons, Arthur, Greenfield, Mass.; Walter, Watertown, Mass.; Edwin, Edmonton, Alta; William, Texas.

Mary married William E. Poole on 10 Jul 1865 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. William (son of John Poole and Mary Stanley) was born on 18 Dec 1842 in London, Middlesex, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cecelia Payne of New Brunswick, Canada read the microfilm copy of the marriage certificate of Edwin Poole and Janet White. She reported that Edwin Poole was listed as a Resident of St. John, was born in St. John, was a mechanic, and was the son of William and Mary Poole.

Saint John Directory 1890, Laborer, house on Marsh; 1891, bds. at his father's house

Listed in the 1891 Saint John Census as iron moulder and as a Baptist. He lived in Portland, and there were the following unidentified children living with them James, age 10, Joseph, age 9, and Etta age 5. (Courtesy of Dorothy Wiggs)

According to information shown of the Twelfth Census of the United States, for Essex County, Massachusetts (E.D. No 380, 11 June 1900), Edwin and Janet Poole emigrated from Canada in 1892.


#226-318 Poole, Edward (sic) Head W M May 1862 M Married 11 years POB Canada Eng POB Parents: both Canada Eng Year of emigration to the United States 1892 Number of years in the United States 8 Naturalization: Al Occupation: Shoe Lasher Months not employed: 1 Reads, writes, speaks English Rents Home Farm at Home: H

Poole, Janet A. Wife W F June 1863 36 Married 11 years 4 children, 3 living POB Canada Eng Parents: Both Canada Eng Year Emigrated 1892 Years in US, 8 Can read, write, speak English

Children: Grace M Daughter W F Apr 1893 age 7 Frederick L Son W M Mar 1895 age 5 Erven(sic) W Son W M Nov 1896 age 3

All three children were born in Mass, parents both born in Canada Eng

Also Mason, George H Boarder W M May 1858 age 42 Single Born England, F England, M Ireland Emigrated to US 1890, Years in US 10 Shoe Lasher months unemployed 2 months Can read,write and speak English

1910 Massachusetts not yet indexed. Need to try to find him in both Essex and Suffolk Co, Mass in 1910.

A lookup volunteer checked the 1912 and 1916 City Directories for Chelsea, but was not able to find either Edwin or Janet Poole listed.

I was not able to find either Edwin or Janet Poole in the 1920 Mass soundex. Could they already have moved from Mass and be in transit?

Jake Schopf writes that "Edwin was an adventurer. He homesteaded north of Edmondton, Alberta. He did some oil exploration. He signed up for the Canadian Expeditionary Forces and fought in World War I. He received a medal for bravery. He was never able to settle down long enough to enjoy the benefits of his investments. He played the concertina well."

Edwin married Janet Agnes White on 15 Dec 1888 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Janet (daughter of Leslie White, Sr. and Elizabeth McFadden) was born on 10 Jun 1860 in Portland, St. John County, New Brunswick, Canada; was christened on 14 Nov 1860 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 28 Oct 1949 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Known as Minnie. Said to have married Ludwig CHRISTIANSEN.

Notes:

Known as Lottie.

Notes:

Known as Nettie.

Family/Spouse: Frank Wagner. Frank was born before 1873; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mamie Gunderson. Mamie was born about 1875; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederick married Mary Irene Souther on 18 Aug 1903 in Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada. Mary was born before 1883; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha married James Wilfred Souther on 21 Mar 1902 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. James was born before 1882; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She worked in the U.S. and St. John, New Brunswick prior to settling in Stanwood, Washington.

Everett Herald, Monday, January 10, 1983:

"Grace M. Schopf, 89, died Jan. 7, 1983. She was born April 7, 1893, in Chelsea, Mass. She had lived in Everett since 1930 and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for many years. She leaves her son and his wife, John and Isabelle Schopf of Everett; four grandchildren, Daniel, Stephen, Phillip and John Schopf Jr.; six great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Emma Poole of Portland* and Ida Poole of Seattle; cousin, Grace Adam of Canada. Services will be Friday, 2pm Solie Chapel, with Pastor Oscar Hegg officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Flowers are welcome, but for those wishing memorials may be made to Brazilla church Building Fund, care of Calvary First Baptist Church, 3332 Colby, Everett."

Solie Funeral Home, 3301 Colby, Everett, WA 98201; phone 425-252-5159.

(Courtesy of Marcia Skiver)

*Note: The SSDI lists an Emma Poole of Portland whose date of death was 21 Dec 1990. I requested a copy of her Form SS-5 and it was issued in the name of Emma Georgiana Fort of 6095 W. Hall Street, Portland, Oregan. She was 39 years old at the date of the application, having been born on October 12, 1902 in LaMoure, North Dakota. Her parents were John Alfred Fort and Lewella Elizabeth Watts. She was not employed at the time she completed the application, on May 19, 1942. She must have later married a Poole, but currently there is not enough information to determine if she married one of Grace's brothers, or if there were several Emma Poole's in Portland. Her age seems appropriate to have been married to one of Grace's brothers. Perhaps obtaining a copy of her obituary would help resolve this one way or another.

(Medical):Ishemic heart disease and hypertensive heart disease

Grace married John Jacob Schopf before 1926. John (son of Johann Jacob Schopf and Margaret Ann Irwin) was born on 28 Apr 1878 in Ohio; died on 8 Oct 1951 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington; was buried on 11 Oct 1951 in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irvine married Ida Stone before 1926. Ida was born before 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1986, Philip Schopf reported that his parents were Jake and Isabelle Schopf, and that they were Baptist missionaries living in Taguaginitia De Norte, Brasil. Philip said he was the second born of their four sons. He indicated that both his parents were around age 62 in 1988.

In a brief biographical sketch of his father, Jake Schopf, Jr., writes that "Jake was a stand out athlete at Everett High School, where he lettered in Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track. He was offered full scholarships in football and baseball at several colleges but chose instead to attend a small Bible college in Los Angeles, California to prepare to be a missionary." He received his bachelor's degree from Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary.

Jake later wrote that his father "was born again and called to the ministry at age twelve through the ministry of John R. Rice. The day of his conversion he, along with some friends, went throughout Everett inviting people to come to the evangelistic services. As a young man at Calvary Baptist Church his heart was touched by the missionaries who filled the pulpit and taught Sunday School. Jake was a leader in the youth group....it was during this time that he first got to know the one who would become the love of his life, Isabelle Gates."

For over 40 years Jake and Isabelle served the Lord in various parts of Brazil; Ceara, Belem in Para, Sao Jose in Sao Paolo, and Brasilla. He retired from the foreign field to be Western Representative of Baptist Mid-Missions. Around 1992, Jake retired again and wound up first as interim pastor, and later as senior pastor, of First Baptist Church of Soap Lake, Washington.

(Medical):Diagnosed with Esophageal cancer in October, 2004.

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was living with this Aunt (Grace Poole Schopf) and Grandmother at the time of the 1930 census.

1930 Federal Census Washington, Skagit County, West Clear Lake Township, ED 67, Page 2B

Schopf, John J Head 51 Ohio Germany Pennsylvania Schopf, Grace M Wife 36 Mass Canada Eng. Canada Eng. Poole, Irvine D Nephew 3 4/12 Wash Mass. British Canada Poole, Jennette M-in-Law 67 Canada Scotland Ireland

Per the SSDI:

IRVINE D POOLE 26 Apr 1926 18 Sep 2000 (V) 98155 (Seattle, King, WA) (none specified) 538-12-7766 Washington