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I am glad to be of assistance, and appreciate your interest and careful research.
St John's Episcopal Church is located on Mountain Road in Halifax, VA, about two blocks from the courthouse and within easy walking distance. Buried there are Major H. A. Edmondson, his wife Sallie Ann Poindexter Edmondson, his mother Susan Chastain Edmondson, her brother, and almost all of Major Edmondson's children and many of their descendants, including my grandmother, great aunt, great uncle, and others. The cemetery is well-cared for and well-documented, and the church is architecturally significant.
Somewhere there is a website for the historic homes, churches, and other structures along Mountain Road - I don't have the URL, but you might take a look for it and find it of interest. Pokey and Richard Edmonds were among Mountain Road residents. As Pokey knew many descendants of the families she wrote about, I think she sometimes may have relied upon family stories and traditions rather than checking the legal records. I do recall that she was adamant about "Sallie 'Owen' Poindexter" (rather than the correct Sallie Ann Poindexter), and my older relatives who had known Sallie Ann unsuccessully trying to get that error corrected. I have no idea where the "Owen" came from, unless someone mispronounced "Ann" and Pokey relied upon their spoken account. "Owen" is not a name which occurs in my family. However, as you note, Pokey did much ground-breaking research and I am sure many are very grateful to her for that pioneering work.
Chip Pottinger of Halifax is a current local historian whom you may want to track down and contact - he is very knowledgeable about the old Halifax families. Another source might be the local history museum in nearby South Boston, VA. I think it is properly titled the "Halifax County Museum" - they could put you in touch with Mr Pottinger. I do not live anywhere near Halifax County, so am relying on my own memories now.
The Poindexter family lived in South Boston, VA, and Major H.A. Edmondson had a successful tobacco warehouse in South Boston after the War Between the States, during which he served with Armistead's Division of Pickett's Brigade. He was injured during Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, but survived,later wearing a goatee to hide his scarred chin. My late father remembered him well...
Best wishes,
Susan Booker
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