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Poitier Family History & Genealogy
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Early Poitiers
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Alexander Poitier of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on December 28, 1885, and died at age 80 years old in May 1966.
Ethel Poitier of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on June 15, 1889, and died at age 91 years old in October 1980.
Hubert Poitier of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on August 5, 1890, and died at age 87 years old in June 1978.
George Poitier of Springfield, Hampden County, MA was born on February 22, 1891, and died at age 90 years old in June 1981.
Josephine Poitier of Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, Florida was born on July 7, 1892, and died at age 79 years old in April 1972.
Lillian Poitier of Deerfield Beach, Broward County, Florida was born on May 27, 1894, and died at age 89 years old in March 1984.
James Poitier of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on August 20, 1894, and died at age 82 years old in December 1976.
Maggie Poitier of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on July 1, 1894, and died at age 90 years old in May 1985.
Lincoln Poitier of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on August 14, 1895, and died at age 72 years old in December 1967.
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Sidney Poitier.
I met him at A RAISIN IN THE SUN when I was a teenager in 1958 or 1959.
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Juanita Hardy was his first wife.
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Updated Poitier Biographies
Evelyn Poitier was born in 1896. She was married to Reginald James Poitier, and they were together until Evelyn's death in 1964. Evelyn Poitier had children Cyril Poitier and Sidney Poitier. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Evelyn Poitier.
Reginald James Poitier was married to Evelyn Poitier, and they were together until Evelyn's death in 1964. Reginald Poitier has children Cyril Poitier and Sidney Poitier. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Reginald James Poitier.
Cyril Poitier was born on November 11, 1911 in Cat Island The Bahamas to Evelyn Poitier and Reginald James Poitier, and had a brother Sidney Poitier. Cyril Poitier died at age 80 years old on November 13, 1991 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cyril Poitier.
Born in Miami Florida (his family was visiting) and living most of his life in the Bahamas (where his entire family lived), Sidney Poitier had dual citizenship. He was the youngest of 7 children: His mother was Evelyn (Outten) Poitier and his father was Reginald James Poitier. They owned a farm and Reginald also worked as a cab driver. An interesting note to the life of this amazing man: He was born in Miami (2 months early) because his parents were selling farm produce most weekends in Miami. Because of this twist of fate, he had US citizenship, making it easier to pursue his career later in life.
When he was 15, he moved to Miami and lived with an older brother. It was there, while working as a dishwasher, that a waiter in the restaurant taught him to read from a newspaper. His first acting job came after WW2. (scroll down to read about his long and storied career)
Mr Poitier was married to Juanita Hardy (there is a photo of her with him and Eleanor Roosevelt below) from 1950 through 1965. They had 4 daughters - Beverly, Pamela, Sherri, and Gina. He also had a 9 yr affair with actress Diahann Carroll.
In 1976, he married a Canadian actress - Joanna Shimkus - and they remained married until the day he died. They had 2 daughters - Anika and Sydney Tamila.
When he died at the age of 94, he had eight grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
See much more about his life, his acting roles, and his activism by scrolling through this biography.
Sydney Tamiia Poitier was born on November 15, 1973 in Los Angeles, California United States to Sidney Poitier and Joanna Shimkus, and has a sister Anika Poitier. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sydney Tamiia Poitier.
Beverly (Poitier) Henderson was born on July 4, 1952 in United States to Sidney Poitier and Juanita Hardy, and has siblings Pamela Michelle Poitier, Sherri L Poitier, and Gina Poitier. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Beverly Poitier-Henderson.
Anika Poitier was born on February 29, 1972 in New York, New York United States to Sidney Poitier and Joanna Shimkus, and has a sister Sydney Tamiia Poitier. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anika Poitier .
Pamela Michelle Poitier was born on April 12, 1954 in United States to Sidney Poitier and Juanita Hardy, and has siblings Sherri L Poitier, Gina Poitier, and Beverly Poitier-Henderson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Pamela Michelle Poitier.
Gina Poitier was born in United States to Sidney Poitier and Juanita Hardy, and has siblings Pamela Michelle Poitier, Sherri L Poitier, and Beverly Poitier-Henderson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gina Poitier.
Sherri L Poitier was born on July 12, 1956 in United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sherri L Poitier.
Walter H Poitier of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on September 16, 1922, and died at age 76 years old on February 20, 1999.
Sagasta Poitier of Opa Locka, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on August 5, 1904 in Bahamas or Barbados or Bermuda or British Central America or British Honduras or British West Indies or Cayman Islands or Jamaica or Leeward Islands or Tobago or Trinidad or Turks And Caicos Islands or Windward Islands, and died at age 69 years old in October 1973.
James A Poitier of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on January 16, 1917, and died at age 75 years old on July 9, 1992.
Hubert A Poitier of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on December 19, 1903 in Bahamas or Barbados or Bermuda or British Central America or British Honduras or British West Indies or Cayman Islands or Jamaica or Leeward Islands or Tobago or Trinidad or Turks And Caicos Islands or Windward Islands, and died at age 82 years old on April 13, 1986. Hubert Poitier was buried at Calverton National Cemetery
Section 13 Site 6160 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
Ezekiel A Poitier Jr of Hollywood, Broward County, FL was born on March 23, 1955, and died at age 50 years old on February 18, 2006.
Sarah Poitier of Far Rockaway, Queens County, NY was born on July 19, 1932, and died at age 72 years old on March 9, 2005. Sarah Poitier was buried at Calverton National Cemetery
Section 44 Site 1227 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
Roger Wilcox Poitier was born on November 1, 1938, and died at age 43 years old on October 21, 1982. Roger Poitier was buried at Riverside National Cemetery
Section 6 Site 2212 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Roger Wilcox Poitier.
Arnold Eugene Poitier of Paramount, Los Angeles County, CA was born on January 17, 1945, and died at age 66 years old on June 17, 2011. Arnold Poitier was buried at Riverside National Cemetery
Section 51A Site 861 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.
Kesha D Poitier of TX was born circa 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kesha D. (Davis) Poitier.
Popular Poitier Biographies
Born in Miami Florida (his family was visiting) and living most of his life in the Bahamas (where his entire family lived), Sidney Poitier had dual citizenship. He was the youngest of 7 children: His mother was Evelyn (Outten) Poitier and his father was Reginald James Poitier. They owned a farm and Reginald also worked as a cab driver. An interesting note to the life of this amazing man: He was born in Miami (2 months early) because his parents were selling farm produce most weekends in Miami. Because of this twist of fate, he had US citizenship, making it easier to pursue his career later in life.
When he was 15, he moved to Miami and lived with an older brother. It was there, while working as a dishwasher, that a waiter in the restaurant taught him to read from a newspaper. His first acting job came after WW2. (scroll down to read about his long and storied career)
Mr Poitier was married to Juanita Hardy (there is a photo of her with him and Eleanor Roosevelt below) from 1950 through 1965. They had 4 daughters - Beverly, Pamela, Sherri, and Gina. He also had a 9 yr affair with actress Diahann Carroll.
In 1976, he married a Canadian actress - Joanna Shimkus - and they remained married until the day he died. They had 2 daughters - Anika and Sydney Tamila.
When he died at the age of 94, he had eight grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
See much more about his life, his acting roles, and his activism by scrolling through this biography.
Sydney Tamiia Poitier was born on November 15, 1973 in Los Angeles, California United States to Sidney Poitier and Joanna Shimkus, and has a sister Anika Poitier. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sydney Tamiia Poitier.
Pamela Michelle Poitier was born on April 12, 1954 in United States to Sidney Poitier and Juanita Hardy, and has siblings Sherri L Poitier, Gina Poitier, and Beverly Poitier-Henderson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Pamela Michelle Poitier.
Reginald James Poitier was married to Evelyn Poitier, and they were together until Evelyn's death in 1964. Reginald Poitier has children Cyril Poitier and Sidney Poitier. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Reginald James Poitier.
Gina Poitier was born in United States to Sidney Poitier and Juanita Hardy, and has siblings Pamela Michelle Poitier, Sherri L Poitier, and Beverly Poitier-Henderson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gina Poitier.
Beverly (Poitier) Henderson was born on July 4, 1952 in United States to Sidney Poitier and Juanita Hardy, and has siblings Pamela Michelle Poitier, Sherri L Poitier, and Gina Poitier. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Beverly Poitier-Henderson.
Cyril Poitier was born on November 11, 1911 in Cat Island The Bahamas to Evelyn Poitier and Reginald James Poitier, and had a brother Sidney Poitier. Cyril Poitier died at age 80 years old on November 13, 1991 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cyril Poitier.
Evelyn Poitier was born in 1896. She was married to Reginald James Poitier, and they were together until Evelyn's death in 1964. Evelyn Poitier had children Cyril Poitier and Sidney Poitier. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Evelyn Poitier.
Anika Poitier was born on February 29, 1972 in New York, New York United States to Sidney Poitier and Joanna Shimkus, and has a sister Sydney Tamiia Poitier. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anika Poitier .
Sherri L Poitier was born on July 12, 1956 in United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sherri L Poitier.
Inoris Rebecca Poitier of Deerfield Beach, Broward County, Florida was born on February 19, 1919, and died at age 91 years old on August 22, 2010.
James A Poitier of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on January 16, 1917, and died at age 75 years old on July 9, 1992.
Ruth H Poitier of Pompano Beach, Broward County, FL was born on April 25, 1914, and died at age 72 years old on March 15, 1987.
Irene Poitier of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on March 23, 1903, and died at age 78 years old in November 1981.
Nellie Poitier was born on January 9, 1924, and died at age 68 years old on February 15, 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nellie Poitier.
Theonis Poitier of Key West, Monroe County, FL was born on November 15, 1922, and died at age 77 years old on January 20, 2000.
Sagasta Poitier of Opa Locka, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on August 5, 1904 in Bahamas or Barbados or Bermuda or British Central America or British Honduras or British West Indies or Cayman Islands or Jamaica or Leeward Islands or Tobago or Trinidad or Turks And Caicos Islands or Windward Islands, and died at age 69 years old in October 1973.
Beatrice Poitier of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on January 1, 1913, and died at age 97 years old on January 3, 2010.
Doris L Poitier of Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, FL was born on January 23, 1938, and died at age 68 years old on August 8, 2006.
Poitier Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Poitier family member is 68.0 years old according to our database of 130 people with the last name Poitier that have a birth and death date listed.
Life Expectancy
68.0
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Oldest Poitiers
These are the longest-lived members of the Poitier family on AncientFaces.
Beatrice Poitier of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on January 1, 1913, and died at age 97 years old on January 3, 2010.
Myrtie Poitier of Bonita Springs, Lee County, FL was born on December 10, 1902, and died at age 95 years old on August 27, 1998.
Drucilla Poitier of Deerfield Beach, Broward County, FL was born on May 2, 1903, and died at age 96 years old on September 24, 1999.
Born in Miami Florida (his family was visiting) and living most of his life in the Bahamas (where his entire family lived), Sidney Poitier had dual citizenship. He was the youngest of 7 children: His mother was Evelyn (Outten) Poitier and his father was Reginald James Poitier. They owned a farm and Reginald also worked as a cab driver. An interesting note to the life of this amazing man: He was born in Miami (2 months early) because his parents were selling farm produce most weekends in Miami. Because of this twist of fate, he had US citizenship, making it easier to pursue his career later in life.
When he was 15, he moved to Miami and lived with an older brother. It was there, while working as a dishwasher, that a waiter in the restaurant taught him to read from a newspaper. His first acting job came after WW2. (scroll down to read about his long and storied career)
Mr Poitier was married to Juanita Hardy (there is a photo of her with him and Eleanor Roosevelt below) from 1950 through 1965. They had 4 daughters - Beverly, Pamela, Sherri, and Gina. He also had a 9 yr affair with actress Diahann Carroll.
In 1976, he married a Canadian actress - Joanna Shimkus - and they remained married until the day he died. They had 2 daughters - Anika and Sydney Tamila.
When he died at the age of 94, he had eight grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
See much more about his life, his acting roles, and his activism by scrolling through this biography.
William Poitier of Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL was born on July 4, 1903, and died at age 93 years old on March 1, 1997.
Ethel Poitier of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on June 15, 1889, and died at age 91 years old in October 1980.
Maggie Poitier of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on July 1, 1894, and died at age 90 years old in May 1985.
Ruby Poitier of Daytona Beach, Volusia County, FL was born on October 21, 1915, and died at age 91 years old on November 3, 2006.
Inoris Rebecca Poitier of Deerfield Beach, Broward County, Florida was born on February 19, 1919, and died at age 91 years old on August 22, 2010.
George Poitier of Springfield, Hampden County, MA was born on February 22, 1891, and died at age 90 years old in June 1981.
Lillian Poitier of Deerfield Beach, Broward County, Florida was born on May 27, 1894, and died at age 89 years old in March 1984.
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