John Poe (1866–1950) was born in Kentucky and died in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Poe 1866–1950

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Jul 1866 · Kentucky

Died 07 May 1950 · Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Father James Newton Poe

Mother Nancy Poe

Siblings Elona Rose, Emeline Fannin, George Thomas Poe, Isaac Poe, Jessee Poe, Susan Poe

Records

1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Newton Poe

Nancy Poe

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1866, John Poe entered the world in Kentucky, born to james newton poe and nancy poe. In 1880, John Poe resided in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. John Poe passed away in 1950 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

Sources

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1866

Birth of John Poe in Kentucky

Birth

1880

John Poe resided here in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1950

Death of John Poe in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Poe

This ancestor line traces from Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire, England (1490) to Kentucky (1866) across 11 generations.

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: John Poe (1866–1950) was born in Kentucky and died in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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