Who was Nancy (Fannin)(Poe)?

Nancy (Fannin)(Poe) (1842–1879) was born in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA and died in Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nancy Wellman (Fannin)(Poe) 1842–1879

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

Born 25 Aug 1842 · Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Died 22 Jun 1879 · Kentucky, United States

Father John W Wellman Sr

Mother Hannah Corder

Spouse James Newton Poe

Children Emeline Fannin, Isaac Poe, Jessee Poe, John Poe, Susan Poe

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Biography

In 1842, Nancy Wellman (Fannin)(Poe) entered the world in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA, born to john w wellman sr and hannah corder. Nancy Wellman (Fannin)(Poe) married james newton poe, and had children including emeline fannin, isaac poe, jessee poe, john poe, susan poe. Nancy Wellman (Fannin)(Poe) passed away in 1879 in Kentucky, United States.

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Birth of Nancy Wellman (Fannin)(Poe) in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

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Death of Nancy Wellman (Fannin)(Poe) in Kentucky, United States

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Nancy Wellman (Fannin)(Poe) was married in Lawrence

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nancy (Fannin)(Poe)

This ancestor line traces from Clois, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France (1539) to Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA (1842) across 10 generations.

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: Nancy (Fannin)(Poe) (1842–1879) was born in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA and died in Kentucky, United States. 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 Nancy 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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