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Edgar Allan Poe 1885–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1885

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 05 Mar 1966

Death Location: St Albans, West Virginia

Father: Jeremiah Poe

Mother: Rebecca Cornett

Spouse(s): Mary King

Children(s): Julian Poe, Faye Poe, Madoline Poe, Bertie Poe, Kenneth Poe, Eugene Poe

Edgar Allan Poe was born in 1885 in West Virginia, United States, the child of Jeremiah Saunders Poe And Rebecca Izora Cornett. In 1920, Edgar Allan Poe resided in Mahan, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Edgar Allan Poe resided in Mahan, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Edgar Allan Poe married Mary Elizabeth King, and had children including Bertie Poe, Eleanor M Poe, Eugene Poe, Faye Kencaid Poe, Glen King Poe, Jeremiah L Poe, Julian Poe, Kenneth A Poe, Madoline Poe, Mary Elizabeth Poe, Shirley E Poe. Edgar Allan Poe passed away in 1966 in St Albans, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Edgar Allan Poe was born in 1885 in West Virginia, United States, the child of Jeremiah Saunders Poe And Rebecca Izora Cornett.
  • In 1920, Edgar Allan Poe resided in Mahan, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Edgar Allan Poe resided in Mahan, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Edgar Allan Poe married Mary Elizabeth King, and had children including Bertie Poe, Eleanor M Poe, Eugene Poe, Faye Kencaid Poe, Glen King Poe, Jeremiah L Poe, Julian Poe, Kenneth A Poe, Madoline Poe, Mary Elizabeth Poe, Shirley E Poe.
  • Edgar Allan Poe passed away in 1966 in St Albans, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Poe's Ancestors

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Edgar Poe
1885–1966
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Parents
Jeremiah Saunders Poe
1852–1931
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rebecca (Izora) Cornett
1864–1940
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jesse (Adam) Poe
1826–1905
, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Barton) Wyatt
1835–1909
Grayson, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Wyatt
1803–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edgar Poe's Descendants

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Edgar (Allan) Poe (12 Mar 1885–05 Mar 1966) m. Mary (Elizabeth) King (25 Feb 1892–Jul 1980)
  1. 1. Julian Poe 1922–
  2. 2. Faye (Kencaid) Poe 1925–
  3. 3. Madoline Poe 1916–
  4. 4. Bertie Poe 1911–
  5. 5. Kenneth (A.) Poe 1913–1983 m. Mary (M.) Poe 1916–
    1. 1. Kenneth (A. Poe) Jr. 1941–2010
    2. 2. Julia (Lucille "Lucy") Poe 1936– m. John (R. Lutz) Sr. 1936–2024
  6. 6. Eugene Poe 1918–

Edgar Poe's Timeline

9 Records

1885
12 Mar 1885
Birth of Edgar Allan Poe in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 35
Edgar Allan Poe resided here in Mahan, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Mahan, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Edgar Allan Poe resided here in Mahan, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Mahan, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Edgar Allan Poe resided here in South Charleston, South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
South Charleston, South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Edgar Allan Poe resided here in South Charleston, South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
South Charleston, South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Edgar Allan Poe resided here in St Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
St Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Edgar Allan Poe resided here in St Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
St Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1966
02 Mar 1966
Age 81
Death of Edgar Allan Poe in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1966
05 Mar 1966
Age 81
Burial of Edgar Allan Poe in St Albans, West Virginia
St Albans, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1885
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mahan, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mahan, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Charleston, South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Charleston, South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1966
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1966
    Event Place: St Albans, West Virginia

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