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James P. Poe 1790–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Powell Valley, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1870

Death Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Poe

Mother: Sarah Buckner

Spouse(s): Sarah Wadkins, Barbara Stanley

Children(s): Samuel Poe, Meredith Poe

In 1790, James P. Poe entered the world in Powell Valley, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA, born to John Poe And Sarah Jane Buckner. James P. Poe married Barbara Stanley, Malinda Hensey, Margaret Story, Sarah Patrick Wadkins, and had children including Meredith Poe, Samuel Poe. James P. Poe passed away in 1870 in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, James P. Poe entered the world in Powell Valley, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA, born to John Poe And Sarah Jane Buckner.
  • James P. Poe married Barbara Stanley, Malinda Hensey, Margaret Story, Sarah Patrick Wadkins, and had children including Meredith Poe, Samuel Poe.
  • James P. Poe passed away in 1870 in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Poe's Ancestors

Self
James Poe
1790–1870
Birth Place: Powell Valley, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Poe
1756–1862
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Jane) Buckner
1770–1849
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Poe
1716–1756
Kildallon Parish, Cavan, Ireland
Jane McBride
1706–1802
Ballymony, County Antrim, Ireland
Jesse (Buckner) Sr
1737–1826
Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Martha) Pyle
1755–1826
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David Poe,
1645–1742
Sarah Clifford
1679–1742
Jane Laing
1692–1750
John Buckner
1710–1782
Sarah Buckner
1704–1788
John 'Colonel'
1726–1804
Sarah Baldwin
1726–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Poe
1620–1680
Alice Poe
1625–1691
David Laing
1666–
Mary Henderson
1670–
Richard Caroline)
1658–1733
Elizabeth Cooke
1662–1748
Thomas Buckner
1670–1744
Sarah Morgan
1683–1738
Samuel Pyle
1660–1720
Sarah (Pyle)
1683–1750
John Baldwin
1697–1745
Sarah Baldwin
1695–1727

James Poe's Descendants

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James (P.) Poe (1790–10 Dec 1870) m. Sarah (Patrick) Wadkins (1800–1868) m. Barbara Stanley (1789–03 Aug 1868)
  1. 1. Samuel Poe 1817–1855 m. Eleanor Carter 1819–1850
    1. 1. James (Newton) Poe 1845–1911 m. Nancy Poe 1845–1904 m. Nancy Wellman 1845–1879 m. Jemima (Ellen) Bradley 1871–1941
      1. 1. John Poe 1866–1950
      2. 2. Emeline Fannin 1872–1902
      3. 3. Isaac Poe 1872–1960
      4. 4. Susan Poe 1874–1951
      5. 5. Jessee Poe 1876–1960
      6. 6. Elona Rose 1884–1907
      7. 7. George (Thomas) Poe 1887–1937
    2. 2. William (Harvey) Poe 1831–1906
    3. 3. John (Alexander Aaron) Poe 1832–1889
    4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Poe 1834–1894
    5. 5. Joshaway (Marion) Poe 1836–1880
    6. 6. Isaac (Allen) Poe 1837–1908
    7. 7. Hiram (Jasper) Poe 1842–1907
    8. 8. Riley (White) Poe 1843–1858
    9. 9. George (Washington) Poe 1847–1849
    10. 10. Nancy (Emaline) Poe 1850–1929
    11. 11. Mary (Ann) Poe 1852–1929
    12. 12. Marshall (Taylor) Poe 1853–1925
    13. 13. Rachel Poe 1857–1860
    14. 14. Richard (Calvin) Poe 1857–1907
    15. 15. Leander (Franklin) Poe 1862–1885
  2. 2. Meredith Poe 1827–1913

James Poe's Timeline

5 Records

1790
1790
Birth of James P. Poe in Powell Valley, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Powell Valley, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1833
20 Nov 1833
Age 43
James P. Poe was married in Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 46
James P. Poe was married in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1870
10 Dec 1870
Age 80
Death of James P. Poe in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1875
14 Feb 1875
Age 85
James P. Poe was married in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Powell Valley, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1833
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Knox County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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