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James Newton Poe 1845–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1845

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 02 Aug 1911

Death Location: Ellen, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Samuel Poe

Mother: Eleanor Carter

Spouse(s): Nancy Poe, Nancy Wellman, Jemima Bradley

Children(s): John Poe, Emeline Fannin, Isaac Poe, Susan Poe, Jessee Poe, Elona Rose, George Poe

The story of James Newton Poe began in 1845 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, James Newton Poe resided in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. James Newton Poe married Jemima Ellen Bradley, Nancy Poe, Nancy Wellman, and had children including Elona Rose, Emeline Fannin, George Thomas Poe, Isaac Poe, Jessee Poe, John Poe, Susan Poe. James Newton Poe passed away in 1911 in Ellen, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Newton Poe began in 1845 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, James Newton Poe resided in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Newton Poe married Jemima Ellen Bradley, Nancy Poe, Nancy Wellman, and had children including Elona Rose, Emeline Fannin, George Thomas Poe, Isaac Poe, Jessee Poe, John Poe, Susan Poe.
  • James Newton Poe passed away in 1911 in Ellen, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Poe's Ancestors

Self
James Poe
1845–1911
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Poe
1817–1855
Tennessee, USA
Eleanor Carter
1819–1850
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (P.) Poe
1790–1870
Powell Valley, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Patrick) Wadkins
1800–1868
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Thomas Carter
1804–1840
Halifax, Virginia
Catharine Burton
1806–1878
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Poe
1756–1862
Sarah Buckner
1770–1849
Thomas Wadkins
1783–1880
Elizabeth Wisehart
1777–1850
Spencer Carter
1776–1861
Verlinda Lucus
1784–1825
Jacob Burton
1780–1848
Rebecca Berry
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Poe
1716–1756
Jane McBride
1706–1802
Jesse Sr
1737–1826
Mary Pyle
1755–1826
Thomas Wadkins
1751–1850
betsy teton
1760–
John Wisehart
1745–1799
Elizabeth Langley
1752–1800
George Carter
1725–1785
James Lucas
1758–1822
Ruth Lewis
1760–1825
Jacob Burton*
1761–1819
Martha Caine*
1760–1811

James Poe's Descendants

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James (Newton) Poe (21 Dec 1845–02 Aug 1911) m. Nancy Poe (3 October 1845–9 November 1904) m. Nancy Wellman (03 Oct 1845–22 Jun 1879) m. Jemima (Ellen) Bradley (29 Mar 1871–01 May 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

James Poe's Timeline

3 Records

1845
21 Dec 1845
Birth of James Newton Poe in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
James Newton Poe resided here in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1911
02 Aug 1911
Age 66
Death of James Newton Poe in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellen, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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