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John Alfred Poor 1808–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Andover, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America

Death Date: 5 September 1871

Death Location: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Dr Sr.

Mother: Mary Merrill

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In 1808, John Alfred Poor entered the world in Andover, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America, born to Dr Sylvanus Poor Sr And Mary A Merrill. John Alfred Poor passed away in 1871 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1808, John Alfred Poor entered the world in Andover, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America, born to Dr Sylvanus Poor Sr And Mary A Merrill.
  • John Alfred Poor passed away in 1871 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Poor's Ancestors

Self
John Poor
1808–1871
Birth Place: Andover, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America
Parents
Dr Sylvanus Poor Sr.
1768–1848
Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary (A) Merrill
1781–1841
Pelham, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Grandparents
Ebenezer Poor
1732–1809
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Susannah Varnum
1734–1811
Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Deacon (Ezekiel Merrill) Sr
1747–1830
West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Emery
1753–1847
Newbury, Essex, MA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Poor
1695–1779
Deborah Kimball
1695–1758
John Esq
1705–1785
Phebe Parker
1711–1786
Deacon Merrill
1713–1791
Mary Hale
1714–1773
Moses Emery
1715–1789
Lydia Emery
1717–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Poor
1656–1735
Mehitable Osgood
1671–
Deborah Pemberton
1668–1726
John Varnum
1669–1715
Dorothy Prescott
1681–1722
Joseph Parker
1669–1748
Lydia Frye
1680–1744
Nathaniel Merrill
1683–1743
Hannah Stevens
1684–1736
Ezekiel Hale
1689–1740
Ruth Emery
1690–1735
John Emery
1686–1750
Mehetable Short
1696–1773
Ens Emery
1666–1747
Ruth Jacques
1672–1764

John Poor's Timeline

2 Records

1808
1808
Birth of John Alfred Poor in Andover, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America
Andover, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America
1871
5 September 1871
Age 63
Death of John Alfred Poor in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Andover, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1871
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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