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Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe 1887–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1887

Birth Location: Buckingham County, Buckingham Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Jul 1977

Death Location: Esmont, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Poe

Mother: Mary Amos

Spouse(s): George Burnley

Children(s): Nannie Burnley, Louise Burnley, Mary Burnley, Harry Burnley, Virginia Burnley, Franklin Burnley, George Bunley, Howard Bunley, Virginia Burnley, Albert Burnley, Harry Burnley, Howard Burnley

In 1887, Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe entered the world in Buckingham County, Buckingham Virginia, United States, born to John Robert Lee Poe And Mary Elizabeth Mollie Amos. In 1900, Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe resided in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe resided in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA. Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe married George Washington Burnley, and had children including Albert Franklin Burnley, Franklin Burnley, George L Bunley, Harry Burnley, Harry Mitchell Burnley, Howard H Bunley, Howard Houston Burnley, Louise Burnley, Mary Burnley, Nannie Eliza Burnley, Virginia Burnley, Virginia Clara Burnley. Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe passed away in 1977 in Esmont, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe entered the world in Buckingham County, Buckingham Virginia, United States, born to John Robert Lee Poe And Mary Elizabeth Mollie Amos.
  • In 1900, Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe resided in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe resided in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe married George Washington Burnley, and had children including Albert Franklin Burnley, Franklin Burnley, George L Bunley, Harry Burnley, Harry Mitchell Burnley, Howard H Bunley, Howard Houston Burnley, Louise Burnley, Mary Burnley, Nannie Eliza Burnley, Virginia Burnley, Virginia Clara Burnley.
  • Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe passed away in 1977 in Esmont, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Poe's Ancestors

Self
Martha Poe
1887–1977
Birth Place: Buckingham County, Buckingham Virginia, United States
Parents
John Robert Lee Poe
1864–1932
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth "Mollie") Amos
1861–1937
Virginia
Grandparents
john (b.) Poe
1836–
North Carolina, USA
Eliza (Jane) Poore
1835–1910
Virginia
Francis (S "Frank" Amiss) Amos
1805–1880
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Martha Goode
1816–
Buckingham County, Buckingham Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Neilson Poe
1810–1880
Francis Amos
1765–1863
Rebecca Amos
1765–1879
Thomas Goode
1772–1860
Anna Goode
1791–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Poe
1776–1865
Nancy Rakes
1778–1862
Francis Amos
1730–1787
Judith Faure
1732–1827
Edward Maxey
1730–1816

Martha Poe's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane "Mattie") Poe (20 Jul 1887–21 Jul 1977) m. George (Washington) Burnley (25 Jul 1875–10 Oct 1947)
  1. 1. Nannie (Eliza) Burnley 1928–2002 m. James (earl) thomas 1922–1981
    1. 1. Joan (C) Thomas 1910–
  2. 2. Louise Burnley 1913–1972
  3. 3. Mary Burnley 1918–2007
  4. 4. Harry Burnley 1922–
  5. 5. Virginia Burnley 1924–2009
  6. 6. Franklin Burnley 1926–
  7. 7. George (L) Bunley 1911–1968
  8. 8. Howard (H) Bunley 1924–
  9. 9. Virginia (Clara) Burnley 1924–2009 m. William (Benjamin) Powell 1919– m. Eugene (Edward) Jones 1926–1987 m. Leonard (Lee Marshall) Jr 1934–1993
  10. 10. Albert (Franklin) Burnley 1927–2004
  11. 11. Harry (Mitchell) Burnley 1921–1957 m. Sallie (Ann) Critzer 1921–2001
    1. 1. Hazel (Virginia) Burnley 1944–2021 m. Kenneth (Leo) Shifflett 1942–1987
  12. 12. Howard (Houston) Burnley 1922–1977

Martha Poe's Timeline

10 Records

1887
20 Jul 1887
Birth of Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe in Buckingham County, Buckingham Virginia, United States
Buckingham County, Buckingham Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe resided here in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe resided here in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe resided here in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe resided here in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe resided here in Rural, Nelson, Virginia
Rural, Nelson, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 53
Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe resided here in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe resided here in Scottsville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Scottsville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 64
Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1977
21 Jul 1977
Age 90
Death of Martha Jane "Mattie" Poe in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, United States
Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Buckingham Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241702

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Nelson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Scottsville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Scottsville, Albemar

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1977
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Esmont, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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