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William Franklin Poe 1871–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1871

Birth Location: Morgan, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 15 February 1936

Death Location: Brooklyn, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Thomas Poe

Mother: Nancy Males

Spouse(s): Laura Poe

Children(s): Jessie Poe, William Poe

The story of William Franklin Poe began in 1871 in Morgan, Indiana, United States. In 1900, William Franklin Poe resided in Clay, Morgan, Indiana, USA. In 1910, William Franklin Poe resided in Brooklyn Ward 3, Morgan, Indiana, USA. William Franklin Poe married Laura D Poe, and had children including Jessie Poe, William Chester Poe. William Franklin Poe passed away in 1936 in Brooklyn, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Franklin Poe began in 1871 in Morgan, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, William Franklin Poe resided in Clay, Morgan, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, William Franklin Poe resided in Brooklyn Ward 3, Morgan, Indiana, USA.
  • William Franklin Poe married Laura D Poe, and had children including Jessie Poe, William Chester Poe.
  • William Franklin Poe passed away in 1936 in Brooklyn, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Poe
1839–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
TP
Nancy Males
1844–1913
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NM

Spouses(s)

Laura Poe
1870–1933
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Morgan, Indiana, United States
LP

Children(s)

Jessie Poe
1889–1956
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Morgan, Indiana, United States
JP
William Poe
1909–1983
Birth Location: Brooklyn twp, Morgan Co., IN
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William Poe's Ancestors

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William Poe
1871–1936
Birth Place: Morgan, Indiana, United States
Parents
Thomas Bueford Poe
1839–1913
Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Jane) Males
1844–1913
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jesse (R) Poe
1808–1886
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Mary (D) Henderson
1813–1856
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Poe
1787–1850
Elizabeth Rains
1789–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Poe
1758–1799
Susanna
1760–1800

William Poe's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Poe (20 July 1871–15 February 1936) m. Laura (D) Poe (18 Mar 1870–1 Apr 1933)
  1. 1. Jessie Poe 1889–1956
  2. 2. William (Chester) Poe 1909–1983

William Poe's Timeline

6 Records

1871
20 July 1871
Birth of William Franklin Poe in Morgan, Indiana, United States
Morgan, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
William Franklin Poe resided here in Clay, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Clay, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William Franklin Poe resided here in Brooklyn Ward 3, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Brooklyn Ward 3, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
William Franklin Poe resided here in Clay, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Clay, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
William Franklin Poe resided here in Brooklyn, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Brooklyn, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1936
15 February 1936
Age 65
Death of William Franklin Poe in Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America
Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1871
    Event Place: Morgan, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clay, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T625_458; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 193
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340354
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240394
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 3, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T624_372; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374385
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240394

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 3, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 3, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T624_372; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374385

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clay, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clay, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T625_458; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340354

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1936
    Event Place: Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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