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William Edgar Poe 1873–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1873

Birth Location: Mooresville, Indiana

Death Date: 2 Jan 1953

Death Location: West Newton, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Thomas Poe

Mother: Nancy Males

Spouse(s): Mary Mullins

Children(s): Dorothy Poe, Edith Becker

In 1873, William Edgar Poe entered the world in Mooresville, Indiana, born to Thomas Bueford Poe And Nancy Jane Males. In 1880, William Edgar Poe resided in Madison, Morgan, Indiana, USA. In 1900, William Edgar Poe resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. William Edgar Poe married Mary Jane Mullins, and had children including Dorothy Geneve Poe, Edith M Becker. William Edgar Poe passed away in 1953 in West Newton, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Edgar Poe entered the world in Mooresville, Indiana, born to Thomas Bueford Poe And Nancy Jane Males.
  • In 1880, William Edgar Poe resided in Madison, Morgan, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, William Edgar Poe resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • William Edgar Poe married Mary Jane Mullins, and had children including Dorothy Geneve Poe, Edith M Becker.
  • William Edgar Poe passed away in 1953 in West Newton, Marion 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)

Mary Mullins
1878–1952
Birth Location: Illinois
MM

Children(s)

Dorothy Poe
1909–2001
Birth Location: Morgan, Indiana
DP
Edith Becker
1897–1973
Birth Location: Indiana
EB

William Poe's Ancestors

Self
William Poe
1873–1953
Birth Place: Mooresville, Indiana
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

1.
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William (Edgar) Poe (10 Jan 1873–2 Jan 1953) m. Mary (Jane) Mullins (Sep 1878–13 Aug 1952)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Geneve) Poe 1909–2001 m. Charles (Eldores) Meyers 1906–1985
    1. 1. Shirley (Louise) Meyers 1935–1939
    2. 2. Patricia (A) Schuster 1933–2018 m. Richard (R) Schuster 1932–2003
  2. 2. Edith (M) Becker 1897–1973 m. Clifford (A.) Becker 1891–1974
    1. 1. Juanita (Marie) Funkhouser 1927–2008
    2. 2. Clifford (Eugene) Becker 1919–2004

William Poe's Timeline

9 Records

1873
10 Jan 1873
Birth of William Edgar Poe in Mooresville, Indiana
Mooresville, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 7
William Edgar Poe resided here in Madison, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Madison, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
William Edgar Poe resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1905
1905
Age 32
William Edgar Poe resided here in Cohoes Ward 01, Albany, New York, USA
Cohoes Ward 01, Albany, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
William Edgar Poe resided here in Mooresville Ward 5, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Mooresville Ward 5, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 42
William Edgar Poe resided here in Cohoes Ward 1, Albany, New York, United States
Cohoes Ward 1, Albany, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 47
William Edgar Poe resided here in Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
William Edgar Poe resided here in Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
1953
2 Jan 1953
Age 80
Death of William Edgar Poe in Indpls, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indpls, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Mooresville, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 03; City: Cohoes Ward 1; County: Albany; Page: 08
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wayne, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_450; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 26
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayne, Marion, Indiana; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0283; FHL microfilm: 2340352
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Marion; Roll: 1653565
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: 301; Page: 4C; Enumeration District: 260
    [6] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Cohoes Ward 01; County: Albany; Page: 13
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240388
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mooresville Ward 5, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T624_372; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374385
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1953; Roll: 02
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: 301; Page: 4C; Enumeration District: 260

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240388

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Cohoes Ward 01, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Cohoes Ward 01; County: Albany; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mooresville Ward 5, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mooresville Ward 5, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T624_372; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374385

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Cohoes Ward 1, Albany, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 03; City: Cohoes Ward 1; County: Albany; Page: 08

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wayne, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_450; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayne, Marion, Indiana; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0283; FHL microfilm: 2340352

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Marion; Roll: 1653565

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Indpls, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1953; Roll: 02

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Newton, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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