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Willis Poe 1811–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 November 1811

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 10 April 1887

Death Location: Moncure, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jesse Poe

Mother: Charity Patterson

Spouse(s): Frances Hackney

Children(s): Wesley Poe

The story of Willis Poe began in 1811 in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1850, Willis Poe resided in Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. Willis Poe married Frances M Hackney, and had children including Wesley Poe. Willis Poe passed away in 1887 in Moncure, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Poe began in 1811 in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Willis Poe resided in Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Willis Poe married Frances M Hackney, and had children including Wesley Poe.
  • Willis Poe passed away in 1887 in Moncure, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Poe's Ancestors

Self
Willis Poe
1811–1887
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Poe
1768–1859
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Charity Patterson
1768–1848
Chatham County, NC, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
BENJAMIN POE
1700–1785
Culpepper, , Virginia, USA
ELIZABETH
1725–1785
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Gilbert Patterson
1724–1796
, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Nancy (Sara) McIver
1735–1820
, , Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Poe
1645–1725
Mary Hook
1670–1725
Richard Bradley
1700–1756
Dorothy Carlyle
1700–1734
Gilbert Patterson
1696–1760
Sarah Sympson
1702–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Poe
1610–1670
Dionisia Boone
1580–1654
Gilbert Patterson
1671–1699
Ann Jones
1676–1713
Thomas Simpson
1665–1709
Elizabeth Greene
1669–

Willis Poe's Descendants

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Willis Poe (21 November 1811–10 April 1887) m. Frances (M) Hackney (1813–1881)
  1. 1. Wesley Poe 1832–

Willis Poe's Timeline

5 Records

1811
21 November 1811
Birth of Willis Poe in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
1830
20 Dec 1830
Age 19
Willis Poe was married in Chatham, North Carolina
Chatham, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 39
Willis Poe resided here in Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
Willis Poe resided here in New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1887
10 April 1887
Age 76
Death of Willis Poe in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 November 1811
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Family History Film: 1254957; Page: 76B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 0649.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1830
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: County Court Records - FHL # 0259320.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Family History Film: 1254957; Page: 76B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 0649.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1887
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moncure, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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