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Poe Family History
Poe Genealogy & Family TreePoe is an English name from Devon, England, where the family held a seat and were lords of Blackborough Manor. It comes from the Old French nickname poe which means "peacock." The earliest known ancestor--Roger Paucoc--was recorded in 1194. The family motto is Malo mori quam foedari which means "I would rather die than be disgraced."
Other spellings of the name include "Po," "Poee," "Pow," and "Pough." Notable people with the surname include American author Edgar Allan Poe ("The Raven," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Purloined Letter"), American actor Richard Poe (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager), and American football player Johnny Poe (New Orleans Saints). The first Poe to come to America was Phil Poe in 1676.
Poe Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Edmund A. Poe -- --, 1829 November 15, 1910 North Carolina
- Lora Dixon Poe -- --, 1880 June 15, 1963 North Carolina
- William Haiston Poe -- --, 1817 September 27, 1884 North Carolina
- Benjamin Ebenezer Poe -- --, 1879 June 2, 1968 Missouri
- Jesse Marvin Poe -- --, 1891 February 0, 1928 Missouri
Poe Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Ellen Poe -- --, 1876 February 0, 1928 Missouri
- William Alexander Poe -- --, 1871 September 19, 1949 Missouri
- Mabel Deanne Poe -- --, 1898 September 11, 1983 Missouri
- Sarah Lucy Poe -- --, 1710 September 2, 1735 North Carolina
- Nancy Poe -- --, 1779 March 7, 1860
