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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
- Edgar A. Poe -- --, 1906 March 0, 1976 Wisconsin
- Charles A Poe -- --, 1877 June 19, 1906 California
- John Patrick (J P) Poe -- --, 1925 September 17, 1997 Tennessee
- Jesse Poe -- --, 1784 December 0, 1866
- Ruby Lee Poe -- --, 1910 February 8, 1990 Texas
Poe Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James J. (Jim) Poe -- --, 1832 December 0, 1914 Alabama
- Mary Poe -- --, 1928 July 0, 2001 Virginia
- William Bradley Poe -- --, 1847 April 20, 1906 Alabama
- Terry Poe -- --, 1766 December 0, 1837 North Carolina
- Leonard C. Poe -- --, 1914 March 24, 2001 Iowa
