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Generation: 1
- Thomas POE, Jr b. 1819, Of Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvnia; d. 30 Dec 1881, Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri; bur. 1882, Local Cem., Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvania.
Notes:
1 _FA1
2 PLAC Steamboat Capt.
2 SOUR S01691
4 TEXT Date of Import: Aug 10, 1998
2 SOUR S02021
4 TEXT Date of Import: Feb 13, 2000
Sources: CE(POE45),POE1-2,,42-4,97
CE 1850 23 Sep PA (Beaver) Greene T., P286
#282 Thomas Poe, Jr. 28M Steamboat Pilot $4,400 PA
Phebe 29F PA
Clarissa J. 05F PA
John W. 01M PA
97 1852 Thomas Poe commanded the sternwheeler moountain boat, the Georgetown. Various trips were made to the upper Missouri River. The boat stabbed a snag - fatally - up there in 1855.
1881 30 Dec Captain Thomas Poe was living with his daughter, Mrs. Clara Poe Blythe, in St. Louis, MO, when he died. His body was returned to Georgetown for burial.
42-4 Thomas Poe was Captain and part owner of the riverboat, the Nick Wall, which ran into a river bank near Napoleon, Arkansas. Martha was killed when her rescue was attempted. She was hit on the head by an axe. Thomas Poe also owned shares in the boats, the Amelia Poe,
the Clara Poe, the Clifton, the Fearless and the Mary E. Poe.
Captain Thomas Poe and both of his wives are buried in the Georgetown Cemetery. Thomas died 30 Dec 1881 in his 62nd year. Phebe died 28 jun 1855, age 37-8-11.
Mary Jane died 22 Dec 1870, age 37-8-11. (These dates should be rechecked.)
Thomas m. Phebe EST 1844. Phebe b. 17 Oct 1817; d. 28 Jun 1855; bur. 1855, Local Cem., Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Clarissa J. POE
b. Abt 1845.
- 3. John POE
b. Abt 1849.
- 4. Thomas POE
b. EST 1851.
- 5. Clara POE
b. EST 1853; d. Abt 1910.
- 6. Charles F. POE
b. EST 1855.
Thomas m. Mary Jane Aft 1855. Mary b. 11 Apr 1833; d. 22 Dec 1870, Napoleon, Arkansas; bur. Local Cem., Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 2
- Clarissa J. POE
(1.Thomas1) b. Abt 1845.
- John POE
(1.Thomas1) b. Abt 1849.
- Thomas POE
(1.Thomas1) b. EST 1851.
- Clara POE
(1.Thomas1) b. EST 1853; d. Abt 1910.
Notes:
Clara may also be Clarissa.
Clara m. Mr. BLYTHE EST 1874. Mr. b. EST 1849. [Group Sheet]
- Charles F. POE
(1.Thomas1) b. EST 1855.
Charles m. EST 1880/1890. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Elbert POE
b. Abt 1892; d. 1985.
- 8. R. POE
Generation: 3
- Elbert POE
(6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) b. Abt 1892; d. 1985.
Elbert m. EST 1917. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Edgar Allan POE
- R. POE
(6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1)
Generation: 4
- Edgar Allan POE
(7.Elbert3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1)
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