Paternal lineage

Possibly: Samuel Poe (d. 1725) lived in Essex County, Virginia from 1704 – 1725, wife unknown.

So far, only two names appear in the Essex / Caroline County, VA records. Unless Simon Poe Sr.’s father never made a mark in the historical records of Essex County, or Simon Poe, SR was born elsewhere, one conjectures that his father was either Samuel Poe or the little known Robert Poe who died in 1722. Samuel Poe is the only documented landowner and appears most consistently in the Essex County records prior to the appearance of Simon Poe. There is evidence in the application of Francis Browning for administration of the estate of Samuel Poe that Samuel had an "heir at law," but none appeared to assume administration. No document discovered to date mentions that Samuel Poe had a wife. It does appear that Robert Poe (d. 1722) left widow, Katherine Poe (but the records are ambiguous in regard to her relationship to Robert).

Simon Poe, Sr. (1707/8 – 1793) possibly had a wife named Sarah (last name unknown) at one point. He married the widow, Rhoda Marsh, just before his death. Relocated entire family from Caroline County, Virginia to Orange (later Chatham) County, North Carolina in the mid-1750s.

Most likely: James Poe (c.1740-1827) and Mary (probably died circa 1787. She is not listed on the 1790 deed selling Chatham Co lands to his brother-in-law and showing that James already was in Anson County. James' family and some family of his deceased brothers (Simon Poe JR and Stephen Poe both died in 1773) settled in the late 1780s in Anson County, NC and many in the 'clan" moved to Fayette County, Alabama around 1822. James is thought to be the James Poe listed as a participant in the Revolutionary War veteran. His grave has been rededicated by the local DAR chapter in Alabama.

With no doubt: John Poe (1785 - 1859) and Sarah Threet (c.1795-1861) moved to Saline County, Arkansas from Fayette County, Alabama in 1852..

Image of John and Sarah

That John Poe was son of James Poe is inferred from census records and evidenced by testimonials of aged individuals from Tuscaloosa and Fayette Counties, Alabama published in genealogical journals. Additional evidence comes from interviews with family members in Arkansas and the fact that John Poe arrived in Arkansas with relatives, children and grandchildren of another son of James Poe (including Simon B. Poe and Calvin C. Poe, whose descendants were interviewed by this researcher). Finally, the Threet family is from the Peedee River area of South Carolina, bordering Anson County, North Carolina where the Poe plantation of James Poe was located according to census and land records.

William Threet Poe (1817-1884) and Sarah Reynolds (2/29/1819-2/24/1861) Alabama to Saline County (now Grant county), Arkansas c1852

William Elkin Poe (7/21/1852 - 12/31/1929) and Sarah Elizabeth Holiman (10/24/1855 - 9/25/1932). Grant County, Arkansas to Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas c1892

Samuel Arthur Poe (12/20/1883 - 12/09/1946) and Margaret Emily Davis (2/10/1880 - 7/1971). “Arthur Poe” was Born in Belfast, Grant County, Arkansas died in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. “Maggie Davis” was born in Redfield, Grant County, Arkansas and died in Pulaski County, Arkansas (the area we lived in was unincorporated at that time but is now within the Little Rock city limits).

Samuel and Margaret were third cousins, once removed, through sons of their common ancestor, William Hogue (c1765-c1836). Samuel was the great-grandson of William Hogue’s son, Ezekiel Hogue (1806-1873) and Margaret was the granddaughter of William Hogue’s son, Hiram Hogue (1815-1903)

William Eugene Poe (7/7/1921 - 8/7/1985) and LIVING

“Bill Poe” was born in Little Rock and moved to an unincorporated area of Pulaski County (Baseline Road near Scott Hamilton Road) in 1959 when I was nearly five. When Bill died, the area, to his chagrin, had been incorporated into the city of Little Rock.

William Arthur Poe (born 7/2/1954 Little Rock, Arkansas)