One sister and two brothers preceded him in death. His brother, John, of Casey, passed away just six weeks to the day.
When he was four years old his parents moved to Clark County, Illinois, settling south of Martinsville, in which vicinity he grew to manhood and resided for many years.
On September 28, 1873, he was united in marriage to Mary E. Hills, who preceded him in death, February 1, 1910. To this union were born fifteen children, eight of whom are living: John and Mrs. Ruth Craig, of Martinsville; William H., Edgar, Elmer and Mrs. Amy Cribelar, of Casey; May, of Rantoul, Ill., and Mrs. Rosa Degener, of Milan, Ind.
On April 29, 1912, he was united in marriage to Rebecca Grant, who departed this life March 24, 1923.
In October 1922, he removed to a farm near Casey, where he resided until his death.
Besides the eight children he leaves to mourn their loss, twenty-five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Casey Banner Times
1st marr Mary Ellen Hills
2nd marr Rebecca Ellen Simmons
One sister and two brothers preceded him in death. His brother, John, of Casey, passed away just six weeks to the day.
When he was four years old his parents moved to Clark County, Illinois, settling south of Martinsville, in which vicinity he grew to manhood and resided for many years.
On September 28, 1873, he was united in marriage to Mary E. Hills, who preceded him in death, February 1, 1910. To this union were born fifteen children, eight of whom are living: John and Mrs. Ruth Craig, of Martinsville; William H., Edgar, Elmer and Mrs. Amy Cribelar, of Casey; May, of Rantoul, Ill., and Mrs. Rosa Degener, of Milan, Ind.
On April 29, 1912, he was united in marriage to Rebecca Grant, who departed this life March 24, 1923.
In October 1922, he removed to a farm near Casey, where he resided until his death.
Besides the eight children he leaves to mourn their loss, twenty-five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Casey Banner Times
1st marr Mary Ellen Hills
2nd marr Rebecca Ellen Simmons
Family Members
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Fanny Poe
1874–1874
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John Nelson Poe
1875–1957
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William Henry Poe
1876–1938
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Frank Martin Poe
1878–1880
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Nancy Ida "Nannie" Poe
1880–1880
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Ruth Jane Poe Craig
1881–1966
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Edgar Allen Poe
1883–1947
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Amos Elmer Poe
1884–1935
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Alice Mae Poe
1886–1971
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Rosa Rebecca Poe Chaney
1888–1975
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Thomas Albert Poe
1891–1910
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Amy Ellen Poe Cribelar
1892–1988
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Guy Poe
1897–1897
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Gay Poe
1897–1897
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Daughter of Poe
unknown–1880
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Child of Poe
unknown–1890
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Son of Poe
unknown–1897
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Son of Poe
unknown–1897
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