James Simon Poe Jr. was born on 6 Dec 1797 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States, son of James Simon Poe Sr. (~1750 - ~1827) and Mary (Watts) Poe (1755 - 1826).
James died before 1878 in Fayette, Alabama aged ~80. James was mentioned on a memorial in Cedar Creek Cemetery, Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, United States with a death date of 1878.[1]
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↑Memorial:
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Find A Grave: Memorial #62649835 (accessed 29 January 2023)
Memorial page for James Simon Poe Jr. (6 Dec 1797-1878), citing Cedar Creek Cemetery, Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by bamahigh (contributor 47181932).
1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 393; Image: 397; Family History Library Film: 803009.
1870; Census Place: Township 16, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 442B; Image: 356669; Family History Library Film: 545515.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
Rejected match between James poe-POE-41 and Poe-582 as James Poe- Poe-41 was born in 1797.
James Poe-Poe-582 is listed as son of Stephen Poe. Stephen Poe died in 1773 so any child of Stephen's had to be born before 1773; therefore 24 year age difference and father dying means these are not the same men.
James Poe-Poe-582 is listed as son of Stephen Poe. Stephen Poe died in 1773 so any child of Stephen's had to be born before 1773; therefore 24 year age difference and father dying means these are not the same men.
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