Poe, Wiley Pvt. "Soldier in the Army of the U. S. A.
I noticed that a Paul L. McLaughlin posted "Family of Aaron Poe in Shelby County, Alabama" his post is dated Oct 8, 2001. "In Reply to" Family of Aaron Poe in Shelby Co, AL by Virginia Poe Hughes.
THIS post addresses only part of the post.
I have several questions for Mr. McLaughlin. He stated, "It is my belief that Claiborn POEwho was listed in the 1820 census for Shelby Co AL was father to Aaron and grandfather to William C., Robert and Jane and possibly Jesse R.however I have no proof."
Paul also states,"Family legend has it that there was a family split in the POE family due to the Civil War. I know that there were 2 brothers (Jesse and WILEY POE - I have no idea middle initials) who rode with the Union 1st AL Cav. (U.S.) and they were former members of the 18th
AL. Confederate Infantry. My wife's GGgrandfather was William Clayton POE who was a member of the 21st AL Inf. Both these men stayed with the Confederacy until the bitter end. It is my BELIEF THAT THIS WAS THE CAUSE FOR THE FAMILY SPLIT."
I donot understand the statement about Jesse and WILEY POE "were former members of the 18th Al. Confederate Inf.?" I do not know about Jesse Poe. WILEY POE "Volunteered this Tenth day of March 1864 to Serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America for the period of THREE YEARS" Wiley enlised in Decatur, Alabama. There is no indication that WILEY was ever in the service of the Confederate Army? I agree that a split in the family probably did occur, considering the area the emotions and feelings for many years. My husband's late aunt repeated to me a story that WILEY was murdered on Brocks Gap Shades Mountain by a group of men because of his service in the U. S. Army; the paper published a different story to spare the family.
Jesse and his brother WILEY POE did not have brother's Aaron,or William. They did have brother's John, Robert P., and sisters Elizabeth and Nancy. On the 1850 Jefferson Co AL census a Mary age 40 and Elizabeth age 60 no male head of household.
There was a "Clayborn Poe" in Shelby Co AL 1820 and 1830. I found what looks like a Claiborne Poe on the 1840 Jefferson Co AL census; another lady found "A. Poe 1 m 1-5, 1m 30-40 Farmer--1f 5-10 & 1f 20-30.
I havemore census, the dog needs to take her walk. Hope to hear from you and thank you. ap
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