Children of Robert and Melcena Poe, Ozark Co., MO
With what man do we place the children listed with Robert Stephenson Poe’s 1880 census record of Ozark County, Missouri?Most, if not all researchers, have accepted they are the children of Melcena (alternately spelled many different ways) Lane.However, Robert Poe did not marry Mrs. Lane until 21 July 1878.That makes it seem that only William J., born in June, 1879, was the only child belonging to Melcena and Mr. Poe listed that year.
Are Amanda, Milburn, and Jesse Mr. Lane’s children, or are they Children or grandchildren of Robert Poe?Though Hannah would have been alive when they were born, In her late forties at the time, it is would be possible the children were Hannah’s and Robert's offspring.
Huber Poe, who is listed on the 1900 census as Hubert Poe is really Huber Myers, child of Israel Myers and Melcena who married in October 1888,This is verified by Lonzo (Alonzo) Poe’s WWI draft registration in Hughes County, Oklahoma.In it he names his closest relative as Huber Myers who was also registered in Hughes County at the time.