what were the names of family?

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hey i was wondering if you knew if poe had any kids and if so what were their name{s} and what was his wife's and faternal parents name's, thanks.

-- Anonymous, April 26, 2004

Answers

No children. Viirginia Clemm his wife and cousin died of tuberculosis. Mrs. Clemm, Virginia's mother survived them both. She had been a widow of a veteran long before.

There were other branches of the Poe family related to Poe's father, but E A Poe himself had no descendants.

-- Anonymous, April 26, 2004


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