He (ed. George Washington Poage) married Elizabeth Beard 18 May 1816 in VA. She was born about 1783. She was the daughter of John Beard and Janet Wallace. View the Beard line here. View the Wallace line here.

Their children were:

George Washington Poage, Jr (born about 1812 in VA)

Samuel Davies Poage

John B. Poage

Elizabeth Poage (married William P. Hill)