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Alexander S. Poston 1825–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1825

Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Oct 1889

Death Location: Historic Columbian Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

Father: Alexander Poston

Mother: Malinda Poston

Spouse(s): Dicey Paulk

Children(s): Emma Poston, Sarah Posten, Malinda Poston, Rachel Poston, Laura Poston, Cathlene Poston

In 1825, Alexander S. Poston entered the world in Hampshire, Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Poston And Malinda J Poston. In 1856, Alexander S. Poston resided in Wapello, Iowa. In 1860, Alexander S. Poston resided in Cass, Wapello, Iowa, United States. Alexander S. Poston married Dicey Paulk, and had children including Cathlene Cueresia Kate Poston, Emma Belle Poston, Laura Anne Poston, Malinda J Poston, Rachel Poston, Sarah Posten. Alexander S. Poston passed away in 1889 in Historic Columbian Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Alexander S. Poston entered the world in Hampshire, Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Poston And Malinda J Poston.
  • In 1856, Alexander S. Poston resided in Wapello, Iowa.
  • In 1860, Alexander S. Poston resided in Cass, Wapello, Iowa, United States.
  • Alexander S. Poston married Dicey Paulk, and had children including Cathlene Cueresia Kate Poston, Emma Belle Poston, Laura Anne Poston, Malinda J Poston, Rachel Poston, Sarah Posten.
  • Alexander S. Poston passed away in 1889 in Historic Columbian Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Poston
1783–1852
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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Malinda Poston
1802–1873
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
MP

Spouses(s)

Dicey Paulk
1822–1901
Birth Location: Indiana
DP

Children(s)

Emma Poston
1865–1954
Birth Location: Iowa
EP
Sarah Posten
1856–1904
Birth Location: Iowa
SP
Malinda Poston
1848–1944
Birth Location: Chillicothe,Wapello,Iowa
MP
Rachel Poston
1850–1860
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States,
RP
Laura Poston
1850–1929
Birth Location: Chillicothe,Wapello,Iowa
LP
Cathlene Poston
1852–1930
Birth Location: Chillicothe, Wapello Co., IA
CP

Alexander Poston's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Poston
1825–1889
Birth Place: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Parents
Alexander Poston
1783–1852
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Malinda (J.) Poston
1802–1873
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Elias Poston
1747–1802
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
Rebecca Cheshire
1751–1832
Trinity, Charles, Maryland, United States
Samuel (John) Poston
1775–1823
Belleville,Wood,Virginia
Jane (Anne) Slane
1778–1851
Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Poston
1721–1777
Priscilla Noe
1724–1797
Samuel Cheshire
1710–1775
Ann Robins
1715–1751
Elias Poston
1747–1802
Rebecca Cheshire
1751–1832
Daniel Slane
1738–1795
Nancy McDonnel
1736–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Poston
1686–1744
Susanna Holmes
1694–1736
Justinian Burch
1684–1766
Leah Noe
1700–1726
John Cheshire
1668–1735
Ann White
1671–1739
William Poston
1721–1777
Priscilla Noe
1724–1797
Samuel Cheshire
1710–1775
Ann Robins
1715–1751
Benjamin Slane
1708–
Ann McBride
1710–
Charles MacDonnell
–1767
Mary Hall
–1758

Alexander Poston's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (S.) Poston (Dec 1825–Oct 1889) m. Dicey Paulk (abt 1822–30 Sep 1901)
  1. 1. Emma (Belle) Poston 1865–1954
  2. 2. Sarah Posten 1856–1904
  3. 3. Malinda (J) Poston 1848–1944
  4. 4. Rachel Poston 1850–1860
  5. 5. Laura (Anne) Poston 1850–1929
  6. 6. Cathlene (Cueresia "Kate") Poston 1852–1930

Alexander Poston's Timeline

7 Records

1825
Dec 1825
Birth of Alexander S. Poston in Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
1856
1856
Age 31
Alexander S. Poston resided here in Wapello, Iowa
Wapello, Iowa
1860
1860
Age 35
Alexander S. Poston resided here in Cass, Wapello, Iowa, United States
Cass, Wapello, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
Alexander S. Poston resided here in Union, Lucas, Iowa, United States
Union, Lucas, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
Alexander S. Poston resided here in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States
Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States
1889
Oct 1889
Age 64
Death of Alexander S. Poston in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
1889
Oct 1889
Age 64
Burial of Alexander S. Poston in Historic Columbian Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Historic Columbian Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1825
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eugene, Lane, Oregon; Roll: 1081; Family History Film: 1255081; Page: 262C; Enumeration District: 065; Image: 0733
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: M593_406; Page: 577A; Image: 547; Family History Library Film: 545905
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cass, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M653_343; Page: 590; Image: 2; Family History Library Film: 803343
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 44.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LHS
    [6] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cass, Wapello, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cass, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M653_343; Page: 590; Image: 2; Family History Library Film: 803343

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Lucas, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: M593_406; Page: 577A; Image: 547; Family History Library Film: 545905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eugene, Lane, Oregon; Roll: 1081; Family History Film: 1255081; Page: 262C; Enumeration District: 065; Image: 0733

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1889
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 1889
    Event Place: Historic Columbian Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012
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