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Anna Malisia Poston 1848–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1848

Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee

Death Date: 9 Sep 1942

Death Location: Brotherton, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Hiram Poston

Mother: Mahalia Lee

Spouse(s): James Swallows

Children(s): Isaac Swallows, Anna Swallows, Cassie Swallows, Louis Swallows, Lew Swallows, Mahaley Swallows, Ada Swallows, James Swallows, Cook Swallows, Jeff Swallows

The story of Anna Malisia Poston began in 1848 in Overton County, Tennessee. In 1850, Anna Malisia Poston resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Anna Malisia Poston resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA. Anna Malisia Poston married James M Swallows, and had children including Ada A Swallows, Anna Parzetta Swallows, Cassie Swallows, Cook W Swallows, Isaac Speck Swallows, James Swallows, Jeff William Swallows, Lew Ellen Swallows, Louis Swallows, Mahaley Frances Swallows. Anna Malisia Poston passed away in 1942 in Brotherton, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Anna Malisia Poston began in 1848 in Overton County, Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Anna Malisia Poston resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Anna Malisia Poston resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Anna Malisia Poston married James M Swallows, and had children including Ada A Swallows, Anna Parzetta Swallows, Cassie Swallows, Cook W Swallows, Isaac Speck Swallows, James Swallows, Jeff William Swallows, Lew Ellen Swallows, Louis Swallows, Mahaley Frances Swallows.
  • Anna Malisia Poston passed away in 1942 in Brotherton, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Poston
1812–1902
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
HP
Mahalia Lee
1813–1893
Birth Location: Overton Co., Tennessee
ML

Spouses(s)

James Swallows
1844–1931
Birth Location: Tennessee
JS

Children(s)

Isaac Swallows
1877–1977
Birth Location: Tennessee
IS
Anna Swallows
1897–
Birth Location: Brotherton, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
AS
Cassie Swallows
1865–1891
Birth Location: Tennessee
CS
Louis Swallows
1869–1899
Birth Location: Tennessee
LS
Lew Swallows
1871–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LS
Mahaley Swallows
1877–1915
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS
Ada Swallows
1880–1971
Birth Location: Tennessee
AS
James Swallows
1886–1967
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JS
Cook Swallows
1890–1975
Birth Location: Tennessee
CS
Jeff Swallows
1876–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JS

Anna Poston's Ancestors

Self
Anna Poston
1848–1942
Birth Place: Overton County, Tennessee
Parents
Hiram Poston
1812–1902
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Mahalia Lee
1813–1893
Overton Co., Tennessee
Grandparents
Richard (Poston) Jr
1785–1843
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anna Poston's Descendants

1.
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Anna (Malisia) Poston (9 Apr 1848–9 Sep 1942) m. James (M) Swallows (19 Sep 1844–Feb 1931)
  1. 1. Isaac (Speck) Swallows 1877–1977 m. Effie (Jane) Hunter 1887–1979
    1. 1. Haskiel Swallows 1906–1998 m. Viola (Gennece) Smith 1920–2020
      1. 1. Gary (Lee) Swallows 1949–2011
    2. 2. Myrtle Swallows 1912–2014 m. Joseph (D.) Jackson 1911–1963
      1. 1. Betty (Jean) Jackson 1935–1996
    3. 3. Daisy (J) Swallows 1917–2016
    4. 4. Carl Swallows 1929–1933
    5. 5. Clarence Swallows 1915–2004 m. Ruby (Jane) Parsons 1914–1977
      1. 1. James (Marvin) Swallows 1938–2007
    6. 6. Clinton Swallows 1920–
    7. 7. Beulah (A) Swallows 1910–2001 m. Thomas (Byrd) Boatman 1907–1997
    8. 8. William (Benton) Swallows 1919–1999 m. Norma (Faye) Swallows 1931–2021
    9. 9. Bertha Swallows 1926– m. Robert (Ray) Dillon 1920–
    10. 10. Gertie Swallows 1924–
    11. 11. James (Clinton) Swallows 1920–2006
  2. 2. Anna (Parzetta) Swallows 1897–
  3. 3. Cassie Swallows 1865–1891 m. Isaac (Alex) West 1866–1932
    1. 1. James (Wilce) West 1888–1962 m. Ora (R) Qualls 1898–1920 m. Mary (Tabor) West 1892–
      1. 1. Willie (D) West 1912–
      2. 2. Dorothy (Mae) West 1913–1999 m. Floyd (Edgar) Reynolds 1900–1971
      3. 3. Isaac (O.) West 1915–
      4. 4. Opel (E) West 1917–
      5. 5. John (T.) West 1920–
      6. 6. Cordell Dixon 1912–
      7. 7. Rozell West 1922–
      8. 8. Wilcen West 1925–
      9. 9. Willie Dixon 1920–
    2. 2. Louis (Stenson) West 1895–
  4. 4. Louis Swallows 1869–1899 m. Donia Hyder 1867–
  5. 5. Lew (Ellen) Swallows 1871–
  6. 6. Mahaley (Frances) Swallows 1877–1915 m. William (Russell) Brewer 1864–1960
    1. 1. May Brewer 1896–
    2. 2. Fredrick (Mckinley) Brewer 1897–1957
    3. 3. John (B) Brewer 1899–
    4. 4. James Brewer 1901–
    5. 5. Willie Brewer 1906–1996
    6. 6. Sarah (Velma) Brewer 1910–
    7. 7. Donia (May) Brewer 1895–1959 m. William (Edgar) Boyd 1893– m. William (O Cooper) Sr. 1892–
      1. 1. Mildred Boyd 1922–
      2. 2. Jessie Boyd 1923–
      3. 3. Willis (Otis) Cooper 1919–
      4. 4. Thomas (Grady) Boyd 1931–2001
      5. 5. William (O Cooper) Jr. 1919–
    8. 8. Charley (M) Brewer 1902–1902
    9. 9. Frederic Brewer 1897–
    10. 10. Johnie Brewer 1899–
    11. 11. James Brewer 1901–
    12. 12. Willie Brewer 1906–
    13. 13. Velma Brewer 1910–
  7. 7. Ada (A) Swallows 1880–1971 m. William (Haskell) Harp 1892–1960 m. Bert (D) Sweat 1872–1909
    1. 1. Frances (Louise) Sweat 1920–2001
    2. 2. Edith (P) Harp 1916–
    3. 3. Bernie (L) Harp 1918–
    4. 4. Elvie (M) Harp 1923–
    5. 5. Maude Harp 1902–1989
    6. 6. Vela Harp 1904–
    7. 7. Thomas Harp 1908–
    8. 8. Eula (Ann Sweat) (Hunter) 1902–1964
    9. 9. Bertha (Maud) Sweat 1904–1989
    10. 10. George (Thomas) Sweat 1907–2000
    11. 11. Emma Harp 1910–2000 m. Thurman (Millard) Benson 1913–
    12. 12. Bertha (Maude) Harp 1904–1989
    13. 13. Ula Sweat 1902–
    14. 14. Elva Harp 1924–
    15. 15. Edith Harp 1878– m. James (R) Brewer 1913–
    16. 16. Beyrnie Harp 1919–
  8. 8. James Swallows 1886–1967 m. Ellie (May) Swallows 1909–2005
    1. 1. Omey (L) Swallows 1914–
    2. 2. Thomas (B) Swallows 1916–
    3. 3. Johnie (R) Swallows 1921–
    4. 4. Dorothy (M) Swallows 1924–
    5. 5. Ray Swallows 1924–
    6. 6. Dallas (C) Swallows 1909–
  9. 9. Cook (W) Swallows 1890–1975 m. Louisa Battershell 1900–1999
    1. 1. James (Glyn) Swallows 1915–2011
    2. 2. George (Fay) Swallows 1917–1985
  10. 10. Jeff (William) Swallows 1876– m. Martha (E) Swallows 1877–
    1. 1. Della (J) Swallows 1916–

Anna Poston's Timeline

12 Records

1848
9 Apr 1848
Birth of Anna Malisia Poston in Overton County, Tennessee
Overton County, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 2
Anna Malisia Poston resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Anna Malisia Poston resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Anna Malisia Poston resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Anna Malisia Poston resided here in District 6, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Anna Malisia Poston resided here in Civil District 6, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Anna Malisia Poston resided here in Civil District 6, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Anna Malisia Poston resided here in Civil District 6, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
Anna Malisia Poston resided here in District 6, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 87
Anna Malisia Poston resided here in Putnam, Tennessee
Putnam, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 92
Anna Malisia Poston resided here in 6th Civil District, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
6th Civil District, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1942
9 Sep 1942
Age 94
Death of Anna Malisia Poston in Brotherton, Putnam, Tennessee
Brotherton, Putnam, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1848
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03928; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71-10
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 79
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Putnam, Tennessee; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342002
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 139B; Enumeration District: 103
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 301A; Family History Library Film: 553052
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Putnam, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241592
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 196; Family History Library Film: 805267
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375529
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 45A; Image: 95
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 45A; Image: 95

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 196; Family History Library Film: 805267

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 301A; Family History Library Film: 553052

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 139B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Putnam, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241592

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375529

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Putnam, Tennessee; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342002

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Putnam, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03928; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71-10

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 6th Civil District, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03928; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71-10

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Brotherton, Putnam, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brotherton, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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