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Commodore Richard Decumseh Poston 1850–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 December 1850

Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 5 Jul 1933

Death Location: Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Poston

Mother: Sarah Poston

Spouse(s): Clementine High, Clementine High, Clementine High

Children(s): Dora McDuffie, James Poston, Jarry Poston, Lottie Poston, Lillie Poston-Perryman, Ridley Poston, James Poston, Jarry Poston, Lottie Poston, Mary Poston, Ridley Poston, Jessie Poston, Margaret Poston, Ida Poston, Sallie Poston, Willie Poston, Morris Poston, Harvey Poston, Charles Poston

The story of Commodore Richard Decumseh Poston began in 1850 in Overton, Tennessee, United States. Commodore Richard Decumseh Poston married Clementine High, and had children including Charles Poston, Dora Mae Lockie Poston Mcduffie, Harlan Poston, Harvey Horace Poston, Ida Poston, James Thomas Poston, Jarry Arkley Poston, Jessie Poston, Lillie May Poston Perryman, Lottie Melissa Poston, Margaret M Poston, Mary Poston, Morris Buster Poston, Ridley John Poston, Sallie Poston, Willie Poston. Commodore Richard Decumseh Poston passed away in 1933 in Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Commodore Richard Decumseh Poston began in 1850 in Overton, Tennessee, United States.
  • Commodore Richard Decumseh Poston married Clementine High, and had children including Charles Poston, Dora Mae Lockie Poston Mcduffie, Harlan Poston, Harvey Horace Poston, Ida Poston, James Thomas Poston, Jarry Arkley Poston, Jessie Poston, Lillie May Poston Perryman, Lottie Melissa Poston, Margaret M Poston, Mary Poston, Morris Buster Poston, Ridley John Poston, Sallie Poston, Willie Poston.
  • Commodore Richard Decumseh Poston passed away in 1933 in Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Commodore Poston's Ancestors

Self
Commodore Poston
1850–1933
Birth Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Townsend Poston
1814–1905
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah (Malissa) Poston
1824–1895
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Commodore Poston's Descendants

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Commodore (Richard Decumseh) Poston (14 December 1850–5 Jul 1933) m. Clementine High (1855–1899) m. Clementine High (1855–1899) m. Clementine High (1855–1899)
  1. 1. Dora (Mae lockie Poston) McDuffie 1896–1981 m. Henry (A) Johns 1872–1911 m. Binion (Graham) McDuffie 1885–1969 m. Henry (A Johns John) 11703 1871–1911
    1. 1. Margaret McADAMS 1911–1951 m. Robert (Floyd) McAdams 1901–1950 m. Richard (E) Morrison 1924–1953
      1. 1. Marjorie (Marie) McAdams 1930–2001 m. Willard (Eugene) Yeager 1930–1997
      2. 2. Roger (Allen) McAdams 1942–1996
      3. 3. Judith (Pearl) Brown 1939–1989
      4. 4. Jaunito (J) McAdams 1928–1980
    2. 2. Dan (Horace) Breshears 1918–1949
    3. 3. Almeta Mcduffie 1921–2000
    4. 4. Dan (B) Mcduffie 1918–
    5. 5. Barbara (Lucille) McDuffie 1928–2017
    6. 6. Billy (Jack) McDuffie 1930–2003
    7. 7. Eva (Bessie John Hardy) 11704 1899–1967 m. Jewell (Luckett) Hardy 1901–1975
    8. 8. Rachel (E) Shiew 1915–1998
  2. 2. James (Thomas) Poston 1878–1949
  3. 3. Jarry (Arkley) Poston 1874–1935
  4. 4. Lottie (Melissa) Poston 1890–1965
  5. 5. Lillie (May) Poston-Perryman 1897–1980
  6. 6. Ridley (John) Poston 1880–1958
  7. 7. James (Thomas) Poston 1878–1949
  8. 8. Jarry (Arkley) Poston 1874–1935 m. Minnie (Alice) Gay 1878–1969 m. Lou Garner 1877– m. Lue (Zinna) Poston 1877–1936
    1. 1. Lillie (Jane) Poston 1896–
    2. 2. Olli (May) Poston 1898–
    3. 3. Jeny (a) Poston 1900–
    4. 4. Emma (Jewel) Poston 1906–
    5. 5. Edna (Lou) Thompson 1910–2002
    6. 6. Jarry (Arkley Poston) Jr 1900–1983
    7. 7. Ollie (May) Poston 1898–1980
  9. 9. Lottie (Melissa) Poston 1890–1965
  10. 10. Mary Poston 1868–1980
  11. 11. Ridley (John) Poston 1880–1958
  12. 12. Jessie Poston 1897–1968
  13. 13. Margaret (M) Poston 1885–
  14. 14. Ida Poston 1888–
  15. 15. Sallie Poston 1893–
  16. 16. Willie Poston 1892–1980
  17. 17. Morris (Buster) Poston 1894–
  18. 18. Harvey (Horace) Poston 1894–
  19. 19. Charles Poston 1876–1898

Commodore Poston's Timeline

2 Records

1850
14 December 1850
Birth of Commodore Richard Decumseh Poston in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States
1933
5 Jul 1933
Age 83
Death of Commodore Richard Decumseh Poston in Antlers, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States
Antlers, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 December 1850
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1933
    Event Place: Antlers, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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