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Edward Lee Post 1889–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1889

Birth Location: Upshur County, West Virginia

Death Date: 27 September 1959

Death Location: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Opha Post

Mother: Mary Weekley

Spouse(s): Freda Ladwig

Children(s): Mary Post, Edward Post, Emma Post, Elizabeth Post, Malcolm Post

Edward Lee Post was born in 1889 in Upshur County, West Virginia, the child of Opha Major Post And Mary V Weekley. In 1918, Edward Lee Post established residence. Edward Lee Post married Freda Glenn Ladwig, and had children including Edward Lee Post, Elizabeth Earle Post, Emma Geraldine Post, Malcolm Eugene Post, Mary Roberta Post. Edward Lee Post passed away in 1959 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Lee Post was born in 1889 in Upshur County, West Virginia, the child of Opha Major Post And Mary V Weekley.
  • In 1918, Edward Lee Post established residence.
  • Edward Lee Post married Freda Glenn Ladwig, and had children including Edward Lee Post, Elizabeth Earle Post, Emma Geraldine Post, Malcolm Eugene Post, Mary Roberta Post.
  • Edward Lee Post passed away in 1959 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Post's Ancestors

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Edward Post
1889–1959
Birth Place: Upshur County, West Virginia
Parents
Opha Major Post
1872–1927
Peck's Run, near Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV
Mary (V.) Weekley
1869–1961
West Virginia
Grandparents
Alonzo (S) Post
1841–1914
Post Mill, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
Sarah Wolf
1845–1877
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George Post
1809–1892
Comfort Simon
1807–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Post
1780–1855
Christina Tenay
1781–1855

Edward Post's Descendants

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Edward (Lee) Post (20 August 1889–27 September 1959) m. Freda (Glenn) Ladwig (15 Jan 1893–7 Feb 1958)
  1. 1. Mary (Roberta) Post 1915–2007 m. William (Gusta) Smith 1910–1998 m. Mary (Roberta) Post 1915–
    1. 1. William (Edward) Smith 1938–2004 m. Grace Jermin 1650–1710
      1. 1. JOHN SMITH 1691–1743 m. JUDITH THOMPSON 1695– m. Jane (X) HINTON 1693–1739
        1. 1. John Smith 1725–1756 m. MARY TWELLS 1720– m. Sarah (Ann) Buckner 1725–1783
        2. 2. John Smith 1714–1756 m. MARY TWELLS 1720–
        3. 3. James Smith 1717–
        4. 4. Joseph Smith 1720–
        5. 5. David (Z) SMITH 1710–1784 m. Anna (Barbara Jenkins) Kern
      2. 2. William Smith 1675–1708
      3. 3. Mary (Lois) Smith 1677–1745
      4. 4. George Smith 1679–1750
      5. 5. Hannah Smith 1680–1758 m. George Smith 1681–1752
  2. 2. Edward (Lee) Post 1913–2009
  3. 3. Emma (Geraldine) Post 1918–1992
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Earle) Post 1920–2004
  5. 5. Malcolm (Eugene) Post 1916–1917

Edward Post's Timeline

3 Records

1889
20 August 1889
Birth of Edward Lee Post in Upshur County, West Virginia
Upshur County, West Virginia
1918
1918
Age 29
Edward Lee Post resided here
None
1959
27 September 1959
Age 70
Death of Edward Lee Post in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1889
    Event Place: Upshur County, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1959
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

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