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Elias C Poston 1804–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1804

Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 jan 1876

Death Location: Netawaka, Jackson County, Kansas, USA

Father: Samuel Poston

Mother: Jane Slane

Spouse(s): Amanda Harrold

Children(s): Josephine Poston, William Poston, Mary Poston, John Poston, Henry Poston, Samuel Poston, Emma Poston

In 1804, Elias C Poston entered the world in Hampshire, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel John Poston And Jane Anne Slane. In 1810, Elias C Poston resided in Hampshire, Virginia, United States. In 1830, Elias C Poston resided in Hampshire, Virginia, United States. Elias C Poston married Amanda Harrold, Catherine Howard, and had children including Emma Eugena Poston, Henry Harrison Poston, John W Poston, Josephine Cathcart Poston, Mary Jane Poston, Samuel Vinton Poston, William Poston. Elias C Poston passed away in 1876 in Netawaka, Jackson County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Elias C Poston entered the world in Hampshire, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel John Poston And Jane Anne Slane.
  • In 1810, Elias C Poston resided in Hampshire, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, Elias C Poston resided in Hampshire, Virginia, United States.
  • Elias C Poston married Amanda Harrold, Catherine Howard, and had children including Emma Eugena Poston, Henry Harrison Poston, John W Poston, Josephine Cathcart Poston, Mary Jane Poston, Samuel Vinton Poston, William Poston.
  • Elias C Poston passed away in 1876 in Netawaka, Jackson County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Poston
1775–1823
Birth Location: Belleville,Wood,Virginia
SP
Jane Slane
1778–1851
Birth Location: Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
JS

Spouses(s)

Amanda Harrold
1813–1898
Birth Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
AH

Children(s)

Josephine Poston
1860–1937
Birth Location: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, USA
JP
William Poston
1837–1923
Birth Location: ,,Ohio
WP
Mary Poston
1836–1917
Birth Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
MP
John Poston
1833–1911
Birth Location: ,Athens, Ohio, USA
JP
Henry Poston
1841–1911
Birth Location: ,Athens, Ohio, USA
HP
Samuel Poston
1846–1930
Birth Location: Nr Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
SP
Emma Poston
1851–
Birth Location: ,,Ohio, USA
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Elias Poston's Ancestors

Self
Elias Poston
1804–1876
Birth Place: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel John Poston
1775–1823
Belleville,Wood,Virginia
Jane (Anne) Slane
1778–1851
Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Elias Poston
1747–1802
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
Rebecca Cheshire
1751–1832
Trinity, Charles, Maryland, United States
Daniel Slane
1738–1795
Meath, Tyrone, Ireland
Nancy (Ann) McDonnel
1736–1783
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
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
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

Elias Poston's Descendants

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Elias (C) Poston (21 Dec 1804–24 jan 1876) m. Amanda Harrold (11 July 1813–4 Jun 1898)
  1. 1. Josephine (Cathcart) Poston 1860–1937
  2. 2. William Poston 1837–1923
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Poston 1836–1917
  4. 4. John (W) Poston 1833–1911
  5. 5. Henry (Harrison) Poston 1841–1911
  6. 6. Samuel (Vinton) Poston 1846–1930
  7. 7. Emma (Eugena) Poston 1851–

Elias Poston's Timeline

12 Records

1804
21 Dec 1804
Birth of Elias C Poston in Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 6
Elias C Poston resided here in Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 26
Elias C Poston resided here in Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 36
Elias C Poston resided here in Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 46
Elias C Poston resided here in Athens, Athens, Ohio
Athens, Athens, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 56
Elias C Poston resided here in New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, United States
New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, United States
1863
1863
Age 59
Elias C Poston resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1870
1870
Age 66
Elias C Poston resided here in Lachnane, Brown, Kansas, United States
Lachnane, Brown, Kansas, United States
1875
1 Mar 1875
Age 71
Elias C Poston resided here in Powhattan, Brown, Kansas
Powhattan, Brown, Kansas
1876
22 Jan 1876
Age 72
Death of Elias C Poston in Netawaka, Jackson, Kansas, United States
Netawaka, Jackson, Kansas, United States
1876
Jan 22, 1876
Age 72
Death of Elias C Poston in Northeastern Kansas
Northeastern Kansas
1876
24 jan 1876
Age 72
Burial of Elias C Poston in Netawaka, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Netawaka, Jackson County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1804
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lachnane, Brown, Kansas; Roll: M593_429; Page: 633B; Image: 532; Family History Library Film: 545928
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M653_275; Page: 551; Image: 553; Family History Library Film: 803275
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 131.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LHS
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 14B; Image: 33
    [6] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Hampshire, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 829; Image: 0181429; Family History Library Film: 00084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Hampshire, Virginia; Page: 47; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 191; Family History Film: 0029670

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hampshire, Virginia; Roll: 563; Page: 181; Image: 1011; Family History Library Film: 0029687

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 14B; Image: 33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M653_275; Page: 551; Image: 553; Family History Library Film: 803275

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lachnane, Brown, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lachnane, Brown, Kansas; Roll: M593_429; Page: 633B; Image: 532; Family History Library Film: 545928

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Powhattan, Brown, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lachnane, Brown, Kansas; Roll: M593_429; Page: 633B; Image: 532; Family History Library Film: 545928

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Netawaka, Jackson, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 22, 1876
    Event Place: Northeastern Kansas

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 jan 1876
    Event Place: Netawaka, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
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