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Elias Samuel Poston 1812–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1812

Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Mar 1883

Death Location: Nelsonville, Athens County, Ohio, USA

Father: Alexander Poston

Mother: Nancy Stephenson

Spouse(s): Susannah Miller, Eliza Conner, Mary None

Children(s): Samuel Poston

In 1812, Elias Samuel Poston entered the world in Hampshire, Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Poston And Nancy Green Stephenson. In 1850, Elias Samuel Poston resided in York, Athens, Ohio. In 1880, Elias Samuel Poston resided in Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, United States. Elias Samuel Poston married Eliza Howard Conner, Mary, Susannah Miller, and had children including Samuel Newton Poston. Elias Samuel Poston passed away in 1883 in Nelsonville, Athens County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Elias Samuel Poston entered the world in Hampshire, Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Poston And Nancy Green Stephenson.
  • In 1850, Elias Samuel Poston resided in York, Athens, Ohio.
  • In 1880, Elias Samuel Poston resided in Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, United States.
  • Elias Samuel Poston married Eliza Howard Conner, Mary, Susannah Miller, and had children including Samuel Newton Poston.
  • Elias Samuel Poston passed away in 1883 in Nelsonville, Athens County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elias Poston's Ancestors

Self
Elias Poston
1812–1883
Birth Place: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Parents
Alexander Poston
1783–1852
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Green) Stephenson
1792–1823
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Elias Poston
1747–1802
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
Rebecca Cheshire
1751–1832
Trinity, Charles, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Poston
1721–1777
Priscilla Noe
1724–1797
Samuel Cheshire
1710–1775
Ann Robins
1715–1751
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 (Samuel) Poston (31 Mar 1812–27 Mar 1883) m. Susannah Miller (abt 1820–10 Jun 1852) m. Eliza (Howard) Conner (12 Aug 1819–Jun 1875) m. Mary (abt 1842–)
  1. 1. Samuel (Newton) Poston 1839–1921 m. Mary (Ann) Brodt 1834–1868 m. Cora Reynolds 1847–1912
    1. 1. Elias (McClellan 'Mac') Poston 1862–1931

Elias Poston's Timeline

5 Records

1812
31 Mar 1812
Birth of Elias Samuel Poston in Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 38
Elias Samuel Poston resided here in York, Athens, Ohio
York, Athens, Ohio
1880
1880
Age 68
Elias Samuel Poston resided here in Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, United States
Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, United States
1883
25 Mar 1883
Age 71
Death of Elias Samuel Poston in Athens, Ohio, United States
Athens, Ohio, United States
1883
27 Mar 1883
Age 71
Burial of Elias Samuel Poston in Nelsonville, Athens County, Ohio, USA
Nelsonville, Athens County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 993; Family History Film: 1254993; Page: 293C; Enumeration District: 016; Image: 0430
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: York, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 210A; Image: 426
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: York, Athens, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: York, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 210A; Image: 426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 993; Family History Film: 1254993; Page: 293C; Enumeration District: 016; Image: 0430

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Athens, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Nelsonville, Athens County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

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