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Elvin Shaughnessy Posey 1915–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1915

Birth Location: Red River, Louisiana

Death Date: 7 Apr 1949

Death Location: Red River, Louisiana, USA

Father: George Posey

Mother: Lena Shawghnessy

Spouse(s): Mauriel Posey

Children(s):

Elvin Shaughnessy Posey was born in 1915 in Red River, Louisiana, the child of George Jackson Posey And Lena Shawghnessy. In 1920, Elvin Shaughnessy Posey resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Red River, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Elvin Shaughnessy Posey resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Police Jury Ward 7, Red River,. Elvin Shaughnessy Posey married Mauriel Posey. Elvin Shaughnessy Posey passed away in 1949 in Red River, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Elvin Shaughnessy Posey was born in 1915 in Red River, Louisiana, the child of George Jackson Posey And Lena Shawghnessy.
  • In 1920, Elvin Shaughnessy Posey resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Red River, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Elvin Shaughnessy Posey resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Police Jury Ward 7, Red River,.
  • Elvin Shaughnessy Posey married Mauriel Posey.
  • Elvin Shaughnessy Posey passed away in 1949 in Red River, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Posey
1884–1976
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Lena Shawghnessy
1885–1964
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Mauriel Posey
1921–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Elvin Posey's Ancestors

Self
Elvin Posey
1915–1949
Birth Place: Red River, Louisiana
Parents
George Jackson Posey
1884–1976
Louisiana, USA
Lena Shawghnessy
1885–1964
Louisiana
Grandparents
William (C) Posey
1853–1932
Louisiana, USA
Mary (J) Allen
1864–1925
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Posey
1824–
Mary Waldrop
1831–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Claiborn Waldrop
1792–1872
Mary Bowlin
–1848

Elvin Posey's Timeline

6 Records

1915
10 Feb 1915
Birth of Elvin Shaughnessy Posey in Red River, Louisiana
Red River, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 5
Elvin Shaughnessy Posey resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Elvin Shaughnessy Posey resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Police Jury Ward 7, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Police Jury Ward 7, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Elvin Shaughnessy Posey resided here in Rural, Red River, Louisiana
Rural, Red River, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 25
Elvin Shaughnessy Posey resided here in Ward 6, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1949
7 Apr 1949
Age 34
Death of Elvin Shaughnessy Posey in Red River, Louisiana, USA
Red River, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Red River, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 459
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1949; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.5145261,0.51059973,0.6167952&xid=3355
    [5] Louisiana, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Police Jury Ward 7, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Red River, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red River, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01443; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 6, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red River, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01443; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times - 9 Apr 1949 - Page 3, Obituary for Elvin S. Posey 9 Apr 1949

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coushatta
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1949; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.67700005,0.6107118,0.8434752&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1949; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.5145261,0.51059973,0.6167952&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coushatta, Red River, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 459

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1949; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.5145261,0.51059973,0.6167952&xid=3355
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