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Harold Poston 1916–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 November 1916

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 28 August 1982

Death Location: Coal Valley, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Henry Poston

Mother: Alta Cooke

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In 1916, Harold Poston entered the world in Illinois, born to Henry R Poston And Alta M Cooke. In 1920, Harold Poston resided in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Harold Poston passed away in 1982 in Coal Valley, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Harold Poston entered the world in Illinois, born to Henry R Poston And Alta M Cooke.
  • In 1920, Harold Poston resided in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • Harold Poston passed away in 1982 in Coal Valley, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Harold Poston's Ancestors

Self
Harold Poston
1916–1982
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Henry R Poston
1889–
Illinois
Alta (M.) Cooke
1891–1986
Coal Valley, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Zachariah (William) Cooke
1868–1933
Huddersfield Rd., Oldham, Lancashire, England/Oldham, England
Melissa (Luvinna) Cooke
1876–1935
Preemption, Mercer, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cooke
1833–1895
Ann Hudson
1833–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harold Poston's Timeline

3 Records

1916
3 November 1916
Birth of Harold Poston in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 4
Harold Poston resided here in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1982
28 August 1982
Age 66
Death of Harold Poston
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 November 1916
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hawaii, USA
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Niceville, Fla.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1982
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coal Valley, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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