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James Poston 1794–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1862

Death Location: South Carolina, United States

Father: John Poston

Mother: Rebecca Baldridge

Spouse(s): Margaret Culpepper

Children(s): James Poston, Mary Poston, Marvel Poston, John Poston, Emmanisa Poston

James Poston was born in 1794 in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Poston And Rebecca Baldridge. In 1850, James Poston resided in Marion, South Carolina, USA. James Poston married Margaret Culpepper, and had children including Emmanisa Poston, James Harbert Poston, John L Poston, Marvel Manley Poston, Mary Jane Poston. James Poston passed away in 1862 in South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • James Poston was born in 1794 in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Poston And Rebecca Baldridge.
  • In 1850, James Poston resided in Marion, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Poston married Margaret Culpepper, and had children including Emmanisa Poston, James Harbert Poston, John L Poston, Marvel Manley Poston, Mary Jane Poston.
  • James Poston passed away in 1862 in South Carolina, United States.

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James Poston's Ancestors

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James Poston
1794–1862
Birth Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Poston
1750–1819
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecca Baldridge
1764–1851
Martic, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Poston's Descendants

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James Poston (1794–1862) m. Margaret Culpepper (1809–1880)
  1. 1. James (Harbert) Poston 1833–1909
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Poston 1837–1900
  3. 3. Marvel (Manley) Poston 1835–1905
  4. 4. John (L) Poston 1821–
  5. 5. Emmanisa Poston 1823–

James Poston's Timeline

3 Records

1794
1794
Birth of James Poston in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
1850
21 Aug 1850
Age 56
James Poston resided here in Marion, South Carolina, USA
Marion, South Carolina, USA
1862
1862
Age 68
Death of James Poston in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Marion, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Marion, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD260; Roll: 2; Page: 165; Line: 36; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

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