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James Arthur Poston 1928–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1928

Birth Location: Spiro, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States

Death Date: 25 Sep 1991

Death Location: Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Arthur Poston

Mother: Cora Perkins

Spouse(s): Sarah Barnes

Children(s):

In 1928, James Arthur Poston entered the world in Spiro, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States, born to Arthur Edison Poston And Cora Elvira Perkins. In 1930, James Arthur Poston resided in Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, James Arthur Poston resided in Rural, Sebastian, Arkansas. James Arthur Poston married Sarah Barnes. James Arthur Poston passed away in 1991 in Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1928, James Arthur Poston entered the world in Spiro, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States, born to Arthur Edison Poston And Cora Elvira Perkins.
  • In 1930, James Arthur Poston resided in Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, James Arthur Poston resided in Rural, Sebastian, Arkansas.
  • James Arthur Poston married Sarah Barnes.
  • James Arthur Poston passed away in 1991 in Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Poston's Ancestors

Self
James Poston
1928–1991
Birth Place: Spiro, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
Parents
Arthur Edison Poston
1893–1965
Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States
Cora (Elvira) Perkins
1894–1967
Old Hickory, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Wesley) Poston
1864–1906
Overton, Tennessee, United States
Rhoda Stewart
1870–1902
Overton, Tennessee, United States
Jacob (Charles) Perkins
1855–1922
Whiteville,Tn
Nancy (Ann) Sexton
1861–1927
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Zadock Poston
1835–1916
Mary Langford
1840–1928
Frank Stewart
1841–1900
Matilda Stewart
1839–
Joseph Perkins
1821–
Rebecca Stracener
1828–
Robert Sexton
1815–1904
Sarah Elliott
1834–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hiram Poston
1812–1902
Mahale Lee
1813–1893
Rufus Langford
1800–1876
Nancy Hardy
1800–1891
William Stewart
1813–1889
Sarah Stewart
1816–1881
John Perkins
1796–1880
Jane Quinn
1805–1880
William Saxon
1780–1860
Margarete Lawson
1794–1870

James Poston's Timeline

6 Records

1928
16 Oct 1928
Birth of James Arthur Poston in Spiro, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
Spiro, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
1930
1930
Age 2
James Arthur Poston resided here in Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
James Arthur Poston resided here in Rural, Sebastian, Arkansas
Rural, Sebastian, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
James Arthur Poston resided here in Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
James Arthur Poston resided here in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
1991
25 Sep 1991
Age 63
Death of James Arthur Poston in Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Spiro, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 1940 - 1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 401
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3305; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 40-26
    [5] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 443-26-8620; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341644
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341644

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3305; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 40-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3305; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 40-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 1940 - 1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 401

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gilbert, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1991
    Event Place: Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 443-26-8620; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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