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John M. Posey 1865–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1865

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1928

Death Location: Chilton, Alabama, USA

Father: Squire Posey

Mother: Temperance Martin

Spouse(s): Minnie Cofer

Children(s): Sedurthia Posey, Emma Posey, Henry Posey, Annie Posey, Laura Posey, Bobb Posey, Junior Posey, Ethel Possey, David Posey, Vavie Thacker

In 1865, John M. Posey entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Squire David Posey And Temperance A Martin. In 1870, John M. Posey resided in Precinct 3, Baker, Alabama, USA. In 1880, John M. Posey resided in Providence, Chilton, Alabama, USA. John M. Posey married Minnie Lee Cofer, and had children including Annie M Posey, Bobb Posey, David Dave Posey, Emma L Posey, Ethel Possey, Henry Gaines Posey, Junior June Posey, Laura J Posey, Sedurthia B Posey, Vavie Lee Thacker. John M. Posey passed away in 1928 in Chilton, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, John M. Posey entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Squire David Posey And Temperance A Martin.
  • In 1870, John M. Posey resided in Precinct 3, Baker, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, John M. Posey resided in Providence, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
  • John M. Posey married Minnie Lee Cofer, and had children including Annie M Posey, Bobb Posey, David Dave Posey, Emma L Posey, Ethel Possey, Henry Gaines Posey, Junior June Posey, Laura J Posey, Sedurthia B Posey, Vavie Lee Thacker.
  • John M. Posey passed away in 1928 in Chilton, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Posey's Ancestors

Self
John Posey
1865–1928
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Squire David Posey
1843–1916
Alabama, USA
Temperance (A) Martin
1843–1911
Bibb, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Ephraim Martin
1810–1870
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ((Betty)) Crumpton
1811–1880
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Absalim Martin
1791–
John Crumpton
1785–1879
Zelpha Hunter
1790–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke Sr
1755–1842
Mary Duke
1763–1851
Tabitha Rodgers
1770–

John Posey's Descendants

1.
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John (M.) Posey (31 Jan 1865–11 Mar 1928) m. Minnie (Lee) Cofer (Jul 1872–27 Nov 1960)
  1. 1. Sedurthia (B) Posey 1889–1971 m. Henry (Horace) Smitherman 1889–1974
    1. 1. Curtis Smithermon 1915–
    2. 2. Grover (D) Smithermon 1917–
    3. 3. Grady Smithermon 1921–
  2. 2. Emma (L) Posey 1893–
  3. 3. Henry (Gaines) Posey 1894–1953 m. Mae Posey 1897–
  4. 4. Annie (M) Posey 1898–
  5. 5. Laura (J) Posey 1911–2001
  6. 6. Bobb Posey 1915–
  7. 7. Junior ((June)) Posey 1906–1971 m. Lydia (Leon (Lida)) Smith 1910–1991
  8. 8. Ethel Possey 1902–
  9. 9. David ((Dave)) Posey 1905– m. Ollie (O) Smith 1910–
  10. 10. Vavie (Lee) Thacker 1890–1929

John Posey's Timeline

7 Records

1865
31 Jan 1865
Birth of John M. Posey in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
John M. Posey resided here in Precinct 3, Baker, Alabama, USA
Precinct 3, Baker, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
John M. Posey resided here in Providence, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Providence, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
John M. Posey resided here in Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
John M. Posey resided here in Precinct 2, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Precinct 2, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
John M. Posey resided here in Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1928
11 Mar 1928
Age 63
Death of John M. Posey in Chilton, Alabama, USA
Chilton, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Providence, Chilton, Alabama
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Baker, Alabama; Roll: M593_1; Page: 181A; Image: 365; Family History Library Film: 545500
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240007
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 480
    [5] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 2, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374019
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Alabama, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Baker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Baker, Alabama; Roll: M593_1; Page: 181A; Image: 365; Family History Library Film: 545500

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Providence, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Providence, Chilton, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 2, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 480

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Posey Cemetery, Chilton Co.AL

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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