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John M Poston 1813–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1813

Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: LaPorte, La Porte County, Indiana, USA

Father: Samuel Poston

Mother: Jane Slane

Spouse(s): Mary Herrold

Children(s): Emma Poston, James Poston, Arminta Poston, Sarah Poston, Mary Poston, David Poston, Martha Poston, Charles Poston, Elias Poston, Christopher Poston, John Poston

The story of John M Poston began in 1813 in Hampshire, Virginia, United States. In 1850, John M Poston resided in Athens, Athens, Ohio. John M Poston married Mary Augusta Herrold, and had children including Arminta Jane Poston, Charles M Poston, Christopher Poston, David Harrold Poston, Elias B Poston, Emma Virginia Poston, James W Poston, John A Poston, Martha Amanda Poston, Mary Sophia Poston, Sarah Elizabeth Poston. John M Poston passed away in 1870 in LaPorte, La Porte County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John M Poston began in 1813 in Hampshire, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, John M Poston resided in Athens, Athens, Ohio.
  • John M Poston married Mary Augusta Herrold, and had children including Arminta Jane Poston, Charles M Poston, Christopher Poston, David Harrold Poston, Elias B Poston, Emma Virginia Poston, James W Poston, John A Poston, Martha Amanda Poston, Mary Sophia Poston, Sarah Elizabeth Poston.
  • John M Poston passed away in 1870 in LaPorte, La Porte County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Poston's Ancestors

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John Poston
1813–1870
Birth Place: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel John Poston
1775–1823
Belleville,Wood,Virginia
Jane (Anne) Slane
1778–1851
Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Elias Poston
1747–1802
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
Rebecca Cheshire
1751–1832
Trinity, Charles, Maryland, United States
Daniel Slane
1738–1795
Meath, Tyrone, Ireland
Nancy (Ann) McDonnel
1736–1783
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Poston
1721–1777
Priscilla Noe
1724–1797
Samuel Cheshire
1710–1775
Ann Robins
1715–1751
Benjamin Slane
1708–
Ann McBride
1710–
Charles MacDonnell
–1767
Mary Hall
–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Poston
1686–1744
Susanna Holmes
1694–1736
Justinian Burch
1684–1766
Leah Noe
1700–1726
John Cheshire
1668–1735
Ann White
1671–1739

John Poston's Descendants

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John (M) Poston (28 Mar 1813–1870) m. Mary (Augusta) Herrold (23 Nov 1817–4 Feb 1909)
  1. 1. Emma (Virginia) Poston 1863–1940
  2. 2. James (W) Poston 1860–1861
  3. 3. Arminta (Jane) Poston 1856–1915 m. Thomas (Jackson) Baxter 1851–1923
    1. 1. Roy Baxter 1889–1951
    2. 2. Howard (Elias) Baxter 1883–1967
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Poston 1851–1910
  5. 5. Mary (Sophia) Poston 1851–1928
  6. 6. David (Harrold) Poston 1849–1924 m. Catherine (E.) Jenkins 1857–1936
    1. 1. Walter (Milton) Poston 1890–1956
    2. 2. Robert Poston 1895–1985
    3. 3. Alice (Poston) Schwinkendorf 1880–1963
    4. 4. Samuel (Carlson) Poston 1885–1965
    5. 5. Laura (Poston) Bachmann 1892–1952
    6. 6. Nellie (May) Sibbrell 1874–1950
  7. 7. Martha (Amanda) Poston 1846–1920
  8. 8. Charles (M) Poston 1843–1881
  9. 9. Elias (B) Poston 1841–1921
  10. 10. Christopher Poston 1839–1912
    1. 1. Lola (E) Poston 1879–
  11. 11. John (A) Poston 1837–1919 m. Mary (J) Kester 1844–
    1. 1. 1872–
    2. 2. Arthur (John) Poston 1882–1930 m. Lora (E.) Russell 1886–
    3. 3. Bertha Poston 1884–

John Poston's Timeline

7 Records

1813
28 Mar 1813
Birth of John M Poston in Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
1837
9 Mar 1837
Age 24
John M Poston was married in Athens, Ohio, United States
Athens, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 37
John M Poston resided here in Athens, Athens, Ohio
Athens, Athens, Ohio
1870
Abt 1870
Age 57
John M Poston resided here in Laporte, Indiana
Laporte, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 57
Death of John M Poston in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, United States
Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, United States
1870
17 May 1870
Age 57
John M Poston - Probate in LaPorte, Indiana, USA
LaPorte, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 97
John M Poston resided here in La Porte, Indiana, USA
La Porte, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1813
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 14B; Image: 33
    [2] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Athens, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 14B; Image: 33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1870
    Event Place: Laporte, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: LaPorte, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 May 1870
    Event Place: LaPorte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999

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