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John A Poston 1837–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1837

Birth Location: Athens, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 1 Mar 1919

Death Location: Westville, Indiana, United States

Father: John Poston

Mother: Mary Herrold

Spouse(s): Mary Kester

Children(s): None None, Arthur Poston, Bertha Poston

The story of John A Poston began in 1837 in Athens, Ohio, United States. In 1850, John A Poston resided in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA. In 1870, John A Poston resided in New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA. John A Poston married Mary J Kester, and had children including Arthur John Poston, Bertha Poston. John A Poston passed away in 1919 in Westville, Indiana, United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of John A Poston began in 1837 in Athens, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1850, John A Poston resided in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, John A Poston resided in New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA.
  • John A Poston married Mary J Kester, and had children including Arthur John Poston, Bertha Poston.
  • John A Poston passed away in 1919 in Westville, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Poston
1813–1870
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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Mary Herrold
1817–1909
Birth Location: Ames, Athens, Ohio, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Mary Kester
1844–
Birth Location: Canada
MK

Children(s)

None None
1872–
Birth Location: Indiana
Arthur Poston
1882–1930
Birth Location: La Porte Co, Indiana
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Bertha Poston
1884–
Birth Location: Indiana
BP

John Poston's Ancestors

Self
John Poston
1837–1919
Birth Place: Athens, Ohio, United States
Parents
John M Poston
1813–1870
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Mary (Augusta) Herrold
1817–1909
Ames, Athens, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (John) Poston
1775–1823
Belleville,Wood,Virginia
Jane (Anne) Slane
1778–1851
Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Christopher Herrold
1777–1823
Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha (Magdalena) Cable
1783–1867
Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elias Poston
1747–1802
Rebecca Cheshire
1751–1832
Daniel Slane
1738–1795
Nancy McDonnel
1736–1783
John Harrold
1745–1828
Barbara Altman
1756–1837
John Cable
1750–1812
Christiana Ripley
1752–1823
2nd-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
George Herrold
1723–1787
Maria Pontius
1725–1801
Johann Altman
1729–1809
Anna Joghs
1721–1806

John Poston's Descendants

1.
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John (A) Poston (17 Dec 1837–1 Mar 1919) m. Mary (J) Kester (Mar 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

1837
17 Dec 1837
Birth of John A Poston in Athens, Ohio, United States
Athens, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
John A Poston resided here in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
John A Poston resided here in New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
John A Poston resided here in New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
John A Poston resided here in New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
John A Poston resided here in New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1919
1 Mar 1919
Age 82
Death of John A Poston in Albion, Barton, Kansas, United States
Albion, Barton, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Athens, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 292; Family History Film: 1254292; Page: 257D; Enumeration District: 090; Image: 0356
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M593_334; Page: 274B; Image: 295560; Family History Library Film: 545833
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 384; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240384
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: T624_363; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374376
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 14B; Image: 33
    [6] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 14B; Image: 33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M593_334; Page: 274B; Image: 295560; Family History Library Film: 545833

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 292; Family History Film: 1254292; Page: 257D; Enumeration District: 090; Image: 0356

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 384; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240384

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: T624_363; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374376

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westville, Indiana
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Indiana; Enlistment date: 31 Aug 1862

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Albion, Barton, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westville, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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