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Richard Poston 1844–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1844

Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 27 Mar 1919

Death Location: Lowry Crossing, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Hiram Poston

Mother: Mahale Lee

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Virginia Porter

In 1844, Richard Poston entered the world in Overton, Tennessee, United States, born to Hiram Poston And Mahale Lee. In 1891, Richard Poston resided in 5 Ward -male Voters-, Overton County, TN. Richard Poston married Nancy M Stewart, and had children including Virginia Mae Porter. Richard Poston passed away in 1919 in Lowry Crossing, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Richard Poston entered the world in Overton, Tennessee, United States, born to Hiram Poston And Mahale Lee.
  • In 1891, Richard Poston resided in 5 Ward -male Voters-, Overton County, TN.
  • Richard Poston married Nancy M Stewart, and had children including Virginia Mae Porter.
  • Richard Poston passed away in 1919 in Lowry Crossing, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Poston's Ancestors

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Richard Poston
1844–1919
Birth Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Hiram Poston
1812–1902
Tennessee, United States
Mahale Lee
1813–1893
Overton, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Richard Poston
1790–1843
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
amelia copeland
1790–1860
Tennessee, United States
John (L.) Lee
1791–1870
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
Molly (Rebecca) Matthews
1796–1870
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Poston
1752–1809
Ann Campbell
1760–1796
Stephen Copeland
1756–1835
Sarah Townsend
1766–1866
John Lee
1749–1797
Mary Webb
1759–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Poston
1721–1777
Priscilla Noe
1725–1797
Charles Campbell
1718–1767
Margaret Buchanan
1720–1777
Joseph Copeland
1728–1816
Sarah Seahorn
1734–1820
Thomas (DAR)
1729–1816
Mary Griffin*
1732–1758

Richard Poston's Descendants

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Richard Poston (2 May 1844–27 Mar 1919)
  1. 1. Virginia (Mae) Porter 1898–1993

Richard Poston's Timeline

3 Records

1844
2 May 1844
Birth of Richard Poston in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States
1891
1891
Age 47
Richard Poston resided here in 5 Ward -male Voters-, Overton County, TN
5 Ward -male Voters-, Overton County, TN
1919
27 Mar 1919
Age 75
Death of Richard Poston in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1844
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 5 Ward -male Voters-, Overton County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowry Crossing, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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