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Thomas Wesley Poston 1864–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1864

Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 23 Jun 1906

Death Location: Union Hill (Overton County), Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Zadock Poston

Mother: Mary Langford

Spouse(s): Rhoda Stewart

Children(s): Arthur Poston, Infant Poston, Iinfant Poston, Edna Poston, Albert Poston, Lesley Poston

In 1864, Thomas Wesley Poston entered the world in Overton, Tennessee, United States, born to Zadock Yedie Poston And Mary Jane Langford. In 1880, Thomas Wesley Poston resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States. In 1891, Thomas Wesley Poston resided in Overton County, TN. Thomas Wesley Poston married Rhoda Stewart, and had children including Albert Clement Poston, Arthur Edison Poston, Edna A Poston, Iinfant Son Poston, Infant Son Poston, Lesley R Poston. Thomas Wesley Poston passed away in 1906 in Union Hill (Overton County), Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Thomas Wesley Poston entered the world in Overton, Tennessee, United States, born to Zadock Yedie Poston And Mary Jane Langford.
  • In 1880, Thomas Wesley Poston resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1891, Thomas Wesley Poston resided in Overton County, TN.
  • Thomas Wesley Poston married Rhoda Stewart, and had children including Albert Clement Poston, Arthur Edison Poston, Edna A Poston, Iinfant Son Poston, Infant Son Poston, Lesley R Poston.
  • Thomas Wesley Poston passed away in 1906 in Union Hill (Overton County), Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Poston's Ancestors

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Thomas Poston
1864–1906
Birth Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Zadock Yedie Poston
1835–1916
Overton, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Jane) Langford
1840–1928
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Hiram Poston
1812–1902
Tennessee, United States
Mahale Lee
1813–1893
Overton, Tennessee, United States
Rufus (Wiley) Langford
1800–1876
Greenville S.C.
Nancy Hardy
1800–1891
Overton, TN, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Poston
1790–1843
amelia copeland
1790–1860
John Lee
1791–1870
Molly Matthews
1796–1870
John Langford
1758–1800
Martha Duke
1756–1832
2nd-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
Simon DUKE
1745–1808

Thomas Poston's Descendants

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Thomas (Wesley) Poston (3 May 1864–23 Jun 1906) m. Rhoda Stewart (21 January 1870–26 May 1902)
  1. 1. Arthur (Edison) Poston 1893–1965 m. Cora (Elvira) Perkins 1894–1967
    1. 1. Anna (Mae Laura) Poston 1931–2015 m. Jessie (C) Parnell 1926–
      1. 1. Carl (Edward) Parnell 1947–2015 m. Sandra (Sue) Bideler 1947–2024
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Parnell 1949–2000 m. Frank (Ellis) Driggers 1945–2016
    2. 2. Earl (Francis) Poston 1917–2001 m. Velma (Lorene) Nichols 1924–1991
    3. 3. Clarence (Thomas) Poston 1919–1989 m. Wilma Shipman 1922–1981
    4. 4. Elvin (Terrel) Poston 1921–1937
    5. 5. Melvin (Haskell) Poston 1924–1973 m. Reba Jeffcoat 1923–1987
      1. 1. Melvin (Dale) Poston 1944–1990
    6. 6. James (Arthur) Poston 1928–1991 m. Sarah Barnes 1930–2006
    7. 7. Charles (Lee) Poston 1935–1936
  2. 2. Infant (Son) Poston 1895–1895
  3. 3. Iinfant (Son) Poston 1896–1896
  4. 4. Edna (A) Poston 1897–1899
  5. 5. Albert (Clement) Poston 1900–1933
    1. 1. Thelma Covington 1926–2002
  6. 6. Lesley (R) Poston 1902–1902

Thomas Poston's Timeline

5 Records

1864
3 May 1864
Birth of Thomas Wesley Poston in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Thomas Wesley Poston resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1891
1891
Age 27
Thomas Wesley Poston resided here in Overton County, TN
Overton County, TN
1900
1900
Age 36
Thomas Wesley Poston resided here in Dallas Ward 5, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas Ward 5, Dallas, Texas, USA
1906
23 Jun 1906
Age 42
Death of Thomas Wesley Poston in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1864
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 290.3000; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dallas Ward 5, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1625; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1241625
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 290.3000; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Overton County, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Enumeration of Male Voters, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Enumeration of Male Inhabitants of Twenty-One Years of Age and Upward, Citizens of Tennessee, January 1, 1891. Election Returns (State, County, and Local), 1796-Present.; Roll #: 33120_290478
    [2] Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dallas Ward 5, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dallas Ward 5, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1625; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1241625

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Hill (Overton County), Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

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