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William M. Posey 1773–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 17 JAN 1853

Death Location: Braggs, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Posey

Mother: Ann Ford

Spouse(s): Frances Trail

Children(s): David Posey, John Posey, Ann Posey, William Posey, Louisa Posey, Andrew Posey, Malinda Posey, Elihu Posey, Frances Posey, Elizabeth Posey, Nancy Posey

In 1773, William M. Posey entered the world in Virginia, born to John William Posey And Ann Ford. In 1840, William M. Posey resided in Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1850, William M. Posey resided in Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. William M. Posey married Frances Trail, and had children including Andrew Trail Posey, Ann Posey, David Trail Posey, Elihu A Posey, Elizabeth Fryer Posey, Frances C Posey, John Trail Posey, Louisa Posey, Malinda Posey, Nancy Ann Posey, William Trail Posey. William M. Posey passed away in 1853 in Braggs, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1773, William M. Posey entered the world in Virginia, born to John William Posey And Ann Ford.
  • In 1840, William M. Posey resided in Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, William M. Posey resided in Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • William M. Posey married Frances Trail, and had children including Andrew Trail Posey, Ann Posey, David Trail Posey, Elihu A Posey, Elizabeth Fryer Posey, Frances C Posey, John Trail Posey, Louisa Posey, Malinda Posey, Nancy Ann Posey, William Trail Posey.
  • William M. Posey passed away in 1853 in Braggs, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Posey
1734–1803
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
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Ann Ford
1735–1803
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Trail
1785–1867
Birth Location: MD
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Children(s)

David Posey
1803–1862
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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John Posey
1805–1891
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Ann Posey
1810–1861
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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William Posey
1809–1810
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Louisa Posey
1811–1866
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Andrew Posey
1813–1857
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Malinda Posey
1814–1893
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Elihu Posey
1820–1866
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Frances Posey
1823–1852
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Elizabeth Posey
1801–1864
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Nancy Posey
1836–1910
Birth Location: Calhoun Co, . Alabama
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William Posey's Ancestors

Self
William Posey
1773–1853
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John William Posey
1734–1803
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Ann Ford
1735–1803
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Ford
1704–1776
Jane Milstead
1720–
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Great-Grandparents
John Ford
1683–1756
Elizabeth Thornton
1684–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ford
1661–1714
Elizabeth Newton
1661–1718

William Posey's Descendants

1.
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William (M.) Posey (1773–17 JAN 1853) m. Frances Trail (1785–25 November 1867)
  1. 1. David (Trail) Posey 1803–1862 m. Wilmoth Underwood 1802–1856
    1. 1. William (Hamilton) Posey 1835–1864
    2. 2. Julia Posey 1837–1863 m. Thomas (A.) Knight 1832–1887
      1. 1. Mary (Lou) Knight 1862–1899 m. Stephen (David Grimes) Sr 1859–1940
        1. 1. Callie (Lettie) Grimes 1881–1952 m. Edward (Summers) West 1873–1949
        2. 2. Thomas (Allen) Grimes –1965
        3. 3. Constance (Lucile) Kratzer 1896–1924 m. Allen (Gayle) Kratzer 1899–1950
        4. 4. Stephen (David Grimes) Jr 1897–1982
  2. 2. John (Trail) Posey 1805–1891 m. Deborah Howard 1813–
    1. 1. Laura Posey 1826–
    2. 2. L (B) Posey 1851–
  3. 3. Ann Posey 1810–1861 m. Peter (H.) Hamilton 1789–1850
    1. 1. Jackson (H) Hamilton 1842–1863
    2. 2. Posey Hamilton 1846–1930 m. Betty (Virginia) Watkins 1855–1912
      1. 1. Ella (Hamilton) Emmons 1874–1967
      2. 2. Robert (Peter) Hamilton 1878–1968
      3. 3. Mina (Belle Hamilton) Hudson 1887–1978
      4. 4. Minnie (G Hamilton) Lewis 1892–1990
      5. 5. Lula Hamilton 1876–1944
    3. 3. D (Alexander) Hamilton 1847–1869
  4. 4. William (Trail) Posey 1809–1810
  5. 5. Louisa Posey 1811–1866
  6. 6. Andrew (Trail) Posey 1813–1857
    1. 1. Hiram (M) Posey 1842–
    2. 2. Walter Posey 1843–
    3. 3. Frances (M) Posey 1845–
    4. 4. Ella Posey 1847–
    5. 5. Unnamed Posey 1850–
  7. 7. Malinda Posey 1814–1893 m. Lawrence (McCormick) Pruitt 1818–1863
    1. 1. Mccormick (Lawrence) Pruitt 1840–1911 m. Martha (Jane) Powell 1841–1929
      1. 1. Allen (Powell) Pruitt 1873–1946
      2. 2. Eliehu (Posey) Pruitt 1877–1954
      3. 3. Wallace (Powell) Pruitt 1882–1968
      4. 4. Enoch (Lawrence Mccormick) Pruitt 1885–1971
      5. 5. Bessie (Lee) Pruitt 1888–1888
      6. 6. Fannie (Belle) Pruitt 1880–1970
      7. 7. Nathanial Pruitt 1888–1889
    2. 2. Jeffie NeSmith 1842–1883
    3. 3. Wallace (W) Pruitt 1844–1879
    4. 4. Mary (Frances) Pruitt 1847–1881
  8. 8. Elihu (A.) Posey 1820–1866
  9. 9. Frances (C.) Posey 1823–1852 m. Elbra (Dana) Monroe 1822–
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Fryer) Posey 1801–1864 m. Thomas (Joyce) Underwood 1796–1851
    1. 1. Amanda (E.) Underwood 1836–1848
    2. 2. Elmina (Adeline) Watkins 1827–1870
    3. 3. Enoch (Franklin) Underwood 1833–1862
    4. 4. Malinda (M.) Underwood 1839–1924
    5. 5. William (Green) Underwood 1830–
  11. 11. Nancy (Ann) Posey 1836–1910 m. Elijah (John) Ford 1835–1864
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Ford 1855–1923 m. Mary (Jo Hannah) Brown 1863–1951
      1. 1. Frank (William) Ford 1887–1932 m. Eula (S) Allsup 1897–1969
        1. 1. Robert (E) Ford 1916–
        2. 2. Neoma Ford 1918–
        3. 3. Ideal (Marie) Ford 1920–1991 m. Robert (Lawson) Mckee 1916–2002
        4. 4. Azile Ford 1925–
      2. 2. Newton (F) Ford 1892–
      3. 3. John (W) Ford 1893–
      4. 4. George (W) Ford 1896–
      5. 5. Hanser (L) Ford 1897–
      6. 6. Ivan (E) Ford 1901–
      7. 7. Robert (B) Ford 1903–
      8. 8. Mandy Ford 1886–
      9. 9. Risuler (F) Ford 1890–
    2. 2. Sarah Ford 1858–
    3. 3. George (Tom) Patterson 1885–1939
    4. 4. James (C) Patterson 1875–

William Posey's Timeline

5 Records

1773
1773
Birth of William M. Posey in Virginia
Virginia
1840
1840
Age 67
William M. Posey resided here in Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 77
William M. Posey resided here in Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1853
17 JAN 1853
Age 80
Death of William M. Posey in Lowndes County, Alabama
Lowndes County, Alabama
1853
16 Feb 1853
Age 80
William M. Posey - Probate in Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Lowndes, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 217; Family History Library Film: 0002333

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 151a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1830-1940; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Lowndes County); Probate Place: Lowndes, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1853
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Alabama
    Record Source: Fryer's Delight by Barbara Fryer Price

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Braggs, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1853
    Event Place: Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1830-1940; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Lowndes County); Probate Place: Lowndes, Alabama
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