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William Powell Posey 1817–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1817

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 Oct 1893

Death Location: Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States

Father: David Posey

Mother: Peachy Powell

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In 1817, William Powell Posey entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to David Price Posey And Peachy Taylor Powell. William Powell Posey passed away in 1893 in Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1817, William Powell Posey entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to David Price Posey And Peachy Taylor Powell.
  • William Powell Posey passed away in 1893 in Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States.

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William Posey's Ancestors

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William Posey
1817–1893
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
David Price Posey
1781–1856
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Peachy (Taylor) Powell
1786–1845
, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Ambrose) Powell
1755–1816
Culpeper County,Virginia,USA
Nancy Bobo
1751–1807
, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sgt. Powell
1709–1769
Sarah Bledsoe
1728–1769
Absolom Bobo
1730–1811
Amy Sims
1734–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Powell
1669–1740
Sarah Taylor
1676–1730
William War)
1676–1770
Elizabeth STEVENS
1696–1770

William Posey's Timeline

2 Records

1817
31 Jul 1817
Birth of William Powell Posey in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1893
25 Oct 1893
Age 76
Death of William Powell Posey in Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1817
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States

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