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William Thomas Posey 1844–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 MAR 1844

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 18 JAN 1904

Death Location: West Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Union County, South Carolina

Father: Zephaniah Posey

Mother: Nancy Underwood

Spouse(s): Mary Mayes

Children(s): Nancy Posey, Etta Posey, William Sr, Robert Posey, Thomas Posey, Carl Posey

William Thomas Posey was born in 1844 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, the child of Zephaniah Posey And Nancy Underwood. In 1850, William Thomas Posey resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, William Thomas Posey resided in Southern Division, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, Sou. William Thomas Posey married Mary Emily Mayes, and had children including Carl A Posey, Etta P Posey, Nancy Posey, Robert Means Posey, Thomas R Posey, William Ottis Posey Sr. William Thomas Posey passed away in 1904 in West Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Union County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • William Thomas Posey was born in 1844 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, the child of Zephaniah Posey And Nancy Underwood.
  • In 1850, William Thomas Posey resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, William Thomas Posey resided in Southern Division, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, Sou.
  • William Thomas Posey married Mary Emily Mayes, and had children including Carl A Posey, Etta P Posey, Nancy Posey, Robert Means Posey, Thomas R Posey, William Ottis Posey Sr.
  • William Thomas Posey passed away in 1904 in West Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Union County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Posey's Ancestors

Self
William Posey
1844–1904
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
Zephaniah Posey
1797–1872
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Nancy Underwood
1804–1893
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Zephaniah Posey
1769–
Virginia
Mary Trail
1775–1853
Virginia
William (Hammett) Underwood
1765–1837
Nancy Posey
1765–1836
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Posey
1734–1803
Ann Ford
1735–1803
Thomas Underwood
1734–1799
Margaret Hammett
1740–1836
John Posey
1734–1803
Ann Ford
1735–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ford
1704–1776
Jane Milstead
1720–
Thomas Underwood
1715–
William II
1706–1777
Mary
–1742
Thomas Ford
1704–1776
Jane Milstead
1720–

William Posey's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Posey (29 MAR 1844–18 JAN 1904) m. Mary (Emily) Mayes (17 NOV 1856–9 NOV 1945)
  1. 1. Nancy Posey 1878–1965 m. John (Edward) Kelly 1880–1941
    1. 1. John (E) Kelly 1910–1976 m. Charlie (Mae) Knox 1924–2010
      1. 1. Peggy (Ann Kelly Upchurch) Osment 1941–2020
    2. 2. Ottis (Foster) Kelly 1913–1948
    3. 3. Mary (Juanita) Kelly 1909–1910
  2. 2. Etta (P.) Posey 1882–1902
  3. 3. William (Ottis Posey) Sr 1887–1970 m. Evelyn (Elizabeth) Gregory 1888–1979
    1. 1. Helen Posey 1920–2013 m. Marvin (Leo) Brewington 1918–1997
      1. 1. Marvin (Charles) Brewington 1940–2015
      2. 2. Linda (Gleneace) Brewington 1947–2020 m. James (Larry) Patterson 1947–1993
    2. 2. William (O. Posey) Jr 1913–1985
    3. 3. Elizabeth Posey 1912–2003 m. Clifford (Russell) Lawson 1909–1990
    4. 4. Ralph (Eugene) Posey 1916–1919
    5. 5. Anna (Mary) Posey 1918–2007 m. George (Martin) Lancaster 1920–2012
    6. 6. Eva (Eloise) Posey 1918–
  4. 4. Robert (Means) Posey 1890–1967
  5. 5. Thomas (R.) Posey 1893– m. Rhodie (E.) Unk 1892–
  6. 6. Carl (A.) Posey 1899–1900

William Posey's Timeline

5 Records

1844
29 MAR 1844
Birth of William Thomas Posey in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 6
William Thomas Posey resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
William Thomas Posey resided here in Southern Division, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Southern Division, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
William Thomas Posey resided here in Glenn Springs, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Glenn Springs, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1904
18 JAN 1904
Age 60
Death of William Thomas Posey in Union County, South Carolina
Union County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1844
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Glenn Springs, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1904
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina
    Record Source: Descendants of John Posey

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Union County, South Carolina

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