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William C Posey 1853–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1853

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1932

Death Location: Red River, Louisiana, USA

Father: George Posey

Mother: Mary Waldrop

Spouse(s): Mary Allen

Children(s): George Posey, Robert Posey, William Posey, Mary Posey, Clarence Posey, Bettie Posey

William C Posey was born in 1853 in Louisiana, USA, the child of George W Posey And Mary Waldrop. In 1860, William C Posey resided in Jackson, Vernon, Jackson, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, William C Posey resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Red River, Louisiana, USA. William C Posey married Mary J Allen, and had children including Bettie Posey, Clarence Posey, George Jackson Posey, Mary Posey, Robert Posey, William Posey. William C Posey passed away in 1932 in Red River, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • William C Posey was born in 1853 in Louisiana, USA, the child of George W Posey And Mary Waldrop.
  • In 1860, William C Posey resided in Jackson, Vernon, Jackson, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, William C Posey resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Red River, Louisiana, USA.
  • William C Posey married Mary J Allen, and had children including Bettie Posey, Clarence Posey, George Jackson Posey, Mary Posey, Robert Posey, William Posey.
  • William C Posey passed away in 1932 in Red River, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Posey
1824–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mary Waldrop
1831–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Allen
1864–1925
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
MA

Children(s)

George Posey
1884–1976
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Robert Posey
1884–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
RP
William Posey
1891–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Mary Posey
1893–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
MP
Clarence Posey
1897–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
CP
Bettie Posey
1899–1989
Birth Location: Coushatta Re, Louisiana
BP

William Posey's Ancestors

Self
William Posey
1853–1932
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
George W Posey
1824–
Alabama
Mary Waldrop
1831–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Claiborn (Parrish) Waldrop
1792–1872
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary Bowlin
–1848
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Waldrop
1772–
Martha Davenport
1776–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Ann Wyley
1718–1790

William Posey's Descendants

1.
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William (C) Posey (13 Sep 1853–12 Jan 1932) m. Mary (J) Allen (Sep 1864–11 Apr 1925)
  1. 1. George (Jackson) Posey 1884–1976 m. Lena Shawghnessy 1885–1964
    1. 1. Anna (May) Posey 1912–2004 m. Lester (Paul) Vetter 1910–1960
    2. 2. Elvin (Shaughnessy) Posey 1915–1949 m. Mauriel Posey 1921–
    3. 3. Edward (William) Posey 1917–1958
    4. 4. Edwina (Aline) Posey 1917–2004 m. Davis (Ashton) Glover 1916–1970
      1. 1. Sherry (Janet) Glover 1937–1955
  2. 2. Robert Posey 1884–
  3. 3. William Posey 1891–
  4. 4. Mary Posey 1893–
  5. 5. Clarence Posey 1897–
  6. 6. Bettie Posey 1899–1989

William Posey's Timeline

6 Records

1853
13 Sep 1853
Birth of William C Posey in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
William C Posey resided here in Jackson, Vernon, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Jackson, Vernon, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
William C Posey resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
William C Posey resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
William C Posey resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1932
12 Jan 1932
Age 79
Death of William C Posey in Red River, Louisiana, USA
Red River, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: 578; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240578
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] Louisiana, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Vernon, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: 578; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240578

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: T624_526; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374539

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
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