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William Jennings Bryan Posey 1909–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1909

Birth Location: Birchwood, Tenn

Death Date: 28 July 1984

Death Location: Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Posey

Mother: Bessie (Posey)

Spouse(s): Ruth Ellison, Mary Holder, Mary Holder

Children(s): Virginia Posey

In 1909, William Jennings Bryan Posey entered the world in Birchwood, Tenn, born to James Walter Posey And Bessie Mae Hixson Posey. In 1910, William Jennings Bryan Posey resided in Civil District 3, James, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, William Jennings Bryan Posey resided in Hamilton, Tennessee. William Jennings Bryan Posey married Mary E Holder, Ruth Ellison, and had children including Virginia Alene Posey. William Jennings Bryan Posey passed away in 1984 in Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, William Jennings Bryan Posey entered the world in Birchwood, Tenn, born to James Walter Posey And Bessie Mae Hixson Posey.
  • In 1910, William Jennings Bryan Posey resided in Civil District 3, James, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, William Jennings Bryan Posey resided in Hamilton, Tennessee.
  • William Jennings Bryan Posey married Mary E Holder, Ruth Ellison, and had children including Virginia Alene Posey.
  • William Jennings Bryan Posey passed away in 1984 in Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Posey's Ancestors

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William Posey
1909–1984
Birth Place: Birchwood, Tenn
Parents
James Walter Posey
1886–1972
Tennessee
Bessie (Mae Hixson) (Posey)
1891–1960
Birchwood, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William Hixson
1867–1932
Tennessee
Margaret Burton
1867–1930
Smith Co. TN
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Posey's Descendants

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William (Jennings Bryan) Posey (19 Apr 1909–28 July 1984) m. Ruth Ellison (1776–1807) m. Mary (E) Holder (04 Oct 1913–03 Jun 1990) m. Mary (E) Holder (04 Oct 1913–03 Jun 1990)
  1. 1. Virginia (Alene) Posey 1934–1954

William Posey's Timeline

6 Records

1909
19 Apr 1909
Birth of William Jennings Bryan Posey in Birchwood, Tenn
Birchwood, Tenn
1910
1910
Age 1
William Jennings Bryan Posey resided here in Civil District 3, James, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, James, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
William Jennings Bryan Posey resided here in Hamilton, Tennessee
Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 31
William Jennings Bryan Posey resided here in Birchwood, Hamilton, Tennessee
Birchwood, Hamilton, Tennessee
1984
28 July 1984
Age 75
Death of William Jennings Bryan Posey in Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1984
28 July 1984
Age 75
Death of William Jennings Bryan Posey in Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Birchwood, Tenn
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, James, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, James, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1375519

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03899; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 33-33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Birchwood, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1984
    Event Place: Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1984
    Event Place: Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

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