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William Howard Posey 1924–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1924

Birth Location: Anniston, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 2 Dec 1955

Death Location: Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Posey

Mother: Martha Wilbourn

Spouse(s): Doris McGinty

Children(s): William Jr

The story of William Howard Posey began in 1924 in Anniston, Alabama, USA. In 1930, William Howard Posey resided in Anniston, Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. In 1935, William Howard Posey resided in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama. William Howard Posey married Doris Maxine Mcginty, and had children including William Howard Posey Jr. William Howard Posey passed away in 1955 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Howard Posey began in 1924 in Anniston, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, William Howard Posey resided in Anniston, Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, William Howard Posey resided in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama.
  • William Howard Posey married Doris Maxine Mcginty, and had children including William Howard Posey Jr.
  • William Howard Posey passed away in 1955 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Posey
1891–1979
Birth Location: Alabama
JP
Martha Wilbourn
1891–
Birth Location: Alabama
MW

Spouses(s)

Doris McGinty
1927–2011
Birth Location: Fort Oglethorpe Military-base, Catoosa, Georgia, USA
DM

Children(s)

William Jr
1950–2017
Birth Location: Anniston, Alabama
WJ

William Posey's Ancestors

Self
William Posey
1924–1955
Birth Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Allen Posey
1891–1979
Alabama
Martha (E) Wilbourn
1891–
Alabama
Grandparents
Newton (Albert) Posey
1863–1948
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Elvira Butler
1864–
Great-Grandparents
William Posey
1830–
Mary Groom
1826–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Posey
1800–
Delamy Minor
1800–1849

William Posey's Descendants

1.
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William (Howard) Posey (23 Jun 1924–2 Dec 1955) m. Doris (Maxine) McGinty (17 November 1927–23 October 2011)
  1. 1. William (Howard Posey) Jr 1950–2017

William Posey's Timeline

7 Records

1924
23 Jun 1924
Birth of William Howard Posey in Anniston, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
William Howard Posey resided here in Anniston, Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
William Howard Posey resided here in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 16
William Howard Posey resided here in Election Precinct 15 Anniston, Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 15 Anniston, Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
William Howard Posey resided here in Anniston, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Alabama, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 24
William Howard Posey resided here in Anhlston
Anhlston
1955
2 Dec 1955
Age 31
Death of William Howard Posey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 220
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anniston, Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 15 Anniston, Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 220

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: Anhlston
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1948; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.6260041,0.36997834,0.7793494&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1955
    Event Place: Anniston, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Anniston Star - 2 Dec 1955 - Page 2, Obituary for William H. Posey 2 Dec 1955

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anniston .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1955
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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