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William Bell Post 1772–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1772

Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 October 1846

Death Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Father: Alice Bell

Mother: Samuel Post

Spouse(s): Dorcas Morris

Children(s): William II

The story of William Bell Post began in 1772 in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. In 1830, William Bell Post resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1840, William Bell Post resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA. William Bell Post married Dorcas Morris, and had children including William Bell Post Ii. William Bell Post passed away in 1846 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bell Post began in 1772 in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1830, William Bell Post resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1840, William Bell Post resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • William Bell Post married Dorcas Morris, and had children including William Bell Post Ii.
  • William Bell Post passed away in 1846 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Post's Ancestors

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William Post
1772–1846
Birth Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Alice "Aley" Ann Bell
1745–1804
Elbert Co., Georgia, USA
Samuel Post
1740–1813
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (M) Post
1723–1780
New York, New York, USA
Mary Smith
1724–1790
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Post's Descendants

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William (Bell) Post (25 March 1772–22 October 1846) m. Dorcas Morris (1775–1 June 1853)
  1. 1. William (Bell Post) II 1806–1885 m. Elizabeth (Merrill Mc) Adams 1809–1841
    1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Post 1825–1894 m. John (H) Morris 1820–1891
      1. 1. Chestley (W.) Morris 1854–1917 m. Louisa (Ludie Jane) Holmes 1858–1949
        1. 1. George (Henry) Morris 1890–1947 m. Rhenshel Morris 1914– m. Mattie Phillips 1889–
        2. 2. Mary (L.) Morris 1878–1914 m. Jesse (Washington) Harper 1876–1961
        3. 3. Fanny Morris 1882–
        4. 4. Hattie Morris 1884–
        5. 5. Thomas Morris 1892–
        6. 6. Ella Morris 1895–
      2. 2. Malissa (E.) Morris 1847–
      3. 3. William (P.) Morris 1863–
      4. 4. Samuel (H.) Morris 1870–
      5. 5. Rebecca (H) Morris 1850–
      6. 6. Sallie Morris 1853–
    2. 2. Dorcas Seale 1837–1901
    3. 3. Frances Seale 1828–1885
    4. 4. James (M.) Post 1831–1886
    5. 5. Rebecca (Emiline) Elkins 1846–1930
    6. 6. Lucinda Mason 1826–1915
    7. 7. Joseph (R.) Post 1848–1879
    8. 8. Thomas (McAdams) Post 1843–1931
    9. 9. Frances Post 1831–
    10. 10. James Post 1832–
    11. 11. Rachel Post 1834–
    12. 12. Dorcas Post 1836–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Post 1845–
    14. 14. Joseph Post 1847–
    15. 15. Emaline Post 1847–

William Post's Timeline

4 Records

1772
25 March 1772
Birth of William Bell Post in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 58
William Bell Post resided here in Shelby, Alabama, USA
Shelby, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 68
William Bell Post resided here in Shelby, Alabama, USA
Shelby, Alabama, USA
1846
22 October 1846
Age 74
Death of William Bell Post in Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1772
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1846
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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