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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: Samuel Post

Mother: Alice Bell

Spouse(s): Dorcas Morris

Children(s): William Post

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. 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.
  • William Bell Post passed away in 1846 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Post
1740 – 1813
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
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Alice Bell
1747 – 1804
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas Morris
1775 – 1853
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Post
1806 – 1885
Birth Location: Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, United States of America
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William Post's Ancestors

Self
William Post
1772 – 1846
Birth Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Post
1740 – 1813
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Alice (Ann) Bell
1747 – 1804
Georgia, Georgia, USA
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

1.
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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 (30 July 1806 – 1 May 1885) m. Elizabeth (Merrill Mc) Adams (13 Feb 1809 – 2 Jul 1841)
    1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Post (abt 1825 – 24 Jun 1894) m. John (H) Morris (19 January 1820 – 12 Feb 1891)
      1. 1. Malissa (E.) Morris (Abt 1847 – )
      2. 2. Rebecca (H) Morris (abt 1850 – )
      3. 3. Sallie Morris (abt 1853 – )
      4. 4. Chestley (W.) Morris (Jul 1854 – 11 Feb 1917) m. Louisa (Ludie Jane) Holmes (November 1858 – 14 November 1949)
        1. 1. Mary (L.) Morris (28 February 1878 – 15 July 1914) m. Jesse (Washington) Harper (1 October 1876 – 3 June 1961)
        2. 2. Fanny Morris (Jan 1882 – )
        3. 3. Hattie Morris (Jul 1884 – )
        4. 4. George (Henry) Morris (24 FEB 1890 – 31 DEC 1947) m. Mattie Phillips (abt 1889 – ) m. Rhenshel Morris (abt 1914 – )
        5. 5. Thomas Morris (Feb 1892 – )
        6. 6. Ella Morris (Aug 1895 – )
      5. 5. William (P.) Morris (Abt 1863 – )
      6. 6. Samuel (H.) Morris (Abt 1870 – )
      7. 7. Babe (E) Morris
      8. 8. H (R) Morris
    2. 2. Frances Post (abt 1831 – )
    3. 3. James Post (abt 1832 – )
    4. 4. Rachel Post (abt 1834 – )
    5. 5. Dorcas Post (abt 1836 – )
    6. 6. Thomas (McAdams) Post (11 July 1843 – 21 September 1931)
    7. 7. Elizabeth Post (abt 1845 – )
    8. 8. Joseph Post (abt 1847 – )
    9. 9. Emaline Post (abt 1847 – )
    10. 10. Lucinda Mason (16 March 1826 – 12 February 1915)
    11. 11. Frances Seale (27 October 1828 – 23 August 1885)
    12. 12. James (M.) Post (1831 – 23 March 1886)
    13. 13. Dorcas Seale (21 July 1837 – 11 December 1901)
    14. 14. Rebecca (Emiline) Elkins (24 July 1846 – 3 January 1930)
    15. 15. Joseph (R.) Post (27 August 1848 – 12 December 1879)

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, 1753-1999
    [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, 1753-1999
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