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William Poston 1823–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Dec 1895

Death Location: Wellman, Washington, Iowa, United States

Father: Alexander Poston

Mother: Malinda Poston

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In 1823, William Poston entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Poston And Malinda J Poston. In 1850, William Poston resided in District 13, Wapello, Iowa. William Poston married Martha J Grimes. William Poston passed away in 1895 in Wellman, Washington, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1823, William Poston entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Poston And Malinda J Poston.
  • In 1850, William Poston resided in District 13, Wapello, Iowa.
  • William Poston married Martha J Grimes.
  • William Poston passed away in 1895 in Wellman, Washington, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Poston's Ancestors

Self
William Poston
1823–1895
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Alexander Poston
1783–1852
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Malinda (J.) Poston
1802–1873
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Elias Poston
1747–1802
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
Rebecca Cheshire
1751–1832
Trinity, Charles, Maryland, United States
Samuel (John) Poston
1775–1823
Belleville,Wood,Virginia
Jane (Anne) Slane
1778–1851
Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Poston
1721–1777
Priscilla Noe
1724–1797
Samuel Cheshire
1710–1775
Ann Robins
1715–1751
Elias Poston
1747–1802
Rebecca Cheshire
1751–1832
Daniel Slane
1738–1795
Nancy McDonnel
1736–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Poston
1686–1744
Susanna Holmes
1694–1736
Justinian Burch
1684–1766
Leah Noe
1700–1726
John Cheshire
1668–1735
Ann White
1671–1739
William Poston
1721–1777
Priscilla Noe
1724–1797
Samuel Cheshire
1710–1775
Ann Robins
1715–1751
Benjamin Slane
1708–
Ann McBride
1710–
Charles MacDonnell
–1767
Mary Hall
–1758

William Poston's Timeline

3 Records

1823
1823
Birth of William Poston in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 27
William Poston resided here in District 13, Wapello, Iowa
District 13, Wapello, Iowa
1895
11 Dec 1895
Age 72
Death of William Poston in Wellman, Washington, Iowa, United States
Wellman, Washington, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 43.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LHS
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 495A; Image: 509

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 495A; Image: 509

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Wellman, Washington, Iowa, United States

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