Life History

Notes

• 1860 Federal Census, Upshur County, Texas, 28 July, Western District, PO Gilmer, page 139 (scan 456), Hse #949, Fam #908
  G K Posey 28 M Carpenter born Louisiana [b abt 1832] Cannot read or write
  Nancy Posey 25 M born S Carolina [b abt 1835] Cannot read or write
  Davidson Posey 6 M born Texas [b abt 1854]
  
  The 1870 census is a month later in the year than the 1860, yet David(son) has gained only 8 years in reported age.
  
  1870 Federal Census, Davis (Cass) County, Texas, 9 August, Justice Precinct 3, PO Cussetta, page 28, Hse/Fam #226
  Posey, George 43 F W Farmer $150 Personal  born Louisiana Cannot read or write
  Posey, Nancy 39 F W born South Carolina Cannot read or write
  Posey, David 14 M W born Texas
  
  1880 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas, 16 June, Precinct 3, District 12, page 17 (scan 128A), Hse/Family #143
  Posey, G K 51 W M Farmer Cannot read or write LA GA LA
  Posey, Fannie W F 26 Wife Keeping House TX TX MS
  Posey, David W M 25 Son Single Farming TX LA SC
  
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  MRS. G. FUNSTEN Bilbrey, Rt. 2, 824 N. 5th, Frederick, Okla. 73542, is re …[missing wording here in the original published story; George H Posey], born 1827, Louisiana and married first, Nancy (maiden name unknown) [Allen], born South Carolina. Their children, all born in Cass County, Texas, were David, Laura, George, John and Robert.  [Records report also Thomas and James, born between David and Laura.]  His second marriage was to Frances Elizabeth Christian in 1877.  They had six children and he disappeared in 1889.
  
  The Christians [sic] children included Joseph Benjamin, Frances Elizabeth, Lucinda and Emily, all born in Cass County between 1854 and 1862.  Joseph Benjamin married Catherine Smith; Lucinda, Larkin Dycus; and Emily, Jason Forsyth.
  
  Their mother, Louisa, married a second time, J. S. Jenkins, March 7, 1872, and had one son, Henry.  After her death in 1900, Joseph Benjamin Christian sold the family farm to Lonzo Hicks.  Family tradition states that there is a lineage connection to the Hensley family but this has not been proven.
  
  --  Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 August 1971, p 9G
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Sources

• 1. 1860 Federal Census, Upshur County, Texas
  • 28 July, Western District, PO Gilmer, page 139 (scan 456), Hse #949, Fam #908
• 2. 1880 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas
  • 16 June, Precinct 3, District 12, page 17 (scan 128A), Hse/Family #143
• 3. 1870 Federal Census, Davis County, Texas
  • 9 August, Justice Precinct 3, PO Cussetta, page 28, Hse/Fam #226
• 4. Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
  • Certificate #51497