11th May 18781,2 - UNKNOWN
Life History
11th May 1878 |
Born in Cass County, Texas.1,2 |
UNKNOWN |
Died |
Notes
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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.
-- Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 August 1971, p 9G
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Joseph was the first of the six chdlren the artcle refers to.
In the 1880 census, Joseph is reported as 2 yers old. He was the first child of George K Posey and his second wife Frances Christian.
Joseph and his younger sister Louisa were enumerated in their houehold in the 1880 cnsus.
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, Laura 17 W F Dau Single Farming TX LA SC
Posey, David W M 25 Son Single Farming TX LA SC
Posey, George W M 15 Son Single Farming TX LA SC
Posey, John W M 13 Son Single Farming TX LA SC
Posey, Robert W M 7 Son Single Farming TX LA SC
Posey, Joseph W M 2 Son Single Farming TX LA SC [Texas]
Posey, Louisa W F 3mos b March 1880 Dau TX LA SC [Texas]
Since George (G K) Posey married Fannie (Frances Elizabeth) Christian in 1877, the last two children enumerated here are Fannie's children. The enumerator erred in reported the birth state of their mother the same as for the older children. Fannie Christian was born, as correctly reported here on her record, in Texas, not South Carolina, as Nancy Allen, George's first wife.
Though only 2 years old in 1880, his birth date is reported as 11 May 1876 when he registered for the draft.
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Joseph Posey
Gallatin, Cherokee County, Texas
Birth Date: 11 May 1876
Race: White
Occupation Farming, Self-Employed
Next of Kin (Wife) Kate Posey
5'6" Blue Eyes, Black Hair
Registered 12 Sept 1918
Texas Marriages, 1814-1909
Joseph Posey
Marriage 20 Dec 1898 Cherokee County, Texas
Spouse Katie A. Williams
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