PVT William R. Posey

Male Abt 1846 - 1894  (~ 48 years)


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  • Name William R. Posey 
    Prefix PVT 
    Birth Abt 1846  TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 6 Apr 1894  Bedford County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • William was shot and killed by Anna's father, John Trolinger.

      U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans
      Name: William R Posey
      Date of Death: 6 Apr 1894
      Burial Place: Shelbyville, Tennessee, USA
      Rank: Pvt
      Regiment: 4
      Company: C
      Unit: Tenn Mtd Infy
    Burial Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I35489  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 May 2022 

    Father William Posey 
    Mother Elizabeth Harbison 
    Family ID F14714  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna E. H. "Annie" Trolinger,   b. Abt 1858, Bedford County, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 17 Jan 1894  Bedford County, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Tennessee State Marriages
      Name: Annie Trollinger
      Spouse: W R Pasey [Posey]
      Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1894
      Marriage County: Bedford

      Marriage License Date: 23 Dec 1893
    Family ID F13102  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 May 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1846 - TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Jan 1894 - Bedford County, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Shelbyville, Bedford, TN Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents

    Marriage Record

    Bolivar Bulletin (Bolivar, Tennessee) 13 Apr 1894, Fri Page 1
    Probate Record
    Probate Record

  • Notes 
    • William R Posey in the U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
      Name: William R Posey
      Enlistment Age: 18
      Birth Date: abt 1846
      Enlistment Date: 14 Nov 1864
      Enlistment Rank: Private
      Muster Date: 10 Jan 1865
      Muster Place: Tennessee
      Muster Company: C
      Muster Regiment: 4th Mtd Infantry
      Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
      Muster Information: Enlisted
      Muster Out Date: 25 Aug 1865
      Muster Out Place: Nashville, Tennessee
      Muster Out Information: Mustered Out
      Side of War: Union
      Survived War?: Yes
      Title: Index to Compiled Military Service Records; Report of Adjutant General State of Tennessee

      1860 United States Federal Census
      Name: W B Posey
      [W R Posey]
      Age: 12
      Birth Year: abt 1848
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birth Place: Tennessee
      Home in 1860: Western Division District 7, Bedford, Tennessee
      Post Office: Shelbyville
      Dwelling Number: 101
      Family Number: 94
      Household Members Age
      B Posey 41
      S E Posey 32
      F M Posey
      W B Posey 12
      B H Posey 10
      H W Posey 8
      P A S Posey 6
      A T Posey
      M E Posey
      8/12

      1880 United States Federal Census
      Name: Wm. R. Posey
      Age: 33
      Birth Date: Abt 1847
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home in 1880: District 21, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
      Dwelling Number: 28
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Sarah J. Posey
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Occupation: Work Stone Factory
      Months Not Employed: 4
      Household Members Age Relationship
      Wm. R. Posey 33 Self (Head)
      Sarah J. Posey 33 Wife

      1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census
      Name: William Posey
      Gender: Male
      Rank: Private
      Role: Veteran
      Residence Date: Jun 1890
      Residence Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
      Enumeration District: 7
      Enlistment Date: Nov 1864
      Discharge Date: 1865
      Regiment or Vessel: 4 Tennessee Mtd Inf
      Company: C
      Length of service: 0 Yrs 9 Mos 0 Days
      Household: Name Role
      William Posey

      Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
      Name: Wm R Pasey
      Probate Date: 9 Apr 1894
      Probate Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
      Inferred Death Year: 1894
      Inferred Death Place: Tennessee, USA
      Individuals Listed
      Wm R Pasey [Posey]