Susan Emily Posey (1832 - aft. 1900)

Born Sep 1832 in South Carolina, United States

Wife of Andrew Judson Cumbie — married about 1859 in Georgia, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Susan was born in Sep 1832 in South Carolina. ^[1] According to family records, her last name was "Posey," but so far no citations have been found. In fact, her name was likely Susan Elizabeth Adams (see research notes below)

By the time of the 1860 census, ^[2]Susan had married the Reverend Andrew Judson Cumbie. He was 55, recently widowed, and the father of 11 children. She was 28. His two youngest sons, John J. (13) and William (11), lived with them in Mitchell, Georgia.

In 1870, ^[3] Andrew (65) and Susan (38) lived in Mitchell, Georgia with William (19) and children of their own: Susan P. (8); Elijah A. (7); Sarah L. (5); Dervin E. (4); and Madison. A young man named John Glover (15) lived with them as a farm laborer. In 1872, a daughter, Louella, was born. In 1874, a daughter, Lilla Dona, was born.

Andrew died on 18 Oct 1875, and is buried at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Vada, Decatur County, Georgia.

In 1880, ^[4] in Mitchell County, Georgia, "Sousan E. Cumbie" was enumerated along with all of her children below.

In 1900, ^[5] 67 year old Susan E. Cumbie was enumerated in the household of her son, Dempsey, in Pebble, Mitchell, Georgia.

She died sometime after this, but no death date has been found.

Children of Andrew and Susan

All children are listed with their mother, after Andrew's death, in the 1880 census.

• Susan Palestine Cumbie (b. 1860)
• Elijah Andrew Cumbie (1862-1920)
• Sarah Eulee Cumbie Kelley (1864-1940) married Hillery P. Kelley
• Dempsey Elliott Cumbie (1866-1948)
• Madison Parmilee Cumbie (1868-1845) married Martha Arrilla Wingate
• Louella Damsel Cumbie Shiver (1872-1936) married Ace Shiver
• Lilla Dona Cumbie Kelley (1874-1949) married William Kelley

Research Notes

Despite the attempts of researchers to name this woman Emily Posey, her name was more likely Elizabeth Adams.

• On all records found so far, the name "Emily" is not used. See her Family Search Profile for more citations.
• her son, Elijah Andrew Cumbie has "Elizabeth Cumbie" listed on his death certificate. ^[6]
• her daughter Louella Damsel Cumbie Shiver has "Elizabeth Adams" listed as her mother on her death certificate. ^[7]
• her daughter Sarah Eulee Cumbie Kelley has "Adams" listed for mother on her death certificate. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Federal census. Year: 1900; Census Place: Pebble, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: 212; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240212
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMN-ML6 : 18 February 2021), Andrew Cumbie, 1860.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC3N-MKJ : 28 May 2021), Sousan E Cumbie in entry for Andrew Cumbie, 1870.
4. ↑ Federal census. Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1033, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: 158; Page: 565D; Enumeration District: 047
5. ↑ Federal Census. Year: 1900; Census Place: Pebble, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: 212; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240212
6. ↑ "Georgia Deaths, 1914-1927", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDD1-DGG : 23 February 2021), E A Cumbie, 1920.
7. ↑ "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPS6-2B7 : 23 February 2021), Elizabeth Adams in entry for Louella Dansel Shiver, 1936.
8. ↑ "Georgia Deaths, 1928-1943," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJX9-XVK8 : 15 April 2022), Essie K Land in entry for Sara Eulee Kelley, 19 Oct 1940; citing Pelham, Mitchell, Georgia, United States, Georgia State Archives, Morrow.