John Beaver Post (1849 - 1902)

Born 4 Jul 1849 in Cherokee, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline Elva (Woodall) Post — married 31 Jul 1881 in Tahlequah District, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Mar 1902 at age 52 in Tahlequah District, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, United States

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Biography

When John Beaver Post was born on July 4, 1849, in Cherokee Co., Georgia, his father, William, was 55 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 45.^[1] He married Caroline 'Carrie' Elva Woodall (1855-1927) on July 30, 1881, in her hometown by Presbyterian minister, Willis Weaver.^[2] They had six children:

• William Thomas Post (1882–1946)
• Margaret Post (1884–1968)
• Andrew 'Andy' Post (1886–1962)
• Maude Adelaide Post (1889–1972)^[3]
• Charles Henry Post (1895–1962)
• Daniel 'Pat' Dewy Post (1899–1942)

He died on March 15, 1902, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, at the age of 52, and was buried there.^[4]

Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914^[5]

Name: John B Post, Dead; age 51; Non-blood

Gender: Male

Age: 51

Tribe: Cherokee

Father: Wm Post (dead, non-citz)

Mother: Elizabeth L Post (dead, non-citz)

Spouse: Carrie E Post (age 44, enrolled 1880; d/o Andrew and Margaret; Dawes' Roll #5563)

Child:

William T Post (18, Tahlequah Dist., Dawes' Roll #5564)

Margaret Post (16, Tahlequah Dist., #5565)

Andrew Post (14, Tahlequah Dist., #5566)

Maude A Post (10, Tahlequah Dist., #5567)

Charles Post (5, Tahlequah Dist., #5568)

Daniel Post (14mos, Tahlequah Dist., #5569)

Field Number: 2146

Enrollment Category: By Blood

BURIAL^[6]
Price Cemetery
Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA

Narrative from Findagrave.com:
John Beaver Post was the son of William L. Post and Elizabeth Rebecca "Becky" Chapman. Although he was born in GA, he spent his years growing up in AR, Benton Co. He was a fur trader as well as his father and brothers. They traded with the Cherokee Indians. He married Caroline E. "Carrie" Woodall (1/4 Cherokee) on July 31, 1881. They lived at the old Post Place (a log cabin) in Woodall, OK, southwest of Tahlequah, OK.

He was the half-brother of Mary Arminda Post Gladney; Tatnall Holt Post; and John Marion Post. He had two sisters: Algerine Post Robbins and Rebecca Caroline Robbins. Other children according to the 1850 Census of Benton County, AR, Ball Township, include Joseph W. then age 11; and Pleasant 7 years, both born in GA.

John Beaver Post and Caroline Woodall Post had six children: William "Will" T. Post, Margaret Post Anderson, Andrew "Andy" Post, Maude Adelaide Post Steeley, Charles Henry Post, and Daniel D. "Pat" Post.

Sources

1. ↑ Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914; John B Post, age 51, s/o Wm Post & Elizabeth L Post. Census Card Number 2146
2. ↑ U.S., Native American Applications for Enrollment in Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914; John B Post, b.1849, file date 1 Aug 1900, age 51; from Muskogee, Indian Territory, USA. Census Card Number 2146
3. ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; child: Maude Adelaide Steeley d/o John B Past & Caroline Woodall
4. ↑ profile owner's personal ref link, https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/36407284/person/260078297131/facts
5. ↑ The National Archives at Fort Worth; Fort Worth, Texas; Enrollment Cards, 1898-1914; NAI Number: 251747; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Record Group Number: 75
6. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5755153/john-beaver-post

• Year: 1850; Census Place: Ball, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 56B; Image: 115. John B Part, b.1848 GA, s/o Wm M, age 55 & Elizabeth, age 46. Siblings: John M (17), Joseph W (11), Abranna (8), Pleasant (7), & Caroline (4)

• Year: 1860; Census Place: Ball, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: M653_37; Page: 449; Family History Library Film: 803037. John Post, b.1850 GA, s/o William age 66. Living with Joseph (21), Alzora (18), Pleasant (16), and Caroline (10)

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 16, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1845; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241845. Jno braver Post, age 50, b. AR, married (Corrie Post, age 44), Occupation: Farmer