Benjamin Millican Poss (1872 - 1949)

Born 25 Feb 1872 in Georgia, United States

Husband of Mary Francis (Pinegar) Poss — married 27 Aug 1893 in Dekalb, Tennessee

Died 10 Mar 1949 at age 77 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Benjamin Poss lived in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Benjamin Millican Poss was born on 25 Feb 1872 in Georgia, United States, son of James Madison Poss (1826 - 1917).

Benjamin married Mary Francis Pinegar (1876 - 1965) on 27 Aug 1893 in Dekalb, Tennessee.^[1]

Children:

Lodie Poss (1894–1971)

Delila Delma Poss (1897–1972)

Effie Elizabeth Poss (1899–1997)

Annie Lou Poss (1902–1977)

Johnnie Elmer Poss (1904–1975)

David Everett Poss (1907–1974)

Maggie Pauline Poss (1912–2000)

Pauline Poss (1916–1916)

Herbert Gleaves Poss (1919–1989)

In the 1880 census B (age 9) was the son of Mardson Pass in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[2]

In the 1900 census Benjamin (age 27) was the married head of household in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[3]

In the 1910 census Benjamin (age 36) was the married head of household in Civil District 7, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[4]

In the 1920 census Milican (age 48) was the married head of household in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[5]

In the 1930 census B (age 58) was the married head of household in District 25, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[6]

In the 1940 census Milican (age 68) was the married head of household in Civil District 25, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[7]

Benjamin died on 10 Mar 1949 in DeKalb, Tennessee aged 77. He is buried in Aaron Cantrell Cemetery, Smithville, Tennessee.^[8][9]

Census Tables

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950"
   citing FHL microfilm: 593052;
   FamilySearch Record: XDS6-HZX (accessed 29 November 2022)
   B M Poss marriage to Fannie Pinegar on 27 Aug 1893 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MD7S-SM4 (accessed 29 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBK-9HK2 Image number 00351
   B M Pass (9), single son, in household of Mardson Pass (52) in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Kentucky, United States.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 33; FHL microfilm: 1241567; Record number: 6494;
   FamilySearch Record: MS8Z-4KX (accessed 29 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DT8Q-CJ Image number 00140
   Benjamin M Poss (27), married head of household in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Georgia.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 57, sheet 2A, family 22, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1497; FHL microfilm 1,375,510.
   FamilySearch Record: MGFM-JD3 (accessed 29 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GT85-WFW Image number 00557
   Benjamin M Poos (36), married head of household in Civil District 7, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Kentucky.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1737; Line: 62; FHL microfilm: 1821737; Record number: 26549;
   FamilySearch Record: MNPL-DMX (accessed 29 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXB-4NW Image number 00554
   Milican Poss (48), married head of household in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 27, sheet 2B, line 69, family 31, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2244; FHL microfilm 2,341,978.
   FamilySearch Record: SPWL-6J8 (accessed 29 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCX-NNJ Image number 01236
   B M Poss (58), married head of household in District 25, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
7. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 21-28, sheet 2A, line 15, family 18, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3887.
   FamilySearch Record: K44G-LZJ (accessed 29 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-8X55
   Milican Poss (68), married head of household in Civil District 25, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
8. ↑ Death: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
   citing FHL microfilm: 2218306; Record number: 21;
   FamilySearch Record: NSR9-4PK (accessed 29 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DR1W-FCV Image number 00870
   Benjamin Milican Poss death 10 Mar 1949 (age 77), son of Madison Poss & Elizabeth Barlett, in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.
9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #109768355 (accessed 29 November 2022)
   Memorial page for Benjamin Milican Poss (25 Feb 1872-10 Mar 1949), citing Aaron Cantrell Cemetery, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Sherrie Paty Barber (contributor 46947141).