Benjamin
J
Posey
Born [location unknown]
Son of William Robert Bruce Posey
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
William Robert Posey, Ewell Posey, Ferrell Posey, Franklin Posey, Marion Posey, Daniel Posey, John Harrison Posey, Mary Belle (Posey) Byrd and Lemuel Posey
Died
at age 87
in Tennessee, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Sep 2019
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Biography
Benjamin Posey lived in Appalachia, in Tennessee.
Parents of Benjamin J. Posey were William Posey and Nancy Bane Posey. In the 1850 census Benjamin (age 11) was in District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States.[1]
One child of Benjamin J. Posey was Mary Belle Posey Byrd, b. May 1880.
First of his line to come to Scott County, TN. Established Posey home place at Stanley Creek.
In the 1870 census Benjamin (age 30), Farmer, was in District 8, Scott, Tennessee.[2] In the 1880 census Benjamin (age 37), Farmer, was the married head of household in Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee, United States.[3] In the 1900 census Benjeman (age 41), Farmer, was the widowed head of household in Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee.[4] In the 1920 census Benjamin (age 80), Forming, was the widowed head of household in Civil District 5, Scott, Tennessee.[5]
Benjamin died on 3 August 1926 and was buried in Stanley Junction, Scott County, Tennessee, United States.[6]
Sources
Note: Two more children were listed but with no date: Louis Melvin and Arminda (never married). From notes taken by Bettie Posey Bullard.
- ↑
1850 Census:
"1850 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 881; Page: 385b; Line Number: 20
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #6177384 (accessed 18 December 2022)
Benjamin Posey (11) in District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1559; Page: 275B
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #14342339 (accessed 18 December 2022)
Benjamin Posey (30), Farmer, in District 8, Scott, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Page: 250B; Enumeration District: 129
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #41830800 (accessed 18 December 2022)
Benjamin Posey (37), married, Farmer, head of household in Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee, USA. Born in Georgia. - ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241595
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #61098643 (accessed 18 December 2022)
Benjeman Posey (41), widowed, Farmer, head of household in Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee, USA. - ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1761; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 181
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #100067301 (accessed 18 December 2022)
Benjamin Pasey (80), widowed, Forming, head of household in Civil District 5, Scott, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
Burial:
"U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current"
URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #38167532
Ancestry Record 60525 #15923011 (accessed 18 December 2022)
Benjamin J Posey burial (died on 3 Aug 1926) in Stanley Junction, Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America.
- Passed down from oral family history
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Categories: Tennessee Appalachians
FamilySearch shows two possible sets of parents for William, neither father being Hezekiah. I'm flagging this census record since it seems to fit, but it could be a false lead. On the surface, it looks to me like the FamilySearch contributor misapplied this census record to a similar William, and the families of the Williams appear to be tangled together. I'll leave it to you all to check into and sort out.
edited by Claude Crain
When I get a chance today, I will look and see what information I can add to this profile. If it is an open profile, which if he had passed it probably is, I can add info without being on the trusted list. If not, I'll let you know and will request to be added. There may be several profiles of yours I can help with. My husband is the Grandson of AY Posey. He was raised by William Robert and Lakey Posey and took their last name so it gets a little confusing sometimes which Posey's are which.