Posson, William

Birth

William Posson was the son of Peter Posson, Jr., and Anna West (dau of Peter West 1749). He was born on 30 November 1800, in Greene County. William's siblings were: Peter W. 1798, Hannah 1802, Elizabeth 1804, John 1807, Sarah 1809, Catherine Ann 1810, Henry 1812, Julia Marie 1814, Rebecca 1816, Cornelius V. 1819, Chester 1821, Eunice 1823, Catholine 1824.

Marriage & Children

William married Mary Catharine Becker (dau. of John Becker and Rebecca Schaeffer) on 11 May 1825 at Reformed Church, Schoharie, Schoharie, NY.

Children were:

• John S. Posson - b. 12 February 1824
• Rebecca Emeline Posson - b. 27 August 1826, m. Theobald Mattice, then David Mattice, d.3 Sep. 1902
• Elizabeth Esther Posson - b.1 April 1828, m. Lambert Bassler, d.1872
• Samantha Posson - b. 29 September 1830, m. Robert Latham, then John Hindman, d.1918
• Rufus Valentine Posson - b. 15 July 1833
• Julia Marie Posson - b. 1 November 1835
• Sanford Posson - b. 25 March 1838, m. Mary E. Latham, d. 30 Sept 1919
• Sarah Posson - b. 25 March 1838
• William Henry Harrison Posson - b. 10 October 1840
• Alvah Posson - b. 1847 ca, d. 3 Jan.1871

Death

William died on 10 November 1870, in the Town of Wright, NY, and was buried at the Olin Daring Farm, Town of Wright, Schoharie, NY.

Additional Media

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  William Posson, Posson Cemetery
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  Mary C. B. Posson, Posson Cemetery
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  Peter Posson Jr. & Anna West
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  Catholine Posson

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