Poss - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Sarah Poss

athomp05 — 2009-09-08 13:47:32Z

Most of the Poss Family I know and found are from Georgia.
I do have a William Poss. I have William K Poss and and william L. Poss and A Sarah Poss. What I have found are on Ancestey.com Butler/Coleman /Poss/Crowe Hardy/Thompson Family tree. Or I can send you by e-mail what I have. My grand father was William K Poss and my mother was hazel Poss. But I haven found a Jack not to say that there isn't one but I haven't found one yet.
My personal e-mail is athomp05@bellsouth.net. If I can help you in your search with what I have please let me know. I forgot to ask what part of Georgia were you Poss family from. Mine were around Smyrna, Marietta, and Atlanta so far.

Ann

Re: Sarah Poss

posskevi — 2009-09-08 04:29:54Z

interesting that I ran across this site, I was researching my last name with google. My grandfather was William Grady Poss, he died in the 60's somewhere in Georgia where is family was from. He named my aunt Margaret, my uncle Frank and my dad Jack. That is all I know.

Re: Jacob Poss Family

marlenawulff — 2009-07-12 04:11:06Z

I believe that I may be distantly related to you. My great grandmother was Hazel Ruby Poss (formerly Ruby Hazel Poss). I have a couple family pictures of the William-Margaretta Poss family if you are at all interested. I would be more than happy to share them. My grandmother is Barbara (Hunter) Wulff - Daughter of Hazel & Lucian Hunter.

Re: Sarah Poss

athomp05 — 2009-05-22 06:08:35Z

I am looking for any information on the Poss family. This is my grand parents on my mothers side. Hazel Elizabeth Poss, Coleman was my mother. If you have any information on any of these I sure would like you help in finding more of my family. Thank you

WILLIAM LEWIS1 POSS was born 25 Dec 1830 in Milton Ga., and died 1912 in Roswell Cemetery. He married SARAH ELIZABETH FARR, daughter of FAR COLLIN. She was born 07 Jul 1839, and died in Roswell Cemetery.

Children of WILLIAM POSS and SARAH FARR are:
JONATHAN2 POSS, b. 1869; d. 1946, Haney Grave Baptist.
MARY A. POSS, b. 1870; m. MOSE BARBER.
JOEL S. (DOC) POSS, b. 1872; d. 1906; m. SARAH
SAM C. POSS, b. 1874.
AMANDA C. POSS, b. 1880; d. 1965; m. WILL WHITFIELD.
MARTHA A. POSS, b. 1883.

JONATHAN2 POSS (WILLIAM LEWIS1) was born 08 Mar 1869, and died 17 Jun 1946 in Haney Grave Baptist. He married WINNIE EUGENIA (JENNIE) DEAVENPORT 1899 in Atlanta Ga, daughter of MELVIN DAVENPORT and REBECCA HOLCOMBE. She was born 31 Aug 1879, and died 20 Jan 1966 in Haney Grave Baptist.

Children of JONATHAN POSS and WINNIE DEAVENPORT are:
JONATHAN MELVIN3 POSS, b. 23 Nov 1899; d. 12 Sep 1901.
WILLIAM KENLEY POSS, b. 20 Jun 1902, Fulton County,
Ga; d. 07 Jun 1976, Haney Grave Baptist.
JOEL SIE POSS, b. 20 Apr 1905; m. NORA LEE MERRITT,
24 Dec 1926; b. 1913.
JESSIE DELBERT POSS, b. 16 Mar 1908.
SARAH POSS, b. 21 Apr 1913; m. MORRIS THOMAS TANNER,
18 May 1929.
ROBERT LEE POSS, b. 30 Aug 1915, Cobb County, Georgia.
CLAUDE DOYLE POSS, b. 04 Oct 1919; d. 30 Dec 1949;
m. (1) MARGIE FRISBEE, 15 Jul 1939; m.
(2) JEANETTE LOW, 01 Sep 1945; m.
(3) MARGARET FRISBEE, 12 Apr 1946.

This is my Greanfather and Grand mother:
WILLIAM KENLEY3 POSS (JONATHAN2, WILLIAM LEWIS1) was born 20 Jun 1902 in Fulton County, Ga, and died 07 Jun 1976 in Haney Grave Baptist. He married EVA MAENVER ELIZABETH CROWE 12 Jul 1924 in Cobb County, daughter of SAMUEL CROWE and EFFIE MCWATTERS. She was born 01 Aug 1906 in Cobb County, and died 07 Nov 1963 in Haney Grave Baptist.

Children of WILLIAM POSS and EVA CROWE are:
(this is my mother)HAZER ELIZABETH4 POSS, b. 05 May
1925, Cobb County; d. 18 Jun 2001, Milton Fla.;
m. CHARLES ROBERT COLEMAN, 25 Jan 1943, Marietta
Ga. Cobb County; b. 06 Mar 1924,
Cobb countyty,Georgia; d. 09 Jul 1993,
Milton Fla. USA.

EDNA RUTH POSS, b. 21 Aug 1927, Cobb County; d. 1988, Haney Grove BAptist Bapt. Church; m. WILLIAM GLENN HARRIS CANTRELL, 18 Sep 1943, Cobb County; b. 12 Feb 1925, Barow County. Ga..
BUCK /WILLIAM WALTER POSS, b. 02 Mar 1929, Cobb
County; d. 1995, Cobb County;
m. (1) MARY; m. (2) BETTY

EDD /JOEL EDWARD POSS, b. 28 Apr 1931, Cobb County;
m. MARY JANE SWAIN, 20 Dec 1952.

JESSIE DELBERT3 POSS (JONATHAN2, WILLIAM LEWIS1) was born 16 Mar 1908. He married EMMA MAE SLAY 04 Jul 1931 in Cobb, daughter of MARION SLAY and NANCY CHRISTOPHER. She was born 19 Jun 1906 in Smyrna, Georgia, and died 04 Mar 1978 in Smyrna, Georgia.

Children of JESSIE POSS and EMMA SLAY are:
FAE POSS.
JOYCE POSS.

ISSAC MADISON3 POSS (JONATHAN2, WILLIAM LEWIS1) was born 28 Jun 1910, and died 04 Jan 1974. He married COYE RICHARDS 21 Jun 1932.

Children of ISSAC POSS and COYE RICHARDS are:
JERRY4 POSS.
DOYLE POSS.
CHARLES POSS.
FRANCE POSS.

ROBERT LEE3 POSS (JONATHAN2, WILLIAM LEWIS1) was born 30 Aug 1915 in Cobb County, Georgia. He married IMOGENE MCPHERSON 27 Feb 1937, daughter of ALFRED MCPHERSON and MAE DEAN. She was born 31 Mar 1922.

Children of ROBERT POSS and IMOGENE MCPHERSON are:
NELLIE LOUISE4 POSS, b. 11 May 1938.
SANDRA LEE POSS.

I hope allthat I have given here can help someone plus help me find more of my family

Poss family

athomp05 — 2009-05-22 06:05:21Z

Nikolaus Poss *1827 in Ernzen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

ahnenforschung187 — 2009-01-11 10:40:28Z

I need help from all you POSS researchers. I am looking for Nikolaus Poss *1827 in Ernzen/Germany, who emmigratet 1854 to America. I have found him on the following biography from Der Carroll Demokrat, a German-language newspaper published in Carroll, Iowa, between about 1874 and 1920:

Mr. Nickolaus Poss is a very old settler of Carroll County who is connected to a part of the county’s history and who is admired and respected among all his acquaintances as quite an honorable man. He was born on 6 December 1827 at Ernzen, near Trier, Germany. He spent his youth and attended elementary school in his home village, after which he devoted himself to the occupation of agriculture and gained practical experience working on his parents’ farm. In 1850, he carried out his long-held plan to emigrate to the free country of America. At first, he went to Tiffin, Ohio, where he found work on the railroad and remained until the following spring. After this, he worked for a time on a farm, and then moved to Freeport, Illinois, then to Dubuque, Iowa, and then to Galena, Illinois. He worked eight years in Illinois, and then moved to Wisconsin where he remained four years. In 1864, near the end of the Civil War, he was conscripted as a soldier and was assigned to the troops manning the forts around Washington. After peace was reestablished in 1865, he was honorably discharged and moved to Black Hawk County, Iowa, where he again took up farm work and remained four years. In 1869, he came to Kniest Township, Carroll County, where he purchased a 160-acre parcel of land. Later, he sold this property and, in the same township, purchased a 200-acre farm of the best land which he equipped with good, solid buildings. On 6 October 1875, he married Miss Margaretha Grossmann. This happy and Christian marriage produced four children, all of whom, however, died at a young age. In the spring of 1866 (1886???), he and his wife moved to the town of Carroll and purchased a pretty house with a garden close to Saints Peter and Paul Church where they might lead a more tranquil life and enjoy the fruits of their hard but prosperous work. After the couple had lived here happily for eight years, Mr. Poss suffered the greatest loss of his life when his dear companion passed away on 12 October 1895. It was a hard blow for the old gentleman, but he retains the comfort and compassion of his friends and the respect and affection of all his acquaintances.
NOTES: The town of Ernzen is in the far western part of Germany, about 10 to 15 miles northwest of Trier and just north of the Luxembourg border. There is also a town called “Enzen” a few miles farther north.

I can't find anything out about him. Has anyone further informations? Have a look to my ancestors on my homepage http://www.diemetze.de

Thanks.

George/Mary POSS of St. Louis, MO & McLeansboro, IL Foster Children named MADISON

kathy3643 — 2008-12-10 15:41:19Z

I have some letters from a Mrs. George Poss that involve the placement of some Madison children including Charley b. 1893, John M. b. 1898, and Mamie b. 1899 with the childless family of George and Mary Poss. The 1900 Census shows that two older girls Lizzie b. May 1891 and Mary b. April 1892 Madison were inmates of the St. Mary's Orphanage. I believe the Mother to be Lizzie McAvoy Madison of St. Louis, MO who was born in Ireland.

The letters were in a set of microfilms of orphanage records that I copied. They concern early adoptions or placements from St. Joseph Orphan Asylum and St. Ann's Asylum in St. Louis, MO.

The 1910 Census for McLeansboro shows George, 48, farmer, Mary A. 42, wife, Charley 17, John M. 12, and Mamie 10.

The 1920 Census shows only George, Mary, and Mamie.

The 1930 Census for McLeansboro shows Mary, a widow 63, and Mamie, 30, who works in a shirt factory.

SSDI shows Mamie Poss b. 11 Aug 1899 d.April 1981 McLeansboro, IL.

The children, according to the letters, were fostered by the family because the mother would not release them for adoption.

There is a John M. Madison b. 1898 MO in the 1930 Census for Los Angeles, California who may be the John M. Madison
fostered by the Poss family. John M Madison 32, Susan Evans Madison 31, John M Madison 7, Annette Madison 4 4/12.

I also found that the Hamilton County Historical Society has four cd's of remembrances by Mamie (Madison) Poss available.

Please contact me if you have an interest in these papers.

Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com

POSS Marc Denson 1953-1984

t42Moore — 2008-10-24 01:15:29Z

POSS Marc Denson 1953-1984

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 196,737 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

POSS Lavenia K and Fred A

t42Moore — 2008-10-24 01:15:14Z

POSS Lavenia K and Fred A

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 196,737 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Re: Poss - Fliessem, Germany Rhineland/Pfalz

omashouse1 — 2008-08-28 22:58:20Z

I was born there in 1955 and lived there until coming to the US 1976. any questions from that time period???

Sarah Poss

sljtullis — 2007-12-15 08:22:01Z

My great grandmother's name was Sarah Ellen Rebecca Poss. She was born in 1882 in Alabama, died in 1962 in Georgia. I do know that she had a brother named William/Will, she would call him Brother Will. She also had a sister named Mattie Francis. She was known as Aunt Lary with a long a.
Sarah married William Wesley Wallace. In the 1900 census she is listed as Sallie (which she liked)it also states that her parents were both born in Georgia. Mattie married a Wilson, if this helps. I am at a brick wall with this family. I would be very thankful for any help.
I listed this down a couple of posting. I had to reregister do to problems with internet and email service.

poss website?

AilingMI — 2007-11-08 23:50:41Z

My Posses are from New York and Michigan (maybe Ohio and Ontario too but I'm not sure about that yet) and I am struggling to find data. Is there a Poss DNA project or any family pages with Poss data? I would certainly consider starting one for all Poss data.

Re: Jacob Poss children Anna Peter are in MN

wzrlover — 2007-10-24 17:08:50Z

james2423 - I am in the same line as you! And very closely related, it looks like. Malvina was my great-grandma. I'm Myrtle's granddaughter, Vanessa. It doesn't look like the others posting in this thread are connected. E-mail me and let's compare notes! Are you related to Ruby (you included the Goolsbey and Klaman names in your post)?

Vanessa Christensen
wzrlover@hotmail.com

Poss & Wofford; Georgia 1912

Genseeker55 — 2007-10-13 00:45:32Z

Dovie Wofford, b. 1897 in Jackson Co., GA, married a Mr. Poss about 1912. They had two girls: Mabel H. Poss (1914-1992) and Inez Poss (1916-?). In the 1920 census, Dovie is living with her parents, Tandy and Mary (Martin) Wofford, in Statham, Barrow Co.(formally part of Jackson Co.), GA and listed as divorced.

Dovie Wofford Poss married (after 1920) to a Mr. Peck.

I am searching for more information on this family line. Thank you.

Re: William Kenley Poss family

sljtullis — 2007-08-01 00:21:38Z

I do not check this very often. Sorry!
Sallie's real name was Sarah Ellen Rebecca. The only thing that I know is that the family came from Alabama, possibly from the Fort Payne area.
I will be greatful for any help.

Thanks!

Poss family

cskten — 2007-06-04 10:35:37Z

Poss family (grandparents of Francis H Alexander)..Annie E Poss 8/13/1861, D 3/29/1952, Frank A Poss B12/31/1885, D 12/9/1952.
Sincerely,
Celeste Kvetensky

information on Mary Poss

elainewalls50 — 2006-08-20 16:10:57Z

I am looking for info on my great grandmother. Her name was Mary Poss, but they called her 'Mamie', she was married to George Goldman, they lived and died in Lincoln County and are buried in Loco Church cemetery in Lincoln county. They had at least 5 children, Thelma, also known as Aunt Sis, Carey, (brother), Fannie Kate, Eunice and Georgia Lee,( my grandmother). My grandmother was married to Moody Banks. I am trying to find the info on Mary Poss Goldman so that I can add it to my family tree information.I had some information but I lost it all when my computer went down a few months ago.Please help!!!

Re: Georgia Mae Poss/ From Atlanta,Ga.

athomp051 — 2006-06-12 02:07:33Z

William Lewis Poss 1830 - 1912
Married to +Sarah Elizabeth Farr 1839 -
Jonathan Poss 1869 - 1946
Married to Winnie Eugenia (Jennie) Deavenport 1879 - 1966
Jonathan Melvin Poss 1899 - 1901
William Kenley Poss 1902 - 1976
Married to +Eva Maenver Elizabeth Crowe 1906 - 1963
oldest child Hazer Elizabeth Poss 1925 - 2001 Married to Charles Coleman. These are some of My family I am looking for infoprmation on Poss Family some from Georgia Hope you may can help
Thank You
Ann,
athomp05@bellsouth.net

Poss from Germany to PA and then MN

2006-02-07 02:37:14Z

I have a Poss family that came from Prussia before 1850 to Cambria County, PA, then to MN in the 1870s.

Jacob and Peter Poss Connection

2006-01-14 07:18:26Z

Hi
I believe we have family in common. I have Willie Poss b: ~1877 WI, son of Peter Poss b: 1850 and Barbara b: 1852 Germany. Peter's father was Jacob Poss b: 1803, d: 1892 and his mother was Mary Eliza (Elizabeth) b: 1804, d: 1879. Jacob and Mary immigrated from Germany and moved to Wisconsin. I have an 1850 census document listing all the children. However, in that document, Peter was not yet born. Peter had a brother, Henry b: 1837 who married the sister of my 2nd g grandfather Jacob Wendling which is where my tie comes in. I have a considerable amount of information on the Wendling family in Wisconsin and am quickly acquiring information on the Poss family. Would love to exchange information.

Poss (Posz)

2006-01-14 06:31:14Z

Hi. I am wondering if your Poss lineage links to mine. I've traced to Jacob and Mary Eliza (Elizabeth?) b: ~1803 Rhein, Prussia who immigrated to Wisconsin, Trempealeau area. Their children are Jacob b: 1833, Henry b: 1837, Elizabeth b: 1840, David b: 1844 all in Germany. Other children are Peter b: 1850 WI. Henry married Margaretha Wendling b: 1838, also Prussia. Their children are Peter b: 1864, Mary b: 1865, Margaret b: 1869, Kate b: 1871 and William H. b: 1875 all b: Wisconsin I believe in Gale Township, Trempealeau County. I've found many other names, mostly in the LaCrosse, Galesville area, though I believe Jacob eventually moved to MN as an older man..perhaps lived with a daughter.

I descend from Margaretha and Henry, as she is the sister to my 2nd g grandfather, Jacob Wendling b: 1847 Bingen-on-Rhine Germany.

Would love to exchange information if this sounds like your family. Thanks so much.

Re: Jacob Poss children Anna Peter are in MN

2005-11-12 22:44:38Z

My earliest Poss is Charles b. c1820 in Prussia
Died 1865 in Carrolltown, Cambria, PA. Married c1850 to Regina Apt. They had 7 children, 5daughters and two sons. After charles death the family moved in the 1870s to Franklin, Renville, MN

Poss/Murphy/Layton/Wack Connections

2005-01-18 22:25:35Z

I have limited information on this family line connection and would appreciate any information that anyone may have.

"Guy" or "Hugh" Murphy married a "Daisy" Pugh. Unknown origins and dates involved. They had three children of which I am aware of:

Gladys M. Murphy (Wack): DOB 7/13/1907 in Allentown, AL (I don't show that an Allentown exists in AL). Gladys married a George Martin Wack: DOB: 03/14/1903, born in New Orleans, LA. George was previously married to a Mildred J. Wack (Surname unknown who died on 6/22/1940). Gladys and George had no biological children, however, adopted one of Gladys' sisters children. Both her and George died in Missouri.

Marjorie M. Murphy (Poss, Layton): DOB: 8/19/1910 in Island, KY. First marred a Floyd H. Poss (possibly a Floyd Herman Poss). Information unknown. Had 5 children with this person. Gladys Poss, DOB: 1943; Richard Poss, DOB: Unknown; Melvin Poss, DOB: Unknown; Raymond Poss, DOB: Unknown (Married a Delores Poss...had 6 children, supposidly 5 daughters, 1 son may all be living in the Spokane, WA area); and a Mary Poss (Wendt), DOB: Unknown, obviously married a "Wendt", no other information known.

James Woodrow Murphy. DOB: Unknown, married, Unknown, had 1 child named Pam.

I can not find any information at all on the lineage above. On the death certificates of Gladys and Marjie, one lists Guy Murphy as father, while other lists Hugh Murphy as father. Both list Daisy Pugh as mother, but I can not find any records on her.

Re: Ancestors

2004-05-18 16:51:58Z

i am looking for a poss and my grandmother said poss is actually native american. from tennessee (at least my great grandfather) his name was paul wesley poss.

Hazeltine (Hassie Ann) POSS md. 1) Wm. W. PONDER 2) Wm. C. TABER/Milam Co., TX

dsbmerrill — 2004-10-19 19:08:41Z

Hazeltine (Hassie Ann) POSS, b. abt 1850 in MS.
md. William Wesley Ponder b. abt. 1842/43, in Lawrence Co., AL,

Children:

1. John Thomas Ponder b. abt. 1868 in Pontotoc Co., MS

2. William Edward, b. 23 Aug 1873 in MS

3. Minnie Lee, b. Mar 1875 in Pontotoc Co., MS, md. Arthur William TABER, b. MAr 1873 in Milam Co., TX, son of William C. TABER and Alice O. OWENS.

Any information would be much appreciated!!

Donna Merrill
dmerrill3@mindspring.com
darkcloudynite@yahoo.com

Re: Mathias Nicholas Poss

ambroseposs — 2005-01-11 14:21:18Z

I don't believe there is any connection. I knew a Mathias Nicholas Poss, my uncle, born 10/11/1888 in Ashton, Ia. died 10/30/1982, Hartley, Ia.
There was another Mathias Poss, born5/29/1854, Brighton, Wis. died 10/5/1922, Ashton, Ia.--Sorry

Re: Poss Name: Origin-Germany or Sweden???

ambroseposs — 2005-01-11 14:21:18Z

I have reasonably complete history of my side of the Poss family dating back to the birth of Jacob Poss, Feb. 22, 1787 Bickendorf, Rheinland, Prussen. It seems most came from Germany on to Wisconsin and Illinois and from there to Iowa, Minn. and some other states.

Re: Poss in Minn

lanayeh — 2006-01-13 12:27:13Z

Just curious - Is your father Earl?

Re: Jacob Poss children Anna Peter are in MN

billgrimes99 — 2005-11-12 04:26:27Z

I have Poss cousins in MN. Came from PA in the 1870s.

Re: Searching for Edward Poss, born approx.1933 from MN . . .

billgrimes99 — 2005-11-12 04:12:43Z

Not sure about an Edward but I have Poss cousins in MN. Came there from PA in the 1870s.

Re: Jacob Poss children Anna Peter are in MN

james2423 — 2005-11-12 19:24:05Z

Bill,
Do you know where in MN your Poss line settled? I have many Poss ancestors. My Maternal Grandmother was Melvina Poss. Her father was Julius Poss. He had a sister named Anna and several other siblings. Anna was born in 1856 in Germany. Their father was Jacob Poss. I do have quite alot of info on this line if it fits!

Re: Occupation in Germany

Lera3388 — 2005-11-29 23:06:36Z

I have traced my Grandmother to my GGGmother who was Barbara Ann Poss, married to Green H. Livsey. Henry was from Bavaria Germany. That is the farm land of Germany. Barbara Ann's mother was Sarah Albert. There were also Alberts at that time from Bavaria.

My DNA's "common" and I matched a large # from Bavaria. Do you have any information on the Henry Poss who was probably from Va., Served in the war of 1812 and died in 1870 in Wilkes County. Lera Henkel

Frances Poss/Peter Lunceford - GA

stewmp — 2006-03-27 18:54:08Z

Does any of this look familiar? If so please contact me, I am the great grandson Freddie. This is all the information I have and I am looking to expand the tree, thanks.

James Thomas Lunceford (son of Peter Lunceford m. Frances POSS) m. Harriet Collins Colclough (daughter of Benjamin Colclough and Hester Overton)
Their daughter, Freddie Lillian Lunceford (1888,Greene Co. GA 1966, GA) m. 1911 Alvin Jesse Stewart (1890 Walton Co. GA 1953, GA)

Stewart M Preston
stewmp@yahoo.com

John Woodville Poss

Janis449 — 2006-03-30 04:32:39Z

My gr-grandfather, John Woodville Poss was born about 1865 and died in 1925. We finally located his grave at Hickory Level, Carroll County, GA. We cannot find anything before his death other than his marriage certificate (Martha Sarahanne Nix) in 1879. We know that Martha died about 1895 leaving dau. Cynthia Missouri Nix (m. William T. Fowler), son Valentine Francis Joseph Poss (m. Annie Jordan), dau. Lillie Irene Poss (m. Evan Wallace). There was also another son who died at a young age, John Milton Poss. Please help us fill in the blanks for our line of the Poss family!!!

Re: Poss in Minn

ctscvevk — 2006-01-12 08:04:52Z

Hi Dawn

I just found the Poss name in my lineage. I think my line is further back than you are mentioning, however there's a possibility of a connection, I think. My 2nd g grandfather, Jacob Wendling b: 1847 Germany and his sister Margaretha b: 1838 Germany immigrated to Wisconsin in 1856. Margaretha married Henry Poss. I believe that Margaretha (Mary, Margaret, Martha) and Henry lived in Gale, Trempealeau.

Poss in Minn

funny97921 — 2005-11-12 19:45:30Z

My paternal Grandmother was a Poss. She lived in Minnesota. Her parents were John and Anna (Nern) Poss that were born in Brighton, WI. Mathias and Mary(Keifer) Poss born in Germany and his father was Jacob Poss. I wonder if any of these connect ??

have a great day!

Mathias Poss' wife

funny97921 — 2005-03-31 10:37:16Z

Hello, I have a copy of the death certificate of Mathias and his wife. His wife's name is Mary Ann Keifer not Maria Sophia Kauefer. She was born Nov. 11, 1824. Her father was Mat Keifer. No recorded mother. She died August 25th. I also have a pic of their tombstone at St. Francis Cemetary, Brighton WI. I hope this helps anyone.

Mathias Poss' wife

funny97921 — 2005-03-31 10:37:16Z

Thank you for sharing that. It goes to show the name change when immigrating. Mathias Poss is my great great grandfather on paternal side.

it is a connection

funny97921 — 2005-03-31 10:37:16Z

Ambrose, you and I are cousins.....very distant. Mathias is my Great great grandfather also.

Matthias Poss' children

funny97921 — 2005-03-31 10:37:16Z

Magdelena was also known as Lena.
We are related some how beings all your surnames are in my lineage also.
My great grandfather is John Poss on my paternal grandmothers side.

William Kenley Poss family

athomp051 — 2005-08-30 17:47:25Z

I am also looking for infromation on the Poss family from Georgia. I have a Sarah E Poss and a Jonathan Poss 1869-1946 married to a Winniw Devanport 1899-1901. All from Georia I think

Re: Poss Name: Origin-Germany or Sweden???

j_borage — 2004-09-21 12:20:28Z

Hi Karen and other Poss researchers. My husband's great grandmother was Katherine Poss b 1878 St. Louis, MO. Her father, Daniel Poss b 1842, Billigheim, Pfalz, Bayern (Bavaria). In St. Louis by 1866. Also had a brother that came to St. Louis, Johann Adam. I believe that their father and grandfather were also named Daniel Poss.

Re: Posses of Fliessem, Kenosha,WI and Ashton,IA

susan93047 — 2004-04-18 14:41:59Z

My ancestors also left Fliessem to come to Kenosha! Brothers Thomas and Mathias Zievers arrived in Kenosha about 1857. It seems that many people from the Eifel came to Kenosha.

Georgia Mae Poss/ From Atlanta,Ga.

ykingpresley — 2004-08-02 06:33:56Z

Georgia Mae Poss is my great grandmother.
She married John Rufus Darnell.They lived in Texas.
Trying to find out more about the Posses.

Jacob Poss/Fannie Caldwell

jbekkaz — 2005-12-31 18:03:53Z

Looking for information and ancestry on both Jacob Poss born Jan 1870and Fannie Caldwell born May 1875 Married Fannie Caldwell Jan 10 1896.

Need info on Poss family possibly residing in Seattle, WA area

BobbiGovro — 2004-10-15 18:43:50Z

I am trying to locate grandchildren for a file that I am currently working on. I have very limited information. These grandchildren would be 5 girls and 1 boy (name given to me as Michael Poss). All the girls are supposidly married. They would be the children of a Raymond Poss (no information available). Raymond would be one of 5 children born to a Floyd H. Poss and a Marjorie (Margie) (Nee Murphy) (Poss) Layton. Siblings of Raymond are possibly a Gladys Ann, Richard, Melvin and Mary (Poss) Wendt. If you have any information on this lineage, please contact me at bvalle@jeffcomo.org.

Thanks!

Henry Poss

tarheeltroxells1 — 2005-12-02 14:05:29Z

Looking for information that states who the parents of Henry Thomas Poss, born 1777, are. He died 26 Sep 1870 in Taliaferro Co. Georgia. He married Sarah"Sally" Albert on 15 Sep 1816 in Oglethorpe Co. Georgia.

Could he be the son of Henry Poss and Anna Catherine Oehler? If so, what documentation is there?
Thanks,
Peggy Troxell
tarheeltroxells@nc.rr.com

Re: Poss

tarheeltroxells1 — 2006-03-02 02:32:22Z

I am a descendant of Henry Thomas Poss and Sarah Albert through their daughter Sarah Frances. Do you know who the parents of this Henry Thomas Poss were?
Thanks,
tarheeltroxells@nc.rr.com

Re: Frances Poss/Peter Lunceford - GA

tarheeltroxells1 — 2006-03-02 02:29:19Z

Hello, I am a descendant of Fannie Poss and Peter Lunceford through their daughter Linnie Lunceford that married Luther Thaxton. Do you know who the parents of Henry Thomas Poss, the father of Fannie are?
Thanks,
tarheeltroxells@nc.rr.com

Re: POSS in Polk Co.

cherieposs — 2004-10-20 17:03:59Z

It is in Rockmart, GA.