She was married two times.
She first married J A Duncan on January 25, 1890 in Jefferson County, Alabama. They had two children, Elizabeth D Duncan and Augustus Duncan.
After her husband died, she married second Seaborn Benjamin Posey Sr. on May 24, 1895 in Blount County, Alabama. They had nine children: Clarence, Seborn, Jr., Dallas, Arthur, Ida, Mattie, Willie, George, and Florence.
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Candia Posey also known as Candy, Carry, Carrie, died in Bessemer in June 12916. She was 'well-known' in Bessemer as printed in her obituary, and it is not known what she did to be well-known. Her four daughters Ida, Mattie, Willie and Peggy went to the Baptist Church orphanage upon her death due to their young age. Ida was 12, Mattie was 10, Willie was 7 and Peggy was under 6. The first orphanage they went to in Evergreen, Alabama burned down; they transferred to the Baptist Children's home in Troy, Alabama, It is not know if George also went to the orphanage because he was also under 6 years old. The children were fostered out and at least one child went to live with their half-sister, Alice Doss. Ruby Posey lived with Mattie Armstrong until about 1938.
She was married two times.
She first married J A Duncan on January 25, 1890 in Jefferson County, Alabama. They had two children, Elizabeth D Duncan and Augustus Duncan.
After her husband died, she married second Seaborn Benjamin Posey Sr. on May 24, 1895 in Blount County, Alabama. They had nine children: Clarence, Seborn, Jr., Dallas, Arthur, Ida, Mattie, Willie, George, and Florence.
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Candia Posey also known as Candy, Carry, Carrie, died in Bessemer in June 12916. She was 'well-known' in Bessemer as printed in her obituary, and it is not known what she did to be well-known. Her four daughters Ida, Mattie, Willie and Peggy went to the Baptist Church orphanage upon her death due to their young age. Ida was 12, Mattie was 10, Willie was 7 and Peggy was under 6. The first orphanage they went to in Evergreen, Alabama burned down; they transferred to the Baptist Children's home in Troy, Alabama, It is not know if George also went to the orphanage because he was also under 6 years old. The children were fostered out and at least one child went to live with their half-sister, Alice Doss. Ruby Posey lived with Mattie Armstrong until about 1938.
Family Members
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Clarence P Posey
1896–1945
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Seaborn Benjamin "Seabe" Posey Jr
1898–1984
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Dallas "Dal" Posey
1899–1981
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Arthur Posey
1901–1944
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Ida Elizabeth Posey Atkinson
1905–1997
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Martha "Mattie" Posey Armstrong
1907–1985
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Mrs Willie Etta Posey White
1909–1997
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Florence Estelle "Peggy" Posey Parsons
1913–1935
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George "Chuck" Posey
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