BOOK: Captain George Barber of Georgia, Chapter 17 This book was published in 1975 by David W. Morgan. It is free to anybody to download. It is not to be sold. David W. Morgan ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: David W. Morgan dmorgan@efn.org ==================================================================== Chapter Seventeen Benjamin Posey Benjamin Posey, born 10 September 1807, Georgia, the son of Nancy Berryhill Posey. There is some speculation that Nancy's husband was Bennett Posey Jr. Or was it Thomas Posey? According to the bible at the end of this chapter, Nancy was born 28 March 1784, the daughter of John Berryhill and his wife Elizabeth Durouzeaux. John Berryhill was the son of Joseph and Hanna Berryhill of North Carolina. Elizabeth Durouzeau was the daughter of James Durouzeaux and granddaughter of Daniel Durouzeaux. Benjamin Posey married his first cousin, Eliza Berryhill, 30 December 1824 in Pike County, Georgia.[3]126 Eliza was the daughter of Thomas S. Berryhill, who was born 7 December 1782 in Georgia, and his wife Sarah Deacle. Thomas and Sarah were married 24 October 1804 in Georgia. Thomas S. Berryhill was the son of John Berryhill and his wife Martha Elizabeth Durouzeaux. Benjamin and Eliza named one of their sons John Deacle Posey. I misread this as John Deach Posey, and that is how it got into my book wrong. Mary Bondourant Warren, a very thorough researcher, read the same document (I sent it to her) for "Family Puzzlers" and said the name was John Deacle Posey. I should have listened to her 25 years ago. Benjamin and Eliza were members of the Coweta Tribe of Creek Indians, and living with their Indian relatives in the Creek Nation (now Chambers County, Alabama) in 1832 in Horse Path Town, near present day Fredonia, Alabama, where they lived on 320 acres.[4]127 The Creek Indian Removal started in 1836 from Alabama to the new Indian Territory (Oklahoma). Benjamin Posey and his family did not go to the new home of the Creeks right away, but settled in Texas in 1846. Benjamin Posey and his sons became prominent in Limestone County, Texas, Eliza dying in that county circa 1878, and Benjamin moving to Indian Territory after September 1882, dying in Indian Territory 1883-84. More info about [5]Benjamin Posey Children of Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey 1. Sarah Ann Posey, born 10 May 1825, Troup County, Georgia, died 28 January 1868, Hill County, Texas, married Silas Harrison Barber, 6 December 1846, Nacogdoches County, Texas. (see chapter 14) 2. Thomas Berryhill Posey, born 14 September 1826, Troup County, Georgia, died after 1895, I.T.?, married Huldah Elizabeth Hughes, 11 October 1849, Nacogdoches County, Texas.[6]128 A. Benjamin Franklin Posey, born 25 August 1850, died 17 November 1877, buried Horn Hill Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, married Mrs. Nora J. (Marsalla) Burris, 14 October 1871. She was the widow of Will A. Burris. She was born 11 May 1849, died 6 January 1878, buried Horn Hill Cemetery.[7]129 B. Richard Thomas Posey, born 15 December 1851, married Beatrice E. Waller, 24 September 1874, Limestone County, Texas. a. Andrew W. Posey, born 20 July 1875, died 7 September 1875, buried Hoorn Hill Cemetery, near Groesbeck, Texas. b. Richard Thomas B. Posey, born 16 August 1876, died 1 October 1880, Horn Hill Cemetery. c. William Alexander (Zan) Posey, married ____Bounds, lived in Wortham, Texas. aa. daughter, married Judge WIlliford, lived Fairfield, Texas, 1974. bb. Audrey Posey d. Thomas Posey, lived Wortham, Texas e. "Doc" Posey, lived Wotham, Texas. f. Jonathan R. Posey, married Mrs. Bertha Bounds, lived Wortham, Texas. aa. Liston Posey married ___Steele. bb. son Posey g. Beatrice Posey, married John Bounds, lived Tehuacana, Texas. aa. daughter Bounds, married (1) ___Floyd, (2) __Mancell. C. William Uriah Posey, born 28 August 1854, died 19 September 1870, buried Horn Hill Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas. D. Eliza Elizabeth Posey, born 6 February 1856, died 8 March 1870, buried Horn Hill Cemetery, Limestone County, Texs. E. James Silas Posey, born 10 December 1858, married Emily Hannah, 17 December 1878, Limestone county, moved to Bixby, Okla. after 1900. a. Laura Jane Posey, born 8 March and died 15 March 1882, Horn Hill Cemetery. b. Jimmie Posey, born 1 June died 7 June 1887, Horn Hill Cemetery F. Walter Posey, born 18 December 1858, married (1) Joanna Gillman, 5 October 1881, Limestone County, Texas. She was born 3 February 1868, died 7 February 1888, buried Horn Hill Cemetery, married (2) Dora M. Tucker, July 1889, Limestone County, (3) Mary Lula Posey, daughter of Uriah Posey. (see children by third marriage under Uriah's family) G. John Milton Posey, born 1 January 1862, married Laura E. Hanna, 21 June 1885, later settled Wagoner, Oklahoma. a. Richard Posey, married Hazel ___, living Wagoner, OK 1972. b. Anna Laura Posey, married Amos Marlin, she living 1974, Eufaula, Oklahoma. aa. William James (Barber) Marlin (adopted) born 14 June 1912, He is the great-great grandson of Benjamin Posey. Billy Billy married Charlotte Micek. aaa. Linda Kay Marlin bbb Gary Marlin 3. Piety Jane Posey, born 13 August 1828, Chambers County, Alabama, died 9 February 1887, unmarried, buried Horn Hill Cemetery, Groesbeck, Tx. 4. Benjamin Bell Posey, born 9 December 1829, Chambers County, Alabama, died circa 1867, Limestone County, Texas, married Mrs. Matilda C. Murphy, 26 December 1853. Murphy step-children also. A. Sarah C. Posey, born 1854, Texas. B. Henry B. Posey, born 1857, Texas. C. Pervorana F. A. Posey, born July 1860, married Mis E. S. Heyter, 22 September 1881, Nacogdoches County, Texas. 5. John Deacle Posey, born 2 May 1831, Chambers County, Alabama, married Catherina Jones, 27 January 1852, Cherokee county, Texas, believed moved to Starkville, Mississippi. Also thought to have had four sons, one daughter. (4th Texas Cavalry) 6. Martha Elmira Posey, born 3 October 1832, livng 1882, married ___Mayfield . 7. Narcissa Posey, born 2 August 1834, died young. 8. Uriah Posey, born 6 February 1836, tallapoosa County, Alabama, served in the Civil War as a private in Company C, Terry's Texas Rangers 8th Cavalry, C. S. A. He married Mary Elizabeth Barlow, circa 1864 in Kentucky. Uriah died 13 April 1877, burried Horn Hill Cemetery. Mary married second Capt. W.H. Hicks and moved to Wagoner, Oklahoma. A. George Arwood Posey, born 1865, Kentucky, died 1930s near Casper, Wyoming, married (1) Mary V. Bryant, 9 October 1887, Limestone County, Texas. She was born 27 November 1869, died 16 November 1892, buried Horn Hill Cemetery. Married (2) ____. Children by first marriage. a. Laura P. Posey, born 20 January 1891, died 6 February 1892, b. Horn Hill Cemetery, Groesbeck. Tx. b. Edward U. Posey, married Mabel___, moved to Oklahoma, later to California aa. Arwood Posey, married twice, moved to Houston, Texas. B. Eliza E. Posey, born 26 June 1866, died 19 October 1866, buried Steward Mills Cemetery. C. Ambrose Powell Posey, born 6 October 1868, Limestone County, Texas, died 30 November 1954, buried Kirk Cemetery, Limestone County, Tx married Louella Phillips. She was born 25 July 1873, died 5 March 1957, buried Kirk Cemetery. a. Thomas Uriah Posey, born 3 December 1893, died 9 November 1918, unmarried, Kirk Cemetery. b. Laura Elizabeth Posey, married Judge Dan Dove, died 1972-73, no issue. c. Delma Ross Posey, married Lois Sikes. aa. Benjamin Charles Posey married Jimmie Ruth Payne, lived in Mexia, Texas, 1964. aaa. Phillip Posey bbb. Ronald Posey bb. Dr. Delma Powell Posey married Patsy Fitts, live in Waco, Texas. (1974) aaa. Daniel Powell Posey cc. Nancy Lou Posey, married O. J. Lee, lived in Mexia, Texas, 1964. aaa. Louisa Lee, born 1964. dd. Donald Ross Posey married Loquita Ellis. d. Edgar Powell Posey, married Doris Scovel in Wyoming, lived in Tullos, Louisiana, 1964. aa. Karan Ann Posey, married Gerald Crawford, lived in Borger, Texas 1964. aaa. David Crawford bbb. Michael Crawford ccc. Cathy Crawford ddd. Phillip Crawford e. Susie Bell Posey, born 19 July 1905, died 25 October 1921, Kirk Cemetery. f. Bennie May Posey, married Joe Earl Morgan, lived in Mexia, Texas 1964. aa. Joe Earl Morgan Jr., married Dorothy Poppendorf, lived Waco, Texas, 1964. aaa. Lisa Kay Morgan bbb. Laurie Ann Morgan ccc. son Morgan bb. Ambrose Alvin Morgan married Vivian ___. cc. Mary Ella Morgan, married Leonard Geiger. aaa. Leonard Geiger Jr., born 1964. dd. Billy George Morgan married Ruthie Ann Alston. aaa. Mary Catharine Morgan ee. Laura Lanell Morgan ff. Vicki Lynn Morgan gg. Dorothy Jean Morgan D. Thomas U. Posey, born 3 November 1870, died 28 September 1922, buried Horn Hill Cemetery. E. Benjamin Posey, born ca. 1873, Texas. F. Mary Lula Posey, born ca. 1874, Texas, married Walter Posey, son of Thomas B. Posey. a. Sarah E. Posey b. Bertha Posey c. Laura S. Posey d. Willie B. Posey e. Terry Alcott Posey f. Lucille Posey g. Jacqueline Posey G. Nina Gertrude Posey, born ca. 1876, Texas, married (1) ___Johnson, (2) Ira King, lived near Wagoner, I.T. (Oklahoma) 9. Nancy Green Posey, born 29 August 1837, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, married ___Oswalt, listed in 1870 census living with T. B. Posey, with two children. A. Isaac Oswalt, born ca. 1857, Texas. B. Martha A. Oswalt, born ca. 1862, Texas. 10. Eli Posey, born 20 March 1839, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, died 11 January 1875, Limestone County, Texas, married Mary F. Gregory? circa 1859. She was born April 19, 1837, died 7 March 1873, Horn Hill Cemetery. A. Benjamin F. Posey, born 15 March 1860, died 28 August 1870, buried Horn Hill Cemetery. B. George W. Posey, born 1862, Limestone County, Texas, married Louisa E. McGee, 17 February 1881, Limestone County, Texas. C. Mary E. Posey, born 1864, married William A. Vance, 23 August 1879, Hill County, Texas. D. Robert E. Posey, born 17 May 1866, died 13 October 1870, buried Horn Hill Cemetery. E. Virginia A. Posey, born 18698, married H. R. Johnston, 19 September 1882, Hill County, Texas. F. Frances N. Posey, born 7 March 1873, died 2 July 1873, buried Horn Hill Cemetery. 11. Tinsley Elizabeth Posey, born 31 January 1841, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, died 18 August 1874, Hill County, Texas. She married (1) John Stinson, circa 1861, (2) Silas Harrison Barber, 16 October 1868, Hill County Texas. A. Mary Frances Stinson (Mollie), born 17 Octobert 1863, Hill County, Tx, died 3 November 1955, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Married Thomas Milburn Stockton, 31 May 1891.[8]130 a. Roy Milburn Stockton, born 1 April 1892. b. Harry Thomas Stockton, born 23 September 1893. c. Grover Cleveland Stockton, born 29 October 1896. d. Walter Warren Stockton, born 21 June 1901, died 24 November 1970, married Mrs. Sarah Frances Cousins Rader, 20 June 1923. aa. Wayne Thomas Stockton, born 11 March 1928, Healdton, Ok married Madolyn Louisa Moffat, 15 December 1956. Still living in Bartlesville, OK in 1998. aaa. Kenneth Wayne Stockton, born 14 January 1958. bbb. Conrad Warren Stockton, born 1 July 1959. ccc. Mark Robert Stockton, born 4 November 1960. B. George W. Stinson, born 15 July 1867, Freestone County, Texas, married ____. a. Jack Stinson, born 1895.[9]131 C. Richmond Fielder Barber, born 16 August 1869. D. Richard Watkins Barber, born 16 August 1869, twin of Richmond E. Hardy Jay Barber, born 3 July 1872. F. Lafayette E. Barber, born 17 May 1874. 12. James Marion Posey, born 30 June 1842, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, died 25 January 1870, Limestone County, Texas, married Virginia A. C. Allen, 6 September 1866. His widow married A. H. Garrett.[10]132 A. Anna M. Posey, born 23 November 1868, died 7 February 1957, married James William Hicks, 11 May 1890, son of Capt. W. H. Hicks a. son, born and died 18 June 1892, bur. Horn Hill Cemetery. b. Ruth Hicks, born 3 July 1895, lived in Groesbeck, Texas, 1975, was still living in the 1980s when she phoned me. c. Paul Hicks, born 9 September 1896, died 30 November 1958 married Verda Hamilton, 15 November 1922. aa. Billy Paul Hicks. bb. Virginia Ann Hicks, born 21 September 1930, married R. Duff Baker, 10 September 1955, lives in Houston aaa. Michael Duff Baker d. Gladys Hicks, born 15 July 1900, died 7 August 1930, married R. R. Crews, no issue. B. James Marion Posey, Jr., born 29 March 1870, died 20 May 1912, marreid Yancy Berryman. a. Delma Posey, born 4 March 1905 b. Cluree Posey, born October 195-06?, married George D. Oswalt lived in Mexia, Texas in 1974. aa. Dorothy Oswalt, born 16 October 1925, married ___King aaa. Bobbie King, lived in Irving Tx in 1974. bbb. Lynda King lived in Austin, Tx in 1974. c. Beatrice Posey, born 6 September 1907, married Buz Harris. d. Jo Posey, married Balex Harris e. James Marion Posey, married Josephine Posey 13. George Washington Posey, born 6 September 1844, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, died 1861 while serving as a private in Company C, Terry's Texas Rangers, 8th Cavalry, C. S. A. never married.[11]133 14. William Andrew Jackson Posey, born 16 June 1846, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, died June 1877, Indian Territory, married Elizabeth Wallace ca. 1866, (see chapter 18) 15. Eliza Huldah Posey, born 9 October 1849, Nacogdoches County, Texas, died 22 February 1930, Kiefer, Oklahoma, married Jospeh M. Allen, 7 November 1867, Freestone County, Texas.[12]134 He was born 9 July 1836, died 6 November 1913, Kiefer, Oklahoma. A. Mary J. Allen, born 28 August 1868, died November 1935, married Byron Covey. a. John Covey, born 6 April 1887, married Virgia. b. Marquis William Covey, born 27 July 1891, married ___. Eleven children. c. Bryan L. Covey, born 24 October 1899, lived in Tulsa in 1974. B. Eliza M. Allen, born 6 October 1869, died 22 August 1949, married (1) Ellis Baysinger, who was born 15 december 1872, died 22 April 1900, Kiefer, OK, (2) ____McGuire, (3) _______? a. Lemmie Baysinger married Mr. Devine. I met Mr. Devine in 1976 when I took a trip to Tulsa and the surrounding area. He was a pharmacist and owned his own drug store in Bixby. He bought one of my books for his son and clued me into some of the relatives that lived in the area. I wish I could remember his name. aa. Dr. J. C. Devine, Bixby, Oklahoma b. Nellie Baysinger, born 20 October 1893, married ____Worsham c. Joe McGuire, born 24 July 1907. d. Paul McGuire, born 15 September 1908, married ___. aa. Bobby Paul McGuire, lived in Bixby, Ok in 1974. C. John W. Allen, born 3 January 1872, died 13 March 1960, married Cora Lou Maddox, 21 October 1896. a. Iva M. Allen, born 31 January 1898, married ___Cole, lived in in San Jose, California. b. Joseph William Allen, born 20 November 1899, lived Newton, Mississippi, 1974. c. Millard Edward Allen, born 7 December 1904, married Opal Orena Mussen, 1926. aa. John W. Allen Jr., born 13 May 1927, married and had three children. bb. Richard Edward Allen, born 18 December 1928, married and had two sons. cc. Emma Lou Allen, born 17 December 1940, married and had three girls. d. Harry Eugene Allen, born 15 May 1907, married Grace Boswell e. Jewell Allen, born 18 August 1910, married Dan Marchant. D. Benjamin T. Allen, Born 1 February 1874, died 6 March 1940, unmarried, Kiefer, Oklahoma. E. Mattie M. Allen, born 17 September 1876, died 1964, married William Sherrill. a. Gracie Sherrill married ___Lambley, four children. F. Joseph M. Allen, born 1 January 1879, Died 15 October 1897, Kiefer Oklahoma. **** Affidavit of Benjamin Posey State of Texas ) Limestone County ) Before me the undersigned authority 15 September 1882 ) this day personally appeared appeared Benjamin on file at Indian ) Posey to me well known who after being by me Archives, Oklahoma ) first sworn says that he is now seventy six Historical Society ) years old, and that he is the father of the Library, Oklahoma City ) following named children to wit. No. 24964 ) 1st) Sarah A. Posey who was born May 10th 1825 and married Silas H. Barber and died leaving ____ Children. 2nd) Thomas B. Posey was born Sept. 14 1826 now living. 3rd) Piety Jane Posey who was born Aug 13th 1828 now living. 4th) Benjamin Bell Posey was born Dec 9th 1829 and died leaving Children. 5th) John Deacle Posey who was born May 2nd 1831 now living. 6th) Martha Elmira Posey was born Oct 3rd 1832, now living and married Mayfield. 7th) Narcissa Posey August 2nd 1834 died without issue. 8th) Uriah Posey was born Febr 6th 1836 and died leaving five children. 9th) Nancy Green Posey was born Aug 29, 1837 and married Oswalt and died leaving two children. 10th) Eli Posey born Mar 20 1839 and now dead leaving four children. 11th) Tinsey Elizabeth Posey was born Jan 31st 1841 and married John Stinson and died leaving one child by Stinson. 12th) James Marion Posey was born June 30th 1842 and died leaving two children. 13th) George Washington Posey who was born Sept 6th 1844 and died without issue. 14th) William Andrew Jackson Posey was born June 16th 1846 and died leaving 3 or 4 children. 15th) Eliza Huldah Posey was born Oct 9th 1849 married Joe Allen, now living. his Benjamin X Posey mark Sworn to an subscribed before me this the 15th day of September A. D. 1882 (seal) S. D. Walker Co. Clk. Limestone County, Texas I certify that this is a true copy of a document used by Mrs. Allen and others as evidence in their application for citizenship in the MN (Muscogee Nation) before the Citizenship Commission of the M. N. in Sept 1895. J. H. Lynch Clerk, Commission **** Petition of Descendants of Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey Indian Archives ) Oklahoma Historical ) To the Honorable Board of Commissioners Society Library, ) of Citizenship of the Muskogee Nation. No. 25049 ) We hereby petition you for application for citizenship in the Muskogee Nation in accordance with the late laws Enacted by the call session of Council of June 1895. We the petitioners will prove to your Honorable citizenship commisioners on the part of creek blood abond belonging to Broken Arrow Town. We claim to be derived from the following sources, Viz; From the side of the Berryhill and Posey's families who have long since proven or recognized their claim to be the Creek Citizens and have participated in all of the previous Creek payments. We further propose to prove that we are entitled to all of the rights and privi- legdes of citizenshikp of the Muskogee Nation by the following named Witnesses. Witnessess: Robert T. Barber N. B. Moore John C. Barber Hense Posey M. A. Posey Joseph Mingo George Berryhill Nathan Berryhill Lucinda Berryhill Stephen L. Smith Names of the applicants-as follows 1. Eliza H. Allen 1. Walter Posey 1. B. A. Barber 2. John Allen 2. Sarah E. Posey 2. Harrison Barber 3. Mattie Allen 3. Bertha Posey 3. Mariah E. Barber 4. Jos Allen 4. Laura S. Posey 4. Eva A. Barber 5. Ben Allen 5. Willie B. Posey 5. Ida B. Barber 6. Ed H. Barber 1. Mary Covey 1. T. B. Posey 7. Sarah A. Barber 2. John Covey 2. J. M. Posey 8. Dova D. Barber 3. Marquis Covey 3. Anna L. Posey 4. John W. Posey 1. J. M. Barber 1. Eliza Baysinger 5. James H. Posey 2. Bettie Barber 2. Lemmie Baysinger 6. Walter A. Posey 3. Bertie Barber 3. Nellie Baysinger 4. John S. Barber 1. G. W. Posey 5. Pearl Barber 1. G. A. Posey 2. Katie Posey 6. Niles Barber 2. Edward U. Posey 3. Annie Posey 7. Pink Barber 3. A. P. Posey 4. Claud Posey 4. Tommie Posey 5. Willis Posey 1. R. F. Barber 5. Ben B. Posey 2. R. W. Barber 6. Mary L. Posey 1. James M. Posey 3. L. E. Barber 7. N. G. Posey 2. Anna Hicks 4. H. J. Barber 3. Ruth Hicks 5. Jessie Barber 1. R. T. Posey 6. Jessie Fant 2. William Posey 1. Jennie Johnson 3. Doctor Posey 2. Clarence Johnson 1. M. S. Coker 4. Jonathan Posey 3. Mary Johnson 2. Silas Coker 5. Beattrice Posey 4. Jennie A. Johnson 3. Marquis Coker 5. Walter Johnson 4. Robert Coker 1. J. S. Posey 5. Eva Coker 2. Andy Posey 1. Mollie Stockton 6. Maud Coker 3. Tommie U. Posey 2. Roy Stockton 7. Lena Coker 4. Lela Posey 3. Harry Stockton 5. Nora Posey Attorneys for the petitioners McIntosh and Haynes Hense Posey, who witnessed this petition, was Lewis Henderson Posey, father of Alexander Lawrence Posey, the Creek Indian poet. Alex's father was maybe 1/16th Creek, and his mother was full-blood Creek. Robert T. Barber Petition[13]135 6 August 1896 ) Application for ) To The Honorable Henry L. Dawes, Frank Enrollment in ) C. Armstrong, Archibald S. McKennon, Thos. B. Creek Nation ) Cabaniss and Alexander B. Montgomery, United States Commissioners authorized by act of Congress of June 4, 1896 to hear and determine Claims for Citizenship in the Creek Nation: Gentlemen: The undersigned your petitioner, Robert T. Barber, for and on behalf of himself and his children mentioned below his lawful heirs, this day makes this their application to you for the purpose of being placed on the revised roll of Creek Indians, and of those entitled to share in the distribution of funds and allotments of land in Creek Nation by virtue of their Creek blood and I herewith submit this statement. He states that he is a son of Silas H. Barber and Sarah A. Barber, whose maiden name was Sarah A. Posey, and was born in lawful wedlock and is a grandson of Benjamin Posey and Eliza Posey, nee Berryhill, and a great grandson of Thomas Berryhill; That Eliza Posey and her father were Creek Indians by blood. That Robert T. Barber and his chidren ment ioned below are Creek Indians by blood and descent, and reside in the Creek Nation in Broken Arrow Town, and he has resided in the Indian territory for twenty four years, and are entitled to all rights and privileges of citizens of said naiton ,and begs leave to submit his proof herewith in support of said claim, and respectuflly awaits the time when their application shaill be heard and tried. Witness to signature Respectfully Submitted, W. B. Watts his Robert T. X Barber mark Enrollment of family, with relationship attached as follows: Robert T. Barber age 49 Robert T. Barber is a son of and his children Sarah A. Barber, nee Posey, and a grandson of Benjamin Posey and Nettie Barber age 15 Eliza Posey, nee Berryhill, and John Barber " 12 a great grandson of Thomas Berryhill Lula Barber " 10 on his grandmother's side, and great Pearl Barber " 8 grandson of Nancy Posey nee Berryhill Walter Barber " 6 on his grandfather's side. Mary Barber " 4 Dovie Barber " 2 Shella Barber " 6 months Grandchildren of Robert T. Barber: Robert T. Garner, son of Virginia Garner, deceased, daughter of Robert T. Barber/age In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand on this 6th day of August 1896. Witness his W. B. Watts Robert T. X Barber mark ***** John C. Barber Petition[14]136 5 August 1896 ) To the Honorable Henry L. Dawes, Frank Application for Enrollment ) C. Armstrong, Archibald S. McKennon, in Creek Nation ) Thos. B. Cabaniss and Alexander B. Montgomery, United States Commissioners authorized by an act of Congress of June 4, 1896, to hear and determine Claims for citizenship in the Creek Nation: Gentlemen: The undersigned your petitioner, John C. Barber, for and on behalf of himself and his children and grandchildren mentioned below and his lawful heirs, this day makes this their application to you for the purpose of being placed on the revised roll of Creek Indians and of those entitled to share in the distribution of funds and allotments of land in Creek Nation, by virtue of their Creek blood, and he states that he is the son of Silas H. Barber and Sarah A. Barber whose maiden name was Sarah A. Posey and was born in lawful wedlock and is a grand- son of Benjamin Posey and Eliza Posey nee Berryhilland great grandson of Thomas Berryhill, that Eliza Posey and her father were Creek Indian by blood and descent and reside in the Creek Nation in Broken Arrow Town, and claimant has done so for twenty three years and are entitled by law to all rights and privileges of citizens of said Nation and begs leave to submit his proof here unto. In support of said claim, and respecfully awaits the time where their application shall be heard and tried. Witness to signature Respectfully Submitted W. B. Watts his John C. X Barber and Childrenn mark and grand children Enrollment of family, with relationship attached, as follows: John C. Barber age 43 John C. Barber is a son of Sarah children of John C. Barber A. Barber nee Posey, and grandson Susan L. Garner nee Barber " 23 of Benjamin Posey and Eliza Posey Josephine C. Barber " 19 nee Berryhill, and a great grand- son of Thomas Berryhill on his Robert T. Barber " 8 grandmother's side, and Nancy Posey nee Berryhill on his grandfather's the children of Susan L. side. Said Benjamin Posey and Eliza Garner, and grandchildren Posey and Thomas Berryhill and Nancy of John C. Barber Posey nee Berryhill are Creek Indians John L Garner age 5 by blood and descent. Willie B. Garner " 2 In witness of which I here unto set my hand on this 5th day of August 1896. Witness his W. B. Watts John C. X Barber mark *** Posey, Hopwood, Smith Family Bible This bible is now in the possession of Mrs. [15]Heidi Smith, Reno, Nevada. Mrs. Smith's husband is descended from Sarah Posey Hopwood. The Benjamin Posey in the bible may be the Benjamim Posey that married Eliza Berryhill. The NEW TESTAMENT of our LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST Translated out of the original Greek; and with the former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped by James Conner, New-York New-York Published by B. Waugh and T. Mason, for the Methodist Episcopal Church, at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby-Street J. Collord, Printer 1832 Thomas B. Posey was born April 21, A.D. 1802 Elender Posey was born October 28th A.D. 1795 Andrew M. Posey was born March 24th A.D. 1828 Aaron Posey was born September 8th A.D. 1833 Joel Barber (The above entries on a scrap of paper. No dates for Joel) Family Deaths John N. Hopwood departed this life March the 29th 1830 Louisa J. Hopwood departed this life Oct 28 A.D. 1831 W. H. Hopwood departed this life Dec th 8. 1860 Samuel Hopwood departed this life Feb th 7.1867 Sarah Hopwood departed this life Nove the 19.1875 F. Hopwood departed this life Dec 31th 1875 A. Pinbody, daughter of S & LA Smith departed this life Dec 23 A.D. 1879 D. C. Smith departed this life March 10 1885 Emma C. Smith was born 6th June 1867 Stephen S. Smith was borned Dec. 12, 1869 D. C. Smith was borned September 18. 1857 Sarah A. Smith was borned Sept 22 th 1859 S.H. Smith was borned April 17 1865 D.B. Smith borned Dec. 10,1862 Louisa Jane Smith was borned Dec. 18th 1864 Wm. Felix Hopwood was born Nov the 12th 1863 Robert Farimore Hopwood was borned 28th September 1865 Wm. Felix Hopwood died July the 28th 1865 R.F. Hopwood was married to Jennatti Chemaleiz January the 1 ,1861 Jenati Hopwood dide Sept 28th 1865 Emma C. Smith was borned June th 6th, 1867 Stephen S. Smith was borned Dec 12, 1869 Samuel Hopwood was born November 18, 1795 Sarah Hopwood was born December th 4th 1801 Leonard F. Hopwood was born February the 7th 1821 John H. Hopwood wass born april the 11, 1823 Pleasant A. Hopwood was born February th 8th 1827 Robert F. Hopwood was born June the 29th 1829 Louisa J. Hopwood was born January 1, 1831 Lucinda A. Hopwood was born August th 4th 1832 William H. Hopwood was born Sept the 17th 1835 Frances Marion Posey was born in the year A. D. 1846 June the 28 L. J. McSwiggins was born December the 14th A.D. 1849 D. C. Smith was born Sept 18th A. D. 1857 S. A. Hindman? was born Dec? A.D. 8, 1857 S. H. Smith was borned April 17 A. D. 1865 D. B. Smith was borned Dec 10 A. D. 1862 Louisa Jane was borned December the 18th 1865 Nancy Posey was born March 28th A.D. in the year of our Lord 1784 Martha McGaha Oct 26th A.D. 1785 Sarah Hopwood was born December 4th A.D. 1801 Thomas Posey was born April 21th A. D. 1803 William Posey was born January 12th A.D. 1812 A. J. Posey was born June 10th A. D. 1818 Benjamin Posey was born Sept 10th A. D. 1807 L. A. Hopwood, daughter of Samuel Hopwood and Sarah Hopwood married Nov the 17, 1856 S Smith S.A. Smith. daughter of S, Smith and L.A. Smith married to E. Pinbody th 16 of July 1871 Louisa J. Smith, daughter of LA Smith and SS Smith was married to J.H. Rothammer Jan 11 1885 D C. Smith was married to Lizzie Osban Dec 7, 1884 (different part of the bible, and different hand writing) Gilbert Looman died Feb. 10, 1894 Margret Jane Looman died Nov 16 1898 Irwin Neal Smith, son of Stephen & Emma Smith died thu 20 of July 1898 Keneth Cro? Smith, son of Stephen & Emma smith died Oct th 11, 1906 Errett owns, son of Stephen & Emma Smith died Feb the 2nd 1909 Francis Della Hindman died Jan 21, 1893 Dewy A. Hindman died Jan 4, 1900 Mrs. B. L. Smith died April 30, 1922, aged 46 yres, 8 months, 24 days, born Aug 6 1875 Stephen Shelton Smith died Aug 1, 1919, age 49 years 7 mo. 24 days born Dec 21, 1907, died Feb 20 1908 Errett Smith, son of Stephen & Emma. Author Ray Smith, son of Stephen & Emma Smith, born the Jan the 31, 1893. Daughter of Stephen & Emma Smith Linda? Nov the 12, 1894 Irwin Neal Smith son of Stephen & Emma Smith born Dec the 17 1896 Annie Augusta, daughter of stephen & Emma Smith born Nov.3, 1898 Gracie Zoe Smith daughter of Stephen + Emma Smith was born Dec.22 1900 Terry Stephen, Son of Stephen and Emma was born Oct 27,1903 H Leo. Smith, born 4/30-06 Gifford Earl Smith born June 30 1910 Victor Ellwood Smith born Mar 2nd 1915 Harry Deo Smith, born Apr 23 1919 Stephen Smith & Emma Looman was married Dec the 21, 1890 W. F. Hindman & Sadah Looman married June the 10 1888 Births of W. F. & S. J. Hindman Earl Blackman Hindman born Jan 28, 1889 Gilbert Al Hindman born Nov 6, 1890 Fannie Della Hindman born Jan 1, 1893 Aaoh. Ler Hindman born March 26, 1894 James Brazzell Hindman born March 30, 1896 Dewey A. Hindaman born March 5, 1898 ----------- The William Posey in the above bible may be the one that married Harriet ____, and were the parents of Lewis Henderson Posey, born 1841, and the grandparents of Alexander Lawrence Posey the Creek Indian poet.[16]137