Sons of Thomas B. Posey II on Final Rolls (Dawes Commission) Submitted by David Morgan dmorgan@efn.org ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Thomas B. Posey, II, was born in Troup County, Georgia, near the Old Creek Nation, 14 September 1826. He was the second child born to Benjamin and Eliza (Berryhill) Posey. Thomas' parents moved back into the Old Creek Nation before 1832. In 1832, they settled in the Creek Nation Reserve in Chambers County, Alabama. After Thomas' father sold his land in the Creek Reserve, Thomas moved with his parents to Tallapoosa County, Alabama; then in 1856, Thomas moved with his parents to Nacogdoches County, Texas. Thomas B. Posey, II, married Hulda Elizabeth Hughes in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 11 October 1849. Hulda was born in 1822. Thomas and Hulda Posey took their children and moved to Indian Territory in the early 1880s. Thomas applied for Creek Nation citizenship for himself, his children and his grandchildren. Thomas B. Posey died in Wagoner, Indian Territory, in 1898. Hulda Elizabeth (Hughes) Posey died there in 1899. Thomas B. Posey's sons' application for Creek Nation citizenship: Okmulgee I. T July 23 -95 [1895] Hon Citizenship Commission of M.N. Gentlemen I Mr. Walter Posey, James and John Posey as principal and representing their children and their father T. B. Posey and Richard Posey and his children - Appeared before Judge Reed in Sept. 1st 1883 and recognized by him as Citizens by blood and have since resided here as contented as any other Citizens - At an Extra Ordinary Session of Council of June 1885 We were placed on the doubtful Citizens roll for reasons unknown to us. We ask your honorable body to take action at your earliest convenience and we feel we can prove to your satisfaction we are Citizens by blood. Hoping you will give us a favorable consideration. We remain yours respectfully. Walter Posey John Posey James Posey Richard Posey Children of T. B. Posey Grandchildren of T. B. Posey Walter Posey's children 1. Lizzie Posey 2. Bertha Posey 3. Laura Posey 4. Willie Posey John Posey's children 1. Anna Laura Posey 2. John W. Posey 3. Jim H. Posey 4. Walter A. Posey James Posey's children 1. Andy Posey 2. Tommy Posey 3. Lela Posey 4. Nora Posey Richard Posey's children 1. Zannie Posey 2. Dennis Posey 3. Jonathan Posey 4. Beattrice Posey Witnesses 1. Lucinda Smith 5. Nathan Berryhill 2. Tom Barber 6. M. A. Posey (Matthew A.) 3. John Barber 7. Stephen S. Smith 4. Eliza Allen 8. Joe Mingo These four sons of Thomas B. Posey are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation. Following is information from their Creek Census Cards: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 535 P.O. Wagoner June 24 1899 1742 Posey, Walter 39 M 1/4 Thomas B. Posey Hulda 1743 Laura S. dau 7 F 1/8 No. 1 Dora M. 1744 Ola B. dau 2 F 1/8 No. 1 Mary L. Card No. 3607 P.O. Wagoner Sept. 25 1902 9593 Posey, Homer H. 1 M 1/8 Walter Posey Mary L. died January 3, 1905 Card No. 859 P.O. Wagoner Sept. 27, 1899 2755 Williams, Sarah E. 17 F 1/8 Walter Posey Johanna 2756 Sadie May dau 1 F 1/16 John Williams No. 1 Card No. 813 P.O. Wagoner Sept. 14 1899 2639 Posey, John M. 37 M 1/4 Thomas B. Posey Hulda E. 2640 Annie L. dau 13 F 1/8 No. 1 Laura E. 2641 John W. son 10 M 1/8 No. 1 Laura E. 2642 James H. son 8 M 1/8 No. 1 Laura E. 2643 Walter A. son 5 M 1/8 No. 1 Laura E. 2644 Ruby dau 1 F 1/8 No. 1 Laura E. New Born Card No. 223 P.O. Wagoner 156 Posey, Hugh F. 2 M 1/8 John M. Posey Laura E. Birthdate March 20, 1903 Card No. 3268 P.O. Wagoner Nov. 15 1899 9110 Posey, James S. 48 M 1/4 T. B. Posey Huldy E. 9111 Andy W. son 22 M 1/8 No. 1 Emily 9112 Thomas U. son 18 M 1/8 No. 1 Emily 9113 Lena L. dau 12 F 1/8 No. 1 Emily 9114 Nora S. dau 9 F 1/8 No. 1 Emily 9115 Kennie son 6 M 1/8 No. 1 Emily 9116 Boyce W. son 3 M 1/8 No. 1 Emily Card No. 3500 P.O. Wagoner Aug. 22, 1903 9479 Posey, T. C. 1 1/2 M 1/8 J. S. Posey Emily Card No. 3217 P.O. Wagoner Oct. 29 1901 9004 Posey, Richard T. 50 M 1/4 T. B. Posey Elizabeth 9005 Dennis son 19 M 1/8 No. 1 Beatrice E. 9006 Jonathan R. son 18 M 1/8 No. 1 Beatrice E. 9007 Beatrice dau 9 M 1/8 No. 1 Beatrice E. Card 3219 P.O. Wagoner Oct. 30 1901 9009 Posey, William A. 22 M 1/8 R. T. Posey Beatrice E. The Story of John Berryhill and Elizabeth Derrisaw and Their Descendants --- This is an unpublished manuscript done by Thelma Nolen Cornfeld before her death in 1996. Her daughter Barbara gave me permission to put her research online. David Morgan