David Layfatte and Mary Eliza were married in a religious ceremony on October 20th, 1878 by minister F. G. Posey.
- Marriage/Union Notes
- Per A Walk through the Past, Judge Sidney Cherry Posey b May 1803 Pendleton Dist, SC d 1868 had a plantation (40 slaves in 1850, 49 in 1860) and was a Methodist minister
1880 for Dist 151, Beat 3, Lauderdale, AL (9 Jun) has F. G. Posey, w m 46 (1834), "farmer/min," unempl 4 mos this census year, b TN f/m b GA/GA; with Susan, w f 46, keeps house, b AL f/m b KY/VA
1900 for Dist 47, Lexington, Lauderdale, AL (30 Jun) has Frank G Posey w m b Apr 1834 age 66 m 14 yrs (1886) [47 crossed out -- thus m 1857 to Susan?], b TN, f/m b GA/GA, farmer, unempl 6 mos; with Emily J b Apr 1845 age 55 m 14 yrs b AL f/m b VA/TN, 0/1 children living, able to read/write; and sister[in-law] Nancy McClanahan b Aug 1835 b AL f/m b VA/TN unable to read/write
Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969
about Frank Posey
Name: Frank Posey
Spouse: Emily J Pettus
Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1885
County: Lauderdale
State: Alabama
Performed By Title: Justice of the Peace
Performed by Name: G W Thigpen
Source information: Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research
They had seven sons and nine daughters, named
Thomas,
Bosco Houston,
Virgil (Hood) Clayton,
Asa Warren,
Audie Lee,
Chester Arthur,
Oliver L.,
Amanda Elizabeth,
Etta Neomia,
Tamsie Ophelia,
Martha Lou Ella,
Donie Pearl,
Selora,
Clara A.,
Ethel L. and
Vernon L..
Etta Neomia BARNETT
Etta Neomia was born on February 10th, 1881. She died at the age of 77 on October 4th, 1958.
Tamsie Ophelia BARNETT
Tamsie Ophelia was born on December 9th, 1882. She died at the age of 35 on April 9th, 1918.
Martha Lou Ella BARNETT
Martha Lou Ella was born on September 13th, 1885. She died at the age of 102 on December 6th, 1987.
Donie Pearl BARNETT
Donie Pearl was born on June 2nd, 1887. She died at the age of 87 on January 21st, 1975.
Bosco Houston BARNETT
Bosco Houston was born on February 22nd, 1889. He died at the age of 52 on May 30th, 1941.
Selora BARNETT
Selora was born on March 1st, 1891. She died at the age of 28 on February 17th, 1920.
Asa Warren BARNETT
Asa Warren was born on November 7th, 1893. He died at the age of 69 on May 7th, 1963.
Clara A. BARNETT
Clara A. was born on March 27th, 1895. She died at the age of 26 on January 26th, 1922.
Ethel L. BARNETT
Ethel L. was born on January 18th, 1897. She died at the age of 83 on November 17th, 1980.
Audie Lee BARNETT
Audie Lee was born on March 25th, 1899. He died at the age of 75 on December 15th, 1974.
Chester Arthur BARNETT
Chester Arthur was born on February 23rd, 1901. He died at the age of 81 on October 28th, 1982.
Oliver L. BARNETT
Oliver L. was born on March 27th, 1902. He died at the age of 22 on January 27th, 1925.
Vernon L. BARNETT
Vernon L. was born on August 30th, 1905. She died at the age of 26 on July 28th, 1932.
David Layfatte BARNETT & Mary Eliza SHAW 
