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Lewis Henderson “Hense” Posey

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Lewis Henderson “Hense” Posey

Birth
Oklahoma, USA
Death
17 Jan 1902 (aged 59)
Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Bald Hill Ranch death and burial Add to Map
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Hense Posey is the father of Alexander L. Posey, famous Creek Poet. Hense was born on Indian Territory Oklahoma and died at Bald Hill Creek Nation. Stories say Hense was of Irish/Scottish blood but litlle know he was actually 1/16 Creek from his grandmother (Berryhill) who was Creek. Hense is listed in the Creek Dawes records.
Hense married Polly Yargee (1st) and had two children, wife and children died. Oct 1872 Hense married Nancy Pohas Harjo Phillips of the Wind Clan.
Hense was deputy US Marshall at fort Smith Ark. later served with the Creek Light Horsemen Police force of the Creek Nation. He died at his home, Bald Hill Ranch outside of Eufala OK.
Hense Posey is the father of Alexander L. Posey, famous Creek Poet. Hense was born on Indian Territory Oklahoma and died at Bald Hill Creek Nation. Stories say Hense was of Irish/Scottish blood but litlle know he was actually 1/16 Creek from his grandmother (Berryhill) who was Creek. Hense is listed in the Creek Dawes records.
Hense married Polly Yargee (1st) and had two children, wife and children died. Oct 1872 Hense married Nancy Pohas Harjo Phillips of the Wind Clan.
Hense was deputy US Marshall at fort Smith Ark. later served with the Creek Light Horsemen Police force of the Creek Nation. He died at his home, Bald Hill Ranch outside of Eufala OK.


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