Mary Ellen Poston

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Origionally named Ellen Rose. Her name was changed sometime after her grand mother Mary Wellmon Gardner died in Nov 1927 to Mary Ellen in order to be named after both her grandmothers.

Obitituary:

SHELBY - Ellen Poston Simpson, 90, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover.

A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Raleigh and Myrle Gardner Poston. She was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband J.P. Simpson; and son, Bruce Simpson.

She is survived by her son, Larry Simpson of New House; grandchildren, Gary Simpson and wife Lisa of Earl, and Lisa Triplett and husband J.D. of Shelby; great-grandchildren, Brody, Holly, Harley, Jay, Alexis, and Kimmie; and great-great-granddaughter, Meadow Jane Hawkins

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. on, Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Morris officiating.

Burial will follow in Elizabeth Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mary married Jesse Pearl Simpson on 7 Jan 1945 in Lancester, SC. Jesse (son of Jesse "Bill" Fleet Simpson and Pearl Viola James) was born on 29 Jun 1926 in Union County, North Carolina; died on 5 Jan 1992 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 7 Jan 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
MARR: ADR1 207 N. POST ROAD
MARR: ADR2 SHELBY, N.C. 28150
MARR: CITY 207 N. POST ROAD
MARR: STAE SHELBY, N.C. 28150

1. Larry Eugene Simpson was born on 20 Dec 1948 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
2. Bruce Thomas Simpson was born on 8 Jun 1952 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 2 Jan 2015 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 5 Jan 2015 in Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

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• Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
• Occupation: Foreman at the NC Dept of Transportation

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He and his brothers Grady and Garnet were in the Dairy business during the Depression. He also worked for the State Highway Dept. for over 40 years.

(Medical):He also had suffered a stroke.

James married Mildred Myrle Gardner on 30 Jun 1925 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC. Mildred (daughter of Leonidas Sylvanus Gardner and Mary Angleline Wellmon) was born on 5 Feb 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 Jun 1952 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
• _CSTAT: Twin

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She worked at "US Rubber Co." making shells near Charlotte NC during WWII.

(Medical):She also had diabetes.

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• Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
• Funeral: Home

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Funeral:
Pallbearers were Messers. Clyde, McBride, Paul and Bryan Poston, Julius Mull and Porter Champion. Flower girls were close friends of the family. Attendants came from as far away as Jacksonville, Fl.

James married Ellen Margaret Kerr on 1 Oct 1884 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Ellen (daughter of John William Kerr and Nancy Cornelia Erwin) was born on 25 Nov 1864 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC; died on 22 Feb 1940 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC

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Married:
MARR: ADR1 James Osburne & Ellen Margaret POSTON

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• Cemetery: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
• Occupation: Farmer

Leonidas married Mary Angleline Wellmon on 14 Dec 1884. Mary (daughter of William Riley Wellmon and Rebecca Gladden) was born on 7 Jan 1864 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 25 Nov 1927 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Cemetery: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC

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• Cemetery: Wilson Cemetery, Peach St., Shelby, Cleveland County, NC

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James moved to the Wilson plantation sometime after marrying Tom Wilson's daughter, Sarah. He managed the Hotel at Wilson Springs after the death of Thomas Wilson.

Cemetery:
Sadly his monument is missing. There is a monument at Elizabeth Baptist Church that gives the location of his burial place.

James married Sarah Wilson on 4 Oct 1847. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Love) was born on 18 Oct 1823 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 22 Jun 1899. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC

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• Military Service: Co. H, 57th NC Infantry, CSA, as a Second Lieutenant.

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John was an Elder of the Presbyterian Church. His obituary states that he was "one of Shelby's oldest and most esteemed citizens."

John married Nancy Cornelia Erwin in 1851. Nancy (daughter of Issac Erwin and Margaret Gingles, daughter of Absalom Michael McAbee and Mahulda "Hulda" Ann Weaver) was born on 5 Jul 1827 in Lincoln County, NC; died on 11 Aug 1911 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military Service: Civil War (CSA)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: Thomas Gardner like many others in Cleveland County enlisted in the Confererate Army at the beginning of the Civil War. He was wounded at the battle of Sharpsburg and his injury was serious enough that he had to return home for a time to recover. Once strong again he returned to his company. He was seen to fall of a wound at the battle at Gettysburg. He was never seen or heard from since. After first considered wounded and missing he was later declared killed in action. He was probably burried in a mass grave there.

Military Service:
Promoted to Sgt 1 Aug 1862. Present and accounted for until wounded at Sharpsburg, MD on 17 Sep 1862. Returned home to recover from his wounds. Returned to service Jan-Feb 1863. Missing and probably killed at Gettysburg. Mary, his widow, applied for pension 27 Jun 1885.

Thomas married Mary Jane Williams on 20 Mar 1855. Mary (daughter of William (Buck) Williams and Mary (Polly) Wellmon) was born on 3 Jan 1829 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 18 Dec 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Cemetery: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC

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In 1870 Mary Jane is living with her mother along with her brother Jacob and his family. Her brother is incorrectly listed in the census as a female.

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• Cemetery: Wellmon/ Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
• Military Service: Civil War CSA

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From P. Cleveland Gardner's notes: He bought a farm just South of his father's homestead upon which he and his wife settled and reared a large family. Some years later he erected a large two story house just West of where he first settled, which residence is occupied by his son and known as the Wellmon Homestead. His father died will still in the prime of life and left a large family, and he administered upon the estate of his father and purchased the interest of the several heirs and took care of his mother who lived to of old age. He is buried in the family plot with his father.

Military Service:
William served in the military in 56th Regiment NC Infantry CO F The 56th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in July 1862, at Camp Magnum, near Raleigh, NC. Its members were recruited in the counties of Camden, Cumberland, Pasquotank, Northampton, Orange, Cleveland, Alexander, Rutherford, and Mechlenburg. It fought at Gum Swamp, Plymouth, and Drewry"s Bluff, endured the hardships of the Petersburg trenches south of the James River, and saw action around Appomattox. The regiment had 149 men captured at Gum Swamp, lost 4 killed and 84 wounded at Plymouth, and reported 90 causualties at Ware Bottom Church. Many were disabled at Sayler's Creek, and only 9 Officers and 62 men surrendered with the army of Northern Virginia.

William married Rebecca Gladden on 13 Feb 1849. Rebecca (daughter of Squire John L. Gladden and Patience (Patsy) Hardin) was born on 28 Oct 1831 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 15 Nov 1876 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Cemetery: Wellmon/ Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC

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From P. Cleveland Gardner's notes: They had some twenty-one children, twelve of whom lived to marry and raise children.