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Mary Ellen Poston

Mary Ellen Poston

Female 1926 - 2016  (90 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Ellen PostonMary Ellen Poston was born on 9 Mar 1926 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina (daughter of James Raleigh Poston and Mildred Myrle Gardner); died on 26 Aug 2016 in Hospice at Wendover; was buried on 29 Aug 2016 in Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC.

    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]

    Children:
    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.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Raleigh PostonJames Raleigh Poston was born on 14 Jun 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (son of James Osburne Poston and Ellen Margaret Kerr); died on 11 May 1980 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    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]


  2. 3.  Mildred Myrle GardnerMildred Myrle Gardner was born on 5 Feb 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (daughter of Leonidas Sylvanus Gardner and Mary Angleline Wellmon); died on 29 Jun 1952 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 1. Mary Ellen Poston was born on 9 Mar 1926 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 26 Aug 2016 in Hospice at Wendover; was buried on 29 Aug 2016 in Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Osburne PostonJames Osburne Poston was born on 1 Nov 1857 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (son of James Poston and Sarah Wilson); died on 31 Jul 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    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]


  2. 5.  Ellen Margaret KerrEllen Margaret Kerr was born on 25 Nov 1864 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC (daughter of John William Kerr and Nancy Cornelia Erwin); died on 22 Feb 1940 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Ora Lee Poston was born on 19 Aug 1887 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Jan 1974 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC.
    2. Richard King was born in 1705; died on 7 May 1782.
    3. James Mcbride Poston was born on 22 Apr 1889; died on 1 Jul 1890.
    4. Lucile Poston was born on 21 Jan 1891 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Sep 1939 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    5. Sarah Margaret Poston was born on 27 Mar 1892; died on 29 Sep 1981; was buried in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    6. William Garnet Poston was born on 2 Apr 1894 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Feb 1943 in Columbia, SC.
    7. Lois Virginia Poston was born on 10 Mar 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 22 Sep 1973 in Hartwell, GA.
    8. 2. James Raleigh Poston was born on 14 Jun 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 May 1980 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    9. Henry Grady Poston was born on 8 Oct 1901; died on 24 Aug 1961.
    10. John D. Poston was born on 3 Oct 1903 in Cleveland County, NC; died on 17 Oct 1973 in Cleveland County, NC; was buried in Elizabeth Baptist Church in Shelby.
    11. Elsie Poston was born on 11 Jun 1905 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1Apr 1992 in Daytona Beach, Florida; was buried in Daytona Beach, Florida.
    12. Wilma Poston was born on 27 Jan 1908; and died.

  3. 6.  Leonidas Sylvanus GardnerLeonidas Sylvanus Gardner was born on 26 May 1856 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (son of Thomas Gardner and Mary Jane Williams); died on 29 May 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    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]


  4. 7.  Mary Angleline WellmonMary Angleline Wellmon was born on 7 Jan 1864 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (daughter of William Riley Wellmon and Rebecca Gladden); died on 25 Nov 1927 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC.
    Children:
    1. Cloyd W. Gardner was born on 12 Oct 1885; died on 17 Oct 1959 in Durham, NC.
    2. Paris Cleveland "Cleve" Gardner was born on 30 Jan 1887 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Sep 1974 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina.
    3. Vada Royster Gardner was born on 15 Feb 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Jul 1909 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    4. Infant Gardner was born on 21 Apr 1889; died in 1889.
    5. Zebulan "Zeb" Clifton Gardner, Sr was born on 8 Jul 1890 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Mar 1962 in Fayetteville, NC.
    6. Vernia N C Gardner was born on 29 Dec 1891 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 20 Nov 1912 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    7. Dure Belle "Dump" Gardner was born on 28 May 1893 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 10 May 1936 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    8. Cleo Gardner was born on 5 Jan 1895; died on 4 May 1925.
    9. Bryan Sylvester Gardner was born on 16 Apr 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Jan 1950 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    10. Willie Jane Gardner was born on 9 Jul 1897 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Aug 1978 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    11. 3. Mildred Myrle Gardner was born on 5 Feb 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 Jun 1952 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    12. Clonel L. S. Gardner was born on 5 Feb 1899; died on 22 Jul 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    13. Dollie Gardner was born on 28 Mar 1900; died on 20 Nov 1900.
    14. Gladie Marzone Gardner was born on 9 Jul 1906 in Cleveland County, NC; died on 28 Feb 1991 in St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Cleveland County, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James PostonJames Poston was born on 10 Nov 1820 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (son of John Poston and Mable Patterson); died on 27 Jan 1879 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    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]


  2. 9.  Sarah WilsonSarah Wilson was born on 18 Oct 1823 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (daughter of Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Love); died on 22 Jun 1899.
    Children:
    1. Samuel Mcbride Poston was born on 13 Jun 1849; died on 31 Aug 1889.
    2. Elizabeth M Poston was born in 1851; and died.
    3. Martha Jane Poston was born in 1853; and died.
    4. John Thomas Poston was born in 1855; and died.
    5. 4. James Osburne Poston was born on 1 Nov 1857 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 31 Jul 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    6. Daniel Pinkney Poston was born on 26 Oct 1859; died on 16 Oct 1897 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    7. Dovey Zulia Poston was born in 1865; and died.
    8. William Gaston Poston was born in Jun 1867 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 17 Aug 1920 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

  3. 10.  John William KerrJohn William Kerr was born on 6 Jan 1822 in Iredell County, NC (son of Robert Kerr and Barbara Warlick); died on 1 Dec 1910 in Cleveland County, NC; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    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]


  4. 11.  Nancy Cornelia ErwinNancy Cornelia Erwin was born on 5 Jul 1827 in Lincoln County, NC (daughter of Issac Erwin and Margaret Gingles, daughter of Absalom Michael McAbee and Mahulda "Hulda" Ann Weaver); died on 11 Aug 1911 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Robert E. Kerr was born on 28 Jan 1850; died on 9 Sep 1937.
    2. Edward L. Kerr was born on 15 Apr 1852; died on 11 Aug 1927.
    3. Caroline Kerr was born on 7 Oct 1854; died on 3 Apr 1941.
    4. William Henry Kerr was born on 9 Feb 1857; died on 28 Feb 1928.
    5. Johnny Kerr was born on 16 Nov 1860; died on 6 Aug 1862.
    6. Lee Kerr was born on 20 Dec 1862; died on 20 May 1934.
    7. 5. Ellen Margaret Kerr was born on 25 Nov 1864 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC; died on 22 Feb 1940 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    8. Lilly Kerr was born on 7 Aug 1867; died on 28 Jan 1943.
    9. Mary Kerr was born on 7 Aug 1871; died on 17 Nov 1886.

  5. 12.  Thomas GardnerThomas Gardner was born in 1835 in Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of William Hoyle Gardner and Rebecca Beam); died on 3 Jul 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; was buried in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

    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]


  6. 13.  Mary Jane WilliamsMary Jane Williams was born on 3 Jan 1829 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (daughter of William (Buck) Williams and Mary (Polly) Wellmon); died on 18 Dec 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 6. Leonidas Sylvanus Gardner was born on 26 May 1856 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 May 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    2. Tirzah Matilda "Tildie" Gardner was born on 24 Jul 1858 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Dec 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    3. Infant Gardner was born in May 1860 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.

  7. 14.  William Riley WellmonWilliam Riley Wellmon was born on 27 May 1821 in Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of William N. Wellmon, Jr. and Rebecca R. Weathers); died on 24 Aug 1905 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    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]


  8. 15.  Rebecca GladdenRebecca Gladden was born on 28 Oct 1831 in Rutherford County, North Carolina (daughter of Squire John L. Gladden and Patience (Patsy) Hardin); died on 15 Nov 1876 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Infant Wellmon was born in 1849; and died.
    2. William Perry Wellmon was born on 29 Jun 1850 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 31 Jan 1935 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    3. Finettie Wellmon was born on 25 Nov 1851 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Mar 1936 in Mooresboro, Rutherford County, NC.
    4. Riley Wellmon was born on 6 Feb 1853 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 26 Aug 1935 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    5. C Pinkney "Pink" Wellmon was born on 1 Apr 1854; died on 18 Aug 1937.
    6. Monroe "Mon" Wellmon was born on 7 Sep 1855; and died.
    7. Infant Wellmon was born in 1856; and died.
    8. Infant Wellmon was born in 1859; and died.
    9. Arebecker "Arrie" R. Wellmon was born on 7 Jun 1857; died on 22 Oct 1881 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    10. Infant Wellmon was born in 1861; and died.
    11. Eliza Wellmon was born on 1 Sep 1861 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1946.
    12. Infant Wellmon was born in 1864; and died.
    13. 7. Mary Angleline Wellmon 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.
    14. Elza "Els" A. Wellmon was born on 3 Dec 1866 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 17 Jun 1943 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    15. Ellen Wellmon was born on 15 Dec 1867; and died.
    16. Elon Wellmon was born on 15 Dec 1867; and died.
    17. Wellmon was born in 1869; and died.
    18. Charlotte (Lottie) Wellmon was born on 14 Nov 1871 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 19 Dec 1956 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    19. Bertha Wellmon was born on 4 Feb 1874 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 13 Jan 1962.
    20. Effie Wellmon was born on 15 Oct 1875 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 May 1965.


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