John Poston

1797 - 1862  (64 years)

• Name	John Poston
  Born	31 Oct 1797	Rutherford County, North Carolina
  Gender	Male
  Cemetery	Poston Cemetery, Highway 226 North of Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
  Occupation	Plantation owner
  Died	20 Oct 1862	Cleveland County, North Carolina
  Notes	John Poston was born in Rutherford Co., now Cleveland Co.. He grew up at the old Poston home on Highway 226 near Shelby. As executor of his father's estate he assisted his mother with business relating to the settlement. John made purchases of adjoining land, increasing the acreage he had inherited from his father. Personal records show that he was a meticulous bookeeper, leaving records of guardian accounts, personal business, tax and other receipts. He was a businessman who often made trips to Columbia, S.C. and return with sugar, salt, molasses and cloth to fill his neighbors written requests . After his death, his widow, with the help of her children, managed the farm and even attended to business matters dealing with the Union Army occupation officers.
  Person ID	I865	myfamilytree
  Last Modified	20 May 2022

  
  

  Father	Samuel Poston,   b. 8 Oct 1765,   d. 1819, Rutherford County, North Carolina  (Age 53 years)
  Mother	Rachel King,   b. Abt 1770,   d. Dec 1853, Cleveland County, North Carolina  (Age 83 years)
  Married	12 Jan 1790	Lincoln County, NC
  Family ID	F115	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mable Patterson,   b. 1 Dec 1796, South Carolina ,   d. 11 Jun 1884, Cleveland County, North Carolina  (Age 87 years)
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  Children	1. Sarah "Sally" Poston,   b. 18 Jul 1818, Rutherford County, North Carolina ,   d. 10 Apr 1881  (Age 62 years) + 2. Samuel Poston,   b. 8 Sep 1819, Rutherford County, North Carolina ,   d. 9 Oct 1902, Cleveland County, North Carolina  (Age 83 years) + 3. James Poston,   b. 10 Nov 1820, Cleveland County, North Carolina ,   d. 27 Jan 1879, Cleveland County, North Carolina  (Age 58 years) + 4. Daniel Poston,   b. 6 Aug 1822, Rutherford County, North Carolina ,   d. 15 May 1895, Cleveland County, North Carolina  (Age 72 years) + 5. William Poston,   b. 19 Nov 1823, Cleveland County, North Carolina ,   d. 10 May 1907, Caldwell Co., TX  (Age 83 years) + 6. Rev. Robert "Robin" Poston,   b. 2 Feb 1825, Rutherford County, North Carolina ,   d. 20 May 1901, Pearl, NC  (Age 76 years) + 7. Abel Poston,   b. 18 Dec 1827, Rutherford County, North Carolina ,   d. 26 Jul 1902, Cleveland County, North Carolina  (Age 74 years)   8. Rachel Poston,   b. 4 Mar 1839, Cleveland County, North Carolina ,   d. 14 Jul 1923, Cleveland County, North Carolina  (Age 84 years)   9. Nancy Poston,   b. 1841, Cleveland County, North Carolina ,   d. 1843, Cleveland County, North Carolina  (Age 2 years)
  Last Modified	20 May 2022
  Family ID	F101	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 31 Oct 1797 - Rutherford County, North Carolina Cemetery - - Poston Cemetery, Highway 226 North of Shelby, Cleveland County, NC Died - 20 Oct 1862 - Cleveland County, North Carolina  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  NC, Cleveland. 1850, Poston Poston, Cabiness and Weathers families