1797 - 1862 (64 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | John Poston was born on 31 Oct 1797 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 20 Oct 1862 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Mable Patterson. Mable (daughter of Rev Robert Patterson and Mabel) was born on 1 Dec 1796 in South Carolina; died on 11 Jun 1884 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Sarah "Sally" Poston
was born on 18 Jul 1818 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 10 Apr 1881.
- 3. Samuel Poston
was born on 8 Sep 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 9 Oct 1902 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 4. James Poston
was born on 10 Nov 1820 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1879 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 5. Daniel Poston
was born on 6 Aug 1822 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 15 May 1895 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 6. William Poston
was born on 19 Nov 1823 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 10 May 1907 in Caldwell Co., TX.
- 7. Rev. Robert "Robin" Poston
was born on 2 Feb 1825 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 20 May 1901 in Pearl, NC.
- 8. Abel Poston
was born on 18 Dec 1827 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 26 Jul 1902 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 9. Rachel Poston
was born on 4 Mar 1839 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1923 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 10. Nancy Poston
was born in 1841 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1843 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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Generation: 2
| 3. | Samuel Poston (1.John1) was born on 8 Sep 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 9 Oct 1902 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Samuel married Barbara Wilson on 9 Dec 1841. Barbara (daughter of Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Love) was born on 30 Jan 1820 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 26 Jun 1855 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. James D Poston
died in 1850.
- 12. Mary G. Poston
was born on 14 Oct 1844 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Sep 1898 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 13. Infant Poston
was born in 1846 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in Nov 1846 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 14. Sarah E. Poston
was born in 1847 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1848 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 15. John Poston
was born in 1850; and died.
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Samuel married Ann Jane Smith in 1856. Ann was born on 10 Nov 1825; died on 12 Apr 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Amos Poston
was born on 23 Mar 1857 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 15 Jan 1861 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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| 5. | Daniel Poston (1.John1) was born on 6 Aug 1822 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 15 May 1895 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Daniel married Margaret Ann Weathers in Jun 1870 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Margaret (daughter of Jenkins Devaney Weathers and Eunice Ann Bailey) was born on 25 Feb 1853 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Jun 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Samuel Lester Ann Poston
was born on 7 Mar 1873; died on 28 Nov 1967.
- 26. John Devaney Poston
was born on 18 Sep 1875 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 10 Apr 1943 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 27. Lillie Poston
was born on 5 May 1877 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 3 Jun 1972 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 28. Sarah Rachel Poston
was born on 11 Sep 1879 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 May 1964 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 29. Ada Poston
was born on 8 Jan 1882 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Jul 1933 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 30. Mamie Alice Poston
was born on 4 Nov 1884; died in Jun 1977.
- 31. James Monroe Poston
was born on 7 Jul 1887 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 3 Nov 1973 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 32. Mabel Poston
was born on 18 Dec 1891; and died.
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| 7. | Rev. Robert "Robin" Poston (1.John1) was born on 2 Feb 1825 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 20 May 1901 in Pearl, NC. Robert married Julia London on 17 Aug 1854. Julia was born on 26 May 1836 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 31 Jan 1905 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 10. | Nancy Poston (1.John1) was born in 1841 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1843 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. |
Generation: 3
| 12. | Mary G. Poston (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Oct 1844 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Sep 1898 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. |
| 13. | Infant Poston (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born in 1846 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in Nov 1846 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. |
| 14. | Sarah E. Poston (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born in 1847 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1848 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. |
| 16. | Amos Poston (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Mar 1857 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 15 Jan 1861 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. |
| 21. | James Osburne Poston (4.James2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Nov 1857 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; 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]
Children:
- 53. Richard King
was born in 1705; died on 7 May 1782.
- 54. 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.
- 55. James Mcbride Poston
was born on 22 Apr 1889; died on 1 Jul 1890.
- 56. Lucile Poston
was born on 21 Jan 1891 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Sep 1939 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 57. Sarah Margaret Poston
was born on 27 Mar 1892; died on 29 Sep 1981; was buried in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 58. William Garnet Poston
was born on 2 Apr 1894 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Feb 1943 in Columbia, SC.
- 59. Lois Virginia Poston
was born on 10 Mar 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 22 Sep 1973 in Hartwell, GA.
- 60. 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.
- 61. Henry Grady Poston
was born on 8 Oct 1901; died on 24 Aug 1961.
- 62. 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.
- 63. 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.
- 64. Wilma Poston
was born on 27 Jan 1908; and died.
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| 22. | Daniel Pinkney Poston (4.James2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Oct 1859; died on 16 Oct 1897 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Daniel married Eugenia Hogue on 29 Nov 1885 in Zoar Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC. Eugenia was born on 19 Oct 1867; died on 22 Jan 1949. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 65. Edna Azelia Poston
was born on 5 Dec 1886 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 May 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 66. Clyde Graham Poston
was born on 2 Dec 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 25 Aug 1964 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 67. Samuel Mcbride "Mack" Poston
was born on 7 Aug 1890 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Apr 1969 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 68. Paul Grady Poston
was born on 17 Apr 1892; died on 26 Jan 1977.
- 69. Magel Cleona Poston
was born on 21 Jul 1894 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 24 Dec 1994 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 70. Bryan Pinkney Poston
was born on 2 Sep 1896; died on 15 Jul 1981 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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| 26. | John Devaney Poston (5.Daniel2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Sep 1875 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 10 Apr 1943 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Emman Person. Emman was born on 22 Aug 1877; died on 10 Jul 1931; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 28. | Sarah Rachel Poston (5.Daniel2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Sep 1879 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 May 1964 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Sankey Mauney. Sankey was born on 15 Feb 1880 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 3 Jan 1955 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 89. Madge Mauney
was born on 23 Mar 1909; and died.
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| 29. | Ada Poston (5.Daniel2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Jan 1882 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Jul 1933 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Augustas L. Anthony. Augustas was born on 1 May 1882; died on 17 Feb 1969 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 50. | Thomas William Poston (8.Abel2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Jul 1869 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 Aug 1939 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 13 Aug 1939 in Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC. Thomas married Ola Callie Padgett on 1 Jul 1891. Ola (daughter of Luther Padgett) was born on 16 Mar 1874 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 13 Jun 1908 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 113. Mabel Beulah Poston
was born on 11 Apr 1893 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 17 May 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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Thomas married Bessie Kansas Greene on 8 Sep 1909 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Bessie (daughter of John Francis "Frankie" Greene and Alice Mildred Price) was born on 21 Dec 1886 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Mar 1976 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 23 Mar 1976 in Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 114. Alice Mildred Poston
was born on 4 Jul 1910 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 12 Nov 2006 in Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 14 Nov 2006.
- 115. Lottie Hellen Poston
was born on 10 Aug 1912; died on 6 Nov 1996; was buried on 8 Nov 1996.
- 116. Hazel Asilee Poston
was born on 21 Aug 1914 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 1926 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 117. Virginia Lucille Poston
was born on 19 Mar 1917; died on 16 Apr 1993; was buried on 19 Apr 1993.
- 118. Abel Pericy Poston
was born on 4 Jun 1919 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Apr 1966 in Trinity, Alabama.
- 119. Dorcas Irene Poston
was born on 22 Mar 1922; died on 25 Feb 1991; was buried on 27 Feb 1991.
- 120. John Francis Poston
was born on 13 May 1923 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 20 Dec 1959 in Catawaba, Co., NC.
- 121. Lala Ellen Poston
was born on 19 May 1927 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Aug 2002 in Mills River, Henderson County, NC; was buried on 2 Sep 2002 in Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 122. Robert William Poston
was born on 30 May 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Mar 1994 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 1 Apr 1994.
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Generation: 4
| 54. | Ora Lee Poston (21.James3, 4.James2, 1.John1) 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. Ora married Orie Livingston McFarland on 14 Nov 1905. Orie (son of William Watson McFarland and Isabelle " Belle" Roark) was born in Sep 1873 in Shelby, North Carolina; died on 10 Apr 1914 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Walton Franklin Davis. Walton was born on 2 Jun 1873; died on 25 Jun 1946 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 56. | Lucile Poston (21.James3, 4.James2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Jan 1891 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Sep 1939 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Lucile married Addie F. Champion on 7 Aug 1920. Addie was born on 20 Jun 1879; died on 19 May 1952 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 133. Erwin Wilson Champion
was born on 30 Aug 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 134. Doris Champion
was born on 15 Feb 1925 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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| 57. | Sarah Margaret Poston (21.James3, 4.James2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Mar 1892; died on 29 Sep 1981; was buried in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Sarah married William Maurice Roberts, Jr. on 3 Aug 1910. William (son of William Roberts) was born on 18 Jul 1892 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Sep 1930 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 135. Helen Roberts
was born on 1 Aug 1912 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 19 Nov 1979 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 136. Charles William Roberts
was born on 9 Jul 1917.
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| 59. | Lois Virginia Poston (21.James3, 4.James2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Mar 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 22 Sep 1973 in Hartwell, GA. Lois married William Hobert Lyle on 5 Jan 1923 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC. William was born on 24 Aug 1896 in Asheville, NC; died on 5 Aug 1957 in Chester County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 140. Nancy Jane Lyle
was born on 3 Nov 1923 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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| 60. | James Raleigh Poston (21.James3, 4.James2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Jun 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; 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]
Children:
- 141. 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.
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James married Sue Borders about 1956. Sue and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
James married Blondine Brooks about 1960. Blondine was born on 28 May 1917 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 1978 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 62. | John D. Poston (21.James3, 4.James2, 1.John1) 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. |
| 63. | Elsie Poston (21.James3, 4.James2, 1.John1) 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. |
| 65. | Edna Azelia Poston (22.Daniel3, 4.James2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Dec 1886 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 May 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. |
| 67. | Samuel Mcbride "Mack" Poston (22.Daniel3, 4.James2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Aug 1890 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Apr 1969 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Samuel married Isabell Wilson in 1920. Isabell was born on 7 Jun 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 3 Oct 1921 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 155. Evelyn I. Poston
was born on 3 Oct 1921 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 Jan 1923 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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Family/Spouse: Mattie Lee Cline. Mattie (daughter of David Anderson Cline and Martha Jane Depriest) was born on 22 Feb 1900 in New Bethel Church Cemetery, Lawndale, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA; died on 27 Jun 1986 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 114. | Alice Mildred Poston (50.Thomas3, 8.Abel2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Jul 1910 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 12 Nov 2006 in Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 14 Nov 2006. Family/Spouse: John Lester Bridges. John (son of Cornelius "Neely" Green Bridges and Rosa "Rossie" Linda Ellis Philbeck) was born on 11 Aug 1890 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1960 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 229. Mary Ann Bridges
was born on 26 Apr 1937 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 230. Lester Dean Bridges
was born in 1944; died on 19 Feb 2012 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 22 Feb 2012 in Polkville Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC.
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Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 229. Mary Ann Bridges
was born on 26 Apr 1937 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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| 116. | Hazel Asilee Poston (50.Thomas3, 8.Abel2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Aug 1914 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 1926 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. |
| 120. | John Francis Poston (50.Thomas3, 8.Abel2, 1.John1) was born on 13 May 1923 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 20 Dec 1959 in Catawaba, Co., NC. Family/Spouse: Maude Philbeck. Maude (daughter of Clarence Dixon "Jack" Philbeck and Obeta Beatrice Blanton) was born on 22 Jun 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 234. Rodger Francis Poston
was born on 7 Jun 1944 in Toulca, NC.
- 235. Brenda Joyce Poston
was born on 26 Jul 1949 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 23 Oct 2010 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 26 Oct 2010.
- 236. Johnnie Ray Poston
was born on 15 Nov 1952.
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| 121. | Lala Ellen Poston (50.Thomas3, 8.Abel2, 1.John1) was born on 19 May 1927 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Aug 2002 in Mills River, Henderson County, NC; was buried on 2 Sep 2002 in Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Lala married Broadus Lee Greene on 4 Jan 1942 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC, and was divorced on 22 Jan 1969. Broadus (son of James "Jim" Oliver Greene and Martha "Mattie" Suzanna Bridges) was born on 7 Apr 1923 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 23 Aug 2006 in Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 27 Aug 2006. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 237. Linda Dianne Greene
was born on 2 Apr 1950 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Mar 2014 in Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 7 Mar 2014 in Green Hills Cemetery, Asheville, North Carolina.
- 238. Ronnie Lee Greene
was born on 12 May 1953 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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