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Abel Poston

Abel Poston

Male 1827 - 1902  (74 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Abel PostonAbel Poston was born on 18 Dec 1827 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 26 Jul 1902 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Abel married Salina Helen Cabiness on 18 Sep 1851. Salina (daughter of George Cabiness and Martha "Patsy" Martin) was born on 27 Oct 1831; died on 21 Jun 1903 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Virginia Ellen Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1856 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 7 Jan 1923 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 8 Jan 1923.
    2. 3. George Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1859; and died.
    3. 4. Abel F. Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862; died on 12 Nov 1865.
    4. 5. Mary Florence Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1867; died on 26 Feb 1952.
    5. 6. Thomas William Poston  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    6. 7. Sarah "Sallie" Mabel Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1873; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Virginia Ellen PostonVirginia Ellen Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abel1) was born on 9 Apr 1856 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 7 Jan 1923 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 8 Jan 1923.

    Virginia married Summy Landrum Gillespie on 13 Jan 1876. Summy (son of Jonathan Gillespie and Nancy Bland) was born on 14 Jan 1857 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Mar 1941 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Nellie Biggerstaff Gillespie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1877 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Oct 1965 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

  2. 3.  George Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abel1) was born on 21 Jun 1859; and died.

  3. 4.  Abel F. Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abel1) was born in 1862; died on 12 Nov 1865.

  4. 5.  Mary Florence Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abel1) was born on 20 Jan 1867; died on 26 Feb 1952.

    Mary married John Daniel Stockton on 19 Jan 1894. John (son of Joseph Washington Stockton and Sarah Pricillia Philbeck) was born on 4 Sep 1863; died on 11 Mar 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Thomas Needham Stockton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1896; died in 1979.
    2. 10. Attie Pirlia Stockton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1899; died on 3 Sep 1981.

  5. 6.  Thomas William PostonThomas William Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abel1) 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:
    1. 11. Mabel Beulah Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1893 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 17 May 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    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:
    1. 12. Alice Mildred Poston  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 13. Lottie Hellen Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1912; died on 6 Nov 1996; was buried on 8 Nov 1996.
    3. 14. Hazel Asilee Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1914 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 1926 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    4. 15. Virginia Lucille Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1917; died on 16 Apr 1993; was buried on 19 Apr 1993.
    5. 16. Abel Pericy Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1919 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Apr 1966 in Trinity, Alabama.
    6. 17. Dorcas Irene Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1922; died on 25 Feb 1991; was buried on 27 Feb 1991.
    7. 18. John Francis Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1923 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 20 Dec 1959 in Catawaba, Co., NC.
    8. 19. Lala Ellen Poston  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    9. 20. Robert William Poston  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  6. 7.  Sarah "Sallie" Mabel Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abel1) was born on 24 Feb 1873; and died.

    Family/Spouse: William Weldon Martin. William (son of Abraham Marshall Martin and Hester A. Cabiness) was born on 3 Apr 1876 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Feb 1956 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Eugene "Gene" Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1908 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.
    2. 22. Drewell Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1904 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Nellie Biggerstaff Gillespie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Virginia2, 1.Abel1) was born on 26 Dec 1877 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Oct 1965 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

  2. 9.  Thomas Needham StocktonThomas Needham Stockton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Abel1) was born on 11 Oct 1896; died in 1979.

    Thomas married Eunice Spangler on 24 Mar 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 10.  Attie Pirlia StocktonAttie Pirlia Stockton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Abel1) was born on 24 Mar 1899; died on 3 Sep 1981.

  4. 11.  Mabel Beulah PostonMabel Beulah Poston Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) was born on 11 Apr 1893 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 17 May 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Garcy Cheever Blanton. Garcy (son of W M Blanton and Roxanna Bridges) was born on 23 Apr 1888; died on 17 Nov 1969 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Burton Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1912; was buried on 11 Mar 1995.
    2. 24. Marcus Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1916; died on 17 Aug 1992.
    3. 25. Ruth Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1917.
    4. 26. Ola Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1919; died on 30 Jun 2000.
    5. 27. Janette Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1922.
    6. 28. Burrell Franklin Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1929; died on 9 Nov 1998.

  5. 12.  Alice Mildred Poston Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) 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:
    1. 29. Mary Ann Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1937 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    2. 30. Lester Dean Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Mary Ann Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1937 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

  6. 13.  Lottie Hellen Poston Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) was born on 10 Aug 1912; died on 6 Nov 1996; was buried on 8 Nov 1996.

  7. 14.  Hazel Asilee Poston Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) was born on 21 Aug 1914 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 1926 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

  8. 15.  Virginia Lucille Poston Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) was born on 19 Mar 1917; died on 16 Apr 1993; was buried on 19 Apr 1993.

    Family/Spouse: Billie B Wright. Billie was born on 4 Jan 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Betty Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1935.
    2. 32. Gene Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1937.

  9. 16.  Abel Pericy PostonAbel Pericy Poston Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) was born on 4 Jun 1919 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Apr 1966 in Trinity, Alabama.

    Family/Spouse: Irene Wright. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 17.  Dorcas Irene PostonDorcas Irene Poston Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) was born on 22 Mar 1922; died on 25 Feb 1991; was buried on 27 Feb 1991.

    Family/Spouse: Preston Jones. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Jerry Jones  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 18.  John Francis PostonJohn Francis Poston Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) 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:
    1. 34. Rodger Francis Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1944 in Toulca, NC.
    2. 35. Brenda Joyce Poston  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    3. 36. Johnnie Ray Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1952.

  12. 19.  Lala Ellen PostonLala Ellen Poston Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) 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:
    1. 37. Linda Dianne Greene  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 38. Ronnie Lee Greene  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1953 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

  13. 20.  Robert William Poston Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) 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.

    Family/Spouse: Frances Garver. Frances (daughter of Ambrose Andrew Garver and Nishie Jeffries) died on 20 Jan 2009 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 23 Jan 2009 in Polkville Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Pat. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Ricky Thomas Poston  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 21.  Eugene "Gene" Martin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Sarah2, 1.Abel1) was born on 13 Sep 1908 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.

  15. 22.  Drewell Martin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Sarah2, 1.Abel1) was born on 4 May 1904 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Burton Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mabel3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) was born on 3 Dec 1912; was buried on 11 Mar 1995.

    Family/Spouse: John Martin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 24.  Marcus Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mabel3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) was born on 20 Jun 1916; died on 17 Aug 1992.

    Family/Spouse: Annabelle Wilson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 25.  Ruth Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mabel3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) was born on 15 Sep 1917.

    Family/Spouse: Clarence Wilkie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 26.  Ola Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mabel3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) was born on 10 Sep 1919; died on 30 Jun 2000.

    Family/Spouse: Clyde Goforth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 27.  Janette Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mabel3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) was born on 16 Sep 1922.

    Janette married Harold McKnight in 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 28.  Burrell Franklin BlantonBurrell Franklin Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mabel3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) was born on 8 May 1929; died on 9 Nov 1998.

    Family/Spouse: Eloise Greene. Eloise was born on 31 Jan 1933. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 29.  Mary Ann BridgesMary Ann Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alice3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) was born on 26 Apr 1937 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Mary married Dewey Gene "Bob" Clark on 7 Jun 1958 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC. Dewey (son of James Clarence Clark and Vernia Curtis) was born on 22 May 1937 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 28 Feb 2000 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried on 2 Mar 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Karen Denise Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1958 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 20 Mar 2006 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 23 Mar 2006.
    2. 41. Kevin Eugene Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1960 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    3. 42. Gregory Thomas Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1966 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

  8. 30.  Lester Dean Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alice3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) 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.

    Family/Spouse: Brenda Bumgardner. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Mitchell Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 44. Regina Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 31.  Betty Wright Descendancy chart to this point (15.Virginia3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) was born on 19 Sep 1935.

    Family/Spouse: Billy Ray Biggerstaff. Billy was born on 20 May 1933; died on 22 May 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 32.  Gene Wright Descendancy chart to this point (15.Virginia3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) was born on 15 Jul 1937.

  11. 33.  Jerry Jones Descendancy chart to this point (17.Dorcas3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1)

  12. 34.  Rodger Francis Poston Descendancy chart to this point (18.John3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) was born on 7 Jun 1944 in Toulca, NC.

    Family/Spouse: Gloria Gail McSwain. Gloria was born on 4 Apr 1948 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Rodney Darren Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1968 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    2. 46. Gerry Lawrence Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1974 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    3. 47. Janet Gail Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1978 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

  13. 35.  Brenda Joyce Poston Descendancy chart to this point (18.John3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) 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.

    Family/Spouse: Phillip Putman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 36.  Johnnie Ray Poston Descendancy chart to this point (18.John3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) was born on 15 Nov 1952.

    Family/Spouse: Joyce Conner. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Jeffry Michael Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1973 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    2. 49. Jeremy Shane Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1976.

  15. 37.  Linda Dianne GreeneLinda Dianne Greene Descendancy chart to this point (19.Lala3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) 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.

    Linda married Larry Eugene Simpson on 16 Aug 1968 in Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Larry (son of Jesse Pearl Simpson and Mary Ellen Poston) was born on 20 Dec 1948 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Lori Ellen Simpson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1969 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 19 Nov 1985 in Durham, NC; was buried in Green Hills Cemetery, Asheville, North Carolina.
    2. 51. Lisa Dawn Simpson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1970 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was christened in in Asheville, NC.

  16. 38.  Ronnie Lee Greene Descendancy chart to this point (19.Lala3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1) was born on 12 May 1953 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Ronnie married Janice Wright on 5 Apr 1975 in Moring Star Baptist Church. Janice was born on 5 Sep 1953 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 39.  Ricky Thomas Poston Descendancy chart to this point (20.Robert3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Abel1)

    Family/Spouse: Pamela Kay. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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