- 1908
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
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4. | Rev. Robert "Robin" Poston was born on 2 Feb 1825 in Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of John Poston and Mable Patterson); died on 20 May 1901 in Pearl, NC. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Zion Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
- Occupation: Baptist Clergy
Notes:
Robert Poston was pastor of Zion Church for 15 years. He was also pastor of many other churches. (Circuit Rider)
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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5. | Julia London was born on 26 May 1836 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 31 Jan 1905 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Zion Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
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6. | Horation Dekalb Fulton was born in 1837 in York County, SC; died in Feb 1904 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, NC. Children:
- 3. Alice Fulton was born in 1857; died in May 1908 in Cordele, Georgia.
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8. | John Poston was born on 31 Oct 1797 in Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of Samuel Poston and Rachel King); died on 20 Oct 1862 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Poston Cemetery, Highway 226 North of Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
- Occupation: Plantation owner
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.
John married 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]
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9. | Mable Patterson was born on 1 Dec 1796 in South Carolina (daughter of Rev Robert Patterson and Mabel); died on 11 Jun 1884 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Poston Cemetery, Highway 226 North of Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
Children:
- Sarah "Sally" Poston was born on 18 Jul 1818 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 10 Apr 1881.
- Samuel Poston was born on 8 Sep 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 9 Oct 1902 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- James Poston was born on 10 Nov 1820 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1879 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Daniel Poston was born on 6 Aug 1822 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 15 May 1895 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- William Poston was born on 19 Nov 1823 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 10 May 1907 in Caldwell Co., TX.
- 4. Rev. Robert "Robin" Poston was born on 2 Feb 1825 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 20 May 1901 in Pearl, NC.
- Abel Poston was born on 18 Dec 1827 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 26 Jul 1902 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Rachel Poston was born on 4 Mar 1839 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1923 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Nancy Poston was born in 1841 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1843 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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