1937 - 2002 (65 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Jerry Shepherd Poston was born on 3 Apr 1937 (son of Clyde Graham Poston and Ruth Leonard); died on 25 Nov 2002 in Aventura, Florida. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
- Occupation: Truck Driver for Petroleum Industries
- Obituary: 27 Nov 2002; Shelby Star
Notes:
Obituary:
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. Mr. Jerry Shepard Poston, 65, of 1435 N.E. 179th St., formerly of Shelby, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, at Aventura Hospital in Aventura, Fla.
A native of Cleveland County, he was a truck driver for Petroleum Industries. He was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Graham Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Leonard Poston; a daughter, Patty Poston; a half brother, Claude Arey Poston; and a sister, Edna Glover.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Whiteley Poston of the home; three children, Debbie Poston, Penny Grav and her husband, Ryan, and Jerry Poston, all of Shelby; five brothers and two sisters-in-law, Dan C. and Norma Poston and D. J. Poston, Glenn Poston, Donald Lee and Cathy Poston and Ronald Poston, all of Shelby; a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara Kay and Ben Grayson of Shelby; a half brother, Clyde Poston Jr. of Shelby; a half sister, Annie Wiley of Mooresboro; and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be Friday in the chapel of Cleveland Funeral Services at 2:30 p.m.
Burial will be in Elizabeth Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home and other times at the home of Barbara Kay Grayson at 2139 McBrayer Springs Road in Shelby.
Family/Spouse: Barbara Ann Whitley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Debbie Poston
- Penny Poston
- Jerry Poston
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Generation: 2
2. | Clyde Graham Poston was born on 2 Dec 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (son of Daniel Pinkney Poston and Eugenia Hogue); died on 25 Aug 1964 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
Clyde married Ruth Leonard. Ruth was born on 26 Oct 1907 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 26 Sep 1997 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Ruth Leonard was born on 26 Oct 1907 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 26 Sep 1997 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
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Generation: 3
5. | Eugenia Hogue was born on 19 Oct 1867; died on 22 Jan 1949. Children:
- Edna Azelia Poston was born on 5 Dec 1886 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 May 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 2. Clyde Graham Poston was born on 2 Dec 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 25 Aug 1964 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 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.
- Paul Grady Poston was born on 17 Apr 1892; died on 26 Jan 1977.
- Magel Cleona Poston was born on 21 Jul 1894 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 24 Dec 1994 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 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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Generation: 4
8. | James 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. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Wilson Cemetery, Peach St., Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
Notes:
James moved to the Wilson plantation sometime after marrying Tom Wilson's daughter, Sarah. He managed the Hotel at Wilson Springs after the death of Thomas Wilson.
Cemetery:
Sadly his monument is missing. There is a monument at Elizabeth Baptist Church that gives the location of his burial place.
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]
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9. | Sarah Wilson was born on 18 Oct 1823 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (daughter of Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Love); died on 22 Jun 1899. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
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