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William Garnet Poston

William Garnet Poston

Male 1894 - 1943  (48 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Garnet PostonWilliam Garnet Poston was born on 2 Apr 1894 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Feb 1943 in Columbia, SC.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
    • Military Service: 1918

    Notes:

    (Medical):Died At Veteran's Hospital in Columbia, SC

    Military Service:
    US Navy

    William married Lille J. Borders about 1928. Lille was born on 1 Mar 1907 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 12 Sep 1991 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James "Jim" Osburne Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Mar 2000 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    2. 3. Jo Ann Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1932.
    3. 4. McBride "Mackie" Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1938.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James "Jim" Osburne PostonJames "Jim" Osburne Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 15 Sep 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Mar 2000 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
    • Military Service: Army
    • Obituary: 22 Mar 2000, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; Shelby Star

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    James Poston
    SHELBY - Mr. James Osborne Poston, 70, of 2306 Holly Lane, died Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late William Garnett and Lillie Borders Poston. He retired as a supervisor with Bartlett Tree Company and was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Aurelia Cook Poston; a son, Jay Poston of Los Angeles; a daughter, Holly P. Cruickshank of Durham; a brother, McBride Poston of Shelby; a sister, Joann Efrid of Monroe; and a grandson, Blade Cruickshank of Durham. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Elizabeth Baptist Church, with the Rev. Terry Jordan officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday an hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Elizabeth Baptist Church, 301 N. Post Road, Shelby, N.C. 28150. Palmer Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

    James married Carolyn Hidgon in Feb 1953. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Holly Poston  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. James Osburne, Jr. Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1956 in Franklin, Macon County, NC; died on 10 Sep 2004 in Sylva, NC.

    James married Aurelia Maudine Cook on 6 Feb 1965 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC. Aurelia was born on 4 May 1925 in Greenville, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jo Ann PostonJo Ann Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 31 Mar 1932.

    Family/Spouse: Fred Motley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Fred Motley, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: "Buddy" Efird. "Buddy" was born in in Union County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  McBride "Mackie" Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 29 Oct 1938.

    McBride married Amelia Kiser on 9 Sep 1961. Amelia was born on 7 Sep 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Steven Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1968.
    2. 9. Scott Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1979.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Holly Poston Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Ronald Cruickshank, Dr.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Blade Macgregory Cruickshank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1991.

  2. 6.  James Osburne, Jr. Poston Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born in 1956 in Franklin, Macon County, NC; died on 10 Sep 2004 in Sylva, NC.

    Other Events:

    • Obituary: 13 Nov 2004; Shelby Star

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    SYLVA Mr. James (Jay) Poston, 48, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, at home.

    Born in Franklin, he was the son of Carolyn Higdon Head of Durham and the late James Osborne Poston of Shelby.

    In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister, Holly Poston Cruickshank of Mooresville; other siblings, John Head and Ann Head Briggs of Winston-Salem; and his stepmother, Aurelia Poston of Shelby.

    A memorial service celebrating his life and his great faith in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is today at 1 p.m. at the Higdonville Baptist Church in Franklin.

    Bryant Funeral Home in Franklin is in charge of arrangements.

    Family/Spouse: Robin Livingood. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Fred Motley, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jo2, 1.William1)

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

    Family/Spouse: Robin Gant. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. James Motley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Jessica Motley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1993.

  4. 8.  Steven Poston Descendancy chart to this point (4.McBride2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Sep 1968.

    Steven married Maria Mangum on 9 Sep 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 9.  Scott Poston Descendancy chart to this point (4.McBride2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Oct 1979.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Blade Macgregory Cruickshank Descendancy chart to this point (5.Holly3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 1 May 1991.

  2. 11.  James Motley Descendancy chart to this point (7.Fred3, 3.Jo2, 1.William1)

  3. 12.  Jessica Motley Descendancy chart to this point (7.Fred3, 3.Jo2, 1.William1) was born in 1993.