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James Osburne Poston

James Osburne Poston

Male 1857 - 1929  (71 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Osburne PostonJames Osburne Poston 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:
    1. 2. Ora Lee Poston  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 3. Richard King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1705; died on 7 May 1782.
    3. 4. James Mcbride Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1889; died on 1 Jul 1890.
    4. 5. Lucile Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1891 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Sep 1939 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    5. 6. Sarah Margaret Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1892; died on 29 Sep 1981; was buried in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    6. 7. William Garnet Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1894 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Feb 1943 in Columbia, SC.
    7. 8. Lois Virginia Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 22 Sep 1973 in Hartwell, GA.
    8. 9. James Raleigh Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 May 1980 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    9. 10. Henry Grady Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1901; died on 24 Aug 1961.
    10. 11. John D. Poston  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    11. 12. Elsie Poston  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    12. 13. Wilma Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1908; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ora Lee Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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]

    Children:
    1. 14. James Micky Eugene McAbee  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1957 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; died in 2022 in Cherokee County, South Carolina.
    2. 15. Montrose DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Ollie Geraldine Mathis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1936 in Raleigh, NC; died on 23 Sep 2000 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    4. 17. Henry W. DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 18. Thomas Rochelle McAbee, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1954 in Cherokee County, South Carolina.
    6. 19. Kathleen H. DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Richard KingRichard King Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1705; died on 7 May 1782.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Barclay. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Love) was born in 1711; died in 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. John King  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1743 in New Jersey; died on 13 May 1806 in Iredell County, North Carolna.
    2. 21. Jap Neal  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  James Mcbride PostonJames Mcbride Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 22 Apr 1889; died on 1 Jul 1890.

  4. 5.  Lucile Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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:
    1. 22. Erwin Wilson Champion  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    2. 23. Doris Champion  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1925 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

  5. 6.  Sarah Margaret PostonSarah Margaret Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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:
    1. 24. Helen Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1912 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 19 Nov 1979 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    2. 25. Charles William Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1917.

  6. 7.  William Garnet PostonWilliam Garnet Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 2 Apr 1894 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Feb 1943 in Columbia, SC.

    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. 26. 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. 27. Jo Ann Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1932.
    3. 28. McBride "Mackie" Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1938.

  7. 8.  Lois Virginia PostonLois Virginia Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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:
    1. 29. Nancy Jane Lyle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1923 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

  8. 9.  James Raleigh PostonJames Raleigh Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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:
    1. 30. Mary Ellen Poston  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

    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]


  9. 10.  Henry Grady PostonHenry Grady Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 8 Oct 1901; died on 24 Aug 1961.

    Henry married Lille J. Borders after 1943. 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]


  10. 11.  John D. PostonJohn D. Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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.

  11. 12.  Elsie PostonElsie Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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.

  12. 13.  Wilma PostonWilma Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 27 Jan 1908; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Hoyte Dycus. Hoyte and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Ronald Dycus  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Richard Dycus  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 14.  James Micky Eugene McAbee Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ora2, 1.James1) was born in 1957 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; died in 2022 in Cherokee County, South Carolina.

  2. 15.  Montrose DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ora2, 1.James1)

  3. 16.  Ollie Geraldine Mathis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ora2, 1.James1) was born on 9 Sep 1936 in Raleigh, NC; died on 23 Sep 2000 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Rochelle McAbee, Sr. Thomas (son of Willis James McAbee, Sr and Viola Peterson) was born on 5 May 1933 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; died on 3 Feb 1981 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; was buried in LeMaster Cemetary, Cherokee County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Linda Ann McAbee  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1953 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC; died on 13 Aug 1953 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC; was buried in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina.
    2. 34. Brenda Ann McAbee  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1953 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC; died on 13 Aug 1953 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC; was buried in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina.
    3. 35. Thomas Rochelle McAbee, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1954 in Cherokee County, South Carolina.
    4. 36. James Micky Eugene McAbee  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1957 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; died in 2022 in Cherokee County, South Carolina.
    5. 37. Sandra Judy Dianne McAbee  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1959 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; and died.
    6. 38. Rodger Eugene McAbee  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1961 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; died in Jul 1985 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; was buried in Jul 1985 in LeMaster Cemetary, Cherokee County, South Carolina.
    7. 39. Charles Ray McAbee, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1963 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; died in Oct 2021 in Haywood Co., NC.

  4. 17.  Henry W. DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ora2, 1.James1)

  5. 18.  Thomas Rochelle McAbee, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ora2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Oct 1954 in Cherokee County, South Carolina.

  6. 19.  Kathleen H. DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ora2, 1.James1)

  7. 20.  John King Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Mar 1743 in New Jersey; died on 13 May 1806 in Iredell County, North Carolna.

    John married Rachel Margaret Young on 30 Dec 1768 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Rachel (daughter of James Franklin Wood and Deloras Jane Harrelson) was born in 1747 in Winnsboro Fairfield Co SC; died in 1827 in Iredell County, North Carolna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Agnes King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1769; died in 1848.
    2. 41. Rachel King  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1770; died in Dec 1853 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    3. 42. Margaret King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1772; died in 1846.
    4. 43. Alexander Young King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1773; died in 1850.
    5. 44. Jemima King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775; died in 1850.
    6. 45. Richard King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775; and died.
    7. 46. Milus King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1776; and died.
    8. 47. Rufus King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1778; and died.
    9. 48. Hugh Brevard King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1783; was christened in 1843; and died.
    10. 49. Rachael Malinda King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1784; died in 1846.
    11. 50. John King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1787; died in 1864.
    12. 51. Tirzah King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1788; and died.
    13. 52. Elizabeth King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1790; and died.
    14. 53. Robert Rufus King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1794; and died.

  8. 21.  Jap Neal Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.James1)

  9. 22.  Erwin Wilson Champion Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lucile2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Aug 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Erwin married Martha Roberts on 17 Oct 1941. Martha (daughter of H.K. Roberts and Ray) was born on 24 May 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Dec 1993 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Erwin "Butch" Wilson Champion, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1942 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 May 2005; was buried in Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC.
    2. 55. Infant Champion  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1949; died on 2 Jun 1949.
    3. 56. Thomas Jonathan CHAMPION  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1949 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 2 Jun 1949; was buried in Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC.
    4. 57. Kevin Phillip Champion  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1952.
    5. 58. Marcus "Mark" Champion  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1958.
    6. 59. Erick Champion  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Aug 1962.

  10. 23.  Doris Champion Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lucile2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Feb 1925 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Doris married William "Bill" Lambert on 15 Jun 1946 in Clayton, NC. William was born on 20 Dec 1922 in Clayton, NC; died on 14 Aug 1958 in Smithfield, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Kathryn Lucille Lambert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1949 in Smithfield, NC.
    2. 61. Caroylyn Renae Lambert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1953 in Smithfield, NC.
    3. 62. Wolliam Thomas "Tommy" Lambert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1955 in Smithfield, NC.

    Doris married Charles Cohorn on 13 Aug 1960 in Smithfield, NC. Charles was born on 22 Jun 1928 in Scott Co., KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 24.  Helen Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Aug 1912 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 19 Nov 1979 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Hal Mannering Bedell. Hal was born on 22 Feb 1898; died on 5 Apr 1969 in McDowell Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 25.  Charles William Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born on 9 Jul 1917.

    Charles married Lois Maxine Baber on 1 Mar 1941. Lois was born on 17 May 1912 in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 63. William Maurice Roberts, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1943.

  13. 26.  James "Jim" Osburne PostonJames "Jim" Osburne Poston Descendancy chart to this point (7.William2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Sep 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Mar 2000 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

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

    Children:
    1. 64. Holly Poston  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 65. 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]


  14. 27.  Jo Ann PostonJo Ann Poston Descendancy chart to this point (7.William2, 1.James1) was born on 31 Mar 1932.

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

    Children:
    1. 66. 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]


  15. 28.  McBride "Mackie" Poston Descendancy chart to this point (7.William2, 1.James1) 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. 67. Steven Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1968.
    2. 68. Scott Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1979.

  16. 29.  Nancy Jane LyleNancy Jane Lyle Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lois2, 1.James1) was born on 3 Nov 1923 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Nancy married William Samuel Martin on 7 Jun 1947 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. William was born on 9 Jan 1914 in Richburg, SC; died on 24 Apr 1957 in Chester County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 69. William Lyle Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1948 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
    2. 70. Linda Jane Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1951 in Radford, VA..

  17. 30.  Mary Ellen PostonMary Ellen Poston Descendancy chart to this point (9.James2, 1.James1) 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.

    Mary married Jesse Pearl Simpson on 7 Jan 1945 in Lancester, SC. Jesse (son of Jesse "Bill" Fleet Simpson and Pearl Viola James) was born on 29 Jun 1926 in Union County, North Carolina; died on 5 Jan 1992 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 7 Jan 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 71. Larry Eugene Simpson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1948 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    2. 72. Bruce Thomas Simpson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1952 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 2 Jan 2015 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 5 Jan 2015 in Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

  18. 31.  Ronald Dycus Descendancy chart to this point (13.Wilma2, 1.James1)

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

    Children:
    1. 73. James Dycus  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 32.  Richard Dycus Descendancy chart to this point (13.Wilma2, 1.James1)

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

    Children:
    1. 74. Susan Dycus  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 33.  Linda Ann McAbee Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ollie3, 2.Ora2, 1.James1) was born on 12 Aug 1953 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC; died on 13 Aug 1953 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC; was buried in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina.

  2. 34.  Brenda Ann McAbee Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ollie3, 2.Ora2, 1.James1) was born on 12 Aug 1953 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC; died on 13 Aug 1953 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC; was buried in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina.

  3. 35.  Thomas Rochelle McAbee, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ollie3, 2.Ora2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Oct 1954 in Cherokee County, South Carolina.

  4. 36.  James Micky Eugene McAbee Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ollie3, 2.Ora2, 1.James1) was born in 1957 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; died in 2022 in Cherokee County, South Carolina.

  5. 37.  Sandra Judy Dianne McAbee Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ollie3, 2.Ora2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Apr 1959 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; and died.

    Sandra married Rodger Eugene Blackwell in 1973 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 75. Tonya Dainyail Blackwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1974 in Huntsville, Alabama.
    2. 76. Willis James McAbee, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1907 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; died on 12 Jan 1972 in Draytonville Baptist Church, Cherokee County, SC; was buried in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina.
    3. 77. Viola Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1901 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; died on 14 Nov 1975 in Dratonville, Union County, South Carolina; was buried in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina.
    4. 78. Willis McAbee, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1936 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC; died on 20 Jul 2017 in McAbee Cemetery, 304 Star Ridge Rd., Gaffney, SC.
    5. 79. Benjamin "Ben" Morgan Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1873 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC; died on 4 Jun 1955 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC; was buried on 5 Jun 1955 in Mount Ararat Baptist Church Cemetery Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

    Sandra married David (Slim) Coleman on 8 Sep 1976 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. David (son of Reggie Dean Childress and Tammy Misty Marie Coleman) was born on 25 Sep 1944; died on 1 Jan 2010 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; was buried in Fredrick Memorial Gardens, Cherokee County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 80. Tammy Misty Marie Coleman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1982 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

    Sandra married Larry Eugene Simpson on 13 Apr 2016 in Cherokee County, South 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]


  6. 38.  Rodger Eugene McAbee Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ollie3, 2.Ora2, 1.James1) was born on 29 Mar 1961 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; died in Jul 1985 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; was buried in Jul 1985 in LeMaster Cemetary, Cherokee County, South Carolina.

  7. 39.  Charles Ray McAbee, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ollie3, 2.Ora2, 1.James1) was born in 1963 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; died in Oct 2021 in Haywood Co., NC.

  8. 40.  Agnes King Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.Richard2, 1.James1) was born in 1769; died in 1848.

  9. 41.  Rachel King Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.Richard2, 1.James1) was born about 1770; died in Dec 1853 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Rachel married Samuel Poston on 12 Jan 1790 in Lincoln County, NC. Samuel (son of Jonathan Poston and Mary Lynn) was born on 8 Oct 1765; died in 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 81. Rilley Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1792; and died.
    2. 82. Betty Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1794; and died.
    3. 83. John Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1797 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 20 Oct 1862 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    4. 84. Mary "Polly" Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1800; and died.
    5. 85. William Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1803 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
    6. 86. Rachael Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jun 1808 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Jul 1841 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

  10. 42.  Margaret King Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.Richard2, 1.James1) was born in 1772; died in 1846.

  11. 43.  Alexander Young King Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.Richard2, 1.James1) was born in 1773; died in 1850.

  12. 44.  Jemima King Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.Richard2, 1.James1) was born in 1775; died in 1850.

  13. 45.  Richard King Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.Richard2, 1.James1) was born in 1775; and died.

  14. 46.  Milus King Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.Richard2, 1.James1) was born in 1776; and died.

  15. 47.  Rufus King Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.Richard2, 1.James1) was born in 1778; and died.

  16. 48.  Hugh Brevard King Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.Richard2, 1.James1) was born in 1783; was christened in 1843; and died.

  17. 49.  Rachael Malinda King Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.Richard2, 1.James1) was born in 1784; died in 1846.

  18. 50.  John King Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.Richard2, 1.James1) was born in 1787; died in 1864.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Claywell. Mary was born in 1789; died in 1874. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 87. Sara Evelina King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1813; and died.
    2. 88. Ezrah King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1815; and died.
    3. 89. Jemima Arthur King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1816; died in 1859.
    4. 90. Robert C. King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1820; and died.
    5. 91. Peter Claywell King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1823; died in 1901.
    6. 92. Mary Elizabeth King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1825; and died.
    7. 93. Jane Cleopatatra King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1828; died in 1919.
    8. 94. John Irdedell King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830; died in 1862.
    9. 95. Jennie King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1832; and died.

  19. 51.  Tirzah King Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.Richard2, 1.James1) was born in 1788; and died.

  20. 52.  Elizabeth King Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.Richard2, 1.James1) was born in 1790; and died.

  21. 53.  Robert Rufus King Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.Richard2, 1.James1) was born in 1794; and died.

  22. 54.  Erwin "Butch" Wilson Champion, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (22.Erwin3, 5.Lucile2, 1.James1) was born on 9 May 1942 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 May 2005; was buried in Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC.

    Family/Spouse: Sally Mason. Sally was born on 13 Apr 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  23. 55.  Infant Champion Descendancy chart to this point (22.Erwin3, 5.Lucile2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Apr 1949; died on 2 Jun 1949.

  24. 56.  Thomas Jonathan CHAMPION Descendancy chart to this point (22.Erwin3, 5.Lucile2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Apr 1949 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 2 Jun 1949; was buried in Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC.

  25. 57.  Kevin Phillip Champion Descendancy chart to this point (22.Erwin3, 5.Lucile2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Mar 1952.

    Family/Spouse: Barbara Bridges. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 96. Kirk Champion  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 97. Kiley Champion  Descendancy chart to this point

  26. 58.  Marcus "Mark" Champion Descendancy chart to this point (22.Erwin3, 5.Lucile2, 1.James1) was born on 14 Apr 1958.

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

    Children:
    1. 98. Jeremy Champion  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jun 1980.

    Family/Spouse: Roxanne Bauer. Roxanne was born on 17 Jul 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  27. 59.  Erick Champion Descendancy chart to this point (22.Erwin3, 5.Lucile2, 1.James1) was born on 2 Aug 1962.

    Erick married Barbara Handcock on 26 May 1986. Barbara was born on 14 Feb 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  28. 60.  Kathryn Lucille Lambert Descendancy chart to this point (23.Doris3, 5.Lucile2, 1.James1) was born on 26 May 1949 in Smithfield, NC.

    Kathryn married Dennis Crocker on 22 Nov 1968 in Smithfield, NC. Dennis was born on 13 Oct 1945 in Durham, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 99. Kimberly Dawn Crocker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1969 in Clinton, NC.
    2. 100. Brandon Crocker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1974.

  29. 61.  Caroylyn Renae Lambert Descendancy chart to this point (23.Doris3, 5.Lucile2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Aug 1953 in Smithfield, NC.

    Caroylyn married James E. Jones on 14 Sep 1990 in Conway, SC. James was born on 24 Jul 1938 in West Jefferson, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  30. 62.  Wolliam Thomas "Tommy" Lambert Descendancy chart to this point (23.Doris3, 5.Lucile2, 1.James1) was born on 27 Jun 1955 in Smithfield, NC.

    Wolliam married Nancy Lynn on 12 Feb 1977 in Smithfield, NC. Nancy was born on 6 Feb 1954 in New Hanover Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 101. Heather Elizabeth Lambert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1979.
    2. 102. Cameron Thomas Lambert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1987.

  31. 63.  William Maurice Roberts, III Descendancy chart to this point (25.Charles3, 6.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Jun 1943.

  32. 64.  Holly Poston Descendancy chart to this point (26.James3, 7.William2, 1.James1)

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

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

  33. 65.  James Osburne, Jr. Poston Descendancy chart to this point (26.James3, 7.William2, 1.James1) was born in 1956 in Franklin, Macon County, NC; died on 10 Sep 2004 in Sylva, NC.

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


  34. 66.  Fred Motley, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (27.Jo3, 7.William2, 1.James1)

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

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

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

  35. 67.  Steven Poston Descendancy chart to this point (28.McBride3, 7.William2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Sep 1968.

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


  36. 68.  Scott Poston Descendancy chart to this point (28.McBride3, 7.William2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Oct 1979.

  37. 69.  William Lyle MartinWilliam Lyle Martin Descendancy chart to this point (29.Nancy3, 8.Lois2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Jan 1948 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

    William married Emily Joy Beasley on 20 Jun 1970 in Hartwell, GA. Emily was born on 2 Jun 1952 in Anderson, S.C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 106. Rex Edward Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1970.
    2. 107. Margaret "Meg" Malinda Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1978.
    3. 108. Philip Lyle Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1981.

  38. 70.  Linda Jane MartinLinda Jane Martin Descendancy chart to this point (29.Nancy3, 8.Lois2, 1.James1) was born on 2 Apr 1951 in Radford, VA..

    Linda married Douglas Watson on 29 Dec 1984 in Hartwell, GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  39. 71.  Larry Eugene SimpsonLarry Eugene Simpson Descendancy chart to this point (30.Mary3, 9.James2, 1.James1) was born on 20 Dec 1948 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Larry married Sandra Judy Dianne McAbee on 13 Apr 2016 in Cherokee County, South Carolina. Sandra (daughter of Thomas Rochelle McAbee, Sr and Ollie Geraldine Mathis) was born on 4 Apr 1959 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Larry married Linda Dianne Greene on 16 Aug 1968 in Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Linda (daughter of Broadus Lee Greene and Lala Ellen Poston) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 109. 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. 110. 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.

  40. 72.  Bruce Thomas SimpsonBruce Thomas Simpson Descendancy chart to this point (30.Mary3, 9.James2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Jun 1952 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 2 Jan 2015 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 5 Jan 2015 in Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Bruce married Barbara Green on 20 Feb 1970 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 111. Gary Wayne Simpson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1970 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Bruce married Florence Irene Quinton on 4 Jul 1982 in York, South Carolina. Florence was born on 3 Oct 1958 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  41. 73.  James Dycus Descendancy chart to this point (31.Ronald3, 13.Wilma2, 1.James1)

  42. 74.  Susan Dycus Descendancy chart to this point (32.Richard3, 13.Wilma2, 1.James1)