1827 - 1911 (84 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Nancy Cornelia Erwin was born on 5 Jul 1827 in Lincoln County, NC; died on 11 Aug 1911 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Nancy married John William Kerr in 1851. John (son of Robert Kerr and Barbara Warlick) was born on 6 Jan 1822 in Iredell County, NC; died on 1 Dec 1910 in Cleveland County, NC; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Robert E. Kerr was born on 28 Jan 1850; died on 9 Sep 1937.
- 3. Edward L. Kerr was born on 15 Apr 1852; died on 11 Aug 1927.
- 4. Caroline Kerr was born on 7 Oct 1854; died on 3 Apr 1941.
- 5. William Henry Kerr was born on 9 Feb 1857; died on 28 Feb 1928.
- 6. Johnny Kerr was born on 16 Nov 1860; died on 6 Aug 1862.
- 7. Lee Kerr was born on 20 Dec 1862; died on 20 May 1934.
- 8. Ellen Margaret Kerr was born on 25 Nov 1864 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC; died on 22 Feb 1940 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 9. Lilly Kerr was born on 7 Aug 1867; died on 28 Jan 1943.
- 10. Mary Kerr was born on 7 Aug 1871; died on 17 Nov 1886.
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Generation: 2
7. | Lee Kerr (1.Nancy1) was born on 20 Dec 1862; died on 20 May 1934. |
8. | Ellen Margaret Kerr (1.Nancy1) was born on 25 Nov 1864 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC; died on 22 Feb 1940 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
Ellen married James Osburne Poston on 1 Oct 1884 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. James (son of James Poston and Sarah Wilson) was born on 1 Nov 1857 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 31 Jul 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Ora Lee Poston 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.
- 14. Richard King was born in 1705; died on 7 May 1782.
- 15. James Mcbride Poston was born on 22 Apr 1889; died on 1 Jul 1890.
- 16. Lucile Poston was born on 21 Jan 1891 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Sep 1939 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 17. Sarah Margaret Poston was born on 27 Mar 1892; died on 29 Sep 1981; was buried in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 18. William Garnet Poston was born on 2 Apr 1894 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Feb 1943 in Columbia, SC.
- 19. Lois Virginia Poston was born on 10 Mar 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 22 Sep 1973 in Hartwell, GA.
- 20. James Raleigh Poston was born on 14 Jun 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 May 1980 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 21. Henry Grady Poston was born on 8 Oct 1901; died on 24 Aug 1961.
- 22. John D. Poston 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.
- 23. Elsie Poston 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.
- 24. Wilma Poston was born on 27 Jan 1908; and died.
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Generation: 3
13. | Ora Lee Poston (8.Ellen2, 1.Nancy1) 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. Other Events:
- Occupation: Ladies Apparell Saleslady
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]
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16. | Lucile Poston (8.Ellen2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 21 Jan 1891 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Sep 1939 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
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:
- 33. Erwin Wilson Champion was born on 30 Aug 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 34. Doris Champion was born on 15 Feb 1925 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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17. | Sarah Margaret Poston (8.Ellen2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 27 Mar 1892; died on 29 Sep 1981; was buried in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
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:
- 35. Helen Roberts was born on 1 Aug 1912 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 19 Nov 1979 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 36. Charles William Roberts was born on 9 Jul 1917.
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18. | William Garnet Poston (8.Ellen2, 1.Nancy1) 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]
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20. | James Raleigh Poston (8.Ellen2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 14 Jun 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 May 1980 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
- Occupation: Foreman at the NC Dept of Transportation
Notes:
He and his brothers Grady and Garnet were in the Dairy business during the Depression. He also worked for the State Highway Dept. for over 40 years.
(Medical):He also had suffered a stroke.
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:
- 41. Mary Ellen Poston 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.
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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]
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21. | Henry Grady Poston (8.Ellen2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 8 Oct 1901; died on 24 Aug 1961. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
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]
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22. | John D. Poston (8.Ellen2, 1.Nancy1) 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. |
23. | Elsie Poston (8.Ellen2, 1.Nancy1) 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. |
Generation: 4
27. | Ollie Geraldine Mathis (13.Ora3, 8.Ellen2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 9 Sep 1936 in Raleigh, NC; died on 23 Sep 2000 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
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:
- 44. Linda Ann McAbee 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.
- 45. Brenda Ann McAbee 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.
- 46. Thomas Rochelle McAbee, Jr was born on 30 Oct 1954 in Cherokee County, South Carolina.
- 47. James Micky Eugene McAbee was born in 1957 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; died in 2022 in Cherokee County, South Carolina.
- 48. Sandra Judy Dianne McAbee was born on 4 Apr 1959 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; and died.
- 49. Rodger Eugene McAbee 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.
- 50. Charles Ray McAbee, Sr was born in 1963 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; died in Oct 2021 in Haywood Co., NC.
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31. | John King (14.Richard3, 8.Ellen2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 11 Mar 1743 in New Jersey; died on 13 May 1806 in Iredell County, North Carolna. Other Events:
- DAR #: A134254
- Military Service: 30 Oct 1780, North Carolina; Revolutionary War
Notes:
Juror Mecklenburg County NC. Salisbury District.
ROAD COMMISSIONER; TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO MAKE LAND ENTRY ROWAN CO NC 10 MAR 1778, 5 AUG 1778
Linn, Abstracts of the Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Rowan Co, NC, 1775-1778, Vol III, pg 40
Priott, Abstracts of Land Entries, Rowan Co, NC, 1778, pg 48, 105
Military Service:
Battle of Kings Mountain NC
1781 in June, September and one other time he furnished sundries to himself and his company,
Military Land Warrant for heirs of Richard King for 640 acres, for 84 months service in Continental lines. No 2810
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]
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33. | Erwin Wilson Champion (16.Lucile3, 8.Ellen2, 1.Nancy1) 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:
- 65. Erwin "Butch" Wilson Champion, Jr. 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.
- 66. Infant Champion was born on 18 Apr 1949; died on 2 Jun 1949.
- 67. Thomas Jonathan CHAMPION 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.
- 68. Kevin Phillip Champion was born on 28 Mar 1952.
- 69. Marcus "Mark" Champion was born on 14 Apr 1958.
- 70. Erick Champion was born on 2 Aug 1962.
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37. | James "Jim" Osburne Poston (18.William3, 8.Ellen2, 1.Nancy1) 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]
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]
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41. | Mary Ellen Poston (20.James3, 8.Ellen2, 1.Nancy1) 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. Other Events:
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Notes:
Origionally named Ellen Rose. Her name was changed sometime after her grand mother Mary Wellmon Gardner died in Nov 1927 to Mary Ellen in order to be named after both her grandmothers.
Obitituary:
SHELBY - Ellen Poston Simpson, 90, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover.
A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Raleigh and Myrle Gardner Poston. She was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband J.P. Simpson; and son, Bruce Simpson.
She is survived by her son, Larry Simpson of New House; grandchildren, Gary Simpson and wife Lisa of Earl, and Lisa Triplett and husband J.D. of Shelby; great-grandchildren, Brody, Holly, Harley, Jay, Alexis, and Kimmie; and great-great-granddaughter, Meadow Jane Hawkins
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. on, Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Morris officiating.
Burial will follow in Elizabeth Baptist Church Cemetery.
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:
- 82. Larry Eugene Simpson was born on 20 Dec 1948 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 83. Bruce Thomas Simpson 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.
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