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Ruth Leonard

Ruth Leonard

Female 1907 - 1997  (89 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth LeonardRuth 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

    Family/Spouse: Clyde Graham Poston. Clyde (son of Daniel Pinkney Poston and Eugenia Hogue) was born on 2 Dec 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 25 Aug 1964 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. D. Jack Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1935.
    2. 3. Jerry Shepherd Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1937; died on 25 Nov 2002 in Aventura, Florida.
    3. 4. Barbara Kay Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1939.
    4. 5. Glenn Albert Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1941.
    5. 6. Donald Lee Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1944.
    6. 7. Ronald Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1946.
    7. 8. Dan C. Poston  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  D. Jack Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born on 7 Aug 1935.

  2. 3.  Jerry Shepherd Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born on 3 Apr 1937; 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:
    1. 9. Debbie Poston  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Penny Poston  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Jerry Poston  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Barbara Kay Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born on 14 May 1939.

    Family/Spouse: Ben Grayson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Glenn Albert Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born on 17 Jul 1941.

  5. 6.  Donald Lee Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born on 15 Feb 1944.

    Family/Spouse: Joyce Dye. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Jeff Poston  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Ronald Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born on 20 Feb 1946.

  7. 8.  Dan C. Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1)

    Family/Spouse: Norma White. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Debbie Poston Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jerry2, 1.Ruth1)

  2. 10.  Penny Poston Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jerry2, 1.Ruth1)

    Family/Spouse: Ryan Grav. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Jerry Poston Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jerry2, 1.Ruth1)

  4. 12.  Jeff Poston Descendancy chart to this point (6.Donald2, 1.Ruth1)

    Family/Spouse: Holly Elizabeth McGee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]