Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Maude Valeria Cabe¹

F, b. 6 March 1892, d. 5 November 1982

Father

William Pinkney Cabe¹ b. 22 Jun 1867, d. 5 Dec 1948

Mother

Sophia E. Curtis¹ b. 26 Jun 1869, d. 26 May 1962

Last Edited

17 Oct 2007

Birth*

Maude Valeria Cabe was born on 6 March 1892 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Beaverdam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of William Pinkney Cabe and Sophia E. Curtis; ED 20, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

Death*

Maude Valeria Cabe died on 5 November 1982 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 90; married Frank R. Smathers.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Fred Cabe¹

M, b. October 1893

Father

William Pinkney Cabe¹ b. 22 Jun 1867, d. 5 Dec 1948

Mother

Sophia E. Curtis¹ b. 26 Jun 1869, d. 26 May 1962

Last Edited

17 Oct 2007

Birth*

Fred Cabe was born in October 1893 at Haywood, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Beaverdam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of William Pinkney Cabe and Sophia E. Curtis; ED 20, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Fred Cabe appeared on the census of 14 May 1910 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of William Pinkney Cabe and Sophia E. Curtis; ED 56, sheet 3B, married 21 years, 10 children, 5 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Lon Marion Cabe^1,2

M, b. 4 March 1898, d. 21 November 1986

Father

William Pinkney Cabe¹ b. 22 Jun 1867, d. 5 Dec 1948

Mother

Sophia E. Curtis¹ b. 26 Jun 1869, d. 26 May 1962

Last Edited

28 Oct 2007

Birth*

Lon Marion Cabe was born on 4 March 1898 at Haywood, North Carolina; 1900 census says 1896, draft registration says 1900.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Lon Marion Cabe appeared on the census of 14 May 1910 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of William Pinkney Cabe and Sophia E. Curtis; ED 56, sheet 3B, married 21 years, 10 children, 5 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Lon Marion Cabe appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of William Pinkney Cabe and Sophia E. Curtis; ED 66, sheet 18B, occupation merchant-groceries, 4 children at home.⁵

Death*

Lon Marion Cabe died on 21 November 1986 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 88.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Cecil Cabe¹

M, b. April 1898

Father

William Pinkney Cabe¹ b. 22 Jun 1867, d. 5 Dec 1948

Mother

Sophia E. Curtis¹ b. 26 Jun 1869, d. 26 May 1962

Last Edited

17 Oct 2007

Birth*

Cecil Cabe was born in April 1898 at Haywood, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Cecil Cabe appeared on the census of 14 May 1910 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of William Pinkney Cabe and Sophia E. Curtis; ED 56, sheet 3B, married 21 years, 10 children, 5 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Frank Gudger Cabe^1,2

M, b. 12 May 1902, d. 12 December 1986

Father

William Pinkney Cabe¹ b. 22 Jun 1867, d. 5 Dec 1948

Mother

Sophia E. Curtis¹ b. 26 Jun 1869, d. 26 May 1962

Last Edited

17 Oct 2007

Birth*

Frank Gudger Cabe was born on 12 May 1902 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 May 1910 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of William Pinkney Cabe and Sophia E. Curtis; ED 56, sheet 3B, married 21 years, 10 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Frank Gudger Cabe appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of William Pinkney Cabe and Sophia E. Curtis; ED 66, sheet 18B, occupation merchant-groceries, 4 children at home.³

Death*

Frank Gudger Cabe died on 12 December 1986 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 84.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Jack Cabe¹

F, b. 24 April 1909, d. 2 January 1986

Father

William Pinkney Cabe² b. 22 Jun 1867, d. 5 Dec 1948

Mother

Sophia E. Curtis² b. 26 Jun 1869, d. 26 May 1962

Last Edited

17 Oct 2007

Birth*

Jack Cabe was born on 24 April 1909 at Haywood, North Carolina.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 May 1910 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of William Pinkney Cabe and Sophia E. Curtis; ED 56, sheet 3B, married 21 years, 10 children, 5 living.²

(Witness) Census

Jack Cabe appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of William Pinkney Cabe and Sophia E. Curtis; ED 66, sheet 18B, occupation merchant-groceries, 4 children at home.⁴

Death*

Jack Cabe died on 2 January 1986 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 76.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Harry William Cabe^1,2

M, b. 30 April 1913, d. 6 September 1990

Father

William Pinkney Cabe¹ b. 22 Jun 1867, d. 5 Dec 1948

Mother

Sophia E. Curtis¹ b. 26 Jun 1869, d. 26 May 1962

Last Edited

17 Oct 2007

Birth*

Harry William Cabe was born on 30 April 1913 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of William Pinkney Cabe and Sophia E. Curtis; ED 66, sheet 18B, occupation merchant-groceries, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Harry William Cabe appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of William Pinkney Cabe and Sophia E. Curtis; ED 4, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son at home.³

Death*

Harry William Cabe died on 6 September 1990 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 77.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Robert C. Poston^1,2

M, b. 7 September 1822, d. 6 April 1870

Last Edited

7 Nov 2007

Birth*

Robert C. Poston was born on 7 September 1822 at Upper Hominy District, Buncombe, North Carolina.^3,4

Marriage*

He married Athlene Pless on 20 August 1847 at Haywood, North Carolina.⁵

Census*

Robert C. Poston and Athlene Pless appeared on the census of 5 September 1850 page 172, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.⁶

Marriage*

Robert C. Poston married Delilah Elvira Curtis, daughter of Jackson Curtis and Martha E. Davis, on 18 July 1858 at Haywood, North Carolina; John Trull, bondsman, Henry Pless, witness.⁷

Census*

Robert C. Poston and Delilah Elvira Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 at Forks of Pigeon P.O., District 37, Haywood, North Carolina, page 284b, real estate valued at $80, 4 children at home.⁸

Milit-Beg*

Robert C. Poston began military service on 29 June 1861 at Haywood, North Carolina, as a Private, Company F (Haywood Highlanders), 25th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry.⁹

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 16 July 1862; discharged for being over age 40; regiment fought at Wilmington, NC, King's School House, VA, and Kinston, NC.⁹

Death*

He died on 6 April 1870 at East Fork Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, at age 47; of dropsy; buried at the Gwyn Cemetery in Haywood County.^10,2,3

Family 1

Athlene Pless b. 1829, d. c 1854

Children

Henry T. Poston⁶ b. 1848
William H. Poston⁶ b. 1849, d. c 1937
Rachel Elizabeth Poston⁸ b. 6 Oct 1853

Family 2

Delilah Elvira Curtis b. 1841, d. 1926

Children

Martha B. Poston⁸ b. 3 May 1859, d. 2 Aug 1899
Mary Jane Poston+¹¹ b. Sep 1860, d. bt 1911 - 1919
George Washington Poston¹¹ b. 2 Jan 1861, d. 12 Oct 1940
Robert Clingman Poston¹¹ b. Feb 1862, d. 12 May 1948
Sarah Eleanor Poston+¹¹ b. 11 Mar 1866, d. 25 Jan 1956
Lugenia Poston¹¹ b. 1868, d. bt 1881 - 1890
Julia Poston¹¹ b. 21 Oct 1869, d. 21 Feb 1925

Citations

[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1540] Lois Davis, "Research Collection of Lois Davis", Ancestral File.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Gwyn.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1276] James E. and Vivian Woolley, Haywood and Jackson County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, American Civil War Soldiers.
[S1] Census of Population 1870 Mortality Schedule.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Athlene Pless¹

F, b. 1829, d. circa 1854

Last Edited

17 Oct 2007

Birth*

Athlene Pless was born in 1829 at Haywood, North Carolina.²

Married Name

As of 20 August 1847,her married name was Poston.¹

Marriage*

She married Robert C. Poston on 20 August 1847 at Haywood, North Carolina.¹

Census*

Athlene Pless and Robert C. Poston appeared on the census of 5 September 1850 page 172, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.²

Death*

Athlene Pless died circa 1854 at Buncombe, North Carolina; buried at Gwyn Cemetery.³

Family

Robert C. Poston b. 7 Sep 1822, d. 6 Apr 1870

Children

Henry T. Poston² b. 1848
William H. Poston² b. 1849, d. c 1937
Rachel Elizabeth Poston⁴ b. 6 Oct 1853

Citations

[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1531] Marie Owen, "Owen & Wilbur Plus Collateral Lines", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Henry T. Poston¹

M, b. 1848

Father

Robert C. Poston¹ b. 7 Sep 1822, d. 6 Apr 1870

Mother

Athlene Pless¹ b. 1829, d. c 1854

Last Edited

17 Oct 2007

Birth*

Henry T. Poston was born in 1848 at Haywood, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 Forks of Pigeon P.O., District 37, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Robert C. Poston and Delilah Elvira Curtis; page 284b, real estate valued at $80, 4 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

William H. Poston¹

M, b. 1849, d. circa 1937

Father

Robert C. Poston¹ b. 7 Sep 1822, d. 6 Apr 1870

Mother

Athlene Pless¹ b. 1829, d. c 1854

Last Edited

7 Mar 2008

Birth*

William H. Poston was born in 1849 at Haywood, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

William H. Poston appeared on the census of 12 July 1870 Forks of Pigeon P.O., East Fork Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Delilah Elvira Curtis; page 170, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 8 children at home.³

Death*

William H. Poston died circa 1937; married Molly Norris; lived in Missouri.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1583] Lois Davis, "Research Files of Lois Davis", Ancestral File.

Rachel Elizabeth Poston^1,2

F, b. 6 October 1853

Father

Robert C. Poston¹ b. 7 Sep 1822, d. 6 Apr 1870

Mother

Athlene Pless¹ b. 1829, d. c 1854

Last Edited

7 Mar 2008

Birth*

Rachel Elizabeth Poston was born on 6 October 1853 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 Forks of Pigeon P.O., District 37, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Robert C. Poston and Delilah Elvira Curtis; page 284b, real estate valued at $80, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1583] Lois Davis, "Research Files of Lois Davis", Ancestral File.

Martha B. Poston¹

F, b. 3 May 1859, d. 2 August 1899

Father

Robert C. Poston¹ b. 7 Sep 1822, d. 6 Apr 1870

Mother

Delilah Elvira Curtis¹ b. 1841, d. 1926

Last Edited

21 Feb 2008

Birth*

Martha B. Poston was born on 3 May 1859 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Martha B. Poston appeared on the census of 12 July 1870 Forks of Pigeon P.O., East Fork Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Delilah Elvira Curtis; page 170, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 8 children at home.³

Married Name

As of 24 March 1878,her married name was Christopher.²

Marriage*

Martha B. Poston married Calvin Filmore Christopher on 24 March 1878 at Haywood, North Carolina.²

Census*

Martha B. Poston and Calvin Filmore Christopher appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, page 382A, no occupation given, 1 daughter at home.⁴

Death*

Martha B. Poston died on 2 August 1899 at Washington, District of Columbia, at age 40.²

Family

Calvin Filmore Christopher b. 19 Jan 1857, d. 12 May 1940

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1540] Lois Davis, "Research Collection of Lois Davis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Mary Jane Poston¹

F, b. September 1860, d. between 1911 and 1919

Father

Robert C. Poston¹ b. 7 Sep 1822, d. 6 Apr 1870

Mother

Delilah Elvira Curtis¹ b. 1841, d. 1926

Last Edited

7 Nov 2007

Birth*

Mary Jane Poston was born in September 1860 at Haywood, North Carolina.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 July 1870 Forks of Pigeon P.O., East Fork Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Delilah Elvira Curtis; page 170, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 8 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Jane Poston appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, in the household of Delilah Elvira Curtis; page 382, no occupation, widowed, complained of heart palpitations, she and six children lived with Martha Christopher's family.³

Marriage*

Mary Jane Poston married Unknown Keller circa 1880 at North Carolina; assuming Minnie was their child.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1885,her married name was Keller.⁴

Census

Mary Jane Poston appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at East Fork Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 25, sheet 6B, occupation cook, widowed, 3 children, 3 living, lived with her brother Robert.²

Census*

She appeared on the census of 1 April 1910 at Cottonwood Precinct, Whitman, Washington, ED 278, sheet 4B, occupation housekeeper, widowed, 3 children, 2 living, cook for Garfield J.A. Sharp, age 29, b. North Carolina; Elvira lived with them.⁴

DeathAp*

She appears to have died or disappeared between 1911 and 1919 at Washington no further record.⁵

Family

Unknown Keller b. c 1860, d. bt 1896 - 1900

Children

Minnie J. Keller² b. Aug 1881
George C. Keller⁶ b. 12 Jun 1887, d. 15 Nov 1965
May M. Keller² b. Oct 1896

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.

Robert Clingman Poston^1,2

M, b. February 1862, d. 12 May 1948

Father

Robert C. Poston¹ b. 7 Sep 1822, d. 6 Apr 1870

Mother

Delilah Elvira Curtis¹ b. 1841, d. 1926

Last Edited

7 Mar 2008

Birth*

Robert Clingman Poston was born in February 1862 at Haywood, North Carolina.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 July 1870 Forks of Pigeon P.O., East Fork Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Delilah Elvira Curtis; page 170, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 8 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Robert Clingman Poston appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, in the household of Delilah Elvira Curtis; page 382, no occupation, widowed, complained of heart palpitations, she and six children lived with Martha Christopher's family.⁴

Marriage*

Robert Clingman Poston married Julia Ann Trull on 29 January 1896 at Haywood, North Carolina; by T.R. Pless, J.P; witnesses L.W. Trull, G.H. Trull, N.C. Pless.²

Census*

Robert Clingman Poston and Julia Ann Trull appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at East Fork Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 25, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 4 years, 4 children, 2 living.⁵

Census

Robert Clingman Poston and Julia Ann Trull appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Rock Creek Precinct, Whitman, Washington, ED 278, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 4 children, 2 living.⁶

Census

Robert Clingman Poston and Julia Ann Trull appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Ewan Precinct, Whitman, Washington, ED 170, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son and his mother at home.⁷

Census

Robert Clingman Poston and Julia Ann Trull appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Ewan Precinct, Whitman, Washington, ED 53, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 1 son at home.⁸

Death*

Robert Clingman Poston died on 12 May 1948 at Whitman, Washington, at age 86; buried at St. John Cemetery (formerly Pleasant Valley) near St. John, Washington.^9,10

Name Variation

As of 12 May 1948, Robert Clingman Poston was also known as Clingman R. Poston.¹⁰

Family

Julia Ann Trull b. Sep 1868, d. 25 May 1951

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1540] Lois Davis, "Research Collection of Lois Davis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index.
[S1541] Lorraine Cook White and Margie Freier Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions - Whitman County, Washington, St. John.

George Washington Poston^1,2

M, b. 2 January 1861, d. 12 October 1940

Father

Robert C. Poston¹ b. 7 Sep 1822, d. 6 Apr 1870

Mother

Delilah Elvira Curtis¹ b. 1841, d. 1926

Last Edited

7 Mar 2008

Birth*

George Washington Poston was born on 2 January 1861 at Haywood, North Carolina; inconsistent with 1900 census and death record, which indicate 1863.^3,4,5

(Witness) Census

George Washington Poston appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, in the household of Delilah Elvira Curtis; page 382, no occupation, widowed, complained of heart palpitations, she and six children lived with Martha Christopher's family.⁶

Marriage*

George Washington Poston married Amanda Magnolia Cogburn circa 1885 at North Carolina.²

Divorce*

George Washington Poston and Amanda Magnolia Cogburn were divorced between 1885 and 1894 at Haywood, North Carolina.⁷

Marriage*

George Washington Poston married Dovie Magdalene Henson on 11 November 1894 at Haywood, North Carolina.²

Census*

George Washington Poston and Dovie Magdalene Henson appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at East Fork Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 25, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, 3 children, 3 living, George Keller lived with them.⁷

Census

George Washington Poston and Dovie Magdalene Henson appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at East Fork Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 61, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 8 children, 8 living.⁸

Census

George Washington Poston and Dovie Magdalene Henson appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at East Fork Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 72, sheet 2A, occupation farmer-fruit farm, owned farm, 7 children at home.⁹

Census

George Washington Poston and Dovie Magdalene Henson appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at East Fork Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 11, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 2 children at home.¹⁰

Death*

George Washington Poston died on 12 October 1940 at Haywood, North Carolina, at age 79; death record in 1940, but cemetery inscription is 1939; buried at Gwyn Cemetery in Haywood County.^4,5

Family 1

Amanda Magnolia Cogburn b. May 1870, d. 26 Oct 1931

Family 2

Dovie Magdalene Henson b. 1 Dec 1870, d. 3 Jun 1951

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1540] Lois Davis, "Research Collection of Lois Davis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Gwyn.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Sarah Eleanor Poston^1,2

F, b. 11 March 1866, d. 25 January 1956

Father

Robert C. Poston¹ b. 7 Sep 1822, d. 6 Apr 1870

Mother

Delilah Elvira Curtis¹ b. 1841, d. 1926

Last Edited

7 Mar 2008

Birth*

Sarah Eleanor Poston was born on 11 March 1866 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Sarah Eleanor Poston appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, in the household of Delilah Elvira Curtis; page 382, no occupation, widowed, complained of heart palpitations, she and six children lived with Martha Christopher's family.⁴

Married Name

As of 11 January 1895,her married name was Trull.²

Marriage*

Sarah Eleanor Poston married Benjamin G. Trull on 11 January 1895 at East Fork Twp., Haywood, North Carolina.²

Census*

Sarah Eleanor Poston and Benjamin G. Trull appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at East Fork Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 25, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 4 years, 4 children, 3 living.⁵

Census

Sarah Eleanor Poston and Benjamin G. Trull appeared on the census of 1 April 1910 at Cottonwood Precinct, Whitman, Washington, ED 278, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 6 children, 4 living.⁵

Census

Sarah Eleanor Poston and Benjamin G. Trull appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at Ewan Precinct, Whitman, Washington, ED 170, sheet 2B, occupation wheat farmer, owned farm, 1 son at home.⁶

Census

Sarah Eleanor Poston and Benjamin G. Trull appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Ewan Precinct, Whitman, Washington, ED 53, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 1 son and 1 grandson at home.⁷

DeathAp*

Sarah Eleanor Poston appears to have died or disappeared on 25 January 1956 at Whitman, Washington, at age 89 buried at St. John Cemetery (formerly Pleasant Valley) near St. John, Washington.^8,3

Family

Benjamin G. Trull b. 30 Mar 1867, d. 12 Jun 1953

Children

Walter Trull⁵ b. May 1897
Effa H. Trull⁵ b. Jul 1898
Clarence Trull⁹ b. Oct 1899
Fanning H. Trull³ b. 13 Feb 1903, d. 22 Apr 1912
Helen M. Trull³ b. 10 May 1905, d. 28 Nov 1905

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1540] Lois Davis, "Research Collection of Lois Davis", Ancestral File.
[S1541] Lorraine Cook White and Margie Freier Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions - Whitman County, Washington, St. John.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population.

Lugenia Poston¹

F, b. 1868, d. between 1881 and 1890

Father

Robert C. Poston¹ b. 7 Sep 1822, d. 6 Apr 1870

Mother

Delilah Elvira Curtis¹ b. 1841, d. 1926

Last Edited

7 Nov 2007

Birth*

Lugenia Poston was born in 1868 at Haywood, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Lugenia Poston appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, in the household of Delilah Elvira Curtis; page 382, no occupation, widowed, complained of heart palpitations, she and six children lived with Martha Christopher's family.²

Death*

Lugenia Poston died between 1881 and 1890; no further record of her.^3,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1540] Lois Davis, "Research Collection of Lois Davis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Julia Poston¹

F, b. 21 October 1869, d. 21 February 1925

Father

Robert C. Poston¹ b. 7 Sep 1822, d. 6 Apr 1870

Mother

Delilah Elvira Curtis¹ b. 1841, d. 1926

Last Edited

29 Jun 2008

Birth*

Julia Poston was born on 21 October 1869 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Julia Poston appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, in the household of Delilah Elvira Curtis; page 382, no occupation, widowed, complained of heart palpitations, she and six children lived with Martha Christopher's family.⁴

Married Name

As of 14 June 1891,her married name was Warren.⁵

Marriage*

Julia Poston married Lawson Baxter Warren on 14 June 1891 at Buncombe, North Carolina.⁵

Census*

Julia Poston and Lawson Baxter Warren appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 157, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 6 children, 5 living.⁶

Census

Julia Poston and Lawson Baxter Warren appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 41, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.⁷

Death*

Julia Poston died on 21 February 1925 at Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 55; buried at the Warren Cemetery.³

Family

Lawson Baxter Warren b. 7 Sep 1856, d. 21 Mar 1941

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1540] Lois Davis, "Research Collection of Lois Davis", Ancestral File.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Unknown Franklin¹

M, b. circa 1920, d. before 1961

Last Edited

21 Oct 2007

Birth*

Unknown Franklin was born circa 1920.¹

Marriage*

He married Grace Curtis, daughter of James Milas Wesley Curtis and Matilda (Tilda) Chandler, circa 1940 at North Carolina.¹

Death*

Unknown Franklin died before 1961.¹

Family

Grace Curtis b. 20 Jan 1924

Citations

[S1532] Michael Dean Canary, "Canary and McMahan Family Trees", Ancestral File.

Woodrow Wilson Smathers¹

M, b. 9 April 1911, d. 29 June 1968

Last Edited

21 Oct 2007

Birth*

Woodrow Wilson Smathers was born on 9 April 1911 at Jackson, North Carolina.^1,2

Death*

He died on 29 June 1968 at North Carolina at age 57; no county on death record; buried at Crawford Family Cemetery.^3,2

Citations

[S1532] Michael Dean Canary, "Canary and McMahan Family Trees", Ancestral File.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Crawford.

Louise Pearson¹

F, b. 1871

Father

William D. Pearson¹ b. Feb 1839

Mother

Julia Ann Curtis¹ b. Mar 1840

Last Edited

21 Oct 2007

Birth*

Louise Pearson was born in 1871 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of William D. Pearson and Julia Ann Curtis; page 33, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

William Hardy Pearson^1,2

M, b. 23 February 1872, d. 17 April 1950

Father

William D. Pearson¹ b. Feb 1839

Mother

Julia Ann Curtis¹ b. Mar 1840

Last Edited

25 Jun 2008

Birth*

William Hardy Pearson was born on 23 February 1872 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of William D. Pearson and Julia Ann Curtis; page 33, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.¹

Death

William Hardy Pearson died on 17 April 1950 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 78; occupation retired merchant; married Cora Warren; buried at Montmorencie Methodist Church Cemetery.²

Death*

He died on 17 April 1950 at Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 78.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Lurena Pearson¹

F, b. 1873

Father

William D. Pearson¹ b. Feb 1839

Mother

Julia Ann Curtis¹ b. Mar 1840

Last Edited

21 Oct 2007

Birth*

Lurena Pearson was born in 1873 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of William D. Pearson and Julia Ann Curtis; page 33, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Harley Pearson¹

M, b. 1874

Father

William D. Pearson¹ b. Feb 1839

Mother

Julia Ann Curtis¹ b. Mar 1840

Last Edited

21 Oct 2007

Birth*

Harley Pearson was born in 1874 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of William D. Pearson and Julia Ann Curtis; page 33, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Pearl Pearson^1,2

F, b. 30 July 1878, d. 7 January 1936

Father

William D. Pearson¹ b. Feb 1839

Mother

Julia Ann Curtis¹ b. Mar 1840

Last Edited

25 Jun 2008

Birth*

Pearl Pearson was born on 30 July 1878 at Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina.^3,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of William D. Pearson and Julia Ann Curtis; page 33, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Pearl Pearson appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of William D. Pearson and Julia Ann Curtis; ED 157, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 14 children, 7 living.⁴

Death*

Pearl Pearson died on 7 January 1936 at Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 57; married J.F. Warren; buried at Mont. Morenci Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

John B. Pearson¹

M, b. October 1879

Father

William D. Pearson¹ b. Feb 1839

Mother

Julia Ann Curtis¹ b. Mar 1840

Last Edited

21 Oct 2007

Birth*

John B. Pearson was born in October 1879 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of William D. Pearson and Julia Ann Curtis; page 33, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

John B. Pearson appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of William D. Pearson and Julia Ann Curtis; ED 157, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 14 children, 7 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Hattie Pearson¹

F, b. March 1882

Father

William D. Pearson¹ b. Feb 1839

Mother

Julia Ann Curtis¹ b. Mar 1840

Last Edited

21 Oct 2007

Birth*

Hattie Pearson was born in March 1882 at Haywood, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of William D. Pearson and Julia Ann Curtis; ED 157, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 14 children, 7 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Thomas Pearson¹

M, b. December 1886

Father

William D. Pearson¹ b. Feb 1839

Mother

Julia Ann Curtis¹ b. Mar 1840

Last Edited

21 Oct 2007

Birth*

Thomas Pearson was born in December 1886 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of William D. Pearson and Julia Ann Curtis; ED 157, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 14 children, 7 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.