Charles POSTON

Male 1862 - 1945  (83 years)


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  • Name Charles POSTON 
    Born 11 Jun 1862  Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Jun 1945  Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I93021  FamilyWorld
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2015 

    Father John W. POSTON,   b. 4 Aug 1833, Athens County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1911, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Elsie Adelaide MCKELLIPS,   b. 26 Oct 1840, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1891, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Notes 
    • 1870 census of New Durham, LaPorte County, Indiana, no date of enumeration:

      - Poston, John W., age 35, occupation Farmer, born Ohio.
      - Poston, Elsie, age 28, occupation KH [keeps house], born Indiana.
      - Poston, George, age 12, born Indiana.
      - Poston, Eddie, age 10, born Indiana.
      - Poston, Charles, age 8, born Indiana.

      ... on the same census page is Elsie's parents ...

      - McKellips, David Sen., age 60, occupation Farmer, real estate value $30,000, personal property $900, born Vermont.
      - McKellips, Lydia, age 60, occupation K.H. [keeps house], born Vermont.

      ... and her brother Edwin ...

      - McKellips, Edwin, age 40, occupation Farmer, real estate value $3,000, personal property $400, born Indiana.
      - McKellips, Mary, age 40, occupation KH [keeps house], born Ohio.
      - McKellips, Belle, age 12, born Indiana.
      - McKellips, Addie, age 10, born Indiana.
      - McKellips, George, age 8, born Indiana.
      - McKellips, Henry, age 5, born Indiana.
      - McKellips, Emma, age 2, born Indiana.

      ... and brother David ...

      - McKellips, D. Jr., age 35, occupation Farmer, real estate value $17,500, personal property $1,280, born Vermont.
      - McKellips, Adebard, age 28, occupation K.H. [keeps house], born Michigan.
      - McKellips, Alonzo, age 9, born Indiana.
      - McKellips, Emma, age 7, born Indiana.
      - McKellips, Alta, age 4, born Indiana.
      - McKellips, Chas., age 2, born Indiana.
      - McKellips, Clara, age 9 months, born September in Indiana.

    • 1880 census of New Durham, LaPorte County, Indiana, enumerated 11 June 1880:

      - Poston, John W., age 48, occupation Farmer, born Ohio, father born Virginia, mother born Ohio.
      - Poston, Elsie, age 39, wife, occupation Keeping House, born Indiana, both parents born Vermont.
      - Poston, George N., age 22, son, married, occupation Farmer, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana.
      - Poston, Eddie, age 20, son, single, occupation Works on Farm, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana.
      - Poston, Charles, age 18, son, single, occupation Works on Farm, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana.
      - Poston, Mattie M., age 7, daughter, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana.
      - Poston, Dollie A., age 19, daughter-in-law, occupation At Home, born Indiana, both parents born Ohio.
      - Poston, Nettie S., age 8 months, grandchild, born September in Indiana, both parents born Indiana.
      - McKellips, Lydia, age 75, mother-in-law, widowed, born Vermont, both parents born Massachusetts.

    Family ID F31346  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Leona YOUNG,   b. 8 Oct 1868, Center Point, Linn County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1941, Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 16 Aug 1885  Brown County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1900 census of Netawaka, Jackson County, Kansas, enumerated 2 June 1900:

      - Paston, Charles, age 37, married 15 years, born June 1862 in Indiana, both parents born Indiana, occupation Stock Shipper.
      - Poston, Mary S., age 32, wife, married 15 years, mother of 5 children, 4 children still living, born October 1867 in Illinois, father born New York, mother born Massachusetts.
      - Poston, Hazle M., age 9, daughter, born February 1891 in Kansas, father born Indiana, mother born Illinois.
      - Poston, Clyde C., age 6, son, born October 1893 in Kansas, father born Indiana, mother born Illinois.
      - Poston, Mandie N., age 4, daughter, born March 1896 in Kansas, father born Indiana, mother born Illinois.
      - Poston, Lettie A., age 1, daughter, born January 1899 in Kansas, father born Indiana, mother born Illinois.

    • 1910 census of Otter Creek, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, enumerated 22 April 1910:

      - Poston, Charles, age 47, first marriage, married 24 years, bornIndiana, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana, occupation Agent, Real Estate.
      - Poston, Mary L., age 41, wife, first marriage, married 24 years, mother of 7 children, 6 children still living, born Kansas, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Vermont.
      - Poston, Hazel L., age 19, daughter, single, born Kansas, father born Indiana, mother born Kansas, occupation Saleslady, Retail Dept. Store.
      - Poston, Clyde C., age 16, son, born Kansas, father born Indiana, mother born Kansas, occupation Salesman, Retail Dept. Store.
      - Poston, Maudie, age 14, daughter, born Kansas, father born Indiana, mother born Kansas.
      - Poston, Lettie L., age 11, daughter, born Kansas, father born Indiana, mother born Kansas.
      - Poston, Harvey D., age 9, son, born Oklahoma, father born Indiana, mother born Kansas.
      - Poston, not named, age zero, daughter, born Oklahoma, father born Indiana, mother born Kansas.
      - Cridland, Fred, age 17, boarder, born Michigan, father born Wales, mother born Canada English, occupation Salesman, Retail Department Store.

    • 1920 census of Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, enumerated 10 January 1920:

      - Poston, Charlie, age 55, born Indiana, both parents born Indiana, occupation Agent, Real Estate Office.
      - Poston, Mary, age 51, wife, born Iowa, father born New York, mother born Massachusetts.
      - Green, Mrs. Maude, age 22, daughter, (looks like) divorced, born Kansas, father born Indiana, mother born Iowa.
      - Poston, Harvey, age 17, son, born Oklahoma, father born Indiana, mother born Iowa.
      - Poston, Thelma, age 9, daughter, born Oklahoma, father born Indiana, mother born Iowa.
      - Green, Dorothy, age 1 year 1 month, granddaughter, born Oklahoma, father born Indiana, mother born Iowa.

      ... Their neighbors are ...

      - Poston, Lora, age 40, widowed, born Indiana, father born Indiana, mother born Iowa, occupation None.
      - Poston, Lloyd, age 14, son, born Oklahoma, father born Indian Territory Oklahoma, mother born Indiana.
      - Poston, Bessie, age 12, daughter, born Oklahoma, father born Indian Territory Oklahoma, mother born Indiana.
      - Poston, Cecil, age 5, son, born Oklahoma, father born Indian Territory Oklahoma, mother born Indiana.
      - Poston, Violet, age 4 years 1 month, born Oklahoma, father born Indian Territory Oklahoma, mother born Indiana.
      - Poston, Ruby, age 1 year 11 months, born Oklahoma, father born Indian Territory Oklahoma, mother born Indiana.

    • 1930 census of Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, enumerated 10 April 1930:

      - Poston, Charlie, age 68, owns the home, home value $4,000, first married age 23, born Indiana, both parents born Indiana, occupation Agent, Real Estate.
      - Poston, Mary L., age 62, wife, first married age 16, born Iowa, father born New York, mother born Massachusetts.
      - Poston, Thelma, age 20, daughter, single, born Oklahoma, father born Indiana, mother born Iowa, occupation Operator, Telephone Co.
      - Poston, Dorothy, age 11, granddaughter, born Oklahoma, father born Oklahoma, mother born Kansas.

    • 1940 census of Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, enumerated 5 April 1940:

      - Poston, Charley, age 77, owns the home, home value $1,200, completed 8 years of education, born Indiana, occupation is blank.
      - Poston, Mary L., age 71, wife, completed 8 years of education, born Iowa,

      Both persons lived in same place on 1 April 1935.

    Children 
    +1. Hazel May POSTON,   b. 16 Feb 1891, Brown County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1978, Sacramento County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    +2. Clyde Carlyle POSTON,   b. 22 Oct 1893, Brown County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1964, Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    +3. Maude Vernon POSTON,   b. 21 Mar 1896, Brown County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1953, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    +4. Lettie Alberta POSTON,   b. 18 Jan 1899, Brown County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1985, Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +5. Harvey Dean POSTON,   b. 4 Feb 1902, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1981, Madera County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    +6. Thelma Leona POSTON,   b. 28 Mar 1910, Otter Creek Township, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1981, Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2015 
    Family ID F31400  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Jun 1862 - Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Aug 1885 - Brown County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Jun 1945 - Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
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