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     Anliza Post was born on 24 August 1846 at Washington Co., PA. She married Levi H. Evans. Anliza Post died on 12 July 1944 at Washington, Washington Co., PA, at age 97. She was buried in July 1944 at Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington Co., PA, Findagrave #167272451.

     Charlotte Post married George W. Fuller, son of Abner Fuller and Polly Terrill.

     George A. Post was born on 8 March 1851 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of Uriah Smith Post and Hannah Clayton. George A. Post married Laura Etta Kitzmiller, daughter of Rev. Martin V. Kitzmiller and Mary Nancy Crouch, on 6 October 1880 at Macoupin Co., IL. George A. Post died on 30 December 1913 at age 62.

     Georgia Louise Post was born on 23 May 1897 at Girard, Macoupin Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of George A. Post and Laura Etta Kitzmiller.¹ Georgia Louise Post married Thomas E. Neff, son of Everett W. Neff and Elizabeth Kirk, on 3 July 1921 at Girard, Macoupin Co., IL. Georgia Louise Post died on 4 August 1984 at age 87. She was buried in August 1984 at Girard Twp. Cemetery, Girard, Macoupin Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 76236983.

     Gussie Kitzmiller Post was born on 16 September 1881 at Girard, Macoupin Co., IL. She was the daughter of George A. Post and Laura Etta Kitzmiller. Gussie Kitzmiller Post died on 16 November 1899 at Girard, Macoupin Co., IL, at age 18 Obituary:

DEATH CLAIMS ANOTHER MISS GUSSIE KITZMILLER POST

The spark of life, ray of hope and joy to fond parents, passed from the body of Miss Gussie KITZMILLER POST, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. POST, this (Thursday)morning, November 16, 1891(probably 1899), at 5 o'clock. The curtain of night unfolded and the light of eternity was revealed to the deceased, her spirit returning to Him who is the creator and preserver of all mankind. He, whom she put her trust as a pure, virtuous Christian woman. Her life, though brief, was filled with pleasant moments. She was of a happy nature and possessed a host of friends. As a school girl she was beloved by her classmates, and was the hope and joy of her parents and grandparents. She was idolized by her aunt, Mrs. Gussie NORTON, of Chicago. To the brothers, sisters, parents and friends her sudden taking off is a sad, sad blow. Miss Gussie KITZMILLER POST was born September 16th, 1881, on a farm near the city of Girard. With the exception of a few months she has been reared in this community. She was a graduate of the Girard High Schools, and at the time of her death held a position as teacher in the Public Schools. She was a member of the Baptist Church, and a teacher in the Sunday school. She departed this life after 18 years and two months of usefulness to her parents and the community; a dutiful child and a Christian worker, a true sister was she to her dear brothers and sisters. Her ailment which proved beyond medical skill was Acute Pharyngitis. Her death is truly lamented by all our citizens and the bereaved family and friends have the sympathy of the community, in their loss. Funeral Saturday from the Baptist church at 2 p.m. Interment in Girard Cemetery.

     Josephine Napoleon Bonaparte Post married William Grant Goodwin.

     Lloyd Paul Post was born on 29 January 1894 at Girard, Macoupin Co., IL.¹ He was the son of George A. Post and Laura Etta Kitzmiller.¹ Lloyd Paul Post married Thelma Gibson in June 1941. Lloyd Paul Post died on 22 October 1965 at age 71. He was buried in October 1965 at Girard Twp. Cemetery, Girard, Macoupin Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 75247157.

     Mary L. Post was also known as "Lutie." She was born on 4 October 1884 at Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of George A. Post and Laura Etta Kitzmiller.¹ Mary L. Post married Thomas H. Stutzman, son of Henry Stutzman and Mary Miller, on 4 October 1906 at Girard, Macoupin Co., IL. Mary L. Post lived on 9 April 1930 at 500 South Douglas Avenue, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL.² She lived on 10 April 1940 at 543 South Douglas Street, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL.³ She died in March 1962 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL, at age 77. She was buried in 1962 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Virden, Macoupin Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 40075979.

     Pernie Lucille Post married George Jacobson.

     Uriah Smith Post was born on 9 August 1825 at Addison Co., VT. He married Hannah Clayton on 6 June 1850 at Jersey Co., IL. Uriah Smith Post died on 10 September 1876 at age 51. He was buried in September 1876 at Girard Twp. Cemetery, Girard, Macoupin Co., IL.

     Margaret Postgate was born on 24 January 1911 at Yorkshire, England. She married Homer Wendle Kepler, son of Homer Gideon Kepler and Naoma Marguerite Wendle, in 1944.

     Alta May Postier was born on 16 November 1889 at Minnesota. She married Fred E. Tallman, son of Nathaniel H. Tallman and Rhoda Pollock, on 2 October 1907. Alta May Postier died on 16 November 1936 at Jackson Co., MN, at age 47. She was buried in November 1936 at Lakefield Cemetery, Lakefield, Jackson Co., MN, Find A Grave Memorial# 137600935.

     Bertie Mae Postlewaite was born on 31 July 1905 at West Virginia.¹ She married Ernie J. Ramsay in 1923 at Wetzel Co., WV. Bertie Mae Postlewaite died in May 1984 at age 78 per SSDI, last residence Cameron, WV.

     Adeline Poston married Robert T. Walker. Adeline Poston died in 1830 in the burning of the steamer Brandywine, on the Mississippi River below Memphis.

     Alexander Poston was born on 12 August 1866. He married Lou Kate Jones. Alexander Poston died on 4 October 1934 at age 68. He was buried in October 1934 at Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #88112163.

     Homer H. Poston was born on 5 February 1888 at Eastland Co., TX.¹ He married Sarah Margaret Hoskins in 1909. Homer H. Poston died on 21 September 1944 at Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, at age 56. He was buried in September 1944 at Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, Findagrave #37967823.

     Leona Poston was born on 8 November 1909 at Lawton, Comanche Co., OK, Social security, findagrave.com, and other genealogies all show the birth year as 1911, however, she is listed on the 1910 census as the unnamed daughter, age 5 months as of 21 APR 1910, and she is listed on the 1920 census, age 10, as of January, 1920.¹

She was the daughter of Homer H. Poston and Sarah Margaret Hoskins. Leona Poston married Robert Boyd Morford, son of Robert Boyd Morford and Ora Elenor Edmister. Leona Poston died on 24 July 1997 at Lawton, Comanche Co., OK, at age 87. She was buried in July 1997 at Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche Co., OK, Findagrave #76684973.

     Mary Helen Poston was born on 23 May 1932 at Lynchburg, VA. She was the daughter of Wilmer Holdway Poston and Roberta Taylor Simcox. Mary Helen Poston died on 7 July 2011 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, at age 79

Obituary:

Mary Helen Poston Willis, 79, of Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, July 7th at home with her family by her side.

Mary Helen was a life long member of the First Baptist Church of Kingsport in the Esther Sunday School Class and served for 21 years as a volunteer in the church nursery. She was a quilter, an avid reader, a gardener and served as the President of the Skyland Drive Garden Club. She traveled extensively throughout the U.S., Europe, Canada, South and Central America and the Caribbean. She was a member of the Kingsport OptiMrs Club, a Girl Scout leader and an excellent cook. She attended Stetson University, the Univeristy of TN and ETSU.

Mary Helen had a great sense of humor, was friendly and outgoing and was a loving mother and proud grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilmer Holdway Poston and Roberta Taylor Simcox Poston of Kingsport.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ray L. Willis; her daughters, Mary Lou Willis and her husband Don Spann, San Diego, CA, Barbara Willis Bergholm and her husband Eric Bergholm, Valrico, FL, Kathryn Willis Royall and her husband Dan Royall, Oak Ridge, NC; and one son, Ray Lynn Willis Jr. and his wife Abby Willis, Boone, NC; one sister Margaret Poston Neal and her husband Charles Neal, Southhaven, MS; six grandchildren Rene Ann Bergholm, Ryan Taylor Bergholm, Nathaniel Poston Royall, Ian Carter Royall, Lucy Helen Willis, Annie Kay Willis; along with several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Kingsport. The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service at the church.
Many thanks to the Amedisys Hospice of Kingsport, especially nurses Misty and Sandra.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church (Library Fund) of Kingsport / 200 West Church Circle / Kingsport, TN 37660-3668; or to the American Cancer Society / 508 Princeton Rd # 102, Johnson City, TN 37601.

This Memorial Obituary provided by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport.

     Reba Bernice Poston was born on 21 November 1923 at Nashville, Davidson Co., TN; daughter of Young Terry and Alma F. (Miles) Poston. She married Malcolm Ernest Gordon, son of Ernest Harrison Gordon and Alberta Josephine Nesbitt, on 25 November 1952; Reba appears to have had a brief first marriage to a Duncan, based on the SS Applications and Claims Index record (Ancestry.com). Reba Bernice Poston married Malcolm Ernest Gordon, son of Ernest Harrison Gordon and Alberta Josephine Nesbitt, on 8 June 1966 at Tarrant Co., TX. Reba Bernice Poston died in November 1996. She was buried in 1996 at Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma Co., OK, Findagrave #81593543.

     Wilmer Holdway Poston was born on 28 September 1907 at Gate City, Scott Co., VA. He was the son of Alexander Poston and Lou Kate Jones. Wilmer Holdway Poston married Roberta Taylor Simcox, daughter of George Powell Simcox and Rhoda Beatrice Reeves, on 13 July 1930 at Roanoke, VA. Wilmer Holdway Poston began military service WW II service, U.S. Army. He died on 12 October 1968 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, at age 61. He was buried in October 1968 at Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #88112173.

     Maria Potera married Francis Delancey.

     Edgar Poth was born on 22 October 1905 at Höheinöd, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany. He married Olga Dressler, daughter of August Dressler and Mathilde Munzinger. Occupation: Landwirt in Höheinöd. Edgar Poth died on 5 June 1983 at Zweibrücken, Germany, at age 77.

     Erna Hermine Poth was born on 16 July 1898 at Höheinöd, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany. She was the daughter of Gustav Poth and Emma Woll. Erna Hermine Poth married Karl August Munzinger, son of Valentin Munzinger and Elisabeth Veith, on 29 October 1921 at Höheinöd, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany. Erna Hermine Poth died on 31 August 1976 at Hinterweidenthal, Germany, at age 78.

     Gustav Poth was born on 27 December 1864. He married Emma Woll on 28 April 1897. Gustav Poth died on 29 August 1931 at age 66.

     Klara Poth was born on 24 March 1852 at Obernheim bei Landstuhl, Palatinate. She married Adam Munzinger, son of Michel Munzinger and Margarethe Wagner, on 7 December 1876 at Höh-Einöd bei Thal-Eischweiler, Palatinate (now Rhein-Pfalz), Germany. Klara Poth died on 12 August 1913 at Höheinöd, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany, at age 61.

     John Bert Pottenger was born on 12 July 1872 at Butler Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Samuel M. Pottenger and Mary Frances Robbins.¹ John Bert Pottenger lived on 7 June 1880 at Eaton, Preble Co., OH.¹ He married Pearl C. Haynes, daughter of Isaac N. Haynes and Frances Wright, circa 1903, no children. John Bert Pottenger died on 13 April 1967 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, at age 94. He was buried in April 1967 at Old Mission Mausoleum, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Find A Grave Memorial# 7626014.

     Samuel M. Pottenger was born on 4 January 1846 at Hamilton Co., OH.¹ He married Mary Frances Robbins on 30 September 1868 at Butler Co., OH, Ceremony by Rev. Madison A. Richards.¹ Samuel M. Pottenger was buried in 1881 at Fairmount Cemetery, Camden, Preble Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 99296733. He died on 17 April 1881 at Eaton, Preble Co., OH, at age 35 Headstone inscription shows 30 SEP.

     Bathsheba Potter married Robert Harrington Johnson.

     Capt. Carroll Potter was the son of Col. Carroll H. Potter and Elizabeth Plympton.¹ Capt. Carroll Potter married Maude Griffith, daughter of John Griffith and Amelia Nyce, on 8 February 1893, No children to this marriage.¹

     Col. Carroll H. Potter married Elizabeth Plympton.