Family Group Sheet
NameSamuel L. Poston
Birth27 Sep 1885, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Dec 1941, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialPoston Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
Marriage2 Apr 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Dee Sorrell, 2C3R
Birth23 Jun 1881, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death9 Oct 1953, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialPoston Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherIsaac Sorrell (1840-1884)
MotherMahala Bradshaw (1841-1918)
Children
1 MWilllie Poston, 3C2R
Birthabt 1908, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 MFestus Poston, 3C2R
Birthabt 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 FBessie Poston, 3C2R
Birthabt 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
4 MRay Poston, 3C2R
Birthabt 1923, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Mary Dee Sorrell
Her death certificate records Mary D. Poston, age 72 years 3 months 16 days, born 23 June 1881 in Farmers, Ky, died 9 Oct 1953 at rural Cranston Road, Rowan Co, Ky, widowed, father Isaac Sorrell, mother’s maiden name Mahala, surname unknown, cause of death abcess of lung due to diabetes maletus, informant Bessie Mae Butler, burial in Poston Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky.
Census Notes for Samuel L. & Mary Dee (Family)
1930 census of Rowan Co,. Ky, Pearce precinct, enuemerated 11 April, lists on p. 4B as family #66/73, on North Fork of Triplett Creek Road:
Poston, Samie, 47 age at first marriage 20; Mary D., wife, 36, age at first marriage 21, Willie, son, 22; Festus, son, 18; Bessie, dau, 13; Ray, son, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Poston, Samie, 47 age at first marriage 20; Mary D., wife, 36, age at first marriage 21, Willie, son, 22; Festus, son, 18; Bessie, dau, 13; Ray, son, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.
