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Descendants of John Poston

Generation No. 3

4. AGNES AILEEN³ POSTON (ROBERT GIVENS², JOHN¹) was born September 26, 1914 in Kensee, Kentucky ¹², and died May 06, 1998 in St Barnabus Nursing Home Gibsonia, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania ¹³. She married WILLIAM EDWARD CHRISTY¹⁴ December 01, 1930 in West Deer Twp, Pennsylvania ¹⁵, son of WILLIAM CHRISTY and LOTTIE CRAMER. He was born April 11, 1905 in West Tarentum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania ¹⁶, and died January 15, 1979 in New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania ¹⁷.

Notes for AGNES AILEEN POSTON:
Agnes aileen Poston Christy was born Sept 26, 1914 in Kensee, Kentucky to Ethel Irene Southerland and Robert Givens Poston. She lived in Kentucky, Ohio, West Firginia, Illinois and Pennsylvania. she lived in various locations in several states. She attended school in godfrey, PA in Westmoreland County, Pocohontas in Illinois, Sun Mine in Butler County, PA and Culmerville in Culmerville, Allegheny Co., PA. She graduated 8th grade in Coe school on Bull Creek Road, Fawn Twp, tarentum, PA in 1929. M<ostly a housewife but also worded as a day worker doing housework, candy kitchen, helper and waitress, seamstress & counter girl at a dry cleaners. Agnes was an avid church member and leader.

More About AGNES AILEEN POSTON:
Burial: May 08, 1998, Lakewood Memorial Gardens, Indiana Twp., Dorseyville, Pennsylvania
Cause of Death: cerebrovascular accident, dehydration & dysphagia

Notes for WILLIAM EDWARD CHRISTY:
Edward was born in West Tarentum on April 11, 1905 to Lottie May Cramer and William Reed Christy. He attended school at Donnelsville School in Fawn Township and Grandview School in Tarentum, PA., and was a lifelong resident of that area. He started working in the mines when he was 14 years of age and worked most of his life in various coal mines in Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Ohio. He also worked for a time at Glass Works Construction and Road Building; and W PA Stone Quarry. He worked on the Bull Creek Road, helped build the bridge at old Coe school and the third bridge out the Bull Creek Road. He also did farm work. Before retiring, he was a coal miner with the Sarver Standard Coal Mine, in Fawn Twp. He was disabled by a heart attack in July of 1960. He was a member of the Millerstown United Methodist Church of Fawn Twp., and the United Mine Workers of America. Edward died at 7:50 P.M. in Citizens General Hospital in New Kensington, PA after a 19 year illness. Services were held at 1:30p.m. in the Robert E.. Peters Funeral Home in Natrona Heights where his pastor, the Rev. Howard G. Rimer officiated. Private burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Gardens, Dorseyville.

Edward had his first heart attack in 1960. The last day he worked was June 24, 1960. His vacation began on June 25, 1960 and he went to a ball game in Pittsburgh (Forbes Field) on Friday July 1, 1960. He awoke on Saturday morning July 2nd, feeling ill. Chest pain and heaviness in his chest. He had a cardiogram on Saturday afternoon but it wasn't read until Wednesday, July 6, 1960. (No workers in the hospital Saturday, Sunday and Monday was the 4th of July.) The doctor had advised him to stay in bed and remain as quiet as possible. On Wednesday, the doctor called and said the cardiogram showed a bad heart attack and ordered him to Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh by ambulance. He stayed there for 21 days and came home on July 28. His second trip to the hospital for blood clots and other complications was on April 12, 1961 and he came home on April 29, 1961.

Dad's social security number is 209-05-7025 and was issued in Pennsylvania on January 1, 1937. I have his original Social Security card.

Dad worked in the coal mines for a total of 35 years and ceased working on August 1, 1960. He was employed at Van Thiel Coal Co from Oct 1926 to September 1933. He waorked at Sarver Standard Coal Co He was employed at Haas Coal Company in Leechburg from Oct 1, 1933 to January 16, 1938 as a cutter and motorman. He was employed at Sarver Standard Coal Co from October 1, 1941 until August 1, 1960 when he became disabled. On October 1, 1950 Sarver Standard Coal Co was sold to Batcher Brothers, owners of Culmerville Coal Co, but Edward was retained as an employee.

More About WILLIAM EDWARD CHRISTY:
Burial: January 18, 1979, Lakewood Memorial Gardens, Indiana Twp., Dorseyville, Pennsylvania
Cause of Death: cardiogenic Shock, Coronary heart Disease & Arterioscluosis
Medical Information: Pneumoconiiosis
Social Security Number: January 01, 1937, Pennsylvania 209-05-7025

Marriage Notes for AGNES POSTON and WILLIAM CHRISTY:
William Edward and Agnes Aileen (my Dad and Mom) were married on December 1, 1930. They applied for their license at Butler County Courthouse in Butler, PA. They were married at the Bull Creek Presbyterian Manse in Frazier Township, Allegheny County, PA. by the Rev. Robert Lloyd Roberts. Mom's father, Robert G. Poston, her sister Anna Marie Poston and Anna's fiancee, Ralph B. Thompson accompanied the couple. A wedding supper was held at the home of the brides parents, Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Poston of R D # 2, Tarentum, PA, Bartleys Hollow, Fawn Township, Allegheny County. A Serenade was held on Friday, December 5, 1930 for relatives and friends. Their wedding trip was postponed until the Christmas holiday. It was spent in Steubenville, Ohio at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Leo Dobzynski (Peg & Lee) sister and brother in law of the groom. (This info was from a small blue notebook of Mom's marked RECORD.

Children of AGNES POSTON and WILLIAM CHRISTY are:

15.	i.	WILLIAM EDWARD⁴ CHRISTY JR, b. Private.
16.	ii.	ELMER ROBERT CHRISTY, b. Private.
17.	iii.	ETHEL MAE CHRISTY, b. Private.
18.	iv.	MERLE JOHN CHRISTY, b. June 04, 1937, Tarentum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; d. March 17, 1990, Francis Warren Air Force Hospital in Cheyene, Wyoming.
	v.	CHARLES LEWIS CHRISTY, b. Private; m. MARSHA LYNN HITCHCOCK, Private; b. Private.

5. CORA NAOMI³ POSTON (ROBERT GIVENS², JOHN¹) was born December 25, 1916 in Twin Branch, West Virginia, and died January 16, 1975 in Wilmington, California. She married (1) GEORGE JAMES CHRISTY July 03, 1934 in Winchester, Virginia, son of WILLIAM CHRISTY and LOTTIE CRAMER. He was born June 04, 1912 in Tarentum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and died December 11, 1977 in Natrona Heights, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania ^18,¹⁹. She married (2) EDWIN H. OSBORNE Private. He was born Private.

Notes for CORA NAOMI POSTON:
Cora was born in Twin Branch, W. Va. She lived in Pennsylvania until 1946 when she moved to California. She died in a Wilmington, California hospital after a lengthy illness. A private funeral service was held in Wilmington, California. Cora attended the Church of God in Wilmington, Ca.

More About CORA NAOMI POSTON:
Burial: January 21, 1975, Wilmington, California
Record Change: August 29, 2000

Notes for GEORGE JAMES CHRISTY:
George was a lifelong area resident and prior to retiring in 1973 from Wayne Sell Trucking Co, he worked as a truck driver hauling coal for several area mines.

More About GEORGE JAMES CHRISTY:
Burial: December 14, 1977, Natrona Heights, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Record Change: August 29, 2000

Child of CORA POSTON and GEORGE CHRISTY is:

19.

LOTTIE IRENE⁴ CHRISTY, b. Private.

Child of CORA POSTON and EDWIN OSBORNE is:

ii.

MICHAEL⁴ OSBORNE, b. Private.

6. ROBERT EDWARD³ POSTON (ROBERT GIVENS², JOHN¹) was born December 29, 1919 in Degans, West Virginia, and died April 01, 1995 in Buffalo Township, Butler County, Sarver, Pennsylvania. He married (1) LUELLA MARIE NORRIS October 19, 1940 in Valencia, Pennsylvania, daughter of JOHN NORRIS and VIOLA MEINEN. She was born August 28, 1919 in unknown ²⁰, and died March 13, 1982 in Cabot, Butler County Pennsylvania. He married (2) PATRICIA GAMBLE SMITH Abt. 1950. She was born October 23, 1931 ²¹, and died February 13, 1996.

Notes for ROBERT EDWARD POSTON:
Robert lived in Sarver the past 34 years. He worked in the open hearth, bearing, and repairs departments at Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp., Brackenridge Works for 38 years before retiring in 1978. He was a member of Millerstown United Methodist Church, former member of Tarentum Moose, and a member of Brackenridge Integrity Lodge, Fawn Outdoor Life Lodge and Brackenridge USWA. He enjoyed hunting, gardening and playing guitar and singing.

More About ROBERT EDWARD POSTON:
Burial: April 04, 1995, Mt. Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights, PA
Record Change: August 20, 2000

Notes for LUELLA MARIE NORRIS:
Matilda Norris was Luella's stepmother.

More About LUELLA MARIE NORRIS:
Record Change: August 25, 2000

Notes for PATRICIA GAMBLE SMITH:
Pat was married to a Smith and had a daughter Susan before she was married to Robert

Children of ROBERT POSTON and LUELLA NORRIS are:

20.	i.	SHIRLEY JEAN⁴ POSTON, b. Private.
21.	ii.	DONNA MARIE POSTON, b. December 04, 1943, Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania in Allegheny Valley Hospital; d. February 06, 1998, Cabot, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
22.	iii.	DARLA MAE POSTON, b. Private.
23.	iv.	ROBERT EDWARD POSTON JR, b. Private.
	v.	JOHN EDWARD POSTON, b. Private; m. CAROL HAZEL HALLER, Private; b. Private.

Children of ROBERT POSTON and PATRICIA SMITH are:

	vi.		PATTY JO⁴ POSTON, b. Private; m. MILTON VALEZ, Private; b. Private.
	vii.		BONNIE JEAN POSTON, b. Private; m. (1) WILLIAM WALKER, Private; b. Private; m. (2) GREG MANGOL, Private; b. Private.

7. BONNIE LUCILLE³ POSTON (ROBERT GIVENS², JOHN¹) was born June 11, 1922 in Westerly, West Virginia, and died August 08, 1977 in Lauderdale lakes, Florida ²². She married WILLIAM WILSON DALEY May 04, 1940 in Wellsburg, VA, son of EDWARD DALY and DELLA LYDICK. He was born October 28, 1918 in Creekside, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, and died February 28, 1999 in Aventura, Dade County, Florida ²³.

More About BONNIE LUCILLE POSTON:
Burial: August 12, 1977, Mt Airy Cemeters, Natrona Heights, PA
Cause of Death: cardeo Respiratory Alert and Brest carcedonia

More About WILLIAM WILSON DALEY:
Burial: 1999, Mt. Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights, PA
Cause of Death: cardeo Respiratory Arrest, Respiratory insufficiency severe chronic
Medical Information: chronic obstructive pulminary disease

Children of BONNIE POSTON and WILLIAM DALEY are:

24.	i.	WILLIAM WILSON⁴ DALEY JR, b. Private.
25.	ii.	JOHN EDWARD DALEY, b. Private.
26.	iii.	KENNETH EUGENE DALEY, b. Private.

8. JOHN L LEWIS³ POSTON (ROBERT GIVENS², JOHN¹) was born October 30, 1924 in Godfrey, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and died May 14, 1994 in South Florida Baptist Hospital, Plant City, FLorida ²⁴. He married MADELINE E TRAENKNER Private. She was born Private.

Notes for JOHN L LEWIS POSTON:
John was born in Godfrey, PA and lived in Harrison Twp., Natrona Heights all his adult life before moving to Plant City, Florida 16 months prior to his death. He was a retired golf course superintendent for Brackenridge Heights County Club. He also worked at Saxon Golf Course. Prior to that he worked more than 30 years as a milkman for Furer's Dairy, Page Milk Co., and Country Belle. He also was the service manager at Buchet Buick Oldsmobile Cadillac Subaru and a tool salesman. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, playing the guitar, and country and western music. John was named after John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers. Services were conducted for John at 11a.m. by the Rev. James R. Wagner at Krynicki Funeral Home in Natrona Heights, PA.

More About JOHN L LEWIS POSTON:
Record Change: August 20, 2000

Children of JOHN POSTON and MADELINE TRAENKNER are:

27.	i.		WILLIAM ROBERT⁴ POSTON, b. Private.
28.	ii.		JAMES ROBERT POSTON, b. Private.

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