Paul POSTON

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Paul married Myrtle CHAPMAN. [Group Sheet]

1. Irene POSTON
2. POSTON
3. Patricia POSTON
4. Dorothy POSTON
5. Debbie POSTON
6. John POSTON

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son of John H. Poston and Sarah Emeline Taylor

Lee was a Methodist Minister 

buried Knollkreg Mem. Garden, Abingdon, VA 

John married Hattie A. WORLEY 1909, Washington Co. VA. Hattie (daughter of Peter Earl WORLEY and Parthena A. WHITAKER) was born 1 Sep 1887, Washington Co. VA; died 3 May 1956, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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buried Knollkreg Memorial Garden, Abingdon, VA.

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John married Sarah Emeline TAYLOR. [Group Sheet]

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son of David Worley and first wife, Elizabeth C. Roberts. 

married by Alexander Little

He listed himself at the time of marriage as age 38 and widowed.  The date is not correct as he would have been 41 according to the Census. 

Peter married Parthena A. WHITAKER 22 May 1872, Washington Co. VA. Parthena (daughter of Calvin Morgan WHITAKER and Elizabeth MCNEW) was born 25 Mar 1856, Hazel Spring, VA; died 9 Dec 1890, Washington, Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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[Another source states she died at age 31 in1887]

marriage date according to private papers of Alex Little

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Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Peter Worley
Birth Date: 1852
Birthplace: Washington
Age: 21
Spouse's Name: Parthina A. Whitaker
Spouse's Birth Date: 1856
Spouse's Birthplace: Washington
Spouse's Age: 17
Event Date: 22 May 1873
Event Place: Washington, Virginia
Father's Name: David Worley
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Worley
Spouse's Father's Name: Calvin Whitaker
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Whitaker
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00683-1
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34389
Reference ID: Page 509

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a son of Michael Worley and Elizabeth Younce who was a d/o of John Frederick Younce and Mariah ????.  Washington County, Virginia

Marriage Book 2, Page 504.  David lists his place of birth as Washington County, Virginia and his parents are Michael and Elizabeth (Yonce) Worley.  They were married by Julian Davenport. 

David has been described as a "Blond Dutchman."  He was a cattleman, a sheriff and served briefly in the Civil War as a Private in the 2nd Reg. Cav. serving as a Quartermaster and bought and sold horses for the Confederate Army. (Ref: Muster Rolls War Dept., Virginia State Library).

Washington County, Virginia Tithables to work on road Wolf-Creek-Coal Bank, Tumbling Creek, Smyth County Line, 1851 Washington Co. VA Minute Book 10, 1851-1853, page 91, August 27, 1851 road...Coal Bank to Tumbling Creek, John H. Neikirk, overseer..David L. Worley, John Moore, Senr., John Moore, Jr., William Moore, Daniel Ward, Andrew Taylor, John Taylor, John Campbell, Joseph Snodgrass and John C. Price.


1880 Washington Co. VA Census, David Worley, 51, Farmer; Ellen P., 39, Donaldson, 15, Cordelia, 15, Caldonia 13, Florence 13, Maggie 11, Cora 9, David 7, Haseltine, 5, James A., 3.

Over a period of 33 years he fathered 19 children, 9 with his first wife, and 10 with Ellen.

David married Elizabeth C. ROBERTS. [Group Sheet]

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She had 9 children with her husband.

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buried Worley Cemetery.

March 6, 1845..Washington Co.VA Deed Book 17, Film #0034371...This indenture between Aaron Bowman and Mary Bowman, his wife of the County of Washington and State of Virginia of the one part and Calvin M. Whitaker of the same county and state the other part. Witnesseth that the said Aaron Bowman and Mary his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of $18.50 current money of the United States to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do grant bargain and sell unto the said Calvin M. Whitaker all the right title interest and claim whatsoever which they the said Aaron Bowman and Mary, his wife, have or are in otherwise entitled to in the land lying and being in the County of Washington of which James Dolan died seized and possessed.  One tract of said land lies on the north fork of Holston River about seven miles west of the Saltworks and contains as is supposed about 296 acres being the same land upon which Josiah Poston, the father, of said Mary Bowman now lives. Another tract lies upon the little mountain about one mile from the said 296 acres and contains about 60 acres. and the third tract lies in the Poor Valley, and the parties to this deed do not know what is it's exact condition, but whatever interest the said Aaron & wife may have in it is hereby intended to b conveyed. The interest in the land of said James Dolan, dec. hereby intended to be conveyed by the said Aaron Bowman & Mary, his wife is the one sixty part of the interest, which Anna Poston, dec., the mother of the said Mary Bowman would be entitled to if living as one of the children and heirs of the said James Dolan, dec. the said Anna Poston having died leaving six children, her heirs at law, of whom the said Mary Bowman, wife of said Aaron is one with all the appurtenances to have and to hold the said interest in said lands with all their appurtenances unto the said Calvin M. Whitaker and his heirs to the sole use and behoove of him the said Calvin M. Whitaker with his heirs forever.  And the said Aaron Bowman and Mary, his wife and their heirs the said right and interest in said lad unto the said Calvin M. Whitaker and his heirs. Recorded 6th day of March 1845..

May 25, 1846..Washington Co.VA Minute Book 7...Calvin Whitaker paid for 11 hours patrolling.  $6.85
 
1850 Washington Co.VA Census: States Calvin is 26, a farmer, living with father, Moses Whitaker, age 55.

1855....This deed made this day of --- 1855, between Calvin Whitaker and his wife (not named), of the County of Washington, state of Virginia, of the one part, and Joseph Poston of the county and state, aforesaid, of the other part witness, that the said Calvin Whitaker and his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of $28.00 by him the said Joseph Poston paid to the said Whitaker and his wife, the account of which is thereby acknowledged, do hereby grant unto the said Joseph Poston, all the rights, title and interest which they the said Whitaker and wife have and hold in an to three undivided tracts of land, belonging to the estate of James Dolan, deceased, said interest of said Whitaker and wife being one fifth part of the whole of each of the said three tracts to have and to hold the said one-fifth of each of the said three undivided tracts or parcels of land together with their appurtenances into the said Joseph Poston, his heirs and ??? forever.  And the said Calvin Whitaker and his wife, do thereby covenant with the said Joseph Poston by their presence, in manner and form following to wit that thereafter said Calvin Whitaker and his wife, the said tracts or parcels of land hereby granted into the said Joseph Poston, against them the said Calvin Whitaker and his wife and their heirs, and against all and every person or persons whatsoever will warrant and forever defend by their presents.  In witness whereof, the said Calvin Whitaker and his wife have thereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals bearing date on the day of ???? 1855, has acknowledged the same before me in my county. Given under my hand this day of ??? 1855.

Calvin's wife was examined this day of ?? 1855. County of Washington ..a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia do certify that Calvin Whitaker whose name is signed to the writing above.

Nov 23, 1856.. Washington Co.VA Deed Book 24..page 246..between Wm. Y. C. White and Calvin Whitaker  $80.00 ...32 acres on line of Boggs and Henry Survey..near a spring called Bolen Snead Spring...24 Nov 1856 to record.
 
Sept 15, 1858.. Washington Co..VA Deed Book  page 188/9..Calvin Whitaker and Joseph Poston, $28.00, his interest in land, 3 tracts, same land conveyed to said Calvin Whitaker by Aaron Bowman and Mary, wife, 6 Mar 1845...interest hereby conveyed, same descended to said Mary Bowman by the death of her mother, Anna Poston, dec. who died intestate and left 6 heirs, the said Mary being one...1 undivided 6th; /s/Calvin Whitaker, adm. to record 15 Sept 1858.
 
Aug 15, 1859.. Washington Co.VA Deed Book 25..page 380/81...Robert Smith and Sarah, wife and Calvin Whitaker..one undivided ninth of land in Washington Co. VA, both sides Holston River; 95 acres about, corner to Wheeler's land...Adm. to record..Dec 31, 1861.

1860 Washington Co.VA Census..Calvin, age 40 a farmer; Elizabeth, 23, Parthina, age 4 living in HH 121.
 
13 Apr 1863  Washington Co..VA Deed Book 26, page 17/18...Calvin M. Whitaker and Elizabeth, wife and James Montgomery Sr & Thomas K. Montgomery, $1,000. land, south side of Clinch Mountain, waters of Wolfe Creek, 132 acres..line of the Boggs and Henry Survey...Conveyed to Calvin M. Whitaker 28 Nov 1856 from Wm. Y. C. White...2 gum saplings near a spring called Bolen Snead Springs 13 Apr 1863.

Calvin married Elizabeth MCNEW 26 May 1855, Washington, Co. VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Julius Connor MCNEW and Lucinda (Lucy) MCREYNOLDS) was born Feb 1838, Washington Co. VA; died Aft 1910. [Group Sheet]

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a twin, d/o Julius Conner McNew (born May 17, 1791, died May 30, 1867) and Lucinda (Lucy) McReynolds, born c 1798, died 1860, d/o James McReynolds & Lucinda Fleming).

In 1910 Elizabeth was listed as a 76 year old widow living at HH 63 in the Saltville District.

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Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Calvin Morgan Whitaker
Birth Date: 1823
Birthplace: Washington Co., Va.
Age: 32
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Mcnew
Spouse's Birth Date: 1836
Spouse's Birthplace: Washington Co., Va.
Spouse's Age: 19
Event Date: 26 Apr 1855
Event Place: Washington, Virginia
Father's Name: Moses Whitaker
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Spouse's Father's Name: Julius C. Mcnew
Spouse's Mother's Name: Lucy Mcnew
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Marital Status:Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M00683-1
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34389
Reference ID: P. 502