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Virginia Powell¹

• Birth*: Virginia Powell was born in 1856 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married James W. "Will" Duke, son of Ransom Harris Duke and Ann Elizabeth Ball, on 17 July 1881 at Vance Co., NC.¹

William Jefferson Powell¹

• Father: Elmer Cromwell Powell¹ b. 10 Apr 1887, d. 21 Feb 1974
• Mother: Ida Mangum¹ b. 14 Oct 1889, d. 8 Jun 1973

• Birth*: William Jefferson Powell was born on 22 October 1918 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Elmer Cromwell Powell and Ida Mangum.¹
• Death*: William Jefferson Powell died on 15 January 1994 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 75 .^1,2

Willie Andrew Powell¹

• Birth*: Willie Andrew Powell was born on 8 August 1899 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Martha Clark Evans, daughter of Peter Foster Evans and Caledonia "Calliie" Williams, on 13 January 1918 at Franklin Co., NC.¹

Mary E. Powers¹

• Birth*: Mary E. Powers was born in October 1853 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Louis Green Ayscue, son of Solomon Green Ayscue and Louisa Lula Allgood, circa 1883.¹
• Death*: Mary E. Powers died on 22 July 1930 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC, at age 76 .²
• Burial*: She was buried on 23 July 1930 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Alma Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Sidney Poythress¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 3 Dec 1911
• Mother: Lucy Stainback¹ b. 21 Sep 1873, d. 28 Aug 1957

• Birth*: Alma Poythress was born on 3 May 1909 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Joseph Sidney Poythress and Lucy Stainback.¹
• Marriage*: Alma Poythress married Alpheus "Allie" Warren Duke on 14 March 1931 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: Alma Poythress died on 23 August 1992 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 83 .³

Arthur Henry Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Sidney Poythress¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 3 Dec 1911
• Mother: Lucy Stainback¹ b. 21 Sep 1873, d. 28 Aug 1957

• Birth*: Arthur Henry Poythress was born on 10 December 1898 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Sidney Poythress and Lucy Stainback.¹
• Marriage*: Arthur Henry Poythress married Annie M. Rogers on 2 November 1919 at Vance Co., NC.
• Marriage*: Arthur Henry Poythress married Louise Duke circa 1936.²
• Death*: Arthur Henry Poythress died on 23 June 1947 at Veterans Admin Hospital, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC, at age 48 .¹

Arthur Henry "Jimmie" Poythress Jr.¹

• Father: Arthur Henry Poythress¹ b. 10 Dec 1898, d. 23 Jun 1947
• Mother: Annie M. Rogers¹ b. c 1899, d. 23 May 1931

• Birth*: Arthur Henry "Jimmie" Poythress Jr. was born on 3 August 1920 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Arthur Henry Poythress and Annie M. Rogers.¹
• Marriage*: Arthur Henry "Jimmie" Poythress Jr. married Helen Maria Nuckles circa 1943.
• Death*: Arthur Henry "Jimmie" Poythress Jr. died on 16 June 1989 at Vance Co., NC, at age 68 .²

Bunyon Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Sidney Poythress¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 3 Dec 1911
• Mother: Lucy Stainback¹ b. 21 Sep 1873, d. 28 Aug 1957

• Birth*: Bunyon Poythress was born in December 1894 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Sidney Poythress and Lucy Stainback.¹

Clarence Wilbur Poythress^1,2

• Father: Phillip Bruce Poythress¹ b. 1 Apr 1907, d. 2 Apr 1973
• Mother: Magnolia Gupton¹ b. 29 Aug 1906, d. 23 Dec 1982

• Birth*: Clarence Wilbur Poythress was born on 23 February 1930 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Phillip Bruce Poythress and Magnolia Gupton.¹
• Marriage*: Clarence Wilbur Poythress married Geraldine E. Moss on 28 February 1959 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC.³
• Divorce: Clarence Wilbur Poythress and Geraldine E. Moss were divorced on 8 November 1965 at Vance Co., NC.⁴
• Death*: Clarence Wilbur Poythress died on 11 January 1969 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 38 .²

Clyde Lee Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Sidney Poythress¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 3 Dec 1911
• Mother: Lucy Stainback¹ b. 21 Sep 1873, d. 28 Aug 1957

• Birth*: Clyde Lee Poythress was born on 9 August 1905 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Sidney Poythress and Lucy Stainback.¹
• Marriage*: Clyde Lee Poythress married Mamie Louise Newton on 29 June 1929 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^2,3
• Death*: Clyde Lee Poythress died on 19 February 1951 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 45 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 20 February 1951 at Gillburg United Methodist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁴

Cyrus Thomas Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Sidney Poythress¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 3 Dec 1911
• Mother: Lucy Stainback¹ b. 21 Sep 1873, d. 28 Aug 1957

• Birth*: Cyrus Thomas Poythress was born on 30 August 1900 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Joseph Sidney Poythress and Lucy Stainback.¹
• Marriage*: Cyrus Thomas Poythress married Ola Young Williams, daughter of Osceola Young Williams and Etta Jane Falkner, on 23 April 1921 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,3
• Death*: Cyrus Thomas Poythress died on 1 September 1936 at Duke Hospital, Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 36 . Death was accidental caused by "struck in the back by a bull, dislocating cervival vertibra."¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 3 September 1936 at Gillburg United Methodist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Edna Earle Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Ashton Poythress¹ b. 22 Feb 1902, d. 30 Mar 1974
• Mother: Verla Jacobs¹ b. 13 Dec 1906, d. 8 Sep 1985

• Birth*: Edna Earle Poythress was born on 29 March 1929 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Joseph Ashton Poythress and Verla Jacobs.¹
• Marriage*: Edna Earle Poythress married Mack June Ellington circa 1950.²
• Death*: Edna Earle Poythress died on 14 October 2004 at Vance Co., NC, at age 75 .²
• Burial*: She was buried on 16 October 2004 at Middleburg Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.³

Edwin Braxton Poythress¹

• Father: Cyrus Thomas Poythress b. 30 Aug 1900, d. 1 Sep 1936
• Mother: Ola Young Williams b. 7 Sep 1903, d. 20 Dec 1986

• Birth*: Edwin Braxton Poythress was born on 22 December 1931 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Cyrus Thomas Poythress and Ola Young Williams.
• Marriage*: Edwin Braxton Poythress married Violet Janet Abbott, daughter of Wilton Hartwell Abbott and Hannah Harrell, on 10 October 1953 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Edwin Braxton Poythress died on 14 October 2021 at Rocky Mount, NC, at age 89 .²

Elwood Dale Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Ashton Poythress¹ b. 22 Feb 1902, d. 30 Mar 1974
• Mother: Verla Jacobs¹ b. 13 Dec 1906, d. 8 Sep 1985

• Birth*: Elwood Dale Poythress was born on 22 August 1930 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Ashton Poythress and Verla Jacobs.¹
• Death*: Elwood Dale Poythress died on 17 February 2017 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 86 .²

Ernest Foster Poythress Jr.¹

• Birth*: Ernest Foster Poythress Jr. was born on 7 June 1925 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Addie Jeannett Faulkner, daughter of James Goldspin Faulkner and Addie Newman, on 5 January 1947 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,2,3
• Death*: Ernest Foster Poythress Jr. died on 9 November 1981 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 56 .⁴

Fannie Courtney Poythress^1,2

• Birth*: Fannie Courtney Poythress was born on 5 June 1864 at NC.^1,3
• Marriage*: She married Doctor Robert Gupton on 12 December 1883 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,4
• Death*: Fannie Courtney Poythress died on 2 August 1955 at 327 Chavasse Ave., Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 91 .³

George Clinton Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Sidney Poythress¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 3 Dec 1911
• Mother: Lucy Stainback¹ b. 21 Sep 1873, d. 28 Aug 1957

• Birth*: George Clinton Poythress was born in May 1897 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Joseph Sidney Poythress and Lucy Stainback.¹
• Marriage*: George Clinton Poythress married Elizabeth Bettie Blanks, daughter of Wesley Palmer Blanks and Bessie Y. Stainback, on 29 October 1916 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^3,4
• Death*: George Clinton Poythress died on 23 November 1923 at Vance Co., NC, at age 26 . Died from an automobile accident.¹

George Madison Poythress^1,2

• Father: William Oliver Poythress b. 17 Mar 1892, d. 13 Mar 1935
• Mother: Lessie Maude Hoyle b. 17 Feb 1898, d. 5 Dec 1991

• Birth*: George Madison Poythress was born on 16 December 1923 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.²
• He was the son of William Oliver Poythress and Lessie Maude Hoyle.
• Marriage*: George Madison Poythress married Grace Elizabeth Brame, daughter of Nathan Phillip Brame and Lola Belle Faulkner, on 22 June 1952 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.^1,3
• Death*: George Madison Poythress died on 15 August 2000 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 76 .^1,4

Joseph Ashton Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Sidney Poythress¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 3 Dec 1911
• Mother: Lucy Stainback¹ b. 21 Sep 1873, d. 28 Aug 1957

• Birth*: Joseph Ashton Poythress was born on 22 February 1902 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Sidney Poythress and Lucy Stainback.¹
• Marriage*: Joseph Ashton Poythress married Ealia Irene Faulkner, daughter of James Ernest Faulkner and Ida Brame Robertson, on 10 September 1921 at Vance Co., NC.²
• Marriage*: Joseph Ashton Poythress married Verla Jacobs, daughter of William Alsie Jacobs and Georgia Ann Thompson, on 4 October 1924 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Joseph Ashton Poythress died on 30 March 1974 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 72 .¹

Joseph Carlton Poythress^1,2

• Father: Joseph Ashton Poythress² b. 22 Feb 1902, d. 30 Mar 1974
• Mother: Verla Jacobs² b. 13 Dec 1906, d. 8 Sep 1985

• Birth*: Joseph Carlton Poythress was born on 21 December 1926 at Vance Co., NC.^1,3,2
• He was the son of Joseph Ashton Poythress and Verla Jacobs.²
• Marriage*: Joseph Carlton Poythress married Elizabeth Anne Renn, daughter of Melvin Thomas Renn and Edith Hilda Renn, on 14 April 1951 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,4
• Death*: Joseph Carlton Poythress died on 25 January 2007 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 80 .³

Joseph Sidney Poythress^1,2

• Father: Phillip Bruce Poythress¹ b. 1 Apr 1907, d. 2 Apr 1973
• Mother: Magnolia Gupton¹ b. 29 Aug 1906, d. 23 Dec 1982

• Birth*: Joseph Sidney Poythress was born on 25 August 1932 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Phillip Bruce Poythress and Magnolia Gupton.¹
• Death*: Joseph Sidney Poythress died on 4 September 1932 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.²

Joseph Sidney Poythress¹

Joseph Sidney Poythress and Family
Left to Right: Arthur, Elizabeth, Joseph S., Ashton, Thomas, Lucy holding Clyde, Willie standing behind Lucy, Clinton, "Bunnie" Lewis Bunyon.

• Birth*: Joseph Sidney Poythress was born on 19 September 1869 at NC.^1,2,3,4
• Marriage*: He married Lucy Stainback, daughter of George Madison Stainback and Lucy Elizabeth Duke, on 7 May 1890 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.^1,2,5
• Census: Joseph Sidney Poythress appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Joseph was born in Sept 1869 in N.C. He and Lucy have been married for 10 years and have had four children. Joseph is a farmer.³
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Joseph S. is 39 years old and employed as a farmer. He and Lucy have been married for 20 years. They have had 10 children and all 10 are still living.²
• Death*: He died on 3 December 1911 at Vance Co., NC, at age 42 .⁴

Leon Douglas Poythress¹

• Birth*: Leon Douglas Poythress was born on 2 February 1927 at NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Daisy Adell Pernell, daughter of Wiley James Pernell and Sadie Green Evans, on 25 December 1948 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Leon Douglas Poythress died on 18 June 2005 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 78 .²

Lois Mann Poythress¹

• Birth*: Lois Mann Poythress was born on 15 June 1905 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married James K. Spencer on 24 January 1925 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,3
• Death*: Lois Mann Poythress died on 29 December 1964 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 59 .²

Phillip Bruce Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Sidney Poythress² b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 3 Dec 1911
• Mother: Lucy Stainback² b. 21 Sep 1873, d. 28 Aug 1957

• Birth*: Phillip Bruce Poythress was born on 1 April 1907 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Joseph Sidney Poythress and Lucy Stainback.²
• Marriage*: Phillip Bruce Poythress married Magnolia Gupton, daughter of Arch Daniel Josh Gupton and Lula Faulkner, on 14 January 1928 at Vance Co., NC.^1,3
• Death*: Phillip Bruce Poythress died on 2 April 1973 at Maria Parham Hospital, Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 66 . Mr. Braxton Poythress was the informant.²

Ralph Lee Poythress¹

• Father: Arthur Henry Poythress¹ b. 10 Dec 1898, d. 23 Jun 1947
• Mother: Annie M. Rogers¹ b. c 1899, d. 23 May 1931

• Birth*: Ralph Lee Poythress was born on 27 December 1923 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Arthur Henry Poythress and Annie M. Rogers.¹
• Death*: Ralph Lee Poythress died on 24 September 1991 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 67 .¹

Tiny Joyce Poythress¹

Tiny Joyce Poythress

• Father: Joseph Ashton Poythress¹ b. 22 Feb 1902, d. 30 Mar 1974
• Mother: Verla Jacobs¹ b. 13 Dec 1906, d. 8 Sep 1985

• Birth*: Tiny Joyce Poythress was born on 10 February 1935 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Joseph Ashton Poythress and Verla Jacobs.¹
• Marriage*: Tiny Joyce Poythress married Thomas Monroe Culler on 23 October 1960 at Vance Co., NC.
• Death*: Tiny Joyce Poythress died on 19 March 2019 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 84 .²

Tony Neil Poythress¹

Tony Neil Poythress

• Father: Ernest Foster Poythress Jr.¹ b. 7 Jun 1925, d. 9 Nov 1981
• Mother: Addie Jeannett Faulkner¹ b. 23 Apr 1924, d. 15 May 2022

• Birth*: Tony Neil Poythress was born on 9 February 1950 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Ernest Foster Poythress Jr. and Addie Jeannett Faulkner.¹
• Death*: Tony Neil Poythress died on 22 May 1985 at Wareham, Plymouth Co., MA, at age 35 .¹

Verla Lucille "Dixie" Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Ashton Poythress¹ b. 22 Feb 1902, d. 30 Mar 1974
• Mother: Verla Jacobs¹ b. 13 Dec 1906, d. 8 Sep 1985

• Birth*: Verla Lucille "Dixie" Poythress was born on 8 June 1925 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Joseph Ashton Poythress and Verla Jacobs.¹
• Marriage*: Verla Lucille "Dixie" Poythress married James Madison Young on 3 August 1947 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Verla Lucille "Dixie" Poythress died on 9 April 2016 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 90 .²

Vivian Hoyle Poythress¹

• Father: William Oliver Poythress¹ b. 17 Mar 1892, d. 13 Mar 1935
• Mother: Lessie Maude Hoyle¹ b. 17 Feb 1898, d. 5 Dec 1991

• Birth*: Vivian Hoyle Poythress was born on 26 October 1926 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of William Oliver Poythress and Lessie Maude Hoyle.¹
• Marriage*: Vivian Hoyle Poythress married Nelson Frerebee Longmire on 4 January 1948 at Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: Vivian Hoyle Poythress died on 6 February 2017 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 90 .¹