Joseph Milton Poston (1878 - 1927)

Born 1 Dec 1878 in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 23 May 1927 at age 48 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Joseph was born in 1878. He was the son of John Poston and Sarah Taylor. He passed away in 1927.

Sources

• Family Data,

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166108047/joseph_milton_poston

Note: Poston family home was near the river bend area of the North Fork Holston River in Washington County, Virginia. On the river road between Tumbling Creek and Hayters Gap.

Received From Cousin Kim: Ohio Death Register, Vol 5356, Cert #29340. (Ohio Historical Society Archives/Library) Joseph Milton Poston, 48, died 23 May 1927 in Bethesda Hospital, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio. Cause of death listed as acute myocarditis secondary to surgery (supra pubic prostatectomy, fibroid prostate) performed on 21 May 1927. Certificate states he was born in Saltville, Va. on 1 Dec 1878 to John H. Poston (born VA) and that mother's m aiden name was Taylor (born VA). Surviving spouse listed as Nora Riddle Poston, 5002 Linden Ave., Norwood, Ohio. Occupation listed as "Carman". Body was released to Oscar Tredway, undertaker, for burial in Walnut Hills Cemetery. Date of burial given as "May 25/27".