Biographic Compilation by Mike Tutor, circa 2019

John Lewis Poythress (1829-1905) was the son of Edward and Mahala Nance Poythress. His wife was Tabitha Ann (1838-). John Lewis Poythress was 7th generation.

1870 – Person County, NC

HH 162 – Flat River Twp, pages 21& 22, 14 July, Poythress – North Carolina Census Records Page 10 of 44 Poyetress, Geo. W., age 31, male, white, farm laborer, born VA, cannot read or write

, Permelia, age 23, female, white, keeps house, born VA, cannot read or write

, William J., age 8, male, white, born NC

, Robert, age 6, male, white, born NC

, Ella, age 4, female, white, born NC

, Simeon, age 2, male, white, born NC

, John B., age 3/12, male, white, born NC, in Feb

, Elizabeth, age 33, female, white, born VA, cannot read or write

Joseph Sydney Poythress (1869 – 1911)

 Joseph Sydney Poythress was the son of John Lewis Poythress (1829-1905) and Tabitha Ann Nunn (1838-1907), 8th generation.

He married Lucy Eva Malvina Stainback. Their children were: William Oliver (1892-1935) who married Lessie Hoyle, Charles Lewis (1894-1976) who married Ruby Callis, George Clinton (1896-1923), Arthur H. (1898-1947), Thomas (1900-1936) who married Ola, Joseph Ashton (1902-1974) who married Verla Jacobs, Elizabeth (1903-1984) who married a Parham, Clyde L. (1905-1951), Philip Bruce (1907-1973) who married Magnolia Gupton and Alma (1909-1992) who married a Duke.

1900 – Hayesville Twp., Franklin Co., NC, p. 1, #11 & 12, June 1, family #11

Joseph Poythress 30 w/m Sept 1869, md. 10 yrs., NC/VA/VA, farmer, rents farm

Lucy “ 26 w/f wife, Sept 1873, md. 10 yrs., mother of 4 still living, NC/NC/NC William “ 8 w/m son, March 1892, NC/NC/NC, at school 4 mths.

Bunyon “ 5 w/m son, Dec 1894, NC/NC/NC

George C. “ 3 w/m son, May 1897, NC/NC/NC

Arthur “ 1 w/m son, Dec 1898, NC/NC/NC

1910 – Smith Sandy Creek Twp., Vance Co., NC, 4/22/1910, p. 6

Joseph S. Poythress 39 w/m farmer, md. 20 yrs., md. 18 yrs., NC/VA/VA, general farm, rents farn Lucy E. “ 36 w/f wife, md. 20 yrs., mother of 10 all living, NC/NC/NC

Willie O. “ 18 w/m son, NC/NC/NC, farm laborer, home farm, attended school Lewis B. “ 15 w/m son, NC/NC/NC, farm laborer, home farm, attended school Clinton G. “ 13 w/m son, NC/NC/NC, farm laborer, home farm, attended school Arthur “ 11 w/m son, NC/NC/NC, farm laborer, home farm, attended school Thomas C. “ 9 w/m son, NC/NC/NC, farm laborer, home farm, attended school Clifton J. “ 7 w/m son, NC/NC/NC, home, attended school

Bettie A. “ 5 w/f daughter, NC/NC/NC, attended school Clyde L. “ 4 w/m son, NC/NC/NC

Philip B. “ 2 w/m son, NC/NC/NC Alma “ 9/12 w/f daughter NC/NC/NC

1920 – Vance Co. NC

HH 253 – Kittrell Twp., sheet 14A, ED 96, 27-28 Jan.

Poythress, Lucy, rents, female, white, age 46, widow, NC, NC, NC, farmer/general, own account

, Cyrus T., son, male, white, age 19, NC, NC, NC, laborer/home farm,

, Joseph A., son, male, white, age 17, NC, NC, NC, laborer/home farm

, Clyde L., son, male, white, age 14, attends school, NC, NC, NC, laborer/home farm

, Philip B., son, male, white, age 12, attends school, NC, NC, NC, laborer/home farm

, Alma B., daughter, female, white, age 10, attends school, NC, NC, NC, laborer/home farm

1930 – Vance Co., NC

HH 172 – Sandy Creek Twp., sheet 11B, ED 14, 28 Apr.

Stonibain, George, owns, male, white, age 80, widowed, NC, NC, NC, farmer/general farm, owns account Poythress, Lucy, daughter, female, white, age 56, widowed, NC, NC, NC,

, Alma, daughter, female, white, age 20, NC, NC, NC

, Clyde, son, male, white, age 24, married at age 23, NC, NC, NC, farmer/general farm, owns account

, Mamie, wife, female, white, age 24, married at age 23, NC, NC, NC

Joseph Sydney Poythress (1869-1911) married 1890, Lucy E. Stainback (Here again is the Stainback name. Joseph lived in Franklin Co., NC) Their children were:

—William Oliver (3/17/1892-3/13/1935), was born in Franklin County, North Carolina, and died in Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina, at age 43. He married Lessie Hoyle and was a farmer. His father was born in Franklin County and his mother was born in Warren County. The informant on his death certificate was C. T. Poythress.

—Charles Lewis (12/27/1894-11/21/1976), was born in North Carolina, and lived and died in Vance County, North Carolina, at age 81. He married Ruby Callis. He was a retired farmer. The informant on his death certificate was Carlton Poythress.

—George Clinton (c. 1896-11/23/1923), was born in Vance County, North Carolina, and died in Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina, at age 27. He was married and was a farmer. His father was born in Franklin County and his mother in Granville County. The informant on his death certificate was W. O. Poythress, of Henderson, North Carolina.

—Arthur H. (12/10/1898-6/23/1947), was a corporal in Company C, 120th Infantry. His father predeceased him but his mother was still living at his death. He was born in Franklin County, North Carolina, lived in Henderson, North Carolina, and died in Ashville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 48. He was a widower.

—Thomas C. (8/30/1900-9/1/1936), married Ola and was a farmer. He was born in Vance County, North Carolina, and died in Durham County, North Carolina.

—Joseph Ashton (2/22/1902-3/30/1974), was born in North Carolina, and lived and died in Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina, at age 72. He married Verla Jacobs. He was a farmer.

—Elizabeth A. Poythress Parham (12/3/1903-4/5/1984), was born in Vance County, North Carolina, and lived and died in Vance County, North Carolina, at age 80. She was a widow. The informant on her death certificate was Lucille Mooring. She was a homemaker.

—Clyde L. Poythress (8/9/1905-2/19/1951), was born in Vance County, North Carolina, and lived and died in Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina, at age 45. He was married.

—Philip Bruce 4/1/1907-4/2/1973), was born in North Carolina, lived in Henderson, North Carolina, and died in Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina, at age 66. His wife, who survived him was Magnolia Gupton. Philip was a retired carpenter with Blanks Construction. The informant on his death certificate was Braxton Poythress, of Henderson, North Carolina.

—Alma Poythress Duke (5/9/1909-8/23/1992), was a seamstress in a drapery shop and a widow. She was born in Vance County, North Carolina, and lived and died in Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina. She died at age 83.

1930 – Vance Co., NC

HH 171 – Sandy Creek Twp. sheet 11A, ED 14, 27 Apr.

Poythress, Thomas, rents, male, white, age 29, married at age 20, NC, NC, NC, farmer/general farm, own account

, Ola, wife, female, white, age 26, married at age 16, NC, NC, NC

, Zora, daughter, female, white, age 13, attends school, NC, NC, NC

, Marion, son, male, white, age 7, attends school, NC, NC, NC

, Irnene, daughter, female, white, age 4 10/12, NC, NC, NC

, George, son, male, white, age 3 10/12, NC, NC, NC

Thomas Poythress (1900-1936) was the son of Joseph Sydney Poythress and Lucy Stainback. 1930- Vance Co., NC

HH 77 – Sandy Creek Twp., sheet 6A, ED 14, 22 Apr.

Poythress, Willie , rents, male, white, age 38, married at age 22, NC, NC, NC, farmer/general, owns account

, Lessie, wife, female, white, age 32, married at age 17, NC, NC, NC

, Joseph, son, male, white, age 14, attends school, NC, NC, NC

, Virginia, daughter, female, white, age 8, attends school, NC, NC, NC

, George, son, male, white, age 6, NC, NC, NC

, Vivian, daughter, female, white, age 3 10/12, NC, NC, NC

, Bruce, son, male, white, age 1 10/12, NC, NC, NC

William Oliver Poythress (1892-1935) was the son of Joseph Sydney Poythress and Lucy Stainback. 1920 – Vance Co., NC

HH 211 – Kittrell Twp., sheet 12A, ED 96, 23-24 Jan., Poythress – North Carolina Census Records Page 30 of 44 Poythress, Arthur H., rents, male, white, age 21, NC, NC, NC, farmer/general farm, own account

, Annie R., wife, female, white, age 21, NC, NC, NC

Arthur H. (12/10/1898-6/23/1947) was the son of Joseph Sydney Poythress and Lucy Stainback. 1930 – Franklin County

HH 151 – of William Rogers, Hayesville Twp., sheet 9A, ED 14, no date given

Paythress, Arthur H., son-in-law, w/m, 31, married at age 21, NC, NC, NC, farm laborer/general farm, WW Veteran

, Annie M., daughter, female, white, age 31, married at age 21, NC, NC, NC

, Arther H., gr. son, male, white, age 9, attends school, NC, NC, NC

, Ralph J., gr. son, male, white, age 6, attends school, NC, NC, NC