Timothy Kermit POSTON Mini tree diagram
Lena Rivers HALL

Lena Rivers HALL1,2,3,4,9,5,6,7,8

16th Dec 19091,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 - 25th Oct 19913,4,9,7

Life History

16th Dec 1909

Born in Tennessee.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

27th Jul 1924

Married Timothy Kermit POSTON in DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas.1

before 1940

Divorced from Timothy Kermit POSTON in DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas.8

Feb 1969

Death of Timothy Kermit POSTON in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas.4,3,10

25th Oct 1991

Died in Bexar County, Texas.3,4,9,7

29th Oct 1991

Buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.3,7

Notes

  • In the 1910 census, Lena's family is enumerated by the name Hensley.  Other records presented by genealogies from Tennessee indicate Hensley was the original name.  The family was reported under the name of Hensley in 1910.  But the name changed to Hall in the 1920 census, and all the records hereon out for Lena are Lena Hall.

    1910 Federal Census, Hickman County, Tennessee, 2 May, DeWitt, District 40, Page 16A, Hse/Fam #249
    Hensley, Robt L Head M W 40 Married 13 yrs TN TN TN Saw Mill Laborer Owns [b abt 1870]
    Hensley, Sallie H Wife M W 37 Married 13 yrs 5 children/5 living TN TN TN [b abt 1873]
    Hensley, Flora E Dau M W 12 Single TN TN TN [b abt 1898]
    Hensley, Lou E Dau M W 10 Single TN TN TN [b abt 1900]
    Hensley, Dove L Dau M W 7 Single TN TN TN [b abt 1903]
    Hensley, Roosevelt M W 4 Single TN TN TN [b abt 1906]
    Hensley, Lena R Dau M W 1yr5mos Single AR IL IN [b abt Dec 1908]
    Hensley, Lou V Dau M W 67 Widow TN US US [b abt 1843]

    1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 5 February, DeWitt, District 12, page 17A, North Main St, Hse #261, Fam #377
    Hall, Robert M Head Rents F W 52 Married TN TN TN Laborer
    Hall, Rebecca Wife F W 17 Married AR AR AR
    Hall, Luella Dau F W 18 Single AR TN TN Cook, Private Family
    Hall, Dovie Dau F W 17 Single AR TN TN Cook, Private Family
    Hall, Rozie Son M W 14 Single AR TN TN
    Hall, Lena Dau F W 11 Single AR TN TN
    Hall, Vida P Dau F W 10mos Single AR TN AR

    Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    Lena Hall
    Age 18, Birth Year abt 1906
    Residence De Witt, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Spouse's Name Tim Poston
    Spouse's Age 21
    Spouse's Residence De Witt, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Marriage 27 Jul 1924 Arkansas County
    Marriage License Date 26 Jul 1924

    The name of the groom in the above record was transcribed as Tim, but no image was provided.  The marriage record matches James Theodore Poston, even though family sources report that James married Mary Inez Bonner in 1922.  A matching 1930 census record for that was transcribed as Jim Poston and wife Lena also matches James' birth state.  But his age makes his birth date earlier.

    But closely comparing the first letter of the husband's name indicates it might have been Tim instead of Jim.  No individual matching a Tim Poston has been found.  His birth place indicates he is part of the same Illinois Poston family as James Theodore Poston.

    1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 11 April, DeWitt, District 1-16, page 12A-12B, Hse #290, Fam #288
    Poston, Tim Head M W Rents $7 25 Married Age at first marriage 21 [mar abt 1926] IL IL IL Laborer [b abt 1905]
    - page 12B -
    Poston, Lena F W 21 Married Age at first marriage 15 [mar abt 1924] TN TN TN [b abt 1909]

    In the 1940 census, Lena is reported as Single again, at age 31, and living with a widow named Martha Henson.  The relationship report is confused, reporting that Lena is a housekeeper, and also a sister.  It appears he meant Lena was a sister of the other person with Mrs Henson, Louella Hall, who is reported as a housekeeper in the household..

    1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 23 April, DeWitt, District 1-16, Page 25B, Extreme South End of Town, Hse #628, Rents $500
    Henson, Mary Head F W 83 Widow Grade 0 b Arkansas same place in 1935 Cafe Helper [b abt 1857]
    Hall, Louella Housekeeper F W 40 Single Grade 6 b Tennessee same place in 1935 [b abt 1900]
    Hall, Lena Housekeeper/Sister M W 31 Single Grade 6 b Tennessee same place in 1935 housekeeper, private family [b abt 1909]

    Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    Lena Hall
    Death 25 Oct 1991 Bexar County

    U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    Lena R Hall
    Born 16 Dec 1909
    Died 25 Oct 1991
    SSN 460-64-1105 issued Texas (1956)

    Lena R Hall
    Birth Dec 16, 1909
    Death Oct 25, 1991
    SSGT US Army, World War II, Korea, Vietnam
    Spouse Timothy Kermit Poston (1904 - 1969)
    Burial Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, Section 18 Site 37
    Imported from US Veteran's Affairs Feb 25, 2000
    --  Find A Grave Memorial #741290, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=741290&ref=acom

    U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    Lena R Hall
    Birth Date 16 Dec 1909
    SSGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
    Service Start Date 16 Mar 1944
    Death Date 25 Oct 1991
    Interment Date 29 Oct 1991
    Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX 78209
    Buried At Section 18 Site 37

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