| Birth | 24 Mar 1838 | John Poston Clary was born on 24 Mar 1838 in Arkansas. |
1850 Census
(with Parents)
| 17 Oct 1850 | John appeared in the 1850 Federal Census of Marrs Hill Township, Washington County, Arkansas, as John Clary, in the household of his parents, Sarah and John Sumner Clary. He is a 12 year old male, born in Arkansas. He attended school within the year. |
1860 Census
(with Parents)
| 26 Jun 1860 | John appeared in the 1860 Federal Census of Bell County, Texas, as John P. Clary, in the household of his parents, Sarah and John Sumner Clary. He is a 22 year old male. His occupation is Texas Ranger. His personal estate is valued at $350. He was born in Arkansas. |
| Marriage | 21 Jan 1861 | John Poston Clary and Susan Jane Cates were married on 21 Jan 1861 in Bell County, Texas. |
| 1870 Census | 29 Jun 1870 | John Poston Clary appeared as head of household in the 1870 Federal Census of Beat 3, Bell County, Texas, as J. P. Clary. Living with him was his wife, Susan, and their children, Mary, John, Sallie, Minnie and Susan. He is a white male, age 32. His occupation is farmer. His real estate and pesonal estate are valued at $500 each. He was born in Arkansas. He is a male citizen of the U.S. 21 years of age and up. |
| 1880 Census | 23 Jun 1880 | John Poston Clary appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Justice's Precinct #1, Bell County, Texas, as Jno P. Clary. Living with him was his wife, Susan, and their children, Mary, John, Sallie, Minnie, Susan, Lida, James, Cora and Van. He is a married white male, age 44. His occupation is farmer. He was bornin Arkansas. His father was born in Tennessee. |
| 1900 Census | 25 Jun 1900 | John Poston Clary appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Precinct No. 4, Bell County, Texas, as John P. Clary. Living with him was his wife, Susan, and their children, Lida and Van. He is a married, white male, age 62. He was born March 1838. He's been married 39 years. He was born in Arkansas. His mother and father were born in Tennessee. His occupation is ginner in cotton. He was not employed 6 months. He can read, wirte and speak English. He rents his home, it is a house. |
| Death | 27 Feb 1906 | John Poston Clary died on 27 Feb 1906 in Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, at age 67.  |
| Burial | after 27 Feb 1906 | He was buried after 27 Feb 1906 in Colorado City Cemetery, located in Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas. |
John Poston Clary