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Roger Albert Polston

Roger Albert Polston



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  1. 1.  Roger Albert Polston was born on 15 Jul 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of James A Polston and Lucinda Williams); died on 17 May 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rodger Polston
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Newspaper Clipping: 16 Sep 1915, Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; Roger Polston No-Show in Court_16 Sep 1915
    • Residence: 1917, 1706 Walnut street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Street Address: 1706 Walnut Residence Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Draft Board: 2 Physical Build: Medium Height: Medium Hair Color: Dark Eye Color: Brown
    • Newspaper Clipping: 31 Mar 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Roger Polston Arrested for Drunk Driving_31 Mar 1930
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Newspaper Clipping: 17 Jan 1937, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Roger Polston Held for Court on Arson Charges for Home of Thomas Laster_17 Jan 1937
    • Residence: 1940, 1329 Cowden street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Lodger
    • Residence: 1942, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942 Next of Kin: Bessie Craig Place of Employment: Middletown Air Depot

    Family/Spouse: Addie Odella Cole. Addie (daughter of William Scott Cole and Florence Mellia Oram) was born in 1908 in District of Columbia, USA; died in 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Gayle Polston was born on 15 Jun 1948 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 2013 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Virginia Polston. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James A Polston was born in Feb 1849 in Maryland, USA; died on 2 May 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: James O Poulston
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Head; Relation to Head: Boarder
    • Newspaper Clipping: 18 Jun 1913, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; James A Holston of 312 South 14th street and Horse Jenny Run-Over by Truck_18 Jun 1913
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    James married Lucinda Williams. Lucinda was born in 1861 in Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jan 1927 in 313 South 14th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lucinda Williams was born in 1861 in Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jan 1927 in 313 South 14th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lucinda Polston
    • Name: Lucinda Polston
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Children:
    1. James Polston was born about 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Archie A. Polston was born on 29 Apr 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Nov 1968 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 1. Roger Albert Polston was born on 15 Jul 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 May 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Helen Polston was born in May 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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