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Archie A. Polston

Archie A. Polston



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  1. 1.  Archie A. Polston was born on 29 Apr 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of James A Polston and Lucinda Williams); died on 17 Nov 1968 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • 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
    • Military: May 1918; Archie Polston enlisted in the military May 1918 at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and served served in the military from Jun 1918-Feb 1919.
    • Military: 2 Jul 1918, France; Archie Polston Arrives in France_2 Jul 1918
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Son
    • Newspaper Clipping: 16 Dec 1927, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Archie Polston Stole Bed Clothing as He Served Sentence at County Home_16 Dec 1927
    • Criminal: 4 Oct 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Archie Polston Held on Dry Charge_4 Oct 1930
    • Residence: 9 May 1934, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Newspaper Clipping: 26 Jun 1936, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Archie Polston Suffers Severe Lacerations During Liquor Raid_26 Jun 1936
    • Newspaper Clipping: 19 Jan 1938, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Sentence Suspended for Charles Polston to Donate Blood for Transfusion Archie Polston_19 Jan 1938

    Notes:

    Burial Location:
    Service Number 3 106 728; Service Branch Army; Unit Battery "A" 351St Field Artillery Symbol on Headstone: Latin Cross Flat Granite Marker Columbus Marble Works Columbus, Mississippi

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


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. 1. 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. 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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