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James A Polston

James A Polston



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  1. 1.  James A PolstonJames 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

    Family/Spouse: 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Archie A. Polston  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 4. Roger Albert Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 May 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Helen Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    James married Jane Poulston in 1881. Jane was born in Aug 1855 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Mary Poulston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 7. Charles Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1890 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 8. Landis Poulston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James PolstonJames Polston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Son


  2. 3.  Archie A. PolstonArchie A. Polston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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.

    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


  3. 4.  Roger Albert PolstonRoger Albert Polston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 15 Jul 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 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. 9. Gayle Polston  Descendancy chart to this point 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]


  4. 5.  Helen PolstonHelen Polston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in May 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Helen Weathers
    • Name: Helen Weathers
    • Name: Helen Wethers
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Daughter

    Helen married James Franklin Weathers on 30 Oct 1916 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. James was born about 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. James Weathers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1917 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 11. Mildred Weathers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1918 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 12. Francis Weathers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1920 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Helen married George Clarence Hill on 7 Jan 1923 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. George was born about 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Mary PoulstonMary Poulston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Nov 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  6. 7.  Charles PolstonCharles Polston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Dec 1890 in 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
    • Newspaper Clipping: 19 Jan 1938, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Sentence Suspended for Charles Polston to Donate Blood for Transfusion Archie Polston_19 Jan 1938


  7. 8.  Landis PoulstonLandis Poulston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in May 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Gayle PolstonGayle Polston Descendancy chart to this point (4.Roger2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Jun 1948 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 2013 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 10.  James WeathersJames Weathers Descendancy chart to this point (5.Helen2, 1.James1) was born about 1917 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: James Wethers
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Grandson


  3. 11.  Mildred WeathersMildred Weathers Descendancy chart to this point (5.Helen2, 1.James1) was born about 1918 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mildred Wethers
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Granddaughter


  4. 12.  Francis WeathersFrancis Weathers Descendancy chart to this point (5.Helen2, 1.James1) was born about 1920 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Francis Wethers
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Granddaughter




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