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James A Polston

James A Polston



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Generation: 1

  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.

    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.

  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.

  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.

    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.

    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.

  6. 7.  Charles PolstonCharles Polston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Dec 1890 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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


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.

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

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



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