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William Bosley, I

William Bosley, I



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Bosley, IWilliam Bosley, I was born in Feb 1830 in Maryland, USA.

    William married Eliza A. Ray in 1854. Eliza was born in Feb 1836 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jane Bosley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1858 in Maryland, USA; died on 7 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried .
    2. 3. Howard Bosley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Marie Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Mary Persinger  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1891 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Rachael Bosley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1855 in Maryland, USA.
    6. 7. William Bosley, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1860 in Maryland, USA.
    7. 8. Reuben Bosley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1865 in Maryland, USA; died on 30 Aug 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 9. Amanda Bosley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jane BosleyJane Bosley Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 1 Mar 1858 in Maryland, USA; died on 7 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried .

    Jane married James A Polston, I in 1881. James (son of Father Unknown Polston and Mother Unknown 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, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Landis Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 11. Charles Elder Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Jul 1963 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Mary E Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1878 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Feb 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: George H Polston. George (son of Father Unknown Polston and Mother Unknown Polston) was born in 1854 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Mary E Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1878 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Feb 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 13. Hariet Sophie Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Mar 1939; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 14. D. Thomas Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1880 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Dec 1906 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 15. William J. Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Howard BosleyHoward Bosley Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Sep 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Marie JacksonMarie Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Mar 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Mary PersingerMary Persinger Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Nov 1891 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 6.  Rachael BosleyRachael Bosley Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1855 in Maryland, USA.

  6. 7.  William Bosley, IIWilliam Bosley, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1860 in Maryland, USA.

  7. 8.  Reuben BosleyReuben Bosley Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1865 in Maryland, USA; died on 30 Aug 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Minnie Bosley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Amanda BosleyAmanda Bosley Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1867 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Landis PolstonLandis Polston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in May 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 11.  Charles Elder PolstonCharles Elder Polston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.William1) was born on 2 Nov 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Jul 1963 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Polston. Mary was born about 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  Mary E PolstonMary E Polston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in Nov 1878 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Feb 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 13.  Hariet Sophie PolstonHariet Sophie Polston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1878 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Mar 1939; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: William Blair Dunmore. William (son of George Dunmore, I and Annie Henderson) was born on 15 Apr 1872 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Aug 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. James Blair Dunmore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Jan 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 17. George T Dunmore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1902 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Jun 1971; was buried .
    3. 18. Living Dunmore  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Living Dunsmore  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 14.  D. Thomas PolstonD. Thomas Polston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Dec 1880 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Dec 1906 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 15.  William J. PolstonWilliam J. Polston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.William1) was born about 1876 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  James Blair DunmoreJames Blair Dunmore Descendancy chart to this point (13.Hariet3, 2.Jane2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Jan 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Living Dunmore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living Dunmore  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 17.  George T DunmoreGeorge T Dunmore Descendancy chart to this point (13.Hariet3, 2.Jane2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Jul 1902 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Jun 1971; was buried .

    Family/Spouse: Living Harden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 18.  Living DunmoreLiving Dunmore Descendancy chart to this point (13.Hariet3, 2.Jane2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living McCoy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Living DunsmoreLiving Dunsmore Descendancy chart to this point (13.Hariet3, 2.Jane2, 1.William1)



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