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Father Unknown Polston



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Father Unknown PolstonFather Unknown Polston was born about 1825.

    Family/Spouse: Mother Unknown Polston. Mother was born about 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James A Polston, I  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 3. Floyd Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1863 in Maryland, USA.
    3. 4. George H Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1854 in Maryland, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James A Polston, IJames A Polston, I Descendancy chart to this point (1.Father1) 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.

    Family/Spouse: Lucinda Williams. Lucinda was born in 1861 in Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jan 1927 in 313 South 14th, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. 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.
    2. 6. Archibald Albert Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jan 1969 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 7. 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; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 8. Helen Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    James married in 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Landis Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 5. 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.
    3. 10. James O. Polston, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1867 in Maryland, USA; died on 29 Oct 1933 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    James married Jane Bosley in 1881. Jane (daughter of William Bosley, I and Eliza A. Ray) was born on 1 Mar 1858 in Maryland, USA; died on 7 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Landis Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 5. 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: Martha Polston. Martha was born about 1850; died before 1880 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. James O. Polston, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1867 in Maryland, USA; died on 29 Oct 1933 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 11. William Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Floyd PolstonFloyd Polston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Father1) was born about 1863 in Maryland, USA.

  3. 4.  George H PolstonGeorge H Polston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Father1) was born in 1854 in Maryland, USA.

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

    Family/Spouse: Jane Bosley. Jane (daughter of William Bosley, I and Eliza A. Ray) was born on 1 Mar 1858 in Maryland, USA; died on 7 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried . [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.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Charles Elder PolstonCharles Elder Polston Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Father1) 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]


  2. 6.  Archibald Albert PolstonArchibald Albert Polston Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Father1) was born on 29 Apr 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jan 1969 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Archibald married Elenora Parker in 1917 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Elenora (daughter of Father Unknown Parker and Mother Unknown Parker) was born about 1901 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in Sep 1934 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Roger Albert PolstonRoger Albert Polston Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Father1) was born on 15 Jul 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 May 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, 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. 16. 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. 8.  Helen PolstonHelen Polston Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Father1) was born on 1 May 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Helen married George Clarence Hill on 7 Jan 1923 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. George (son of Emanuel Hill and Ida Dans) was born on 27 May 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Helen married James Franklin Weathers on 30 Oct 1916 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. James (son of Charles H. Weathers and Fannie Curtis) was born on 3 Aug 1894 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; died on 17 Jan 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living Weathers  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Living Weathers  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Living Weathers  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 9.  Landis PolstonLandis Polston Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Father1) was born in May 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 10.  James O. Polston, IIJames O. Polston, II Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Father1) was born in Aug 1867 in Maryland, USA; died on 29 Oct 1933 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    James married Mary Strothers on 18 Jul 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA, and was divorced on 23 Nov 1903. Mary (daughter of Anthony Strothers and Louisa Jackson) was born about 1879 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    James married Mamie Hodge on 20 Oct 1909 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Mamie (daughter of William Hodge and Mary Hodge) was born about 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 11.  William PolstonWilliam Polston Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Father1) was born about 1876 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 12.  Mary E PolstonMary E Polston Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.Father1) 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.

  9. 13.  Hariet Sophie PolstonHariet Sophie Polston Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.Father1) 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. Living Dunmore  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Living Dunsmore  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 14.  D. Thomas PolstonD. Thomas Polston Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.Father1) 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.

  11. 15.  William J. PolstonWilliam J. Polston Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.Father1) was born about 1876 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Gayle PolstonGayle Polston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Roger3, 2.James2, 1.Father1) was born on 15 Jun 1948 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 2013 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 17.  Living WeathersLiving Weathers Descendancy chart to this point (8.Helen3, 2.James2, 1.Father1)

  3. 18.  Living WeathersLiving Weathers Descendancy chart to this point (8.Helen3, 2.James2, 1.Father1)

  4. 19.  Living WeathersLiving Weathers Descendancy chart to this point (8.Helen3, 2.James2, 1.Father1)

  5. 20.  James Blair DunmoreJames Blair Dunmore Descendancy chart to this point (13.Hariet3, 4.George2, 1.Father1) 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. 24. Living Dunmore  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 21.  George T DunmoreGeorge T Dunmore Descendancy chart to this point (13.Hariet3, 4.George2, 1.Father1) 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]


  7. 22.  Living DunmoreLiving Dunmore Descendancy chart to this point (13.Hariet3, 4.George2, 1.Father1)

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


  8. 23.  Living DunsmoreLiving Dunsmore Descendancy chart to this point (13.Hariet3, 4.George2, 1.Father1)



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