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John Poling 1801–1879

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Poling in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 28 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 May 1801 · Ohio
Died 14 Feb 1879 · Hocking, Ohio, United States
Father Richard Poling
Mother Sophia Dewitt
Spouse Rachel Frazier Or Trasie
Children Almeda Almire Poling, Amanda Mandia J O Harra, Catherine Margaret Poling, Elizabeth Poling, Joshau Poling, Malinda Poling, Richard Poling, Samuel Poling, Stephen Poling
Siblings Ann Poling, Elizabeth Poling, Enoch Poling, Joshua Poling, Martin Poling, Rachel Poling, Richard Poling, Sarah Poling, William Poling

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Biography

John Poling was born in 1801 in Ohio, the child of richard poling and sophia dewitt. John Poling married rachel frazier or trasie, and had children including almeda almire poling, amanda mandia j o harra, catherine margaret poling, elizabeth poling, joshau poling, malinda poling, richard poling, samuel poling, stephen poling. John Poling passed away in 1879 in Hocking, Ohio, United States.

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Life Timeline

1801
Birth of John Poling in Ohio
Birth
1879
Death of John Poling in Hocking, Ohio, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Poling

This ancestor line traces from Borgloon, Limbourg, Belgium, Netherlands (1000) to Ohio (1801) across 28 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Poling (1801–1879) was born in Ohio and died in Hocking, Ohio, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 28 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

John Poling's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Poling PTP
1801–1879
Ohio
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Grandparents
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John Poling's Descendants

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John Poling PTP 1801–1879