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Benjamin Morton Pollard 1870–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1870

Birth Location: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1942

Death Location: Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: Edward Pollard

Mother: Lucy Morris

Spouse(s): Gertrude Rutherford

Children(s): Dorothy Pollard, Hazel Pollard, Lillian Pollard

Benjamin Morton Pollard was born in 1870 in Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA, the child of Edward Emery Pollard And Lucy Jane Morris. In 1900, Benjamin Morton Pollard resided in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Morton Pollard resided in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA. Benjamin Morton Pollard married Gertrude Pearl Rutherford, and had children including Dorothy Mae Pollard, Hazel Corene Pollard, Lillian Louisa Pollard. Benjamin Morton Pollard passed away in 1942 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Morton Pollard was born in 1870 in Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA, the child of Edward Emery Pollard And Lucy Jane Morris.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Morton Pollard resided in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Morton Pollard resided in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Morton Pollard married Gertrude Pearl Rutherford, and had children including Dorothy Mae Pollard, Hazel Corene Pollard, Lillian Louisa Pollard.
  • Benjamin Morton Pollard passed away in 1942 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Pollard
1867–1937
Birth Location: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
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Lucy Morris
1859–1931
Birth Location: Salem, Washington County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude Rutherford
1888–1980
Birth Location: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
GR

Children(s)

Dorothy Pollard
1917–1984
Birth Location: Indiana, Indiana, USA
DP
Hazel Pollard
1915–
Birth Location: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
HP
Lillian Pollard
1916–1992
Birth Location: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
LP

Benjamin Pollard's Ancestors

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Benjamin Pollard
1870–1942
Birth Place: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
Parents
Edward Emery Pollard
1867–1937
Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
Lucy (Jane) Morris
1859–1931
Salem, Washington County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Morris
1816–1888
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Millicent (Millicent Melissa Hoggatt) Trueblood
1819–1891
Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Aaron III
1782–1852
Sarah Draper
1782–1851
James Trueblood
1795–1870
Anna Morgan
1795–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Morris
1744–1796
Lydia Symons
1757–1807
Joshua Trueblood
1766–1853
Mary Griffen
1771–1856

Benjamin Pollard's Descendants

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Benjamin (Morton) Pollard (3 May 1870–20 Jun 1942) m. Gertrude (Pearl) Rutherford (16 Feb 1888–4 Apr 1980)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Pollard 1917–1984 m. James (Archibald) Creighton 1916–1990
    1. 1. Sharon (Yvonne) Creighton 1946–1997
  2. 2. Hazel (Corene) Pollard 1915–
  3. 3. Lillian (Louisa) Pollard 1916–1992 m. Stanley (B) Tompkins 1916–

Benjamin Pollard's Timeline

9 Records

1870
3 May 1870
Birth of Benjamin Morton Pollard in Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Benjamin Morton Pollard resided here in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Benjamin Morton Pollard resided here in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918 WWI
Age 47
Benjamin Morton Pollard resided here in Washington County, Indiana, USA
Washington County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Benjamin Morton Pollard resided here in New Albany Ward 4, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany Ward 4, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Benjamin Morton Pollard resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Benjamin Morton Pollard resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 70
Benjamin Morton Pollard resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
20 Jun 1942
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Morton Pollard in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1870
    Event Place: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918 WWI
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Albany Ward 4, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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