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Charles Homer Poland 1861–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 13, 1861

Birth Location: Witt Township, Montgomery County, Illinois

Death Date: September 6, 1928

Death Location: Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jacob Poland

Mother: Sarah Stokes

Spouse(s): Eugenia Knowles, Amanda Craig

Children(s): Carroll Poland, Roxie Poland

In 1861, Charles Homer Poland entered the world in Witt Township, Montgomery County, Illinois, born to Jacob Poland And Sarah Minerva Narcissus Stokes. In 1870, Charles Homer Poland resided in Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois. In 1880, Charles Homer Poland resided in Witt, Montgomery, Illinois. Charles Homer Poland married Amanda Eunice Craig, Eugenia Maude Knowles, and had children including Carroll Price Poland, Roxie Alice Poland. Charles Homer Poland passed away in 1928 in Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Charles Homer Poland entered the world in Witt Township, Montgomery County, Illinois, born to Jacob Poland And Sarah Minerva Narcissus Stokes.
  • In 1870, Charles Homer Poland resided in Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Charles Homer Poland resided in Witt, Montgomery, Illinois.
  • Charles Homer Poland married Amanda Eunice Craig, Eugenia Maude Knowles, and had children including Carroll Price Poland, Roxie Alice Poland.
  • Charles Homer Poland passed away in 1928 in Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Poland's Ancestors

Self
Charles Poland
1861–1928
Birth Place: Witt Township, Montgomery County, Illinois
Parents
Jacob Poland
1816–1898
Carter County, Tennessee
Sarah (Minerva Narcissus) Stokes
1824–1914
Bledsoe County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Moses (Poland) Sr.
1780–1851
Berkeley County, West Virginia [now Jefferson County, WV]
Jane (Jean) Barnes
1784–1848
Berkeley County, West Virginia [now Jefferson County, West Virginia]
James (W. Stokes,) Sr.
1793–1874
Pitt County, North Carolina
Tabitha (J.) Merriman
1798–1884
Pitt County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1752–1839
Margaret Stevens
1754–1839
James Barnes
1750–
Margaret Forester
1755–1839
Joseph Stokes
1766–1822
Margaret Hardee
1777–
James Merriman
1769–1808
Delitha Bonner
1773–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Poland\Poling
1715–1780
Jackameinte Hendrix\Hederich
1730–1805
Henry Stevens
1730–1801
Ann Kenny
1740–1816
Joseph Barnes
1711–1796
William Sr.
1725–1796
Mary
1726–1764
James Stokes
1739–1810
Florence
1752–
William Hardee
1756–1827
Nancy Stocks
1755–1846
Charles Merryman
1733–1800
Elizabeth Longbottoms\Bottoms\Merriman
1733–1800
Benjamin Bonner
1749–1814
Frances Bonner
1754–1827

Charles Poland's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Homer) Poland (April 13, 1861–September 6, 1928) m. Eugenia (Maude) Knowles (May 28, 1870–February 12, 1951) m. Amanda (Eunice) Craig (July 29, 1865–August 16, 1898)
  1. 1. Carroll (Price) Poland 1889–1967
  2. 2. Roxie (Alice) Poland 1897–1986 m. Cecil (Leon) Walker 1894–1965
    1. 1. Celia (Anne) Walker 1934–2020 m. George (Martin Stone) II 1934–2018

Charles Poland's Timeline

7 Records

1861
April 13, 1861
Birth of Charles Homer Poland in Witt Township, Montgomery County, Illinois
Witt Township, Montgomery County, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 9
Charles Homer Poland resided here in Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois
Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 19
Charles Homer Poland resided here in Witt, Montgomery, Illinois
Witt, Montgomery, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 39
Charles Homer Poland resided here in Fillmore Village, Montgomery, Illinois
Fillmore Village, Montgomery, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 49
Charles Homer Poland resided here in Witt, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Witt, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Charles Homer Poland resided here in Witt, Montgomery, Illinois
Witt, Montgomery, Illinois
1928
September 6, 1928
Age 67
Death of Charles Homer Poland in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois
Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 13, 1861
    Event Place: Witt Township, Montgomery County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Witt, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 822.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Witt, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T9_237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 436.4000; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 0873.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 238; Image: 481.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Witt, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T624_313; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374326
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Illinois, County Marriages
    [9] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 238; Image: 481.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Witt, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Witt, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T9_237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 436.4000; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 0873.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fillmore Village, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Witt, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Witt, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T624_313; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374326

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Witt, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Witt, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 822.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fillmore
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 8 Sep 1928; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.046027943,0.9948209,0.26004115

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fillmore, Montgomery, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 6, 1928
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 8 Sep 1928; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.046027943,0.9948209,0.26004115
    [4] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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