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Jacob Poland 1816–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 9, 1816

Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee

Death Date: August 29, 1898

Death Location: Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Father: Moses Sr.

Mother: Jane Barnes

Spouse(s): Sarah Stokes

Children(s): Alice Poland, Mary Poland, Charles Poland

The story of Jacob Poland began in 1816 in Carter County, Tennessee. In 1832, Jacob Poland resided in Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Jacob Poland resided in Fayette, Montgomery County, Illinois. Jacob Poland married Sarah Minerva Narcissus Stokes, and had children including Alice Janette Poland, Charles Homer Poland, Mary Ellen Poland. Jacob Poland passed away in 1898 in Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Poland began in 1816 in Carter County, Tennessee.
  • In 1832, Jacob Poland resided in Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Jacob Poland resided in Fayette, Montgomery County, Illinois.
  • Jacob Poland married Sarah Minerva Narcissus Stokes, and had children including Alice Janette Poland, Charles Homer Poland, Mary Ellen Poland.
  • Jacob Poland passed away in 1898 in Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Sr.
1780–1851
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia [now Jefferson County, WV]
MS
Jane Barnes
1784–1848
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia [now Jefferson County, West Virginia]
JB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Stokes
1824–1914
Birth Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee
SS

Children(s)

Alice Poland
1845–1907
Birth Location: Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
AP
Mary Poland
1857–1933
Birth Location: Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois
MP
Charles Poland
1861–1928
Birth Location: Witt Township, Montgomery County, Illinois
CP

Jacob Poland's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Poland
1816–1898
Birth Place: Carter County, Tennessee
Parents
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]
Grandparents
John (William Poland) Sr.
1752–1839
Somerset County, New Jersey
Margaret Stevens
1754–1839
Virginia or New Jersey
James Barnes
1750–
Hurricane Township, Fayette County, Illinois
Margaret Forester
1755–1839
Virginia
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Poland\Poling
1680–1732
Grietjke Wycoff
1683–1734
Hendrick Hendrickson
1706–1783
Altje Couwenhoven
1709–1783
Elizabeth Moore
1708–
Richard Brann
1677–1755
Simon Wilmer
1686–1737
Dorcas Henson
1690–1790

Jacob Poland's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Poland (September 9, 1816–August 29, 1898) m. Sarah (Minerva Narcissus) Stokes (April 17, 1824–November 15, 1914)
  1. 1. Alice (Janette) Poland 1845–1907 m. Jonathan (Hustis) Fowler 1849–1925
    1. 1. Chalmer Fowler 1876–1945 m. Jessie (Jewel) Snellings 1876–1939
      1. 1. Allen (Bernetta Fowler (Van Antwerp)) ** 1909–1998 m. George (Emerson Van) Antwerp 1906–2000
        1. 1. Chalmer (Wesley (Wes) Van Antwerp) ** 1936–2018
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Poland 1857–1933 m. Henry (Wilson) Ferguson 1851–1937
    1. 1. Harvey (Wilson) Ferguson 1888–1959 m. Ruth (Beadles) Shibe 1893–1980
      1. 1. Mardell (Lelia) Ferguson 1915–1999
    2. 2. Robert (Franklin) Ferguson 1884–1971 m. Verna (Idell) Davidson 1887–1947
      1. 1. Alice (Gwendolyn) Ferguson 1919–1992
  3. 3. Charles (Homer) Poland 1861–1928 m. Eugenia (Maude) Knowles 1870–1951 m. Amanda (Eunice) Craig 1865–1898
    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

Jacob Poland's Timeline

8 Records

1816
September 9, 1816
Birth of Jacob Poland in Carter County, Tennessee
Carter County, Tennessee
1832
1832-1904
Age 16
Jacob Poland resided here in Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Jacob Poland resided here in Fayette, Montgomery County, Illinois
Fayette, Montgomery County, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 44
Jacob Poland resided here in Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois
Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 49
Jacob Poland resided here in East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Jacob Poland resided here in Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 64
Jacob Poland resided here in Witt, Montgomery, Illinois
Witt, Montgomery, Illinois
1898
August 29, 1898
Age 82
Death of Jacob Poland in Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois
Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 9, 1816
    Event Place: Carter County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 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.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M653_214; Page: 304; Image: 305.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 366; Image: 60.
    [5] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1832-1904
    Event Place: Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Past and present of Montgomery County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fayette, Montgomery County, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 366; Image: 60.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M653_214; Page: 304; Image: 305.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2181; Line: 38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 29, 1898
    Event Place: Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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