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James Washington Poland 1897–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1897

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1968

Death Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jacob Poland

Mother: Margaret Poland

Spouse(s): Etta Poland

Children(s): Hugh Poland, Stanley Poland, Ersie Poland, Earl Poland

In 1897, James Washington Poland entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Jacob Poland And Margaret Compton Poland. In 1880, James Washington Poland resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James Washington Poland resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. James Washington Poland married Etta Elvira Henson Poland, and had children including Earl Poland, Ersie Poland, Hugh Hughie Reid Poland, Stanley Poland. James Washington Poland passed away in 1968 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, James Washington Poland entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Jacob Poland And Margaret Compton Poland.
  • In 1880, James Washington Poland resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James Washington Poland resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Washington Poland married Etta Elvira Henson Poland, and had children including Earl Poland, Ersie Poland, Hugh Hughie Reid Poland, Stanley Poland.
  • James Washington Poland passed away in 1968 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Poland
1850–1916
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
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Margaret Poland
1857–1949
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Etta Poland
1887–1966
Birth Location: Hestand Monr, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Hugh Poland
1910–1984
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky
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Stanley Poland
1906–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ersie Poland
1908–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Earl Poland
1913–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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James Poland's Ancestors

Self
James Poland
1897–1968
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jacob Poland
1850–1916
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Compton) Poland
1857–1949
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (M) Poland
1827–1913
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Poland
1831–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Poland's Descendants

1.
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James (Washington) Poland (29 March 1897–5 May 1968) m. Etta (Elvira Henson) Poland (10 January 1887–14 Jan 1966)
  1. 1. Hugh ("Hughie" Reid) Poland 1910–1984
  2. 2. Stanley Poland 1906– m. Valeen 1914–1995
    1. 1. Billie (Hugh) Poland 1934–2001
  3. 3. Ersie Poland 1908–
  4. 4. Earl Poland 1913–

James Poland's Timeline

9 Records

1880
1880
James Washington Poland resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1897
29 March 1897
Birth of James Washington Poland in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
James Washington Poland resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
James Washington Poland resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 23
James Washington Poland resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
James Washington Poland resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
James Washington Poland resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
James Washington Poland resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
1968
5 May 1968
Age 71
Death of James Washington Poland in Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1897
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1342; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 86-13
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 405-14-5421; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Monroe; Roll: 1653659
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1342; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 86-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1342; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 86-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Monroe; Roll: 1653659

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1968
    Event Place: Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index, Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 405-14-5421; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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