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John Lucien Polley 1909–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1909

Birth Location: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1973

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Edward Polley

Mother: Anna Shinn

Spouse(s): Ruth Vahrenhold

Children(s):

John Lucien Polley was born in 1909 in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA, the child of Edward L Polley And Anna May Shinn. In 1910, John Lucien Polley resided in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA. In 1920, John Lucien Polley resided in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA. John Lucien Polley married Ruth Louise Vahrenhold, and had children including Margaret Polley, Mary Ann Polley, William E Polley. John Lucien Polley passed away in 1973 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Lucien Polley was born in 1909 in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA, the child of Edward L Polley And Anna May Shinn.
  • In 1910, John Lucien Polley resided in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, John Lucien Polley resided in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • John Lucien Polley married Ruth Louise Vahrenhold, and had children including Margaret Polley, Mary Ann Polley, William E Polley.
  • John Lucien Polley passed away in 1973 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Polley
1872–1954
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, USA
EP
Anna Shinn
1868–1939
Birth Location: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Ruth Vahrenhold
1914–1993
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
RV

Children(s)

John Polley's Ancestors

Self
John Polley
1909–1973
Birth Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Parents
Edward L Polley
1872–1954
Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, USA
Anna (May) Shinn
1868–1939
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Henry (D) Polley
1823–1895
Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Eunice (Ann Miner) (Minor)?
1834–1919
Connecticut, USA
John (Bush) Shinn
1830–1915
Charlotte (E) Fielding
1836–1890
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Issac Polley
1786–1830
Sarah Hodge
1794–1853
James Shinn
1806–1888
Mary Moore
1805–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1758–1823
Mary Whiting
1754–1843
Elijah Hodge
1752–1821
Elizabeth Allis
1751–1821
John lll
1790–1865
Rebecca Lippincott
1791–1845
Samuel Moore
1779–1833
Sarah Cornelius
1778–1856

John Polley's Timeline

14 Records

1909
21 Sep 1909
Birth of John Lucien Polley in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
John Lucien Polley resided here in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
John Lucien Polley resided here in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
John Lucien Polley resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
John Lucien Polley resided here in Parkersburg, West Virginia
Parkersburg, West Virginia
1938
1938
Age 29
John Lucien Polley resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
John Lucien Polley resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1941
1941
Age 32
John Lucien Polley resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1947
1947
Age 38
John Lucien Polley resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1951
1951
Age 42
John Lucien Polley resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1954
1954
Age 45
John Lucien Polley resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1955
1955
Age 46
John Lucien Polley resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1959
1959
Age 50
John Lucien Polley resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1973
13 Jul 1973
Age 64
Death of John Lucien Polley in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T624_318; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374331
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 209
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_844; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 58-28
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-07-9785; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 538; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340273
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1973
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-07-9785; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 538; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340273

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_844; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 58-28

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_844; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 58-28

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T624_318; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374331

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 209
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