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John Oscar Polley 1945–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1945

Birth Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1998

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

Father: Leslie Polley

Mother: Laura Little

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1945, John Oscar Polley entered the world in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA, born to Leslie Edward Leck Polley And Laura Juanita Little. In 1964, John Oscar Polley resided in Chicago, Illinois, USA. In 1995, John Oscar Polley resided in Decatur, IL. John Oscar Polley married Jacqueline Rene Stanton, Tammy Renken, and had children including Brian Polley. John Oscar Polley passed away in 1998 in Harristown, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1945, John Oscar Polley entered the world in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA, born to Leslie Edward Leck Polley And Laura Juanita Little.
  • In 1964, John Oscar Polley resided in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1995, John Oscar Polley resided in Decatur, IL.
  • John Oscar Polley married Jacqueline Rene Stanton, Tammy Renken, and had children including Brian Polley.
  • John Oscar Polley passed away in 1998 in Harristown, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Polley's Ancestors

Self
John Polley
1945–1998
Birth Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Leslie Edward "Leck" Polley
1896–1972
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Laura (Juanita) Little
1902–1971
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Edward (L) Polley
1872–1954
Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, USA
Anna (May) Shinn
1868–1939
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Polley
1823–1895
Eunice (Minor)?
1834–1919
John Shinn
1830–1915
Charlotte Fielding
1836–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issac Polley
1786–1830
Sarah Hodge
1794–1853
James Shinn
1806–1888
Mary Moore
1805–1886

John Polley's Timeline

5 Records

1945
19 Aug 1945
Birth of John Oscar Polley in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
1964
1964
Age 19
John Oscar Polley resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1995
1995
Age 50
John Oscar Polley resided here in Decatur, IL
Decatur, IL
1998
25 Feb 1998
Age 53
Death of John Oscar Polley in Decatur Macon IL USA
Decatur Macon IL USA
1999
1999 2000 2001 2002
Age 54
John Oscar Polley resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: The Illio; Year: 1964
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 359-36-0285; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1961-1962
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [6] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Decatur, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1998
    Event Place: Decatur Macon IL USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 359-36-0285; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1961-1962
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harristown, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999 2000 2001 2002
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Decatur; State: Illinois; Year(s): 1999 2000 2001 2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: The Illio; Year: 1964

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