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Roy L Poland 1887–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 DEC 1887

Birth Location: , Greene, IL

Death Date: JAN 1966

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon, IL

Father: James Poland

Mother: Louisa Gunn

Spouse(s): Alice Gough

Children(s): Cleo Poland

Roy L Poland was born in 1887 in , Greene, IL, the child of James P Poland And Louisa Gunn. In 1900, Roy L Poland was recorded in the census in Athensville, Greene, IL. In 1920, Roy L Poland was recorded in the census in Springfield, Sangamon, IL. Roy L Poland married Alice May Gough, and had children including Cleo Aileen Poland. Roy L Poland passed away in 1966 in Springfield, Sangamon, IL.

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Biography

  • Roy L Poland was born in 1887 in , Greene, IL, the child of James P Poland And Louisa Gunn.
  • In 1900, Roy L Poland was recorded in the census in Athensville, Greene, IL.
  • In 1920, Roy L Poland was recorded in the census in Springfield, Sangamon, IL.
  • Roy L Poland married Alice May Gough, and had children including Cleo Aileen Poland.
  • Roy L Poland passed away in 1966 in Springfield, Sangamon, IL.

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Children(s)

Roy Poland's Ancestors

Self
Roy Poland
1887–1966
Birth Place: , Greene, IL
Parents
James P Poland
1846–1924
, Morgan, IL
Louisa Gunn
1850–1931
Dickson, Dickson, TN
Grandparents
Robert (S Burgun) Gunn
1816–1880
Dickson, Dickson, TN
Dollie Gunn
1819–1861
Golden City, Barton, MO
Great-Grandparents
Lawson Gunn
1791–1876
Mary Hedges
1795–
Elisha Gunn
1787–1846
Sarah Bright
1790–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben GUNN
1752–1822
Mary GOFORTH
1760–1816
Reuben GUNN
1752–1822
Mary GOFORTH
1760–1816

Roy Poland's Descendants

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Roy (L) Poland (19 DEC 1887–JAN 1966) m. Alice (May) Gough (16 FEB 1890–19 MAY 1999)
  1. 1. Cleo (Aileen) Poland 1915–2000 m. Keith (Howard) Adams 1916–

Roy Poland's Timeline

5 Records

1887
19 DEC 1887
Birth of Roy L Poland in , Greene, IL
, Greene, IL
1900
1900
Age 13
Roy L Poland appeared in census in Athensville, Greene, IL
Athensville, Greene, IL
1920
1920
Age 33
Roy L Poland appeared in census in Springfield, Sangamon, IL
Springfield, Sangamon, IL
1930
1930
Age 43
Roy L Poland appeared in census in Curran, Sangamon, IL
Curran, Sangamon, IL
1966
JAN 1966
Age 79
Death of Roy L Poland in Springfield, Sangamon, IL
Springfield, Sangamon, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1887
    Event Place: , Greene, IL
    Record Source: Family Record by Benjamin J Gunn(1891)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Athensville, Greene, IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, IL

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Curran, Sangamon, IL

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JAN 1966
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, IL

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