James Samuel Poling (1808 - 1855)

Born 31 Aug 1808 in Randolph, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Vannoy) Dilworth — married 17 Dec 1829 in Randolph County, Virginia, United States (now WV)

Descendants

Died 31 Oct 1855 at age 47 in Barbour County, West Virginia

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Biography

Note: No documentation of a middle name has been found, so far. A source for "Samuel" is needed.

James Poling was born 31 August 1808 in Randolph County, Virginia. The date is computed from his Death Record. He was the son of Martin D. Poling and Mary Poling.

James Poling married Elizabeth Venoy October 1829 in Randolph County, Virginia. From the 1850 Census, they had the following children.

1. Nathaniel-17-Va,
2. Emory-16-Va,
3. Isaac-14-VA,
4. Ann-11-Va,
5. Elam-9-Va
6. Rebecca-8-Va,
7. Leverna-5-Va,
8. Virginia-3-Va,
9. Perry-2-Va,
10. Joannah Smith-22-(F)-Va

They had two more listed from the 1860 Census.

1. Wm D B-8-Va,
2. James T W-5-Va

James wrote his Will on 30 October 1855 and passed away the next day. He was buried at Old White Oak Cemetery in current Barbour County, WV.

Will Abstract of James Poling

Written: 30 Oct 1855

Probate: Nov Term 1855

Wife: Elizabeth

Sons: Nathaniel, Emry, Salathel, Isaac, Elam, Perry, William B, Taswell

Daughters: Anney, Rebecca, Virginia

Exec-Nathaniel Poling

Wits: Jacob Sturm, Abraham Hershman

Wife got 1/3, rest was to be divided.

On 14 September 1865, Jonas Poling and wife Elizabeth, David Poling Jr and wife Mary, Johnathan Poling and wife Jane, Jacob Sturm and wife Lettice A, Nicholas Gainer and wife Phebe, Nathaniel Poling and Alzina his wife, Isaac Poling and wife Elfanzine, Emery Poling and wife Catherine, Elam T Poling, Perry Poling, Wm G Poling, Taswell Poling, Rebecca Johnson, Wesley Beam and wife Virginia and Marshall Stalnaker and wife Anna sold to Levi Gainer 98 acres on Brushy Fork of Teters Creek.

Note: Jonas, David, Jonathon, Lettice and Phebe are all children of Martin D. The remaining are children of Martin D's deceased son James. Levi Gainer's wife is Catherine, daughter of Martin D.

On 28 May 1873, the following sold 100 acres of land on Laurel Creek to Henson Poling.

Elizabeth Dilworth

Nathaniel Poling and wife Barbara E

Isaac Poling and wife Jane

Elam T Poling and wife Amory?

Perry F Poling and wife Elizabeth

Marshal Stalnaker and wife Anna

Chester Rimer and wife Rebecca

Wesley Bean and wife Virginia

William G B Poling

Taswel Poling [Nathaniel signed for him as guardian since was still a minor]

Sources

Death Records

• Memorial -- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30957149/james-poling: accessed 12 September 2023), memorial page for James Poling (21 Nov 1809–31 Oct 1855), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30957149, citing Old White Oak Cemetery, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by William (contributor 47025229).
• [1] wvculture.org -- son of MD & M Poling age 47 2

• [2] WV, Barbour Co., Will Book 1 1843-1890 Pgs. 98-99

Marriage Records

• [3] wvculture.org
• [4] WV, Randolph Co., Marriage Book 2 1825-1855 Pg. 3

Census Records

• [5] 1830 VA, Randolph Co.
• [6] 1840 VA, Randolph Co.
• [7] 1850 VA, Barbour Co.
• [8] 1860 VA, Barbour Co.

Deed Records

• [9] WV, Barbour Co., Deed Book 9 Pg. 228 -- 14 September 1865
• [10] WV, Barbour Co., Deed Book 16 Pg. 63 -- 1873