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Greenberry (Poulson) Polston (1816 - 1901)

Greenberry Polston formerly Poulson aka Polston
Born in Washington, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 9 Jun 1850 in Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia, USAmap
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Died at age 84 in Hockman, Benton, Missouri, United Statesmap
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Biography

Greenberry (Poulson) Polston was born on 11 Nov 1816 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, son of Asel Poulson (~1735 - ~1851) and Elizabeth (Towne) Poulson (1767 - 1855).

His siblings were:

  1. Isaac Poulson (1784 - 1854)
  2. Margaret Poulson (1790 - )
  3. Beal Poulson (1795 - 1870)
  4. Effa Poulson (1797 - )
  5. Elizabeth Poulson (1803 - 1880)
  6. William Martin Poulson (1805 - 1887)
  7. Infant Poulson (1806 - )
  8. Providence Poulson (1810 - )
  9. Asel Polson (1813 - 1895)
  10. John Poulson (1815 - )
  11. Mary Ann Poulson (1817 - 1858)
  12. Martin Poulson (1820 - )
  13. Rebecca Poulson (~1822 - )
  14. Catherine Poulson (~1824 - )

Greenberry married Melinda Lehew (~1826 - 1899) on 9 Jun 1850 in Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.[1][2] Their children were:

  1. Massy Poulson (~1843 - )
  2. Louisa Poulson (1849 - )
  3. John Thomas Poulson (1849 - )
  4. America Poulson (1850 - )
  5. Josephine (Poulson) Waddell (~1852 - 1947)
  6. William H Poulson (~1857 - )
  7. George W Poulson (1859 - )
  8. Asel M (Poulson) Polston (~1860 - 1939)
  9. Celia A Poulson (1861 - )
  10. Samuel Poulson (1868 - )
  11. James D Poulson (~1872 - ).

In 1850, He was living in Marshall Virginia. [3]

In the 1870 census Green (age 52), Farmer, was in Union, Benton, Missouri.[4]

In the 1880 census Greenbery (age 68), Farming, was the married head of household in Union, Benton, Missouri, United States.[5]

In the 1900 census Greenbrey (age 83), Farmer, was the widowed head of household in Union, Benton, Missouri.[6]

Greenberry died on 17 Feb 1901 in Hockman, Benton, Missouri aged 84. He is buried in Belleview Cemetery, Edwards, Benton County, Missouri, USA.[7]

Sources

  1. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRY4-NFM : 4 December 2014), Greenberry Poulson and Melinda Lehie, 1850; citing Marshall, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 853,805.
  2. ↑ Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850; Ancestry.com; Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999.Original data - Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.Original data: Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early Am
  3. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 33, Marshall, Virginia; Roll: 959; Page: 339b Ancestry Record 8054 #15291097 1850 United States Federal Census:
    Name:Greenbury Poulson
    Gender:Male
    Race:White
    Age:31
    Birth Year:abt 1819
    Birthplace:Pennsylvania
    Home in 1850:District 33, Marshall, Virginia, USA
    Occupation:Farmer
    Industry:Agriculture
    Cannot Read, Write:Yes
    Line Number:38
    Dwelling Number:1380
    Family Number:1386
    Household Members
    NameAge
    Asel Poulson115
    Elizabeth Poulson71
    Greenbury Poulson31
    Rebecca Poulson28
    Catharine Poulson26
    Melinda Poulson24
    Massy Poulson7
    Greenbury Duffenbaugh6
    George R Dowe12
    Effie Duffenbough2
    Benjm F Boydston20
  4. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Benton, Missouri; Roll: M593_759; Page: 290B
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #1833823 (accessed 5 June 2022)
    Green Polson (52), Farmer, in Union, Benton, Missouri. Born in Pennsylvania.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Green Polson M 52 Farmer Pennsylvania
    Malinda Polson F 43 Keeping House Pennsylvania
    Josephine Polson F 17 No Occupation Virginia
    William Polson M 13 Farm Laborer Illinois
    Cela Polson F 10 At Home Illinois
    Asa Polson M 9 At Home Illinois
    Samuel Polson M 2 At Home Illinois
  5. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Benton, Missouri; Roll: 674; Page: 363C; Enumeration District: 188
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #33335578 (accessed 5 June 2022)
    Greenbery Polson (68), married, Farming, head of household in Union, Benton, Missouri, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Greenbery Polson M 68 Married Head Farming Pennsylvania
    Belinda Polson F 54 Married Wife Keeping House Pennsylvania
    Josephine Polson F 24 Single Daughter At Home Virginia
    William H. Polson M 23 Single Son Works On Farm Illinois
    Seely A. Polson F 19 Single Daughter House Work Illinois
    Asel M. Polson M 18 Single Son Farm Laborer Illinois
    Samuel Polson M 12 Single Son Works On Farm Illinois
    James D. Polson M 8 Single Son Missouri
    Greenbery D. Goss M 6 Single Grandson Missouri
  6. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Benton, Missouri; Roll: 839; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240839
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #28811889 (accessed 5 June 2022)
    Greenbrey Polsten (83), widowed, Farmer, head of household in Union, Benton, Missouri. Born in Pennsylvania, USA.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Greenbrey Polsten M 83 Widowed Head Farmer Pennsylvania, USA
    James D Polsten M 28 Single Son Farm Laborer Missouri, USA
  7. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images ( Find A Grave: Memorial #9927768 greenbury-polston : accessed 05 June 2022), memorial page for Greenbury Polston (11 Nov 1816-17 Feb 1901), Find A Grave: Memorial #9927768, citing Belleview Cemetery, Edwards, Benton County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by Johnna Quick Owens (contributor 46614968) . Death:
    Name:Greenbury Polston
    Death Date:17 Feb 1901
    Cemetery Address:Edwards, Benton County, Missouri, USA
  • "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4X4-H5C : 17 October 2014), Green Polson, Missouri, United States; citing p. 14, family 92, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,258.
  • "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M66D-G1R : 14 July 2016), Greenbery Polson, Union, Benton, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 188, sheet 363C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0674; FHL microfilm 1,254,674.

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This person was created through the import of Polston_Peterson.ged on 16 March 2011.





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