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William Henry Polsgrove

William Henry Polsgrove

Male 1837 - 1917  (79 years)


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  • Name William Henry Polsgrove  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17] 
    Birth 2 Apr 1837  Franklin, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1 Apr 1917  Franklin, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Burial Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Person ID I1478  Horton Test
    Last Modified 11 Nov 2025 

    Father Jacob Polsgrove,   b. 1820, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Jane Harrod,   b. 1825, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 21 Mar 1840  Owen, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Family ID F105  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Virginia Wolf,   b. 22 Sep 1853, York, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1888, Franklin, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years) 
    Marriage 21 Sep 1868  Franklin, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Children 
     1. Eliza Bell Polsgrove,   b. 19 Sep 1882, Franklin, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1971, Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. America Polsgrove,   b. 9 Dec 1871, Franklin, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Sep 1950, Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Martha Jane Polsgrove,   b. 28 Oct 1869, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1938, Franklin, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Jacob Polsgrove,   b. 17 Feb 1874, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jan 1917 (Age 42 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Henry Polsgrove,   b. 24 Mar 1876, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Maggie Polsgrove,   b. 1877, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Bessie Polsgrove,   b. 11 Apr 1888, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1959, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F446  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Nov 2025 

  • Notes 
    • [payton.ftw] This name was given as Bessie's Father in a letter sent to Vickie Payton Christopher from Aunt Janette or Rosella. She also gave birth date as April 2, 1837 and death date as April 1, 1917. We also have Death Certificate of William Henry Polsgrove, (which Lisa Horton copied in Kentucky) - William Henry Polsgrove died on March 31, 1917 and his birth date is listed as April 1, 1837. It also listed his parents as Jacob Polsgrove and Janice Harrod ---this certificate was completed by Mrs. H.R. Lewis ( we believe this to be America Polsgrove who was married to Hugh Rodman Lewis). His occupation is listed as a retired Farmer on death certificate. Cause of death looks to be Emphesyma. Buried at Frankfort Cemetery. In 1850 Census, Farmer, Kentucky - William Polsgrove is listed as 10 years old and 1 of 4 children of Jacob Polsgrove and Jane. In 1880 Census William Polsgrove is listed as 40 yrs. old (which means a birth date appros. 1838) in Kentucky, married to Anna Virginia (Wolf). They also have children, one a daughter named America. (too early for Bessie to be born yet). Soundex p. 426 KY vol 9, sheet 31 line 42, Red Knob Dist. 5 Research by Lynn Hulette Harding (America Polsgrove's great grandaughter) shows : 1)A William Polsgrove applied for pension May 6, 1912 He enlisted in Confederate Army August 1862 in 4th Kentucky Calvary, under command of Colonel George Jesse and Capt. Warren Movefort. He was imprisoned for a year at Camp Morton, Indiana; paroled at Camp Morton in 1865. (No estate, no business or earnings, wife dead.) 2)Power of attorney given from William Polsgrove to William Coble 1888 Bk 26 p. 298, Franklin co., Kentucky, bill of sale, Settlement bk 3)1882 Annie V. and William Polsgrove to Jim Meriweather - Deed bk 23 p. 204 3/4 acre on Flat Creek 4)1883 Annie V. and William Polsgrove to Henry Polsgrove, Deed bk 20, p. 329 44 acres in Franklin Co., Kentucky

  • Sources 
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