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Descendant Chart for Thomas Turner
Descendant Chart for James Pollard
Descendant Chart for Drury Fletcher
Descendant Chart for John Cox
Descendant Chart for Gerrard Banks

     Walter Bruce Pollard was born on 21 January 1890 at Monroe County, Missouri.^1,4,5 Conflicting evidence places his birth on 22 January 1890 at Monroe County, Missouri.^7,5 He was the son of Walter Harris Pollard and Mary Rovilla Cox.^1,5,6 Walter Bruce Pollard married Mary Dulaney, daughter of Joseph Edwards Dulaney and Mattie Terry, on 28 September 1913 at Monroe County, Missouri, in a ceremony performed by Joe Robinson. The couple was married by Joe Robinson at his home near Clark, Missouri.^7,8 Walter died in 1941 at age 50 years.⁹
     

The twelfth United States census was taken in 1900. Bruce was enumerated in the household of Walter Harris Pollard as his son, "Walter B. Pollard", at Union Township, at Monroe County, Missouri. His given age was 10, and he was said to have been born in Missouri in January 1890. He attended school.⁵

The thirteenth United States census was taken in 1910. Bruce was enumerated in the household of Walter Harris Pollard as his son, "Walter B. Pollard", at Union Township, at Monroe County, Missouri. His given age was 19 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He was single, and was a farm laborer on a home farm. He attended school.⁶

The fourteenth United States census was taken in 1920. Bruce was enumerated as "Walter Pollard", head of a household at Bourbon Township, Boone County, Missouri. His given age was 29 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He was an auto mechanic in a shop. He was married, and he rented his home. Enumerated with him was his wife, Mary Pollard. Also enumerated in his household were Lera Evelyn Pollard and Lorraine H. Pollard.¹⁰

Walter lived at Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, in 1921.¹¹

The fifteenth United States census was taken in 1930. Walter was enumerated as "Walter B. Pollard", head of a household at Macon, Macon County, Missouri. His given age was 40 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He was married at 22 years of age, and he was a superintendent at a construction company He rented his home for $25.50. He was not a veteran. Enumerated with him was his wife, Mary Pollard. Also enumerated in his household were Lera Evelyn Pollard and Lorraine H. Pollard.¹²

The cause of Walter's death was uremic poisoning.⁹

Children of Walter Bruce Pollard and Mary Dulaney

Lera Evelyn Pollard (living)^10,12
Lorraine H. Pollard (living)^10,12

Citations

1. [S943] Mary Rovilla Pollard, "Family Records of Mary Rovilla Pollard", compiled before 1926. Mary Rovilla Pollard recorded family information before her death. A copy was sent to me by a descendant, Larry Pollard, who received the original from his grandmother, Ithema Pollard Hoenes. They are in Mary's handwriting, and include this note: "Please accept this fam. record from your Mother. I have tried to have it correct & have spent many hours in preparing it. Trust you will appreciate and treasure it in loving rememberance. Also as a reminder of our earthly ties which must soon be severed. Mother", Walter Bruce Pollard born Jan. 22, 1890...at old home near Middle Grove.
2. [S337] Walter Pollard obituary. "W. H. Pollard Dies Suddenly", Clark Weekly Chronicle, Clark, Missouri, 25 Jul 1918, 1. Walter Bruce Pollard was listed as a survivor as "Bruce Pollard" in his father's obituary.
3. [S53] Walter H. Pollard household, 1900 U. S. Census, Monroe County, Missouri, population schedule, Union Township, ED 124, page 5A, dwelling 85, family 87, National Archives micropublication T623, roll 876. His given name was Walter Bruce Pollard.
4. [S487] Note written by Lyda Belle Pollard (St. Louis, Missouri), undated; held by Cheryl Freeman, (Dallas, TX).
5. [S53] 1900 U. S. Census, Monroe County, Missouri, population schedule, Union Township, ED 124, page 5A, dwelling 85, family 87.
6. [S340] Walter H. Pollard household, 1910 U. S. Census, Monroe County, Missouri, population schedule, Union Township, ED 129, sheet 7B, dwelling 162, family 163, National Archives micropublication T624, roll 800.
7. [S943] Mary Rovilla Pollard, "Family Records of Mary Rovilla Pollard". Mary Rovilla Pollard recorded family information before her death. A copy was sent to me by a descendant, Larry Pollard, who received the original from his grandmother, Ithema Pollard Hoenes. They are in Mary's handwriting, and include this note: "Please accept this fam. record from your Mother. I have tried to have it correct & have spent many hours in preparing it. Trust you will appreciate and treasure it in loving rememberance. Also as a reminder of our earthly ties which must soon be severed. Mother".
8. [S110] R. E. Cox, Descendants of Solomon Cox of Cole Creek, Virginia, and Other Early Cox Ancestry of the Cole Creek Coxes (Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Book Company, 1955), page 45.
9. [S944] Ithema Pollard Hoenes, "Family records of Ithema Pollard Hoenes" (Palmyra, Missouri). Mary Rovilla Pollard prepared family group sheets before her death and passed them on to at least one of her children. Ithema Pollard, her grandaughter, is believed to have made the notations in the book after Mary Rovilla passed away, Bruce Pollard died in 1941 at the age of 50 of uremic poisoning. He worked as a carpenter for a few years on the Panama Canal.
10. [S62] Walter Pollard household, 1920 U. S. Census, Boone County, Missouri, population schedule, Bourbon Township, ED 1, sheet 3B, family 78, dwelling 87, National Archives micropublication T625, roll 906.
11. [S64] 1921 Boone County Missouri Directory (Moberly, Missouri: Clinton Smith, 1921).
12. [S223] Walter B. Pollard household, 1930 U. S. Census, Macon County, Missouri, population schedule, Macon, ED 15, sheet 3B, dwelling 77, family 86, National Archives micropublication T626, roll 1211.

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Descendant Chart for Thomas Turner
Descendant Chart for James Pollard
Descendant Chart for Gerrard Banks

     Walter Harris Pollard was born on 24 December 1854 at Missouri.^2,5,6 Conflicting evidence places his birth on 25 December 1854 at Boone County, Missouri.¹ He was the son of John Pollard and Charlotte Elizabeth Turner.^1,2,3,4 Walter Harris Pollard married Mary Rovilla Cox, daughter of Louis W. Cox and Eliza P. Fletcher, on 19 December 1882 at Lafayette County, Missouri, in a ceremony performed by C. S. Lewis. The couple was married at the bride's home near Dover by the Rev. C. . Lewis.⁷ Walter died on 23 July 1918 at age 63 years, 6 months and 29 days at Middle Grove, Monroe County, Missouri.^2,8 He was buried at Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri.^2,8,9
     

The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. Walter was enumerated as "Walter H. Pollard", in the household of John Pollard at Boone County, Missouri. His given age was 4 and his given place of birth was Missouri.¹⁰

The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. Walter was enumerated as "Walter Pollard", in the household of John Pollard. His given age was 15 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He was a farm laborer and he attended school.¹¹

The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Walter was enumerated in the household of John Pollard as his son, "Walter H. Pollard", at Union Township, at Monroe County, Missouri. His given age was 25 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He was single, and he was a farmer.³

The twelfth United States census was taken in 1900. Walter was enumerated as "Walter H. Pollard", head of a household at Union Township, Monroe County, Missouri. His given age was 45, and he was said to have been born in Missouri in December 1854. He had been married for 17 years, and he was a farmer on a farm he owned. Enumerated with him was his wife, Mary Rovilla Pollard. Also enumerated in his household were Bessie L. Pollard, Charles Leonidas Pollard, Ellis Garrison Pollard, John Will Odus Pollard, Bruce Pollard, Gail Winton Pollard Sr., Frank Cox Pollard, Belle Pollard, John Pollard and Elizabeth Turner.⁴

The thirteenth United States census was taken in 1910. Walter was enumerated as "Walter H. Pollard", head of a household at Union Township, Monroe County, Missouri. His given age was 55 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He had been married for 37 years, and he was a farmer on a general farm which he owned. Enumerated with him was his wife, Mary Rovilla Pollard. Also enumerated in his household were Ellis Garrison Pollard, Bruce Pollard, Gail Winton Pollard Sr., Frank Cox Pollard, Belle Pollard and Mary Turner Pollard.¹²

The cause of Walter's death was "acute dilutation of heart following chronic myocarditis".²

His obituary appeared on 25 July 1918 in the newspaper "The Chronicle" at Clark, Monroe County, Missouri. Mary Rovilla Pollard, Charles Leonidas Pollard, Ellis Garrison Pollard, Bruce Pollard, Gail Winton Pollard Sr., Ode Pollard, Frank Cox Pollard, Bessie L. Snellings, Mary Young, Belle Pollard, George Andrew Lee Pollard and Cora Winn were named as survivors.¹³

Children of Walter Harris Pollard and Mary Rovilla Cox

Bessie Louis Pollard+ b. 12 Oct 1883, d. 8 Mar 1964^7,4
Charles Leonidas Pollard+ b. 2 Jan 1885, d. 15 Nov 1971^7,4
Ellis Garrison Pollard b. 7 Apr 1886, d. 18 Feb 1961^7,4,12
John Will Odus Pollard b. 13 Aug 1888, d. 8 Aug 1976^14,4
Walter Bruce Pollard+ b. 21 Jan 1890, d. 1941^15,4,12
Gail Winton Pollard Sr.+ b. 27 Apr 1892, d. 18 Dec 1962^16,4,12
Frank Cox Pollard+ b. 18 Aug 1895, d. 12 Mar 1976^7,4,12
Lyda Belle Pollard b. 13 Dec 1897, d. 1 Dec 1989^17,4,12,18
Mary Turner Pollard+ b. 19 Mar 1901, d. 25 Jun 1984^19,12

Citations

1. [S943] Mary Rovilla Pollard, "Family Records of Mary Rovilla Pollard", compiled before 1926. Mary Rovilla Pollard recorded family information before her death. A copy was sent to me by a descendant, Larry Pollard, who received the original from his grandmother, Ithema Pollard Hoenes. They are in Mary's handwriting, and include this note: "Please accept this fam. record from your Mother. I have tried to have it correct & have spent many hours in preparing it. Trust you will appreciate and treasure it in loving rememberance. Also as a reminder of our earthly ties which must soon be severed. Mother", John Pollard...married Charlotte Elizabeth Turner...Walter Harris born 25 Dec 1854 in Sturgeon.
2. [S314] Walter H. Pollard, death certificate no. 23957 (28 Jul 1918) , Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Jefferson City.
3. [S44] Jno Pollard household, 1880 U. S. Census, Monroe County, Missouri, population schedule, Union Township, ED 56, page 20, dwelling 163, family 163, National Archives micropublication T9, roll 704.
4. [S53] Walter H. Pollard household, 1900 U. S. Census, Monroe County, Missouri, population schedule, Union Township, ED 124, page 5A, dwelling 85, family 87, National Archives micropublication T623, roll 876.
5. [S487] Note written by Lyda Belle Pollard (St. Louis, Missouri), undated; held by Cheryl Freeman, (Dallas, TX).
6. [S53] 1900 U. S. Census, Monroe County, Missouri, population schedule, Union Township, ED 124, page 5A, dwelling 85, family 87.
7. [S943] Mary Rovilla Pollard, "Family Records of Mary Rovilla Pollard". Mary Rovilla Pollard recorded family information before her death. A copy was sent to me by a descendant, Larry Pollard, who received the original from his grandmother, Ithema Pollard Hoenes. They are in Mary's handwriting, and include this note: "Please accept this fam. record from your Mother. I have tried to have it correct & have spent many hours in preparing it. Trust you will appreciate and treasure it in loving rememberance. Also as a reminder of our earthly ties which must soon be severed. Mother".
8. [S943] Mary Rovilla Pollard, "Family Records of Mary Rovilla Pollard". Mary Rovilla Pollard recorded family information before her death. A copy was sent to me by a descendant, Larry Pollard, who received the original from his grandmother, Ithema Pollard Hoenes. They are in Mary's handwriting, and include this note: "Please accept this fam. record from your Mother. I have tried to have it correct & have spent many hours in preparing it. Trust you will appreciate and treasure it in loving rememberance. Also as a reminder of our earthly ties which must soon be severed. Mother", Walter H. Pollard died suddenly at his home July 23 1918. Buried Pisgah.
9. [S432] Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, "Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Saling Township", interment list, page 29. Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri.
10. [S339] John Pollard household, 1860 U. S. Census, Boone County, Missouri, population schedule, Rocky Fork Township, page 657B, dwelling 157, family 163, National Archives micropublication M432, roll 608.
11. [S342] Jno Pollard household, 1870 U. S. Census, Monroe County, Missouri, population schedule, Middle Grove, Union Township, page 699, dwelling 45, family 46, National Archives micropublication M593, roll 793.
12. [S340] Walter H. Pollard household, 1910 U. S. Census, Monroe County, Missouri, population schedule, Union Township, ED 129, sheet 7B, dwelling 162, family 163, National Archives micropublication T624, roll 800.
13. [S337] Walter Pollard obituary. "W. H. Pollard Dies Suddenly", Clark Weekly Chronicle, Clark, Missouri, 25 Jul 1918, 1.
14. [S943] Mary Rovilla Pollard, "Family Records of Mary Rovilla Pollard". Mary Rovilla Pollard recorded family information before her death. A copy was sent to me by a descendant, Larry Pollard, who received the original from his grandmother, Ithema Pollard Hoenes. They are in Mary's handwriting, and include this note: "Please accept this fam. record from your Mother. I have tried to have it correct & have spent many hours in preparing it. Trust you will appreciate and treasure it in loving rememberance. Also as a reminder of our earthly ties which must soon be severed. Mother", John Will Odus born August 13, 1888...at old home near Middle Grove.
15. [S943] Mary Rovilla Pollard, "Family Records of Mary Rovilla Pollard". Mary Rovilla Pollard recorded family information before her death. A copy was sent to me by a descendant, Larry Pollard, who received the original from his grandmother, Ithema Pollard Hoenes. They are in Mary's handwriting, and include this note: "Please accept this fam. record from your Mother. I have tried to have it correct & have spent many hours in preparing it. Trust you will appreciate and treasure it in loving rememberance. Also as a reminder of our earthly ties which must soon be severed. Mother", Walter Bruce Pollard born Jan. 22, 1890...at old home near Middle Grove.
16. [S943] Mary Rovilla Pollard, "Family Records of Mary Rovilla Pollard". Mary Rovilla Pollard recorded family information before her death. A copy was sent to me by a descendant, Larry Pollard, who received the original from his grandmother, Ithema Pollard Hoenes. They are in Mary's handwriting, and include this note: "Please accept this fam. record from your Mother. I have tried to have it correct & have spent many hours in preparing it. Trust you will appreciate and treasure it in loving rememberance. Also as a reminder of our earthly ties which must soon be severed. Mother", Gail Winton Pollard born Apr. 27, 1892...at old home near Middle Grove.
17. [S943] Mary Rovilla Pollard, "Family Records of Mary Rovilla Pollard". Mary Rovilla Pollard recorded family information before her death. A copy was sent to me by a descendant, Larry Pollard, who received the original from his grandmother, Ithema Pollard Hoenes. They are in Mary's handwriting, and include this note: "Please accept this fam. record from your Mother. I have tried to have it correct & have spent many hours in preparing it. Trust you will appreciate and treasure it in loving rememberance. Also as a reminder of our earthly ties which must soon be severed. Mother", Lyda Belle Pollard born December 13, 1897...at old home near Middle Grove.
18. [S956] Lyda Belle Pollard, death certificate no. 89-308195 (19 Dec 1989) , Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Jefferson City.
19. [S943] Mary Rovilla Pollard, "Family Records of Mary Rovilla Pollard". Mary Rovilla Pollard recorded family information before her death. A copy was sent to me by a descendant, Larry Pollard, who received the original from his grandmother, Ithema Pollard Hoenes. They are in Mary's handwriting, and include this note: "Please accept this fam. record from your Mother. I have tried to have it correct & have spent many hours in preparing it. Trust you will appreciate and treasure it in loving rememberance. Also as a reminder of our earthly ties which must soon be severed. Mother", Mary Turner Pollard born Mar 19, 1901...at old home near Middle Grove.

Appears on charts:

Descendant Chart for Thomas Turner
Descendant Chart for James Pollard
Descendant Chart for Drury Fletcher
Descendant Chart for John W. Ess
Descendant Chart for John Cox
Descendant Chart for Peter Burkey
Descendant Chart for Peter Burkey
Descendant Chart for Gerrard Banks

     Walter Lee Pollard was born on 27 May 1911 at Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri.¹ He was the son of Charles Leonidas Pollard and Lizzie May Burkeye.^2,3,1
     

The fourteenth United States census was taken in 1920. Walter was enumerated in the household of Charles Leonidas Pollard as his son, "Walter L. Pollard", at Saling Township, at Audrain County, Missouri. His given age was 8 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He attended school.²

The fifteenth United States census was taken in 1930. Walter was enumerated in the household of Charles Leonidas Pollard as his son, "Walter Pollard", at Saling Township, at Audrain County, Missouri. His given age was 19 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He was single, and was a farm laborer on a general farm.³

Walter lived at Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, in 1956.⁴

Citations

1. [S943] Mary Rovilla Pollard, "Family Records of Mary Rovilla Pollard", compiled before 1926. Mary Rovilla Pollard recorded family information before her death. A copy was sent to me by a descendant, Larry Pollard, who received the original from his grandmother, Ithema Pollard Hoenes. They are in Mary's handwriting, and include this note: "Please accept this fam. record from your Mother. I have tried to have it correct & have spent many hours in preparing it. Trust you will appreciate and treasure it in loving rememberance. Also as a reminder of our earthly ties which must soon be severed. Mother", Walter Lee Pollard born May 27, 1911...born in Audrain at old Burkey home.
2. [S346] Charlie Pollard household, 1920 U. S. Census, Audrain County, Missouri, population schedule, Saling Township, ED 10, sheet 2A, dwelling not recorded, family 7, National Archives micropublication T625, roll 903.
3. [S236] Charlie Pollard household, 1930 U. S. Census, Audrain County, Missouri, population schedule, Saling Township, ED 13, sheet 4A, dwelling 100, family 100, National Archives micropublication T626, roll 117.
4. [S428] Charles and Lizzie Pollard anniversary announcement. "Mr and Mrs. Charlie Pollard Mark Golden Anniversary", unidentified newspaper, Missouri, 15 Sep 1956.

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Descendant Chart for James Pollard
Descendant Chart for Gerrard Banks

Children of Wilhelmina Pollard and John House

James House (excluded)¹
Ormond House (excluded)¹
Osee House (excluded)¹

Citations

1. [S497] Donna Ryan, "Pollard GEDCOM", compiled 13 Aug 1995.
2. [S22] Augustus Herring household, 1850 U. S. Census, Garrard County, Kentucky, population schedule, pages 241A-241B, dwelling 595, family 632, National Archives micropublication M432, roll 201.

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Descendant Chart for James Pollard
Descendant Chart for Gerrard Banks

Citations

1. [S497] Donna Ryan, "Pollard GEDCOM", compiled 13 Aug 1995.
2. [S497] Donna Ryan, "Pollard GEDCOM", citing Garrard County Marriage Book 14, page 185.