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William Vestal Polley

Male 1883 - 1967  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Vestal Polley was born on 27 May 1883 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jul 1967 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas.

    Notes:

    His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Linda Davenport, links him to his parents, John Robert POLLEY and Ruth Jane BENNETT, as well as to both wives (Bessie HOLDER and Tassie PARKER) and to children from both marriages. Memorials have been created for all of these individuals as well.

    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48908555

    Family/Spouse: Tassie Ophelia Parker. Tassie was born on 20 May 1907 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 15 Sep 1985 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Vestal Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1928 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jul 1986 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 3. William McDowell Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1930 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Jan 2004 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Tyler Memorial Park and Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County, Texas.
    3. 4. Grover Lee Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1933 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Oct 2012 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas.
    4. 5. Betty Jean Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1941 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Feb 2003 in Orange County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Vestal Polley Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 9 Jan 1928 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jul 1986 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Linda Davenport, has a photo of his military marker, and it is inscribed Robert V Polley, US Army, Korea, Jan 9, 1929 July 21, 1986. It also has the emblen of an upside down horseshoe.

    Family/Spouse: Patsy Gail McDaniel. Patsy (daughter of Lewis A. McDaniel and Gladys Frances Wilkerson) was born on 15 Nov 1936 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jul 2000 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  William McDowell Polley Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 4 Dec 1930 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Jan 2004 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Tyler Memorial Park and Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County, Texas.

  3. 4.  Grover Lee Polley Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 7 Apr 1933 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Oct 2012 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Obituary, as copied from his FindAGrave Memorial page created by Linda Davenport:

    "Grover Lee Polley, 79, of Port Neches, Texas died Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas.

    Grover was born April 7, 1933 in Sexton, Texas. He was a resident of this area for the past 10 years and a former resident of Sexton, Texas. He worked construction for 25 years and was a US Army Veteran.

    Funeral services will be held Friday, November 2, 2012 at 10:00 a. m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches with Rev. Jeremy Bradshaw officiating. Burial will be at Oak Bluff Memorial Park.

    Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p. m. Thursday, November 1, 2012 at the funeral home.

    He is survived by his wife, Lena Frederick Polley of Port Neches, Texas; sons, Trop P. Frederick of Friendswood, Texas; Chris Frederick and wife Wendy of Pine Forest, Texas; 3 grandchildren, Jessica Taylor, and Zac; nephew, Buddy Strickland."

    Obituary from www.levingstonfuneralhome.com


  4. 5.  Betty Jean Polley Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 16 Mar 1941 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Feb 2003 in Orange County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    San Augustine Tribune Thursday, March 6, 2003

    BETTY JEAN STRICKLAND Betty Jean STRICKLAND, age 61, of Orange, Texas, died February 27, 2003 at her residence. She was a native of Sexton, and had lived in Orange about 40 years. She was a Parts Clerk for Cowboy Harley in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 2, at 2:30 p.m. at Starr Funeral Homes in Hemphill. Survivors: husband, Carter STRICKLAND, Jr. of Hemphill; son Carter STRICKLAND, III of Orange, Texas; brothers, Mac POLLEY of Tyler, Grover POLLEY of San Augustine; sister, Lucy BAILEY of Waco; 3 grandchildren all of Orange; other survivors include (stepchildren): Danny STRICKLAND of Hemphill, and Sharon EDGAR of Hemphill.

    Sabine County Reporter
    March 5, 2003

    "...Survivors: husband Carter Strickland Jr. of Hemphill; son, Carter Strickland III and wife Donna of Orange; brothers, Mac POLLEY of Tyler and Grover POLLEY of San Augustine; a sister, Lucy BAILEY of Waco; three grandchildren, Ashley Strickland, Stormy Strickland, and Rainy Strickland, all of Orange; and other survivors, Danny Strickland and wife Patty and Sharon EDGAR and husband George, all of Hemphill..."

    Betty married Nay Carter Strickland, Jr. before 1961. Nay (son of Nay Carter (Rev) Strickland and Nora Belle Humble) was born on 6 Apr 1931 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 May 2018 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Nay Carter "Buddy" Strickland, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1961 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. 7. Lisa Joan Strickland  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1968 in Orange County, Texas; died on 4 Jan 2000 in Jasper County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Nay Carter "Buddy" Strickland, III Descendancy chart to this point (5.Betty2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Dec 1961 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  2. 7.  Lisa Joan Strickland Descendancy chart to this point (5.Betty2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Sep 1968 in Orange County, Texas; died on 4 Jan 2000 in Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Lisa Joan Strickland, 31, of Orange died Tuesday, Jan 4, 2000, in Jasper. She was born Sept. 19, 1968, and had been a longtime resident of the Orange area. She was a nurse's aide. Survivors: father, Carter Strickland, Jr. of Orange; mother Betty Strickland of Orange; daughter Ashley Strickland of Orange, brothers, Carter Strickland III of Orange and Danny Strickland of Hemphill; and a sister, Sharon Edgar of Hemphill. Graveside rites were held on Jan 6 at Plainview Cemetery near Pineland with Bro. Tommy Long and Bro. Vance Purtell officiating. Starr Funeral Homes, Inc., Hemphill directors.

    THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER January 12, 2000

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lisa3, 5.Betty2, 1.William1)