Person:Robert Poling (1)

     
Robert Burton Poling
m. Abt 1885
  1. Bessie D Poling1885 -
  2. Maggie E Poling1887 -
  3. Robert Burton Poling1890 - 1964
  4. Bertha M Poling1890 -
  5. William McKinley Poling1896 - 1938
m. 21 Aug 1917
  1. Margery Beth Poling1919 - 1920
  2. Ruth Elizabeth Poling1922 - 1984
Facts and Events
Name Robert Burton Poling
Gender Male
Birth[2][3][4][6] 4 Jun 1890 Logan, Hocking, Ohio, United States
Census[5] 15 Jun 1900 Green, Hocking, Ohio, United States
Military[4] 1917 Athens, Ohio, United StatesWorld War I Draft Registration
Marriage 21 Aug 1917 Ashtabula, Ohio, United Statesto Ruth Eleanor Hall
Alt Marriage 22 Aug 1917 Pierpont, Ashtabula, Ohioto Ruth Eleanor Hall
Military[2] 31 May 1918 Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesDischarged as Private in Sanitary Corps at American University Experiment Station
Census 18 Apr 1930 Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, United Stateswith Ruth Eleanor Hall
Census 10 Apr 1940 Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, United Stateswith Ruth Eleanor Hall
Military[3] 26 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
Residence[1] 1964 Mahoning, Ohio, United StatesResidence upon death
Death[1][7] 15 Dec 1964 Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, United StatesSt. Elizabeth Hospital


During the first World War, he served at the American University Experiment Station on the campus of American University in Washington, D.C.

Still in the early phases of his long career as a student and a teacher, Robert is reported in the 1900 census as being "at school". His father was a school teacher, so his apparent passion for education is little surprise.

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References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Robert B Poling, in Ohio, United States. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2010)
    Certificate: 93031; Volume: 17906, 15 Dec 1964.

    Name: Robert B Poling
    Birth Date: Est. 1890
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Residence County: Mahoning
    Residence State: Ohio
    Residence Country: United States
    Death Date: 15 Dec 1964
    Hospital of Death: St Elizabeth Hospital
    City of Death: Youngstown
    County of Death: Mahoning
    Certificate: 93031
    Age at Death: 74
    Certifier: Physician
    Autopsy: No autopsy
    Marital Status: Married

  2. 2.0 2.1 Robert B. Poling, in Ohio Soldiers in WWI, 1917-1918
    31 May 1918.

    Name: Robert B. Poling
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 4 Jun 1890
    Birth Location: Logan, Ohio, USA
    Enlistment Date: 31 May 1918
    Enlistment County: Athens
    Enlistment State: Ohio
    Enlistment Division: National Army
    Decorations and Awards: View Image
    Rank: View Image
    Advancement: View Image
    Comments: Sanitary Corps American University Experiment Station
    Washington DC to Discharge Private 31 May 1918. Honorable discharge 16
    Dec 1918. 9% disabled.

    Report of WWI Service
  3. 3.0 3.1 Dr. Robert Burton Poling, in United States. World War II Draft Registration Cards
    Roll: WWII_1148874; Local board: Mahoning, Ohio., 26 Apr 1942.

    Name: Dr. Robert Burton Poling
    Birth Date: 4 Jun 1890
    RESIDENCE: Mahoning, Ohio
    Birth: Logan, Ohio
    Race: White
    Roll: WWII_1148874

    World War II Draft Card (front) World War II Draft Card (back)
  4. 4.0 4.1 Robert Burton Poling, in World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Registration Location: Athens County, Ohio; Roll: 1819740; Draft Board: 0.

    Name: Robert Burton Poling
    City: Not Stated
    County: Athens
    State: Ohio
    Birthplace: Ohio;United States of America
    Birth Date: 4 Jun 1890
    Race: Caucasian (White)
    Roll: 1819740
    DraftBoard: 0
    Age:
    Occupation:
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    World War I Draft Card
  5. Green, Hocking, Ohio, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    15 Jun 1900.
    1900 Census
  6. Ohio. Probate Court (Hocking County). Birth certificates, 1867-1930. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972, 2002).
    Birth record with twin sister Bertha
  7. Birth and death information received from Janet Patricia Hansen.