Charles Bryan Poland's Genealogy
Clarence and Margaret Poland in 2004
Clarence Poland & Margaret White Wedding in 1943
Clarence Poland III in Navy uniform in WW II
My father was Clarence Beauregard Poland III. He was born on 02 June 1925 in Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, and died on 16 February 2005 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.
He was an Information Technology specialist and computer designer.
He served in the US Navy in World War II.
My mother was Margaret Albertine White. She was born on 07 November 1924 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, and died on 27 November 2009 in Sterling, Loudon County, Virginia.
They were married on 29 June 1943 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.
Minnie Davis Poland
Clarence Poland, Jr. in WW I uniform
My paternal grandfather was Clarence Beauregard Poland, Jr. He was born on 26 November 1897 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, and died on 22 August 1955 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California.
He was an independent businessman, in the field of commercial refrigeration and restaurant equipment.
He served as a Private in the US Army in France in World War I.
My paternal grandmother was Minnie Margaret Belle Davis. She was born 03 January 1899 (or 1904, there is some conflict in the records) in Honaker, Russell County, Virginia, and died 17 February 1968 in San Bernardino County, California.
They were married on 08 September 1920 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
John Franklin White with Daughters Pearl and Margaret
John Franklkin White and his wife Mary
My maternal grandfather was John Franklin White. He was born on 16 October 1881 in Missouri, and died on 06 March 1930 in San Bernardino County, California.
He was a Real Estate agent in California.
He served as a Private in the Spanish-American War (Philippine Insurrection).
My maternal grandmother was Mary Lovenia Leake. She was born on 28 October 1886 in Clinton County, Missouri, and died on 20 September 1981 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.
They were married on 30 October 1906 in Clinton County, Missouri.