Wilbur Lee Polson^{[1, 2]}

Abt 1924 - 2010  (~ 86 years)

• Name	Wilbur Lee Polson
  Born	Abt 1924	Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 Dec 2010	Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee   [3]
  Buried	1 Jan 2011	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I292095	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2013

  
  

  Father	Frank B. Polson,   b. 9 Jun 1903, Tennessee ,   d. 18 Feb 1982, Knox County, Tennessee  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Vera L.,   b. 4 Mar 1907, Tennessee ,   d. 30 Dec 1993, Knox County, Tennessee  (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F114159	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Mettie Ellen Jenkins,   b. 18 Feb 1928,   d. 30 Dec 1999, Knox County, Tennessee  (Age 71 years)
  Children	+ 1. Patricia Ann Polson   2. Dorothy Lee Polson
  Family ID	F114161	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - Abt 1924 - Tennessee Died - 29 Dec 2010 - Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee Buried - 1 Jan 2011 - Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  [S119] Highland Memorial Parks, Funerals and Cremations, http://www.highlandmemorialparks.com, 6 Jun 2009. Robert "Robby" Polson obituary [S112] Census, 1930. Name: Wilbur L Polson Event: Census Event Date: 1930 Event Place: District 8, Knox, Tennessee Gender: Male Age: 5 Marital Status: Single Race: White Birthplace: Tennessee Estimated Birth Year: 1925 Immigration Year: Relationship to Head of Household: Son Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Enumeration District Number: 80 Family Number: 243 Sheet Number and Letter: 11B Line Number: 64 NARA Publication: NARA Publication: T626, roll 2260 Film Number: 2341994 Digital Folder Number: 4548174 Image Number: 00067 Household Gender Age Parent Frank B Polson M 26 Parent Vera L Polson F 23 Wilbur L Polson M 5 Truman L Polson M 2 Susan C Polson F 67 [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 2 Jan 2011. POLSON, WILBUR LEE - age 86 of Knoxville passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He is at rest in the Lord Jesus Christ, and reunited with loved ones who have gone before. Wilbur retired, with 41 years of service, from the United States Post Office; and was a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mettie Ellen Polson; parents, Frank and Vera Polson; brothers, Freeman Polson, Robert Polson, and Jerry Polson; and sister Dorothy Ann Peavler. Wilbur is survived by his children, Patricia Ann Combs, Henry Carson and wife Francis, and Dorothy Lee Polson; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers, Harold Polson and wife Brenda, Tommie Polson; sisters-in-law, Emma Jean Polson and Joy Polson; brother-in-law, James Peavler; and a host of nieces and nephews. The family wishes to acknowledge the loving care of Dr. Robert Montgomery and the staff of Avalon Hospice. At the family's request in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Sevier Heights Baptist Church Building Fund, 3232 Alcoa Hwy. A celebration of Wilbur's life will be 6pm Friday at Sevier Heights Baptist Church in the Choir Room with the Rev. David Harkins officiating. Family and friends will gather Saturday at Highland Memorial Cemetery for an 11am graveside service. The family will receive friends from 4 -6pm Friday at Sevier Heights Baptist Church in the Choir Room. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. Online condolences at www.rosemortuary.com