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19. ELIZABETH F.⁴ POLLITT (ELEANOR³, SEVERN², JONATHAN¹) was born Abt. 1844 in Kentucky, and died 1895. She married ALBERT CRITTENDON POLLITT Nov 11, 1872 in Lewis Co., KY (Source: Lewis Co. Marriage Records - Vol. J, Page 102), son of GEORGE POLLITT and MARIA HELM. He was born Jul 26, 1848 in Kentucky, and died Mar 26, 1926 in Clermont Co., OH (Source: OH Vital Statistics, Vol. 4977, Certificate #13734).

Notes for ELIZABETH F. POLLITT:
1. See record #900-P, "Family Notes of Albert Webster Pollitte;" written by AWP prior to his death on November 1, 1953. AWP was a school teacher, public accountant, and insurance agent. It is difficult to determine exactly when or over what period these notes were compiled, but perhaps as early as the early 1930's (see appendix A for additional background). These notes, where verified, have proven extremely accurate. Note: refers to subject's father as "Hamilton" Pollitt.

2. 1870      Lewis County, Ky. Census      Tollesboro District
      Name            Born      Occupation      Age
0128      Pollitt, Alex      Md      Farmer            63      w/m
0128      Pollitt, Elanora      Ky      Keeps House      62      w/f
0128      Pollitt, Dudley      Ky      Laborer            27      w/m
0128      Pollitt, Elizabeth      Ky      Home            25      w/f
0128      Pollitt, Edward      Ky      Laborer            21      w/m
0128      Dauargh, Ern.      Ky      Home            66      w/m
0128      Marshall, Fannie            Domestic            41      b/f
0128      Marshall, Laura            Domestic            16      b/f
0128      Marshall, Topsie            Domestic            10      b/f
0128      Marshall, Eliza                        4      b/f

3. See record #902-P, Pollitt Family Records of Bernard B. Pollitt; states that subject "married Albert C. Pollitt."

4. 1850      Lewis County, Ky. Census      District #2                   (pp. 325; July 25, 1850)
      Name                  Born      Occupation      Age
0101      Pollitt, Alexander H.      Md      Farmer            43
0101      Pollitt, Ellen            Ky                  42
0101      Pollitt, Amanda            Ky                  15
0101      Pollitt, James S.            Ky                  11
0101      Pollitt, Alex D.            Ky                  8
0101      Pollitt, Elizabeth            Ky                  6
0101      Pollitt, Edwin T.            Ky                  2

5. 1880 Lewis County, KY Census            Tollesboro Precinct
            NAME            AGE      BORN      OCC      STATUS
            Pollitt, Albert C.      32      Ky            Head
            Pollitt, Eliz.      36      Ky            Wife
            Pollitt, Arthur      6      Ky            Son
            Pollitt, Hamilton      1      Ky            Son
            Marshall, Louisa      14                  Slave

6. "100 years ago (1895) - Mrs. Lizzie Pollitt, wife of Mr. Abner Pollitt, of Rectorville, died yesterday. She was about forty years of age. The funeral occurs this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Olivet Church." (From the "Looking Back . . ." column of the Ledger-Independent, Maysville, Ky., which ran on August 15, 1995; see record #600-P.)

7. See record #761-P: Norman C. Pollitt (resident of Sacramento, California), Pollitt family information accompanied by note dated November 26, 1997, sent by subject to the Pollitte Family Reunion Secretary.
Includes Burriss/Pollitt family information contained in a letter sent by Ruth Prine Lockwood (resident of New Orleans, Louisiana) to subject, who forwarded it on to the Pollitte Family Reunion Secretary by letter postmarked November 30, 1997. 30 pp.

Notes for ALBERT CRITTENDON POLLITT:
1. Obituary (Original clipping found among the family papers of J. J. Pollitte; see record #810P.)
"Bro. J. J. Pollitt, Rectorville, Ky., was born December 22, 1852, and departed this life January 2, 1916. He was married November 30, 1876, to Miss Nettie E. Webster. There were born to them three sons, William Omer, Edward D., and Albert W. Besides the children, there survive his wife, Mrs. Nettie E. Pollitt and four brothers, A. D. Pollitt, W. T. Pollitt, Frank Pollitt and Rev. S. H. Pollitt, pastor Lancaster Station."

2. See record #900-P, "Family Notes of Albert Webster Pollitte;" written by AWP prior to his death on November 1, 1953. AWP was a school teacher, public accountant, and insurance agent. It is difficult to determine exactly when or over what period these notes were compiled, but perhaps as early as the early 1930's (see appendix A for additional background). These notes, where verified, have proven extremely accurate.
Record states that "Albert and Mary had no children. In their late years they sold their farm in Rectorville & moved to Amelia, Ohio, Where he later died and was brought back to Mt. Olivet Church where he was buried by the grave of his first wife Elizabeth & Arthur."

3. Will (Probated Jan. 13, 1887):
Know all men by these presents that I Mary A. Pollitt of the County of Mason and State of Kentucky (Female) being in ill health but of sound and disposing mind and memory make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made, and as to any worldly estate and all the property real, personal or mixed of which I shall die seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I do hereby devise and bequeath equally, share and share alike unto my five nephews, namely Albert C. Pollitt, William T. Pollitt, John J. Pollitt, George F. Pollitt, Seneca H. Pollitt, and I do hereby nominate and appoint my nephew Albert C. Pollitt to be the Executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I the said Mary A. Pollitt have to this my last will and testament subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 28th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred and eighty-six.
                              Mary A. Pollitt
4. Will:
January 16, 1849      Knowing that my brother Albert J. Pollitte was very ill and believing from his former dictations that he wished to make some disposition of his property, his brother George W. Pollitte asked him in my presence, as he was very ill, if he wished and (he) George, believing that he would die; if he wished his mother and sisters to have his property, and then my brother Albert J. Pollitte replied to me � that he wished his son Albert C. Pollitte son of G. W. Pollitte to have all of his property after paying all of his just debts.
                                    Mary A. Pollitt
Mason County Sct.                              March Court 1849      The non-cupative will of Albert J. Pollitt was further proved by the testimony of George W. Pollitt, who swore that the written paper already filed and sworn to as the non-cupative will of said Albert J. Pollitt by Mary A. Pollitt, contained and truly set forth the disposition of his property as declared by himself during his last illness in January 1849 at his residence. And that the same was committed to writing by Mary A. Pollitt at his request prior to his death, and testimony was also produced proving notice to all the next of kin of the present motion: whereupon the same was ordered to be recorded.
Administration of the estate of Albert J. Pollitt decd. with his non-cupative will annexed, is granted to George W. Pollitt who made oath and executed and acknowledged bond with Samuel Pollitt as his security in the penalty of four hundred dollars conditioned as the law requires. And on his motion it is ordered that a certificate be granted him for obtaining letters of administration thereof in due form.
                        Attest - John James Key, Clerk
(Note: Subject�s middle initial is unclear.)

5. 1910      Mason County, Ky. Census      Orangeburg Precinct            Dist. 8      Page 3-A
0041      Pollitt, Albert C.      Farmer      age 62      head
0041      Pollitt, Celia M.            age 64      wife

6. 1850      Mason County, Ky. Census      District #2
      Name            Born      Occupation      Age
0343      Pollitt, Albert C.      Ky                  1
0343      Pollitt, George W.      Ky      Farmer            36      Head
0343      Pollitt, Margaret A.      Ky                  11
0343      Pollitt, Mariah B.      Ky                  33
0343      Pollitt, Mary A. P.      Ky                  37
0343      Deatley, William      Ky      Plasterer            25

7. 1860      Mason County, Ky. Census                              District #2 - Orangeburg      (pp. 125)
      Name            Born      Occupation      Age
0876      Pollitt, Albert C.                        11
0876      Pollitt, George F.                        5
0876      Pollitt, George W.            Farmer            46      Head
0876      Pollitt, Hall                        2
0876      Pollitt, John J.                        7
0876      Pollitt, Maria D.                        43
0876      Pollitt, Mary                        49
0876      Pollitt, William S.                        9
0876      Deatley, William            Plasterer            35

8. See record #857-P, a list of names and vital statistics found among the genealogical papers of J. J. Pollitte; this record has some obvious errors, and should be used as a backup reference only; information has only been used if it appears likely to be correct.

9. 1900       Mason County, KY Census      ED100 - Mag. Dist. 8 Page 4-B

HH#      FAM#      NAME            AGE      BORN      OCC      STATUS
0153      0154      Pollitt, Abb      51      Ky      Farmer      Head
0153      0154      Pollitt, Mary      53      Ky      2 / 2       Wife
0153      0154      Pollitt, George A.      26      Ky            Son
0153      0154      Pollitt, Otto H.      21      Ky            Son

10. 1870 Mason County, KY Census      Orangeburg Precinct Page 0003      HH#      FAM#      NAME            AGE      BORN      OCC      STATUS
0043      0043      Pollitt, G. W.      56      Ky      Farmer      Head
                              $3000/$1600
0043      0043      Pollitt, Maria      53      Ky            Wife
0043      0043      Pollitt, Albert      22      Ky      Farm Laborer
0043      0043      Pollitt, W. T.      20      Ky      Farm Laborer
0043      0043      Pollitt, James      17      Ky      Farm Laborer
0043      0043      Pollitt, George      15      Ky      Farm Laborer
0043      0043      Pollitt, S. T. Hall      12      Ky
0043      0043      Pollitt, Mary      58      Ky
0043      0043      James, Isabell      18      Ky      Servant      b/f
0043      0043      James, Robert      17      Ky      Farm Laborer b/m
0043      0043      James, Mary      7      Ky            b/f
0043      0043      James, Oscar      3      Ky            b/m

11. 1880 Lewis County, KY Census            Tollesboro Precinct
            NAME            AGE      BORN      OCC      STATUS
            Pollitt, Albert C.      32      Ky            Head
            Pollitt, Eliz.      36      Ky            Wife
            Pollitt, Arthur      6      Ky            Son
            Pollitt, Hamilton      1      Ky            Son
            Marshall, Louisa      14                  Slave[?]

12. Could this be subject?
1910       Mason County, KY Census      Maysville - 3rd Ward Page 3-A
HH#      FAM#      NAME            AGE      OCC      STATUS
      0048      Pollitt, Albert H.      69      Prop. Stable      Boarder
                              at hotel of Mary Gleason

13. See headstone records for Olivet Methodist Cemetery, Mason Co., Ky.

14. "100 years ago (1895) - Mrs. Lizzie Pollitt, wife of Mr. Abner Pollitt, of Rectorville, died yesterday. She was about forty years of age. The funeral occurs this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Olivet Church." (From the "Looking Back . . ." column of the Ledger-Independent, Maysville, Ky., which ran on August 15, 1995; see record #600-P.)

15. Obituaries -
(From the Maysville Public Ledger, Saturday, March 27, 1926; pp. 1):
"FORMER MASON COUNTY MAN DIES IN AMELIA -
"Abner Pollitt Succumbs to Paralytic At Home in Amelia, O., Friday Morning, Funeral At Olivet -
"Mr. Abner Pollitt, well known in this section, died at his home in Amelia, Ohio, Friday morning, after suffering a stroke of paralysis some ten days ago.
"The deceased was a native of Mason County, having been born and reared near Rectorville, where he resided until recently when he purchased an Ohio farm.
"Mr. Pollitt was a loyal citizen and a splendid man, standing for all that is right and for Christianity, he was deeply admired. The deceased is survived by his widow and one brother, Rev. S. H. Pollitt.
"Funeral services will be conducted at Olivet, Ky., Sunday morning, at 11 o�clock with Rev. W. M. Williams, Pastor of the Central Methodist Church of this city officiating, with Rev. Garriott assisting. Burial will be made in the Olivet cemetery."

(From the Maysville Daily Independent, Saturday, March 27, 1926; pp. 6):
"Former Resident of Rectorville Dies -
"Word was received here yesterday of the death of Mr. Abner Pollitt, Rectorville, but who had made his home in Amelia, Ohio, for the past several years, who died at his home there early yesterday morning. Mr. Pollitt has been ill for a week due to a stroke of paralysis.
"He is survived by his wife and one brother.
"Funeral services will be held Sunday morning from the Olivet Church at 11 o�clock with Rev. W. M. Williams, pastor of the Central M. E. Church officiating. Interment in the Olivet cemetery."

16. See record #849P: Ethel Pollitt Miles (of Cincinnati, Ohio), a series of four letter written to J. J. Pollitte between February 2, 1974, and August 18, 1974, from his correspondence files. 19 pp., including one page in response.
Record states: "While I was in Rectorville, 'Cousin Ab' was very nice to me. He had a mill in Rectorville."

17. "JAN. 24, 1883 - Mrs. Maria Pollitt, living near Rectorville, died at res. of son, Ab. Pollitt, aged about 70; buried Mt. Olivet Cem." See record #918-P: Talley�s Northeastern Kentucky Papers, William M. Talley, American Reference Publishers, Ft. Worth, Texas; 1971; pp. 167.

18. See record #761-P: Norman C. Pollitt (resident of Sacramento, California), Pollitt family information accompanied by note dated November 26, 1997, sent by subject to the Pollitte Family Reunion Secretary.
Includes Burriss/Pollitt family information contained in a letter sent by Ruth Prine Lockwood (resident of New Orleans, Louisiana) to subject, who forwarded it on to the Pollitte Family Reunion Secretary by letter postmarked November 30, 1997. 30 pp.

More About ALBERT CRITTENDON POLLITT:
Birth Verif: Jul 26, 1848, Olivet Cemetery Headstone
Buried At: Mar 28, 1926, Olivet Methodist - Mason Co., KY
Cause of Death: paralytic stroke
Death Verif: Mar 26, 1926, Olivet Cemetery Headstone
Medical Information: ". . . died at his home in Amelia, Ohio, Friday morning, after suffering a stroke of paralysis some ten days ago."
Obituary: Mar 27, 1926, Public Ledger, Maysville, KY
Religious Affl.: Olivet Methodist Church, Mason Co., KY

Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH POLLITT and ALBERT POLLITT:
1. See record #857-P, a list of names and vital statistics found among the genealogical papers of J. J. Pollitte; this record has some obvious errors, and should be used as a backup reference only; information has only been used if it appears likely to be correct. Record lists marriage date as November 14, 1872.

Children of ELIZABETH POLLITT and ALBERT POLLITT are:

GEORGE ARTHUR⁵ POLLITT, b. Abt. 1874, Kentucky; d. Abt. 1900.

Notes for GEORGE ARTHUR POLLITT:
1. See record #900-P, "Family Notes of Albert Webster Pollitte;" written by AWP prior to his death on November 1, 1953. AWP was a school teacher, public accountant, and insurance agent. It is difficult to determine exactly when or over what period these notes were compiled, but perhaps as early as the early 1930's (see appendix A for additional background). These notes, where verified, have proven extremely accurate. Note: AWP notes state that "Arthur, who was crippled in hip, and died at about age 26, never married . . ."
Record also states: "Albert Crittenden Pollitte married Elizabeth
Pollitt. . .They had 2 children.
"Arthur the eldest die a young man, unmarried."

2. 1900 Mason County, KY Census ED100 - Mag. Dist. 8 Page 4-B

HH# FAM# NAME AGE BORN OCC STATUS
0153 0154 Pollitt, Abb 51 Ky Farmer Head
0153 0154 Pollitt, Mary 53 Ky 2 / 2 Wife
0153 0154 Pollitt, George A. 26 Ky Son
0153 0154 Pollitt, Otto H. 21 Ky Son

3. 1880 Lewis County, KY Census Tollesboro Precinct
NAME AGE BORN OCC STATUS
Pollitt, Albert C. 32 Ky Head
Pollitt, Eliz. 36 Ky Wife
Pollitt, Arthur 6 Ky Son
Pollitt, Hamilton 1 Ky Son
Marshall, Louisa 14 Slave

4. See record #761-P: Norman C. Pollitt (resident of Sacramento, California), Pollitt family information accompanied by note dated November 26, 1997, sent by subject to the Pollitte Family Reunion Secretary.
Includes Burriss/Pollitt family information contained in a letter sent by Ruth Prine Lockwood (resident of New Orleans, Louisiana) to subject, who forwarded it on to the Pollitte Family Reunion Secretary by letter postmarked November 30, 1997. 30 pp.

ii.

OTTO HAMILTON POLLITT, b. Abt. 1878, Kentucky; d. Dec 26, 1935, Mason Co., KY (Source: KY Vital Statistics, Vol. 63, Certificate #31159).

Notes for OTTO HAMILTON POLLITT:
1. 1900 Mason County, KY Census ED100 - Mag. Dist. 8 Page 4-B

HH# FAM# NAME AGE BORN OCC STATUS
0153 0154 Pollitt, Abb 51 Ky Farmer Head
0153 0154 Pollitt, Mary 53 Ky 2 / 2 Wife
0153 0154 Pollitt, George A. 26 Ky Son
0153 0154 Pollitt, Otto H. 21 Ky Son

2. See record #900-P, "Family Notes of Albert Webster Pollitte;" written by AWP prior to his death on November 1, 1953. AWP was a school teacher, public accountant, and insurance agent. It is difficult to determine exactly when or over what period these notes were compiled, but perhaps as early as the early 1930's (see appendix A for additional background). These notes, where verified, have proven extremely accurate.
Record identifies subject as "Alexander Hamilton Pollitte."
Note: AWP notes state that "Hamilton . . . was an idiot from birth."
Record also states: "Albert Crittenden Pollitte married Elizabeth
Pollitt. . .They had 2 children.
"Arthur the eldest die a young man, unmarried.
"Hamilton their other son was a mental case. Could not talk. Lived to be a man of 50 yrs. & died in the Mason County Poor House."

3. 1880 Lewis County, KY Census Tollesboro Precinct
NAME AGE BORN OCC STATUS
Pollitt, Albert C. 32 Ky Head
Pollitt, Eliz. 36 Ky Wife
Pollitt, Arthur 6 Ky Son
Pollitt, Hamilton 1 Ky Son
Marshall, Louisa 14 Slave

4. Is this subject?
1910 Mason County, KY Census Maysville - Dietrich Page 5-B
HH# FAM# NAME AGE BORN OCCUPATION STATUS
0115 Pollitt, Otto 24 Inmate (Infirmary)

5. See record #761-P: Norman C. Pollitt (resident of Sacramento, California), Pollitt family information accompanied by note dated November 26, 1997, sent by subject to the Pollitte Family Reunion Secretary.
Includes Burriss/Pollitt family information contained in a letter sent by Ruth Prine Lockwood (resident of New Orleans, Louisiana) to subject, who forwarded it on to the Pollitte Family Reunion Secretary by letter postmarked November 30, 1997. 30 pp.
Record states that subject "died without issue."

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