Clarissa Ann Stevens 3
- Born: 22 December 1844, , Preston County, VA 2 4 5
- Marriage (1): Wesley Poling on 25 January 1866 in Calhoun County, WV 1 2 3
- Died: 1922 at age 78 5
- Buried: 1922, Calhoun County, WV 5
 Other names for Clarissa were "Clarsie" Ann Stevens 1 2 5 and Clarinda Stevens.4
Noted events in her life were:
• She has alternate birth date of December 1846 and a birth location of Virginia.
This birth date was given on her 1900 US Census.
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• She appeared on the 1870 US Census in Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States on 13 July 1870. 4
1870 US Census
Page 11, Dwelling 69, Family 69
Sherman Township, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Clarinda Poling..25..VA..Keeping House
(Living with husband and 2 sons.)
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States on 11 June 1880. 2
1880 US Census
Page 230C, District 143, Dwelling 26, Family 26, Roll 1401
Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Clarisie Poling..Wife..35..VA
(Living with husband and 7 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Lee Magisterial District, Calhoun County, WV on 2 June 1900. 3
1900 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 23, Dwelling 15, Family 15
Lee District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
farm owned, no mortgage
Married 33 years
Clara C. A.. Poling..Wife..Dec 1846..53..WV..10/10
(Living with husband and 5 children.)
NOTE - If her birth date was 22 Dec 1844 instead of Dec 1846, then her age should have been 55 instead of 53.
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• She was buried in 1922 in the Sand Ridge Cemetery in Calhoun County, WV.
Find A Grave Memorial #27843555
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Clarissa married Wesley Poling, son of Nicholas Amos Poling and Rachael Robinson, on 25 January 1866 in Calhoun County, WV.1 2 3 (Wesley Poling was born in May 1845 in Barbour County, VA,1 3 6 died on 21 September 1922 in , Roane County, WV 6 and was buried on 23 September 1922 in Calhoun County, WV 6 7.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States on 13 July 1870. 4
1870 US Census
Page 11, Dwelling 69, Family 69
Sherman Township, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Wesley Poling..26..VA..Farmer
Clarinda Poling..25..VA..Keeping House
William Poling..2..WV
Asberry Poling..1..WV
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States on 11 June 1880. 2
1880 US Census
Page 230C, District 143, Dwelling 26, Family 26, Roll 1401
Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Wesley Poling..Head..36..VA..Farmer
Clarisie Poling..Wife..35..VA
William R. Poling..Son..13..WV
Asbera Poling..Son..11..WV
Rachael Poling..Dau..9..WV
Albert Poling..Son..7..WV
Worthington Poling..Son..5..WV
Nicholas Poling..Son..3..WV
L. U. Poling..Son..1..WV
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Lee Magisterial District, Calhoun County, WV on 2 June 1900. 3
1900 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 23, Dwelling 15, Family 15
Lee District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
farm owned, no mortgage
Married 33 years
Wesley Poling..Head..May 1845..55..WV..Farmer
Clara C. A.. Poling..Wife..Dec 1846..53..WV..10/10
Albert Poling..Son..Jan 1873..27..WV..Engineer
Nicholas Poling..Son..Dec 1877..22..WV..Salesman, Dry Goods
Leona Poling..Dau..Jun 1881..18..WV
Ottie Poling..Dau..Apr 1884..16..WV
Effie Poling..Dau..Mar 1887..13..WV
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Wesley Poling
Event Type: Marriage
Age: 21 years
Marital Status: Single
Birth Year (Estimated): 1845
Birthplace: Barbour Co., Va.
Marriage Date: 25 Jan 1866
Marriage Place: Calhoun, West Virginia
Father's Name: Nicholas Poling
Mother's Name: Racheal
Spouse's Name: Clarissa Stevens
Spouse's Age: 21 years
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1845
Spouse's Birthplace: Preston Co., Va.
Spouse's Father's Name: Samuel G Stevens
Source Reference: County Records
Record Number: 42
Reference ID: v 1 p 16
Citing this Record
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRD2-54M : 16 March 2020), Nicholas Poling in entry for Wesley Poling and Clarissa Stevens, 25 Jan 1866; citing Calhoun, West Virginia, v 1 p 16, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 807,456.
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