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Alexander Hamilton Polk 1818–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 MAY 1818

Birth Location: Nelson Co, KY, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Lakeland, FL, USA

Father: James Polk

Mother: Nancy Abell

Spouse(s): Barshaba Green, Julian Embree

Children(s): Felix Polk, Fannie Polk, Sarah Polk, Olive Polk, Edward Polk, Lucius Polk, Unknown Polk, Mary Polk, Unknown Polk, Roseita Polk, Silas Polk, Albert Polk, Unknown Polk, Matilda Polk, Laura Polk

The story of Alexander Hamilton Polk began in 1818 in Nelson Co, KY, USA. In 1836, Alexander Hamilton Polk resided in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA. In 1850, Alexander Hamilton Polk resided in Paoli , Orange, IN, USA. Alexander Hamilton Polk married Barshaba H Green, Julian Embree, and had children including Albert Mills Polk, Edward Bates Polk, Fannie B Polk, Felix Milburn Polk, Laura Ellen Polk, Lucius Polk, Mary Polk, Matilda Polk, Olive Polk, Roseita Polk, Sarah Polk, Silas Curtis Polk, Unknown Polk. Alexander Hamilton Polk passed away in 1900 in Lakeland, FL, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Hamilton Polk began in 1818 in Nelson Co, KY, USA.
  • In 1836, Alexander Hamilton Polk resided in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA.
  • In 1850, Alexander Hamilton Polk resided in Paoli , Orange, IN, USA.
  • Alexander Hamilton Polk married Barshaba H Green, Julian Embree, and had children including Albert Mills Polk, Edward Bates Polk, Fannie B Polk, Felix Milburn Polk, Laura Ellen Polk, Lucius Polk, Mary Polk, Matilda Polk, Olive Polk, Roseita Polk, Sarah Polk, Silas Curtis Polk, Unknown Polk.
  • Alexander Hamilton Polk passed away in 1900 in Lakeland, FL, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Polk
1778–1847
Birth Location: Nelson Co, KY, USA
JP
Nancy Abell
1778–1853
Birth Location: Leonardstown, St Mary Co., MD, USA
NA

Spouses(s)

Barshaba Green
1827–1909
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
BG
Julian Embree
1820–1857
Birth Location: Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA
JE

Children(s)

Felix Polk
1851–1931
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
FP
Fannie Polk
1859–1873
Birth Location: Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA
FP
Sarah Polk
1848–
Birth Location: Lakeland, FL, USA
SP
Olive Polk
1864–1865
Birth Location: Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA
OP
Edward Polk
1852–1863
Birth Location: Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA
EP
Lucius Polk
1854–1854
Birth Location: Lakeland, FL, USA
LP
Unknown Polk
1862–
Birth Location: Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA
UP
Mary Polk
1845–1906
Birth Location: USA
MP
Unknown Polk
1857–1857
Birth Location: Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA
UP
Roseita Polk
1855–
Birth Location: Lakeland, FL, USA
RP
Silas Polk
1843–1916
Birth Location: Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA
SP
Albert Polk
1849–1860
Birth Location: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
AP
Unknown Polk
1857–1857
Birth Location: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
UP
Matilda Polk
1847–
Birth Location: Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA
MP
Laura Polk
1854–1918
Birth Location: Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA
LP

Alexander Polk's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Polk
1818–1900
Birth Place: Nelson Co, KY, USA
Parents
James Polk
1778–1847
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Nancy (Ann) Abell
1778–1853
Leonardstown, St Mary Co., MD, USA
Grandparents
Peter Abell
1745–1785
St. Marys, St. Marys Co., MD, USA
Lucy Carman
1749–1814
St. Marys, MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Abell
1710–1795
Susannah Spalding
1725–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spalding
1706–1768
Katherine Cooper
1700–1775

Alexander Polk's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Hamilton) Polk (5 MAY 1818–1900) m. Barshaba (H.) Green (2 APR 1827–1909) m. Julian Embree (1820–28 JUN 1857)
  1. 1. Felix (Milburn) Polk 1851–1931 m. Frances (Matilda) Polk 1849–1882 m. Julia (A.) Brown 1857–1878
    1. 1. Lester Polk 1892–
    2. 2. Fred (Harrison) Polk 1876–1914
    3. 3. Laura (Maud) Polk 1875–1945
    4. 4. Frank (Embrey) Polk 1877–1923 m. Rosetta (B.) Miller 1874–
      1. 1. Martha (Juanita) Polk 1905–1987
      2. 2. Frank (Frederick) Polk 1908–2000
    5. 5. Flossie Polk 1896–
  2. 2. Fannie (B.) Polk 1859–1873
  3. 3. Sarah Polk 1848–
  4. 4. Olive Polk 1864–1865
  5. 5. Edward (Bates) Polk 1852–1863
  6. 6. Lucius Polk 1854–1854
  7. 7. Unknown Polk 1862–
  8. 8. Mary Polk 1845–1906 m. John (Franklin) Cleveland 1847–1899
    1. 1. Fannie Cleveland 1872–1956 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Benson 1871–1960
      1. 1. Raymond (St. Clair) Benson 1898–1899
      2. 2. Genevieve Benson 1895–1896
      3. 3. Burnell (C.) Benson 1902–1992
      4. 4. William (Hamilton) Benson 1904–1971
      5. 5. Bernell (C.) Benson 1903–
      6. 6. Unknown Benson 1899–1899
      7. 7. Ronald (S.) Benson 1896–1925
    2. 2. Charles (Franklin) Cleveland 1882–1937
    3. 3. Rodger (P.) Cleveland 1870– m. Mary (Ralston) Hopkins 1880–
      1. 1. Roger (Loyd) Cleveland 1911–1978
      2. 2. John (Percy Theodore) Cleveland 1903–1989
    4. 4. Flossie Cleveland 1878–1957 m. James (Valden) Lee 1879–1957
      1. 1. Thelma (Harriet) Lee 1901–2005
      2. 2. John (R.) Lee 1904–
  9. 9. Unknown Polk 1857–1857
  10. 10. Roseita Polk 1855–
  11. 11. Silas (Curtis) Polk 1843–1916 m. Emily (J.) Mcmullen 1842–1933
    1. 1. Albert (Hugh) Polk 1870–1919 m. Ollie (Lee) Lannon 1882–1964
      1. 1. Lillian Polk 1906–1999
      2. 2. Frances Polk 1912–
      3. 3. Evelyn Polk 1907–1988 m. Harry (Clark) Keen 1904–1972
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Keen 1926–2003 m. Robert (Elliott) Powers 1927–1982
    2. 2. Vesta Polk 1867–1943
    3. 3. Julia (E.) Polk 1870– m. Charles (Elmer) Rutherford 1866–
      1. 1. Raymond (E.) Rutherford 1895–
      2. 2. Dorothy Rutherford 1899– m. John (Henry) Woolsey 1896–1936
        1. 1. John (Rutherford) Woolsey 1926–2004
    4. 4. Euseba Polk 1874–1965
    5. 5. Laura Polk 1879–
    6. 6. Lucius Polk 1875– m. Margaret (Minnie) Hodge 1883–1947
      1. 1. Orville Polk 1901–
      2. 2. Harold Polk 1903–
  12. 12. Albert (Mills) Polk 1849–1860
  13. 13. Unknown Polk 1857–1857
  14. 14. Matilda Polk 1847–
  15. 15. Laura (Ellen) Polk 1854–1918 m. Isaac Spore 1846–1913
    1. 1. Sarah (Fanny) Spore 1877–1964
    2. 2. Della (May) Spore 1896–1975
    3. 3. Bertha Spore 1888–1888
    4. 4. Harvey Spore 1874–1876
    5. 5. Florence (Emma) Spore 1879–1974 m. Robert (Elmer) Cowan 1878–1940
      1. 1. Carl (Spore) Cowan 1913–1914
      2. 2. Raymond (Isaac) Cowan 1914–2006
      3. 3. Charles (Robert) Cowan 1914–1987
      4. 4. Ralph (Henry) Cowan 1921–2006

Alexander Polk's Timeline

9 Records

1818
5 MAY 1818
Birth of Alexander Hamilton Polk in Nelson Co, KY, USA
Nelson Co, KY, USA
1836
1836
Age 18
Alexander Hamilton Polk resided here in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Alexander Hamilton Polk resided here in Paoli , Orange, IN, USA
Paoli , Orange, IN, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Alexander Hamilton Polk resided here in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
1872
1872
Age 54
Alexander Hamilton Polk was employed
None
1880
1880
Age 62
Alexander Hamilton Polk resided here in Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA
Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA
1886
1886
Age 68
Alexander Hamilton Polk resided here in Lakeland, FL, USA
Lakeland, FL, USA
1900
1 MAR 1900
Age 82
Death of Alexander Hamilton Polk in Lakeland, FL, USA
Lakeland, FL, USA
1900
1900
Age 82
Burial of Alexander Hamilton Polk in Lakeland, FL, USA
Lakeland, FL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1818
    Event Place: Nelson Co, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Paoli , Orange, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1872

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Lakeland, FL, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1900
    Event Place: Lakeland, FL, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lakeland, FL, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
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