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Caleb Clark Polk 1850–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 JUN 1850

Birth Location: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

Death Date: 19 AUG 1923

Death Location: Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Father: Claiborne Polk

Mother: Rachel Shoptaugh

Spouse(s): Clara Thornburgh

Children(s): Harry Polk, Thomas Polk, Gertrude Polk

The story of Caleb Clark Polk began in 1850 in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA. In 1860, Caleb Clark Polk resided in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA. In 1900, Caleb Clark Polk resided in Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, USA. Caleb Clark Polk married Clara Thornburgh, and had children including Gertrude Jeannette Polk, Harry Thornburg Polk, Thomas Claiborne Polk. Caleb Clark Polk passed away in 1923 in Santa Barbara, CA, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Caleb Clark Polk began in 1850 in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA.
  • In 1860, Caleb Clark Polk resided in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA.
  • In 1900, Caleb Clark Polk resided in Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, USA.
  • Caleb Clark Polk married Clara Thornburgh, and had children including Gertrude Jeannette Polk, Harry Thornburg Polk, Thomas Claiborne Polk.
  • Caleb Clark Polk passed away in 1923 in Santa Barbara, CA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claiborne Polk
1811–1901
Birth Location: Nelson Co, KY, USA
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Rachel Shoptaugh
1812–1855
Birth Location: Nelson Co, KY, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clara Thornburgh
1858–1945
Birth Location: Westfield, Hamilton Co., IN, USA
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Children(s)

Harry Polk
1883–1970
Birth Location: Reeve Township, Daviess Co., IN, USA
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Thomas Polk
1881–1949
Birth Location: Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., IN, USA
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Gertrude Polk
1895–1970
Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, USA
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Caleb Polk's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Polk
1850–1923
Birth Place: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Parents
Claiborne Polk
1811–1901
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Rachel Shoptaugh
1812–1855
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Grandparents
James Polk
1778–1847
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Nancy (Ann) Abell
1778–1853
Leonardstown, St Mary Co., MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Abell
1745–1785
Lucy Carman
1749–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Abell
1710–1795
Susannah Spalding
1725–1790

Caleb Polk's Descendants

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Caleb (Clark) Polk (9 JUN 1850–19 AUG 1923) m. Clara Thornburgh (30 JUL 1858–1945)
  1. 1. Harry (Thornburg) Polk 1883–1970
  2. 2. Thomas (Claiborne) Polk 1881–1949
  3. 3. Gertrude (Jeannette) Polk 1895–1970

Caleb Polk's Timeline

5 Records

1850
9 JUN 1850
Birth of Caleb Clark Polk in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Caleb Clark Polk resided here in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Caleb Clark Polk resided here in Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, USA
Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, USA
1923
16 AUG 1923
Age 73
Death of Caleb Clark Polk in Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, USA
Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, USA
1923
19 AUG 1923
Age 73
Burial of Caleb Clark Polk in Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1850
    Event Place: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1923
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 AUG 1923
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, CA, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
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