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Dr. William Julius Polk 1793–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 mar 1793

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Jun 1860

Death Location: Buena Vista, Carroll, Tennessee, USA

Father: LTC Polk

Mother: Grizelda Gilchrist

Spouse(s):

Children(s): General Polk, Dr. Polk, Colonel Polk, Captain Polk, Major Polk

In 1793, Dr. William Julius Polk entered the world in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA, born to Ltc William Polk And Grizelda Gilchrist. In 1835, Dr. William Julius Polk resided in Columbia, Tennessee. Dr. William Julius Polk had children including Captain Rufus J Polk, Colonel Cadwallader Polk, Dr Thomas G Polk, General Lucius Eugene Polk, Major Allen J Polk. Dr. William Julius Polk passed away in 1860 in Buena Vista, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Dr. William Julius Polk entered the world in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA, born to Ltc William Polk And Grizelda Gilchrist.
  • In 1835, Dr. William Julius Polk resided in Columbia, Tennessee.
  • Dr. William Julius Polk had children including Captain Rufus J Polk, Colonel Cadwallader Polk, Dr Thomas G Polk, General Lucius Eugene Polk, Major Allen J Polk.
  • Dr. William Julius Polk passed away in 1860 in Buena Vista, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

LTC Polk
1757–1834
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
LP
Grizelda Gilchrist
1768–1799
Birth Location: Suffolk, Virginia, USA
GG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

General Polk
1833–1894
Birth Location: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
GP
Dr. Polk
1825–1877
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Colonel Polk
1838–
Birth Location: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA
CP
Captain Polk
1844–
Birth Location: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA
CP
Major Polk
1824–1897
Birth Location: Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
MP

Dr. Polk's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Polk
1793–1860
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
LTC William Polk
1757–1834
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Grizelda Gilchrist
1768–1799
Suffolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Polk
1732–1794
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Susanna Spratt
1734–1800
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
LTC Sr
1700–1757
Margaret Taylor
1704–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1664–1739
Nancy Knox
1662–1718
James Jr
1683–1705
Martha Thompson
1679–1762

Dr. Polk's Descendants

1.
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Dr. (William Julius) Polk (21 mar 1793–Jun 1860)
  1. 1. General (Lucius Eugene) Polk 1833–1894
  2. 2. Dr. (Thomas G.) Polk 1825–1877
  3. 3. Colonel (Cadwallader) Polk 1838–
  4. 4. Captain (Rufus J.) Polk 1844–
  5. 5. Major (Allen J.) Polk 1824–1897

Dr. Polk's Timeline

3 Records

1793
21 mar 1793
Birth of Dr. William Julius Polk in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1835
1835
Age 42
Dr. William Julius Polk resided here in Columbia, Tennessee
Columbia, Tennessee
1860
Jun 1860
Age 67
Death of Dr. William Julius Polk in Buena Vista, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Buena Vista, Carroll, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 mar 1793
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Columbia, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1860
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
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