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Edwin LeRoy Polk 1916 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1916

Birth Location: Fairbury, Illinois

Death Date: 9 Mar 1976

Death Location: Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA

Father: Polk None

Mother: Daisy Deputy

Spouse(s): Elaine Polk

Children(s):

In 1916, Edwin LeRoy Polk entered the world in Fairbury, Illinois, born to Polk and Daisy Deputy. In 1949, Edwin LeRoy Polk resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA. In 1960, Edwin LeRoy Polk resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA. Edwin LeRoy Polk married Elaine Polk. Edwin LeRoy Polk passed away in 1976 in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Edwin LeRoy Polk entered the world in Fairbury, Illinois, born to Polk and Daisy Deputy.
  • In 1949, Edwin LeRoy Polk resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1960, Edwin LeRoy Polk resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.
  • Edwin LeRoy Polk married Elaine Polk.
  • Edwin LeRoy Polk passed away in 1976 in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Edwin Polk's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Polk
1916 – 1976
Birth Place: Fairbury, Illinois
Parents
Polk
Daisy Deputy
1882 – 1926
Indiana
Grandparents
Marvin (Dempster) Deputy
1861 – 1939
Indiana
Rosina Moore
1861 – 1924
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Deputy
1838 – 1910
Elizabeth Barnes
1843 – 1904
John Moore
Nancy Moore
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Deputy
1815 – 1900
Susan Deputy
1810 – 1869

Edwin Polk's Timeline

4 Records

1916
4 Feb 1916
Birth of Edwin LeRoy Polk in Fairbury, Illinois
Fairbury, Illinois
1949
1 Jun 1949
Age 33
Edwin LeRoy Polk resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1960
1960
Age 44
Edwin LeRoy Polk resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1976
9 Mar 1976
Age 60
Death of Edwin LeRoy Polk in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Fairbury, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 485-18-6655; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1949
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 485-18-6655; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951

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