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Elizabeth Polk 1774–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 19 Feb 1826

Death Location: Delaware, USA

Father: George Sr

Mother: ? Rean

Spouse(s): William Rassum

Children(s): Charles Russam, Edward Russum, Peter Russum, George Russum, George Russum

The story of Elizabeth Polk began in 1774 in Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, United States. Elizabeth Polk married William Rassum, and had children including Charles Russam, Edward Russum, George Whitefield Russum, George Whitfield Russum, Peter Russum. Elizabeth Polk passed away in 1826 in Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Polk began in 1774 in Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, United States.
  • Elizabeth Polk married William Rassum, and had children including Charles Russam, Edward Russum, George Whitefield Russum, George Whitfield Russum, Peter Russum.
  • Elizabeth Polk passed away in 1826 in Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr
1746–1795
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, USA
GS
? Rean
1750–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

William Rassum
1750–1850
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Russam
1805–1871
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
CR
Edward Russum
1800–1801
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, USA
ER
Peter Russum
1801–1855
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, USA
PR
George Russum
1800–1809
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, USA
GR
George Russum
1803–1803
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, USA
GR

Elizabeth Polk's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Polk
1774–1826
Birth Place: Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Parents
George Polk Sr
1746–1795
Kent, Delaware, USA
? Rean
1750–
Grandparents
Charles Polk
1704–1784
, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Patience Manlove
1711–1776
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ephriam Polk
1671–1718
Elizabeth Williams
1681–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Pollok
1632–1699
Magdalen Tasker
1637–1726

Elizabeth Polk's Descendants

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Elizabeth Polk (1774–19 Feb 1826) m. William Rassum (1750–1850)
  1. 1. Charles Russam 1805–1871 m. Abigail (K Bunnell) Russum 1819–1869
    1. 1. William (B) Russum 1857–1935 m. Alice (C) Russum 1861–1944
      1. 1. Margaret Knssam 1894–1952
      2. 2. Baby Russum 1887–1887
      3. 3. Twin (Baby) Russum 1894–1894
      4. 4. Dr (Gale E) Russum 1890–1955 m. Helen (H) Russum 1892–1966
        1. 1. Alice (J) Keresey 1918–1983 m. Robt Keresey 1917–1996
        2. 2. Ivalu (K) Russum 1925–1998 m. Glenn (W) Hill 1923–1952 m. John (L) Fisher 1926–1994
    2. 2. John Russum 1846–1864
    3. 3. Harriet (Elizabeth) Russum 1855–1855
  2. 2. Edward Russum 1800–1801
  3. 3. Peter Russum 1801–1855 m. Catherine (E.) Brown 1805–1861
    1. 1. William (B) Russum 1835–1904 m. Rachel Beezley 1837–1924
      1. 1. Laura (V) Russum 1861–1950 m. Edward Buck –1889
        1. 1. William (Graham) Buck 1882–
        2. 2. John (Edgar) Buck 1883–
        3. 3. Claude (Robert) Buck 1884–
        4. 4. Isaac (L) Baker 1894–1970
        5. 5. Emeline Baker 1895–
      2. 2. Jennie (M) Russum 1864–1931
      3. 3. Addie Russum 1869–1949 m. William (Quinton) Jr. 1866–1900
        1. 1. Walter (R) Quinton 1890–1971 m. Margret (A) Quinton 1891–
        2. 2. Ralph (J) Quinton 1895–1989 m. Helen Quinton 1899–
        3. 3. William (Hobart) Quinton 1897–1973
      4. 4. Clarence (H.) Russum 1874–1949 m. Lillie Kelsheimer 1873–1967
        1. 1. Dorris (Rachel Rebecca) Russum 1898–1898
    2. 2. Charles (Polk) Russum 1838–1863
    3. 3. Sarah (A) Russam 1844–1910
    4. 4. Margaret Russum 1841–1894 m. William Hart 1837–1887
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hart 1865–1956 m. William (L.) Arbogast 1869–
        1. 1. Lela Arbogast 1887–1969
        2. 2. Dolly (Fay) Arbogast 1890–
        3. 3. Harrison (H) Arbogast 1889–
      2. 2. John (Grant) Hart 1867– m. Laura (J.) Everly 1868–
        1. 1. Chloe (Everly) Hart 1904–
      3. 3. Infant Hart 1880–1880
    5. 5. James (F) Russum 1834–1864
    6. 6. Elizabeth Logan 1837–1923
    7. 7. Isaac (F) Russum 1844–1924 m. Sarah (A) Russum 1852–1893 m. Esther Watson –1920
      1. 1. Mary (Angeline) Russum 1870–1895
      2. 2. Gertrude Russum 1873–1873
      3. 3. Serena Russum 1876–1932
      4. 4. Alice (Pearl) Russum 1882–1883
      5. 5. Florence (R) Parish 1888–1979
        1. 1. Harriette (Esther) Parish 1913–
      6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Russum 1877–
      7. 7. Charles (E.) Russum 1879–1954 m. Jo (Evalynia) Bowen 1880–1959
        1. 1. Helen Allan 1904– m. Morgan (W) Allan 1905–1972
        2. 2. Christine Redfield 1913–1990 m. Herbert Redfield 1912–
      8. 8. Victor Russum 1885–1976 m. Ophelia Russum 1888–
        1. 1. Leonard Russum 1918–
        2. 2. Chas Russum 1924–
      9. 9. Henry (Arthur) Russum 1890–1956 m. Gladys (W) Russum 1890–
        1. 1. Charles (F) Russum 1910–1972
        2. 2. Eleanor (L) Russum 1911–
    8. 8. Jacob (Fisher) Russum 1845–1917
    9. 9. John (Halsey) Russum 1847–1916
    10. 10. Joseph (Henry) Russum 1849–1854
  4. 4. George (Whitfield) Russum 1800–1809
  5. 5. George (Whitefield) Russum 1803–1803

Elizabeth Polk's Timeline

5 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Elizabeth Polk
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1774
1774
Birth of Elizabeth Polk
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1774
1774
Birth of Elizabeth Polk
None
1775
14 Oct 1775
Age 1
Birth of Elizabeth Polk in Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, United States
1826
19 Feb 1826
Age 52
Death of Elizabeth Polk in Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1775
    Event Place: Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Edwards and Russum History
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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