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Elizabeth Almelia Whitelaw Polk 1902–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1902

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1984

Death Location: Bells, Crockett, Tennessee, USA

Father: Frank Whitelaw

Mother: Mollie Cole

Spouse(s): Daniel Polk\Pope

Children(s): James Polk, John Polk, Pearline Banks, Frank Polk, Daniel Polk, Noble Polk, Rachel Banks, Almelia Broyld, Walter Polk

The story of Elizabeth Almelia Whitelaw Polk began in 1902 in Mississippi, USA. Elizabeth Almelia Whitelaw Polk married Daniel Polk Pope, and had children including Almelia Polk Weatherspoon Broyld, Daniel Lee Polk, Frank Polk, James Edward Polk, John Henry Polk, Noble Edward Polk, Pearline M Polk Banks, Rachel Polk Banks, Walter B Polk. Elizabeth Almelia Whitelaw Polk passed away in 1984 in Bells, Crockett, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Almelia Whitelaw Polk began in 1902 in Mississippi, USA.
  • Elizabeth Almelia Whitelaw Polk married Daniel Polk Pope, and had children including Almelia Polk Weatherspoon Broyld, Daniel Lee Polk, Frank Polk, James Edward Polk, John Henry Polk, Noble Edward Polk, Pearline M Polk Banks, Rachel Polk Banks, Walter B Polk.
  • Elizabeth Almelia Whitelaw Polk passed away in 1984 in Bells, Crockett, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Whitelaw
1883–1933
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mollie Cole
1883–1929
Birth Location: Madison County, Tennessee, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Daniel Polk\Pope
1895–1968
Birth Location: Macon, Mississippi, USA
DP

Children(s)

James Polk
1933–2004
Birth Location: Bells, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
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John Polk
1942–2012
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
JP
Pearline Banks
1922–2008
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
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Frank Polk
1927–1976
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
FP
Daniel Polk
1929–2008
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
DP
Noble Polk
1937–1990
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
NP
Rachel Banks
1919–1970
Birth Location: –
RB
Almelia Broyld
1931–2010
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
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Walter Polk
1919–1970
Birth Location: Tenn
WP

Elizabeth Polk's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Polk
1902–1984
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Frank Whitelaw
1883–1933
Tennessee
Mollie Cole
1883–1929
Madison County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Harold ("Harry") Whitelaw
1851–1916
Tennessee
Mahulda Clora
1852–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Polk's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Almelia Whitelaw) Polk (abt 1902–12 Aug 1984) m. Daniel Polk\Pope (20 Apr 1895–Apr 1968)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Polk 1933–2004 m. Dri 1945–2016
  2. 2. John (Henry) Polk 1942–2012
  3. 3. Pearline (M. Polk) Banks 1922–2008
  4. 4. Frank Polk 1927–1976
  5. 5. Daniel (Lee) Polk 1929–2008
  6. 6. Noble (Edward) Polk 1937–1990
  7. 7. Rachel (Polk) Banks 1919–1970
  8. 8. Almelia (Polk-Weatherspoon) Broyld 1931–2010
  9. 9. Walter (B) Polk 1919–1970

Elizabeth Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1902
abt 1902
Birth of Elizabeth Almelia Whitelaw Polk in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1984
12 Aug 1984
Age 82
Death of Elizabeth Almelia Whitelaw Polk in Bells, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
Bells, Crockett, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 18 Aug 1982; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.48905617,0.49740252,0.57477915&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1982
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Jackson Sun - 18 Aug 1982 - Page 28, Obituary for Elizabeth Almel-lie Whitelaw Polk 18 Aug 1982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bells
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 18 Aug 1982; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.48905617,0.49740252,0.57477915&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1984
    Event Place: Bells, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 18 Aug 1982; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.48905617,0.49740252,0.57477915&xid=3355
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