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Esther Polk 1799 – 1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1799

Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1868

Death Location: Washington, Knox, Indiana, USA

Father: William Polke

Mother: Sarah Cooper

Spouse(s): Henry Wheeler

Children(s): Sarah Wheeler, Benjamin Wheeler, Malinda Wheeler, Eliza Wheeler, Martha Wheeler, Christian Wheeler, Christiana Wheeler

In 1799, Esther Polk entered the world in Shelby, Kentucky, USA, born to William B . Polke and Sarah Sally Coffee Cooper. Esther Polk married Henry Dogan Wheeler, and had children including Sarah P. Wheeler, Benjamin B. Wheeler, Malinda Caroline Wheeler, Eliza Wheeler, Martha E Wheeler, Christian Wheeler, Christiana Polk "Kittie" Wheeler. Esther Polk passed away in 1868 in Washington, Knox, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Esther Polk entered the world in Shelby, Kentucky, USA, born to William B . Polke and Sarah Sally Coffee Cooper.
  • Esther Polk married Henry Dogan Wheeler, and had children including Sarah P. Wheeler, Benjamin B. Wheeler, Malinda Caroline Wheeler, Eliza Wheeler, Martha E Wheeler, Christian Wheeler, Christiana Polk "Kittie" Wheeler.
  • Esther Polk passed away in 1868 in Washington, Knox, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Esther Polk's Ancestors

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Esther Polk
1799 – 1868
Birth Place: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William B . Polke
1775 – 1843
Cross Creek, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sally Coffee) Cooper
1783 – 1870
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles ("Indian Fighter") Polke
1744 – 1823
Prince George's, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Delilah Tyler
1755 – 1797
Mecklenberg Shepherdstown, Frederick, Virginia, United States
James Cooper
1734 – 1833
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel Powers
1754 – 1812
Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt Potomac"
1703 – 1753
Christian Cartledge
1714 – 1779
Edward Tyler
1734 – 1802
Nancy Langley
1732 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Polk*
1664 – 1739
Ann Knox-Owens
1662 – 1718
Edmund Cartledge
1689 – 1740
Anne Richardson
Samuel Tyler
1714 – 1767
Susannah Duvall
1714 – 1782
Jonathan Langley
1720 – 1758
Sarah Mendenhall
1723 – 1815

Esther Polk's Descendants

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Esther Polk (12 Sep 1799 – 16 Dec 1868) m. Henry (Dogan) Wheeler (1792 – Jul 1866)
  1. 1. Sarah (P.) Wheeler (22 Sep 1821 – 20 May 1894)
  2. 2. Benjamin (B.) Wheeler (1825 – )
  3. 3. Malinda (Caroline) Wheeler (1835 – Aug 1907)
  4. 4. Eliza Wheeler (1837 – )
  5. 5. Martha (E) Wheeler (Jan 1840 – )
  6. 6. Christian Wheeler (1842 – )
  7. 7. Christiana (Polk "Kittie") Wheeler (08 Jun 1842 – 11 Aug 1891)

Esther Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1799
12 Sep 1799
Birth of Esther Polk in Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1868
16 Dec 1868
Age 69
Death of Esther Polk in Washington, Knox, Indiana, USA
Washington, Knox, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1799
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana, USA

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