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Fanny Polk 1880 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1880

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Biloxi, Harrison, MS USA

Father: Abraham Polk

Mother: Betsy Nix

Spouse(s): Sam Cherry, Robert Galloway

Children(s): Ray Cherry, Roy Cherry, Ollie Cherry, Jennie Cherry, ROOSEVELT CHERRY, Avance Cherry, Koossadt Cherry

Fanny Polk was born in 1880 in Mississippi, the child of Abraham Polk and Betsy Nix. In 1880, Fanny Polk resided in Northeast, Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Fanny Polk married Sam Cherry, Robert T Galloway, and had children including Ray Cherry, Roy Cherry, Ollie Cherry, Jennie Cherry, ROOSEVELT CHERRY, Avance Cherry, Koossadt Cherry. Fanny Polk passed away in 1956 in Biloxi, Harrison, MS USA.

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Biography

  • Fanny Polk was born in 1880 in Mississippi, the child of Abraham Polk and Betsy Nix.
  • In 1880, Fanny Polk resided in Northeast, Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
  • Fanny Polk married Sam Cherry, Robert T Galloway, and had children including Ray Cherry, Roy Cherry, Ollie Cherry, Jennie Cherry, ROOSEVELT CHERRY, Avance Cherry, Koossadt Cherry.
  • Fanny Polk passed away in 1956 in Biloxi, Harrison, MS USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Polk
1845 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
AP
Betsy Nix
1852 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
BN

Spouses(s)

Sam Cherry
1880 –
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
SC
Robert Galloway
1859 – 1954
Birth Location: Georgia
RG

Children(s)

Ray Cherry
1901 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
RC
Roy Cherry
1901 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
RC
Ollie Cherry
1904 – 1968
Birth Location: Mississippi
OC
Jennie Cherry
1906 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
JC
ROOSEVELT CHERRY
1908 – 1982
Birth Location: Harleston, Jackson county, Mississippi, USA
RC
Avance Cherry
1912 – 1985
Birth Location: Mississippi
AC
Koossadt Cherry
1909 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
KC

Fanny Polk's Ancestors

Self
Fanny Polk
1880 – 1956
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Abraham Polk
1845 –
Mississippi
Betsy Nix
1852 –
Mississippi
Grandparents
Polk
1770 –
Hannah
1780 – 1897
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Fanny Polk's Descendants

1.
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Fanny Polk (Abt. 1880 – 1956) m. Sam Cherry (Mar 1880 – ) m. Robert (T) Galloway (Jun 1859 – Dec 1954)
  1. 1. Ray Cherry (1901 – )
  2. 2. Roy Cherry (abt 1901 – )
  3. 3. Ollie Cherry (abt 1904 – Sept 16,1968) m. Cliniece Stallworth (11-13-1916 – 25 Feb 1970)
    1. 1. A (C) Cherry (abt 1932 – )
    2. 2. Olivia Cherry (1933 – 1933)
    3. 3. Fanny (Mae) Cherry (17 February 1934 – 5 February 2018) m. Millender
    4. 4. Honor (Lee) Cherry (Nov 19 1935 – Nov 30 1935)
    5. 5. Robert Cherry (abt 1936 – )
    6. 6. Gene (Austin) Cherry (abt 1938 – ) m. Martha (Lee) McClain (1940 – 2012)
      1. 1. Marlene (McClain) Cherry
    7. 7. Joseph Broughton (9 June 1953 – 27 Feb 2004)
  4. 4. Jennie Cherry (abt 1906 – )
  5. 5. ROOSEVELT CHERRY (22 Feb 1908 – 27 Jan 1982)
  6. 6. Avance Cherry (5 Jul 1912 – Jun 1985)
  7. 7. Koossadt Cherry (abt 1909 – )

Fanny Polk's Timeline

10 Records

1878
Abt. 1878
Birth of Fanny Polk in Jackson County, Mississippi, USA
Jackson County, Mississippi, USA
1880
Abt. 1880
Birth of Fanny Polk in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Fanny Polk resided here in Northeast, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Northeast, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 20
Fanny Polk resided here in Beat 2, Jackson, Mississippi
Beat 2, Jackson, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 30
Fanny Polk resided here in Oak Grove, Jackson, Mississippi
Oak Grove, Jackson, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 30
Fanny Polk resided here in Oak Grove, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Oak Grove, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Fanny Polk resided here in Beat 1, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Fanny Polk resided here in Beat 2, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1952
1952
Age 72
Fanny Polk resided here in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
1956
1956
Age 76
Death of Fanny Polk in Biloxi, Harrison, MS USA
Biloxi, Harrison, MS USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1878
    Event Place: Jackson County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 57
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Jackson, Mississippi; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340885
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Northeast, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Family History Film: 1254650; Page: 582B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 0783.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: T623_812; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak Grove, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_743; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374756

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1880
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Northeast, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Northeast, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Family History Film: 1254650; Page: 582B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 0783.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2, Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: T623_812; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Jackson, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak Grove, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_743; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374756

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 1, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Jackson, Mississippi; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340885

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, MS USA
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