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Frank Lyon Polk 1871–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1871

Birth Location: New York, New York, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1943

Death Location: New York, New York, USA

Father: William M.D.

Mother: Ida Lyon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Potter

Children(s): Alice Polk, John Polk, Frank Jr., Elizabeth Polk

The story of Frank Lyon Polk began in 1871 in New York, New York, USA. Frank Lyon Polk married Elizabeth Sturgis Potter, and had children including Alice Potter Polk, Elizabeth Sturgis Polk, Frank Lyon Polk Jr, John Metcalfe Polk. Frank Lyon Polk passed away in 1943 in New York, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank Lyon Polk began in 1871 in New York, New York, USA.
  • Frank Lyon Polk married Elizabeth Sturgis Potter, and had children including Alice Potter Polk, Elizabeth Sturgis Polk, Frank Lyon Polk Jr, John Metcalfe Polk.
  • Frank Lyon Polk passed away in 1943 in New York, New York, USA.

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Frank Polk's Ancestors

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Frank Polk
1871–1943
Birth Place: New York, New York, USA
Parents
William Mecklenburg Polk M.D.
1844–1918
Ashwood, Maury, Tennessee, United States
Ida (Ashe) Lyon
1845–1912
Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, USA
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Frank Polk's Descendants

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Frank (Lyon) Polk (13 Sep 1871–7 Feb 1943) m. Elizabeth (Sturgis) Potter (31 Jul 1886–26 Oct 1950)
  1. 1. Alice (Potter) Polk 1917–2009 m. Captain (Winthrop Chanler Rutherfurd) Jr 1904–1988
  2. 2. John (Metcalfe) Polk 1908–1948
  3. 3. Frank (Lyon Polk,) Jr. 1911–1952
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Sturgis) Polk 1910–1990

Frank Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1871
13 Sep 1871
Birth of Frank Lyon Polk in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1943
7 Feb 1943
Age 72
Death of Frank Lyon Polk in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1871
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1943
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA

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