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George Washington Polk 1816–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JAN 1816

Birth Location: KY, USA

Death Date: 10 AUG 1904

Death Location: Johnson Co., IN, USA

Father: James Polk

Mother: Nancy Abell

Spouse(s): Mary Embree

Children(s): James Polk, Mcinsey Polk, Frances Polk, William Polk, Laura Polk, Alice Polk, Florence Polk, Perry Polk

George Washington Polk was born in 1816 in KY, USA, the child of James Polk And Nancy Ann Abell. In 1835, George Washington Polk was employed. In 1839, George Washington Polk was employed. George Washington Polk married Mary Embree, and had children including Alice Polk, Florence Polk, Frances Polk, James Thomas Polk, Laura Polk, Mcinsey Polk, Perry E Polk, William F Polk. George Washington Polk passed away in 1904 in Johnson Co., IN, USA.

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Biography

  • George Washington Polk was born in 1816 in KY, USA, the child of James Polk And Nancy Ann Abell.
  • In 1835, George Washington Polk was employed.
  • In 1839, George Washington Polk was employed.
  • George Washington Polk married Mary Embree, and had children including Alice Polk, Florence Polk, Frances Polk, James Thomas Polk, Laura Polk, Mcinsey Polk, Perry E Polk, William F Polk.
  • George Washington Polk passed away in 1904 in Johnson Co., IN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Polk
1778–1847
Birth Location: Nelson Co, KY, USA
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Nancy Abell
1778–1853
Birth Location: Leonardstown, St Mary Co., MD, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Embree
1820–1886
Birth Location: Nelson Co, KY, USA
ME

Children(s)

James Polk
1846–1919
Birth Location: Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA
JP
Mcinsey Polk
1859–1863
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
MP
Frances Polk
1842–1912
Birth Location: Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA
FP
William Polk
1839–1911
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
WP
Laura Polk
1846–
Birth Location: IN, USA
LP
Alice Polk
1848–1887
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
AP
Florence Polk
1854–1910
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
FP
Perry Polk
1853–1905
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
PP

George Polk's Ancestors

Self
George Polk
1816–1904
Birth Place: KY, USA
Parents
James Polk
1778–1847
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Nancy (Ann) Abell
1778–1853
Leonardstown, St Mary Co., MD, USA
Grandparents
Peter Abell
1745–1785
St. Marys, St. Marys Co., MD, USA
Lucy Carman
1749–1814
St. Marys, MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Abell
1710–1795
Susannah Spalding
1725–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spalding
1706–1768
Katherine Cooper
1700–1775

George Polk's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Polk (7 JAN 1816–10 AUG 1904) m. Mary Embree (3 JUN 1820–1886)
  1. 1. James (Thomas) Polk 1846–1919 m. Laura (Francetta) Burdick 1849–1910
    1. 1. Ralph Polk 1875–
  2. 2. Mcinsey Polk 1859–1863
  3. 3. Frances Polk 1842–1912 m. William (Kendall) Brown 1836–1867
    1. 1. Arthur (Polk) Brown 1866–1957 m. Minnie (L.) Monroe 1875–1907
      1. 1. Evelin (F.) Brown 1898–
      2. 2. Evelin (Franas) Brown 1898–
      3. 3. Merlin (Monroe) Brown 1895–1980
  4. 4. William (F.) Polk 1839–1911 m. Cordelia (A.) Mcmullen 1838–1940
    1. 1. Clifford (H.) Polk 1882–1944
    2. 2. Effie (M.) Polk 1861–1962
    3. 3. Burr (H.) Polk 1875–1965
    4. 4. Franklin (N.) Polk 1871–1936 m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Robertson 1884–1970
      1. 1. William (P.) Polk 1916–
      2. 2. Dean (Kenneth) Polk 1908–1985 m. Berniece (Rarey) Hall 1917–1933 m. Lucille Doxey 1906–1998
        1. 1. Lila (R.) Hall 1933–1998 m. Charles (Robert) Turner 1932–2010
      3. 3. Helen (P.) Polk 1919–
      4. 4. Paul (W.) Polk 1917–
      5. 5. Bell (M.) Polk 1912–
      6. 6. Thelma (Pearl) Polk 1913–2003
      7. 7. Harry (Franklin) Polk 1918–1981
    5. 5. Fred (Grant) Polk 1878–1960
    6. 6. Minnie (Grace) Polk 1873–1957
    7. 7. Sylvester (T.) Polk 1869–1953
  5. 5. Laura Polk 1846–
  6. 6. Alice Polk 1848–1887 m. Harvey Brewer 1844–1913
    1. 1. Florence (Maud) Brewer 1875–1898
    2. 2. Mary (Alice) Brewer 1876– m. Henry (Thompson) Graham 1877–1940
      1. 1. Robert (Henry) Graham 1912–1967
      2. 2. William (Brewer) Graham 1904–2000
      3. 3. Virginia (Alice) Graham 1908–1974
      4. 4. Margaret (Lois) Graham 1906–1991 m. Robert (McCandles) Armer 1904–2000
        1. 1. Robert (McCandless) Armer 1929–2012
        2. 2. Thomas (Edward) Armer 1934–2014
    3. 3. Mayme Brewer 1878–
    4. 4. Alma (M.) Brewer 1884–1962 m. Clarence (James) Franklin 1872–1955
      1. 1. Dorthy Franklin 1907–
    5. 5. Frederick (C.) Brewer 1870–1940 m. Frances (Bylien) Lounsbury 1878–1929
      1. 1. Helen (Lounsbury) Brewer 1906–1989 m. James (Arthur) Thompson 1904–1973
        1. 1. Jane Thompson 1934–2002
      2. 2. Alice (Frances) Brewer 1903–1994 m. Paul (Edgar) Rounds 1901–1931
        1. 1. James (Frederick) Rounds 1930–1932
  7. 7. Florence Polk 1854–1910 m. Grafton Peek 1852–1926
    1. 1. Frank Peek 1883–1953
    2. 2. Harry (Edwin) Peek 1887–1968 m. Ethel (Leona) Snapp 1891–1958
      1. 1. Paul (Edwin) Peek 1911–1946
      2. 2. Harry (Preston) Peek 1916–1990
    3. 3. Georgia (Edna) Peek 1885–1947 m. Henry (Chester) Berry 1882–1974
      1. 1. Florence (Alice) Berry 1912–1975
      2. 2. Robert (Donald) Berry 1909–1966
      3. 3. Defaun Berry 1919–1930
    4. 4. Roy (Jasper) Peek 1881–1957 m. Sally (Ann) Linthicum 1883–1973
      1. 1. Julia (J.) Peek 1910–
      2. 2. Florence (H.) Peek 1907–
  8. 8. Perry (E.) Polk 1853–1905

George Polk's Timeline

6 Records

1816
7 JAN 1816
Birth of George Washington Polk in KY, USA
KY, USA
1835
1 NOV 1835
Age 19
George Washington Polk was employed
None
1839
1839
Age 23
George Washington Polk was employed
None
1853
1 JAN 1853
Age 37
George Washington Polk resided here in Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA
Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
George Washington Polk resided here in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
1904
10 AUG 1904
Age 88
Death of George Washington Polk in Johnson Co., IN, USA
Johnson Co., IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JAN 1816
    Event Place: KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1835

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1839

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1853
    Event Place: Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1904
    Event Place: Johnson Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
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